Local & Area News

There were no new wildland fires confirmed in the Northeast Region by the evening of September 19. At the time of this update there are no active wildland fires in the Northeast Region. The wildland fire hazard for the Northeast Region is moderate to high in the southern end of the region and primarily low to moderate for the northern ...

Weather: Today – Sunny. High 19. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. 30% chance of showers overnight. Low 9. Sunday – Showers. High 17. UV index 2 or low. Sunday Night – Cloudy with 30% chance of showers. Low 14. News Tidbits: Very sad to read an early morning post today on the Big Bear’s FB – ...

Luke 15:1-10  The parables of the lost sheep and the lost coin We all lose things at sometime or another. Sometimes it takes a long time to find what you are looking for. Last week many took time to remember the Twin Towers and the events of 9/11. They remembered the time  and how it affected people  and the world. ...

Alamos Gold’s Island Gold District is proud to invite the community to a special Community Mining Showcase on Thursday, October 2nd, at the Michipicoten Memorial Community Centre. This free evening event will feature interactive displays and activities from various departments across Island Gold District’s operations, offering a behind-the-scenes look at the mining industry and the exciting opportunities available locally. We’re ...

There was one new wildland fire confirmed in the Northeast Region by the evening of September 18. North Bay 27 (NOR027) is a 1.1 hectare fire located east of the Little Pickerel River. This fire is under control. At the time of this update there is 1 active wildland fire in the Northeast Region; this fire is under control. The ...

Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. Clearing this morning. High 16. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight Clear. Low plus 4 with risk of frost. Saturday – Sunny. High 19. UV index 5 or moderate. Saturday Night – Cloudy with 30% chance of showers. Low 11. News Tidbits: The Venus-moon-Regulus conjunction was visibile in this morning’s sky, ...

Sep 18, 2025 at 15:01 At 14:48 the highway was reopened. Sep 18, 2025 at 14:15 At 14:04 On511 is stating that Highway 129 is closed from Chapleau to Thessalon for police investigation.    

August 3, 1946 – September 13, 2025 Tom passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 13th, 2025 at Algoma Residential Community Hospice (ARCH). He was 79 years old and had his family by his side. He left behind his best friend and loving wife of nearly 56 years, Heather and his son, Jamie & daughter-in-law, Carrie, his daughter, Joanne & son-in-law, ...

There were no new wildland fires confirmed in the Northeast Region by the evening of September 17. At the time of this update there is 1 active wildland fire in the Northeast Region; this fire is under control. The wildland fire hazard for the Northeast Region is moderate to high from Englehart and southwards.  The remainder of the region has ...

Weather: Today Cloudy. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud this afternoon. Wind northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40. High 16. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight Clear. Low plus 3 with risk of frost. Friday – Sunny. High 17. Friday Night – Cloudy periods. Low plus 4. News Tidbits: It is hard to believe that 33 years ago, a ...

The Municipality of Wawa is proud to announce that Deputy-Fire Chief Pierre Gauthier of the Wawa Volunteer Fire Service has been recognized for an outstanding 25 years of dedicated service. During a Council presentation on Tuesday, September 16th, Mayor Melanie Pilon and Fire Chief Kevin Sabourin awarded Mr. Gauthier with the Fire Service Exemplary Medal and Certificate, sent on behalf ...

December 10, 1985 ~ September 8, 2025 It is with great sadness that the family of Ryan Lesage announce his passing at the age of 39 years in Michipicoten First Nation.   Loving father of his twin daughters Ryanna Lesage and Teagan Lesage. Beloved son of Denise and Dale Churchill. Grandson of Angela Stone and the late Sam Stone. Cherished ...

There were two new wildland fires confirmed in the Northeast Region by the evening of September 16. North Bay 25 (NOR025) is a 0.1 hectare fire located approximately 3 kilometres east of Kokoko Lake. This fire is under control. Sudbury 46 (SUD046) is a 0.3 hectare fire located on an island in Lower Onaping Lake. This fire is not under ...

Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. 40% chance of showers late this afternoon with risk of a thunderstorm. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 21. Humidex 27. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight Mainly cloudy. 40% chance of showers early this evening with risk of a thunderstorm. Wind becoming northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 before morning. ...

At 5:59 p.m. the Transportation Safety Board of Canada tweeted that they are deploying to a train derailment near Chapleau, Ontario. Sep 16, 2025 at 15:50 OPP Northeast Communications is advising that a train derailment has occurred just outside of Sultan, in the Chapleau area. OPP state that there are no hazardous materials on the train and there are currently ...