Erin Michael O’Toole is the new Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, he represents the riding of Durham. He won the leadership race last night by  a margin of over 4,700 points. The convention held virtually – saw a record 174,849 ballots cast, with O’Toole ran against Peter MacKay, Leslyn Lewis and MP Derek Sloan. This is a transcript ...

At 4:20 this morning, Environment Canada issued a Fog Advisory. It affects the following: Searchmont Montreal River Harbour Batchawana Bay Sault Ste. Marie St. Joseph Island Greater Sudbury and Vicinity Chapleau (ended 9:46 a.m.) Gogama Kirkland Lake (ended 11:00 a.m.) Temiskaming Shores (ended 11:00 a.m.) Temagami (ended 11:00 a.m.) Elliot Lake Ranger Lake Blind River Thessalon Espanola Killarney North Bay, ...

The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages and Minister responsible for FedNor, has announced more than $4 million in federal investments to help Northern Ontario’s communities and businesses expand, prosper and create or maintain jobs. Locally (Dubreuilville, Hornepayne & Chapleau) $683,956 will be invested in 4 strategic initiatives. “Strong local economies rely upon the prosperity and ...

If you are anything like me – cooking meals for years on end, you have no idea of what to cook next. Here is a dish that I enjoy, you may as well. It is blueberry picking time, and the Salmon Derby Weekend, and many homes will be blessed with an abundance of both. Try the fish either on the ...

Aug 20, 2020 at 16:52 On August 20, 2020 at approximately 2:30 am officers from the Ignace and Dryden Detachments of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a motor vehicle collision on Highway 17, Dewan Township, approximately 15 km East of Ignace. Three tractor trailer units (TTU); two travelling west and one travelling east collided. Two occupants of one ...

Weather – Cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 21. Humidex 26. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Cloudy. 40 percent chance of showers early this evening. Fog patches developing near midnight. Low 11. Statistics from Algoma Public Health  – August 18, 2020 Algoma Public Health is in the process of transitioning to ...

Weather – Sunny. Increasing cloudiness near noon then 30 percent chance of showers late this afternoon. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 19. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Mainly cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers. Fog patches developing overnight. Low 13.   Statistics from Algoma Public Health  – August 18, 2020 Algoma Public Health is in the ...

Council is holding a Special Council Meeting tonight in Council Chambers. The public is invited to attend electronically.   CALL TO ORDER DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST APPROVAL OF AGENDA Approval of the Agenda DELEGATIONS/PRESENTATIONS ANNOUNCEMENTS AND GIVING OF NOTICE Federal-Provincial Safe Restart -Emergency Funding Assistance ADOPTION OF MINUTES STAFF REPORTS BUSINESS ARISING OUT OF PREVIOUS MEETING NEW BUSINESS Receive Integrity ...

On August 4, 2020 at 8:38 p.m. members from the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a 911 call for an unwanted person related to a domestic disturbance at a residence in the Sables-Spanish Rivers Township. Police responded and located a victim who was transported by Emergency Medical Services (EMS) to hospital where they were pronounced ...

Aug 17, 2020 at 08:57 Highway 17 is now open to one lane at the collision site – please be aware that emergency personnel may still be on scene. The location has been updated, to the weigh scales at Heyden. Aug 17, 2020 at 08:13 A person at the scene is saying that Highway 17 is blocked due to a ...

Weather – Increasing cloudiness. 40 percent chance of showers late this morning and this afternoon. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 20. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Mainly cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers this evening. Clearing near midnight. Low 10. Statistics from Algoma Public Health  – August 17, 2020 Algoma Public Health is in the process ...

Aug 16, 2020 at 13:43 Wawa-news has called and received confirmation that the red Dodge pickup is no longer of interest. “We still don’t have any further details to add at this time.” As such the photos of the vehicle have been removed. Please update your shares on social media.   Aug 16, 2020 at 11:06 Superior East OPP were ...

  A Wawa-news reader took these photos to share. They are of a vehicle upside down in the ditch near Black Thunder Enterprises, MFN. There is police tape around the vehicle. Wawa-news hopes there were no injuries.

Weather – Increasing cloudiness. 60 percent chance of showers this afternoon with risk of a thunderstorm. Wind becoming south 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning then light near noon. High 25. Humidex 30. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. 40 percent chance of showers this evening and after midnight. Low 12. Statistics from Algoma Public Health  ...

  On August 12, 2020 at 9:30 p.m., members of the Nipissing West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of an overdue fisherman on Thistle Lake, in the Municipality of West Nipissing (Field). The 90-year-old male, from Waterloo, left his rental cottage at 11:30 a.m. to go fishing and was reported missing after he failed ...