Rainfall warning in effect for: Agawa – Lake Superior Park Sault Ste. Marie – St. Joseph Island Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay Locally heavy rain and significant snow melt today and tonight. Locally heavy showers are forecast to begin this morning with isolated thunderstorms also expected this afternoon into this evening. Local rainfall amounts up to 25 ...

Special weather statement in effect for: Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake Locally heavy rain today and tonight. Freezing rain tonight north of highway 101. Locally heavy showers and isolated thunderstorms are forecast to move across the area today and tonight. Local rainfall amounts of 15 to 25 mm are expected. In addition, very mild temperatures will result in rapid snow melt ...

On Wednesday, Mar. 24, 2021, from 12:00 to 1:00 pm ET, Workplace Safety North (WSN) hosts a free Feed Your Brain lunch and learn webinar titled, “Reflecting on one year of COVID-19.”   It’s been over a year since the first case of COVID-19 was detected in Canada. In this session, participants will learn from health and safety professionals as ...

Chief Andy Rickard on behalf of Council, Administration and citizens of Garden River are extremely pleased to announce a significant funding announcement in the amount of $2.8 million to assist in replacing one of the original waterlines in the community. Chief Rickard stated, “I wish to acknowledge the Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, the Hon. Catherine McKenna and our local ...

Freezing rain is expected Wednesday and Wednesday night. Precipitation is forecast to begin as snow for most regions tonight except rain is likely near the shore of Lake Superior. Snow or rain will then transition to freezing rain or ice pellets Wednesday morning. Several hours of freezing rain is possible and significant ice accretion may occur before the precipitation transitions ...

Locally heavy rain and significant snowmelt Wednesday and Wednesday night. Locally heavy showers and isolated thunderstorms are forecast to move across the area Wednesday into Wednesday night. Local rainfall amounts up to 25 mm are possible. In addition, very mild temperatures will result in rapid snowmelt and significant run-off. The combination of locally heavy rain and run-off may result in ...

Special weather statement in effect for: Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake Locally heavy rain and significant snow melt Wednesday and Wednesday night. Locally heavy showers and isolated thunderstorms are forecast to move across the area Wednesday into Wednesday night. Local rainfall amounts up to 25 mm are possible. In addition, very mild temperatures will result in rapid snow melt and significant ...

Special weather statement in effect for: Manitouwadge – Hornepayne Freezing rain is expected Wednesday and Wednesday night. Precipitation is forecast to begin as snow for most regions tonight except rain is likely near the shore of Lake Superior. Snow or rain will then transition to freezing rain or ice pellets Wednesday morning. Several hours of freezing rain is possible and ...

“I play the lottery off and on,” shared Lesley. “I like playing INSTANT games for the entertainment during the pandemic.”   Lesley Donaldson of White River is $75,000 richer after winning withINSTANT BLOCK-O (Game #2197). Lesley, a retired sawmill worker, says he was at home when he discovered his big win. “I realized I needed one more number to win. ...

The Sault Ste. Marie Region Conservation Authority would like to issue a flood watch statement to residents regarding current watershed conditions.   A system is forecast to bring warm temperature and significant spring precipitation on Wednesday. Area watershed forecast indicates 10-25 mm of rainfall with daytime high temperatures in the single digits with nighttime lows near or below 0 degrees ...

Date: March 11, 2021 Time: 2:00 p.m. This statement is in effect until (or updated before) April 15, 2021. The Sault Ste. Marie Region Conservation Authority (SSMRCA) is advising that Lake Superior water levels continue to decline but are still well above average and the risk of high-water impacts remains. Lake Superior outflows continue to be set in consideration of high levels ...

Special weather statement in effect for: White River – Dubreuilville Manitouwadge – Hornepayne Mix of wintry precipitation expected including an extended period of freezing rain Wednesday. Precipitation is forecast to begin tonight as snow over most of the area. However, for areas closer to Lake Superior including Marathon and White River, this precipitation is forecast to begin as rain. However, ...

Algoma Public Health (APH) is reporting 2 new cases of COVID-19, both from Sault Ste. Marie and area. Through contact tracing, Algoma Public Health notifies all close contacts directly. If you are not contacted by Algoma Public Health you are not considered a close contact.   Details of the confirmed cases: Case Number Exposure Category Status Tested Case #223 Close ...

Mayor John MacEachern, on behalf of Council for the Corporation of the Township of Manitouwadge, is pleased to announce the appointment of Florence MacLean as the new Chief Administrative Officer for the Township. Mayor MacEachern commented, “Council embarked on a thorough search for the Township’s new Chief Administrative Officer and are pleased to offer the position to an internal candidate ...

  As part of the Leadership – Recreational Activities course, École secondaire Saint-Joseph (Wawa) students, guided by their teacher Ms. Annette Lytwenko, studied various styles of leadership and how to integrate them into a recreational activity.   The group of Alexis Chapman, Emma-Jo Beach and Delaney Schumacher planned and implemented an obstacle course in the school. During their personal time, ...