Local & Area News

Michipicoten Golf Club elects Board of Directors

The Michipicoten Golf Club is pleased to announce Board of Directors members elected at its Annual General Meeting held on March 1. Four positions were up for election this year for a three-year term and a fifth position was added. Welcome back to Scott Carruthers, Joe Provost, Anders Dereski, Shane Bukowski and newly elected member Mike Hogan. On behalf of ...

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FONOM Calls for Urgent Action Following Another Fatal Collision on Northern Highway

The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) is expressing deep concern and growing frustration following another fatal collision on Northern Ontario’s highway system. On March 7, a serious collision near Smooth Rock Falls involving four tractor-trailers and a passenger vehicle claimed the life of a Kapuskasing resident, marking the tenth highway fatality this winter on Northern highways. FONOM extends its ...

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Monday Morning News – March 9

Weather: Today Cloudy. 60% chance of showers this morning. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud this afternoon. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind southwest 30 km/h gusting to 60. Temperature falling to -2 this afternoon. UV index 2 or low. Tonight Partly cloudy. Becoming cloudy near midnight. 30% chance of flurries before morning. Wind becoming northeast 20 km/h this ...

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KUYEK, Carmelle

Peacefully, at the age of 94 with her family by her side on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, after many years of living and struggling with dementia. Carmelle was the beloved wife of the late Bill Kuyek and loving mother to Marcy (Bill Gillespie), Tim, Doreen (Heikki Pulkkinen), and Cindy (Harvey West) (late Ken Lamon). Cherished Grandma to Len, Wendy, Thomas, ...

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Mixed Curling Standings of March 5th

Team Rank Wins G.P. Team Rank Wins G.P. TERRIS, Tom 1 11 13 BUCKELL, Chris 2 9 12 FAHRER, Tom 2 9 13 MORRISON, Matthew 4 8 12 LESCHISHIN, Barb 5 7 13 HALL, Dave 6 6 12 TREMBLAY, Cheryl 6 6 13 DUGGAN, Sarah 8 5 12 HALL, Spencer 8 5 12 HUFF, Amanda 8 5 13 GLOVER, Justine ...

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Saturday Morning News – March 7th

Weather: Today Periods of rain changing to periods of snow this morning and ending this afternoon then cloudy. Local snowfall amount 5 cm. Wind north 20 km/h becoming light early this afternoon. High +1. Wind chill -8 this morning. UV index 1 or low. Tonight Cloudy. Periods of snow beginning before morning. Wind becoming south 20 km/h after midnight. Low ...

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Freezing Drizzle Expected Tonight (Wawa – Pukaskwa Park) ENDED

Mar 6, 2026 at 08:49 8:48 AM EST Friday 6 March 2026 No alerts in effect. Mar 5, 2026 at 18:45 Yellow Advisory – Freezing Drizzle 6:26 PM EST Thursday 5 March 2026 Impact Level: Moderate Forecast Confidence: High Areas of freezing drizzle are expected. What: Freezing drizzle resulting in icy and slippery conditions. When: Beginning overnight or early Friday ...

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Friday Morning News – March 6

Weather: Today Freezing drizzle changing to drizzle this afternoon. Risk of freezing drizzle late this afternoon. Fog patches. Wind up to 15 km/h. High +2. Wind chill -7 this morning. UV index 1 or low. Tonight Periods of rain or drizzle changing to periods of snow before morning. Risk of freezing rain early this evening. Fog patches dissipating before morning. ...

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Ladies Curling Standings – March 3rd

BUSSINEAU, Denise 1 11 14 BONITZKE, Wendy 2 10 13 MATHIAS, Danette 2 10 14 SPENCER, Diane 2 10 14 AMOS, Tracy 3 9 14 TREMBLAY, Cheryl 3 9 14 LESCHISHIN, Barb 7 8 14 PARSONS, Rochelle 7 8 14 SZEKELY, Annik 7 8 14 TAVELLA, Debbie 10 7 13 SMITH-MORIN, Glynis 11 6 14 CHIUPKA, Lorna 12 4 14 ...

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Thursday Morning News – March 5

Weather: Today Cloudy with 60% chance of snow or freezing drizzle. Wind northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light late this afternoon. High -3. Wind chill -23 this morning and -8 this afternoon. UV index 2 or low. Tonight Mainly cloudy. 30% chance of snow early this evening. Freezing drizzle beginning overnight. Risk of freezing drizzle early this evening. ...

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Freezing Drizzle Expected (Wawa – Pukaskwa Park)

Mar 4, 2026 at 16:22 Yellow Advisory – Freezing Drizzle 4:02 PM EST Wednesday 4 March 2026 Impact Level: Moderate Forecast Confidence: High Areas of freezing drizzle are expected. Freezing drizzle is expected to continue this afternoon and evening. Roads, walkways, and other surfaces will likely become icy and slippery. Be very careful if walking or driving. Mar 4, 2026 ...

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Freezing Drizzle Expected (White River – Dubreuilville)

Mar 4, 2026 at 16:22 Yellow Advisory – Freezing Drizzle 4:02 PM EST Wednesday 4 March 2026 Impact Level: Moderate Forecast Confidence: High Areas of freezing drizzle are expected. Freezing drizzle is expected to continue this afternoon and evening. Roads, walkways, and other surfaces will likely become icy and slippery. Be very careful if walking or driving. Mar 4, 2026 ...

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Happenings at Wawa First United – March 4

Lenten practices can set this season apart from our normal routine. For some, this has been a time to address bad habits or start a new good habit. However, focusing in on our habits, especially those we are not proud of, can blur our understanding about why God Loves us and why Jesus came. God loves us absolutely and unconditionally, ...

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Men’s Curling Standings as of March 2nd

Team Rank Wins GP TERRIS, Tom 1 16 16 LESCHISHIN, Mark 2 10 16 MORRISON, Matthew 3 8 16 TERRIS, Spencer 4 7 16 BUMSTEAD, Aaron 5 4 16 HALE, Ron 6 3 16 Game Schedule for Monday, March 9th. Ice 1 Ice 2 Ice 3 Ice 4 T. TERRIS S. TERRIS MORRISON LESCHISHIN BUMSTEAD HALE

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Wednesday Morning News – March 4

Weather: Today Cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries and risk of freezing drizzle. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind becoming northeast 20 km/h late this afternoon. High zero. Wind chill minus 3 this morning and minus 10 this afternoon. UV index 2 or low. Tonight Periods of snow ending before morning then cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. ...

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