LSPP Artist in Residence Christian Chapman is offering a workshop “Woodland Pop!” on Friday and Saturday, June 11th and 12th from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Agawa Bay Visitor Centre. Christian Chapman is of Anishinaabe heritage from Fort William First Nation, who uses storytelling as a main theme in his practice to create his images in painting and ...
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Monday Morning News – June 8
Weather: Today – Sunny. High 25. Humidex 26. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight – Increasing cloudiness early this evening. 40 percent chance of showers overnight. Low 13. News Tidbits: Don’t forget that the WGSC is closed today to install a ramp. It will reopen tomorrow, June, Tuesday 8th.
Read More »Saturday Morning News – June 6
Weather: Today – Cloudy. 30% chance of showers this morning. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 21. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Fog patches developing near midnight. Low 9.
Read More »Friday Morning News – June 5
Weather: Today – Cloudy with 60% chance of showers and risk of a thunderstorm. High 17. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Cloudy with 60% chance of showers. Risk of a thunderstorm this evening. Low 12.
Read More »Fire Bans
Timmins (Thursday, June 4th at 9:29 a.m.) Town of Northeastern Manitoulin and the Islands (June 04, 2026, 10:11 AM) Espanola (June 3rd, 2026) Espanola Effective immediately, the lighting of fires in all areas and boundaries of the Town of Espanola is prohibited. During a total fire ban no person shall light, or allow to remain alight, any fire in an ...
Read More »Thursday Morning News – June 4
Weather: Today – Mainly sunny. Increasing cloudiness this afternoon. High 20. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight – Mainly cloudy with 40% chance of showers and risk of a thunderstorm. Low 12. News Tidbits: Be careful driving and watch for wildlife not only at night but during broad daylight. The moose are out and about, and so are the ...
Read More »Hwy 144 (between Mattagami Lake Road, Mattagami and HWY 661-Gogama Road, Gogama) OPEN
Jun 4, 2026 at 18:00 At 17:11 the highway was reopened. Jun 3, 2026 at 23:02 A forest fire has closed Hwy 144 between Mattagami Lake Road, Mattagami and HWY 661-Gogama Road, Gogama. The highway was closed at 9:48 p.m. All lanes are closed. Timmins 9 (TIM009) has been remapped at 1100 hectares in size after an increase in fire ...
Read More »Wednesday Morning News – June 3
Weather: Wed, 3 Jun – Sunny. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h late in the morning. High 18. UV index 8 or very high. Night – Clear. Low 9.
Read More »Tuesday Morning News – June 2
Weather: Today – Sunny. High 23 with temperature falling to 16 this afternoon. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight – Clear. Low 5. News Tidbits: Don’t forget the scheduled power outage today for customers on: Joliet Street, Highway 101, Montreal Avenue, and Main Street between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. This interruption is required for line ...
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FONOM Brings Municipal Priorities to Queen’s Park
Representatives of the Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) spent today at Queen’s Park meeting with Ministers, Premier Ford’s staff, Opposition Leaders, and Critics to advance the priorities identified by municipal leaders during FONOM’s 2026 Annual General Meeting and Conference. Representing 110 municipalities across Northeastern Ontario, FONOM conducted 14 meetings focused on issues that directly impact Northern communities, residents, and ...
Read More »Ladies Night Golf – May 27th
96 Golfers. A great start to the season! Call ins begin on Mondays at 10 a.m. A friendly reminder to please treat staff with respect and have patience for call ins. There should be no rush to call in for 1:30 p.m. shotgun as it is unlikely to fill up. 1st FLIGHT: 1st – Suzanne Lacasse, Charlee Simon, Guylaine Domich ...
Read More »Monday Morning News – June 1
Weather: Today – Sunny. High 22. UV index 6 or high. Tonight – Clear. Low 7.
Read More »Highway 17S (Wawa to Batchawana) OPEN One Lane
Jun 1, 2026 at 04:38 At 23:21, on May 31st, Highway 17 was reopened to one lane on the Old Woman Bay Hill. The eastbound lane and shoulder is closed. May 31, 2026 at 20:07 Travel woes continue for travellers. A collision on Highway 129 has meant that OPP has closed the highway for investigation. The highway is closed in ...
Read More »Travel Woes Continue with Hwy 129 (Sultan – Thessalon) OPEN
Jun 1, 2026 at 04:31 At 3:29 a.m. OPP reopened Hwy 129. Ontario Provincial Police – North East Region fb’d “Hwy. 129 has reopened between Hwy. 17 in Thessalon and Hwy. 667 near Chapleau. We appreciated your patience and understanding during the on-site investigation and clean-up.” May 31, 2026 at 20:07 Travel woes continue for travellers. A collision on Highway ...
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