Local & Area News

Mr. Richard ‘Rick’ Robert Lafreniere of Bowden, Alberta entered eternal rest on April 6, 2025 at the Innisfail Health Care Centre at the age of 54 years. Richard ‘Rick’ was born on March 10, 1971 to his loving parents, Cecile and Valori Lafreniere and the baby brother of Lise and Brigitte Lafreniere. In 1999, Rick met Vanessa Brown, a former ...

Weather: Today – Periods of light snow ending this morning then cloudy with 40% chance of flurries. Risk of freezing rain early this morning. Local snowfall amount 2 cm. Wind up to 15 km/h. High +2. Wind chill -7 this morning. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Clearing this evening. Fog patches developing after midnight. Wind up to 15 ...

April 19, 1985 “Ten years ago, the heavens gained an angel. Today, we remember not just the sorrow of your parting, but the love you imprinted on our hearts that will stay with us forever.”   Hélène, John and family

Members of the Sault Ste. Marie Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested two people in relation to a drug overdose death investigation. On Saturday, March 1, 2024, at approximately 6:25 a.m., the Batchewana First Nation Police Service, Sault Ste. Marie Paramedic Service and Sault Ste. Marie Fire Services responded to reports of an unresponsive female at a ...

On April 16, 2025, at approximately 6:00 p.m., the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) executed a Controlled Dugs and Substances Act (CDSA) warrant at a residence on Youngfox Road in Blind River. As a result of the warrant being executed, over 100 grams of suspected cocaine, digital scales, cash, packaging materials, debt lists, machetes, and numerous cell phones were seized. The ...

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), in partnership with its Provincial ICE Strategy partners, is releasing Protecting Innocence: ICE Strategy in Action, an eye-opening short documentary that exposes the stark realities of online child sexual abuse and the ongoing efforts to combat it. This compelling feature begins with the story of a mother and daughter who endured the unimaginable. Their courageous ...

Weather: Today – Rain ending early this morning then cloudy with 60% chance of showers. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 then light late this morning. High +7. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Cloudy. 60% chance of rain showers this evening then 60% chance of flurries overnight. Wind becoming north 20 ...

It has been a very busy and exciting couple of months for the Foundation. It began with the extraordinary donation of $100,000 from Alamos Gold Inc. This donation, combined with our fundraising efforts ( Glam for Good Gala, Wish Campaign, Giving Tuesday, Wheels and Waves Raffle, general donations) helped us reach our goal of $175,000 to purchase a new ultrasound ...

Palm Sunday thoughts: “For whom are you looking?”  Jesus asks this question twice. He asks the question when the police, soldiers, chief priests and Pharisees come to the garden after the Passover meal, and then again when Mary is crying at the empty tomb. The question remains pertinent today as we each name Jesus in different ways depending on our ...

Weather: Today – Sunny. Wind becoming south 20 km/h this afternoon. High 10. Wind chill -12 this morning. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Increasing cloudiness. Rain beginning late this evening. Amount 10 to 20 mm. Wind southeast 20 km/h becoming light this evening. Low +3. Friday – Periods of rain ending near noon then cloudy with 60% chance ...

Apr 17, 2025 at 06:07 5:39 AM EDT Thursday 17 April 2025 Special Weather Statement in effect for: Agawa – Lake Superior Park Rainfall, combined with melting snow, is expected. The frozen ground has a reduced ability to absorb this rainfall. What: Rainfall totals of 15 to 25 mm. When: This evening through Friday morning. Rain associated with a low ...

Apr 17, 2025 at 06:06 5:39 AM EDT Thursday 17 April 2025 Special Weather Statement in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Rainfall, combined with melting snow, is expected. The frozen ground has a reduced ability to absorb this rainfall. What: Rainfall totals of 15 to 25 mm. When: This evening through Friday morning. Rain associated with a low pressure ...

Apr 17, 2025 at 06:05 5:39 AM EDT Thursday 17 April 2025 Special Weather Statement in effect for: Marathon – Schreiber Rainfall, combined with melting snow, is expected. The frozen ground has a reduced ability to absorb this rainfall. What: Rainfall totals of 15 to 25 mm. When: This evening through Friday morning. Rain associated with a low pressure system ...

Weather: Today – Sunny. Wind becoming northwest 20 km/h this morning. High plus 4. Wind chill minus 13 this morning. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Clear. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 9. Wind chill -14 overnight. Thursday – Mainly sunny. Wind becoming south 20 km/h gusting to 40 in the morning. High 10. Wind chill -14 ...

On April 11, 2025, the Garden River Detachment of the Anishinabek Police Service was notified of a missing person, who was last seen in the area of Garden River First Nation. The Sault Ste Marie Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was assisting with the investigation. On April 12, 2025, at approximately 11:20 a.m., the missing person was located ...