Local & Area News

On March 15, 2025, approximately 6:30 p.m., the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and Algoma Paramedics Service responded to a single MSV collision on Marisea Lake approximately 120 kilometers north of Thessalon. A 58-year-old from Blind River was transported to a hospital in Thessalon, where they later succumbed to their injuries and was pronounced deceased. A ...

Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. Periods of light snow beginning this afternoon. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning then light late this afternoon. High zero. Wind chill -19 this morning. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Periods of snow ending near midnight then cloudy with 40% chance of flurries. Amount 2 ...

Mar 16, 2025 at 19:38 The weather system is moving northeast, Hwy 101 has been opened from Wawa to Chapleau, but the closure has been extended from Chapleau to Timmins. Mar 16, 2025 at 14:17 The highway closure between Wawa and Chapleau has been extended to Foleyet. Highway 101 is now closed between Chapleau and Foleyet. The closure was extended ...

Mar 16, 2025 at 09:11 8:52 AM EDT Sunday 16 March 2025 Weather Advisory in effect for: Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay Winter weather travel advisory in effect. What: Snowfall amounts of 5 to 10 cm. Higher amounts possible north of Ranger Lake. Risk of freezing rain. When: This morning and afternoon. Additional information: Rain will transition ...

Mar 16, 2025 at 09:09 5:11 AM EDT Sunday 16 March 2025 Snowfall Warning in effect for: Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake Heavy snow is forecast today into tonight. What: Local snowfall amounts of 15 cm. Higher snowfall amounts are possible. Risk of freezing rain for some areas. When: This morning into this evening. Additional information: A narrow band of significant ...

Tonight is the Emergency Services Charity Hockey Game. It will see a variety of members from Wawa’s Emergency Services play hockey – Wawa Fire Department, Superior East OPP, Algoma District Paramedic Services, and members of the Wawa Family Health Team. Besides some exciting hockey there will be Chuck-a-Puck, a $1,000 Shoot Out, and Raffle Prizes. Entry is by donation, and ...

Weather: Today – Cloudy. 40% chance of showers early this morning. Periods of rain beginning this morning. Risk of a thunderstorm late this morning. Fog patches developing near noon. Wind becoming south 20 km/h gusting to 40 near noon. High 10. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Showers. Risk of a thunderstorm this evening. Fog patches. Wind south 20 ...

In loving memory of Gregory Anthony Stone who passed away at the young age of 42 years at Michipicoten First Nation on Saturday March 8, 2025 doing what he loved, being in nature exploring his territory on his Skidoo.   Greg’s parents are Evelyn Stone of Michipicoten First Nation and Phillip Perreault of Garden River First Nation. Grandmother Agnes Stone ...

Weather: Today Mainly cloudy with 40% chance of rain showers this morning and early this afternoon. Rain showers beginning this afternoon. Risk of freezing rain early this morning. Risk of a thunderstorm late this afternoon. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h late this morning. High +9. Wind chill -8 this morning. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight Showers ending this evening ...

11:44 AM EDT Thursday 13 March 2025 Freezing Rain Warning in effect for: Manitouwadge – Hornepayne Freezing rain is expected tonight into Friday afternoon. What: Freezing rain. Ice accumulations of 1 to 3 mm on some surfaces. When: Late tonight into Friday afternoon. Additional information: Freezing rain possibly mixed with ice pellets or snow is expected beginning tonight. The freezing ...

9:09 PM EDT Thursday 13 March 2025 Freezing Rain Warning in effect for: Marathon – Schreiber Patchy freezing rain likely later tonight. What: Patchy freezing rain giving locally 1 to 2 mm of ice accretion. Icy and slippery surfaces. When: Beginning late this evening or after midnight, and ending early Friday morning. Additional information: Patchy freezing rain is expected to ...

On March 11, 2025, at approximately 6:00 p.m., three individuals were caught attempting to shoplift from local grocery store on Hillside Drive South in the City of Elliot Lake.  The East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to an attempted theft of alcohol. As store staff attempted to stop three individuals from leaving, the trio fled the ...

One Individual is facing charges after a search warrant was executed at a residence in Manitouwadge, Ontario. On March 12, 2025, members of the Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), Emergency Response Team (ERT), the K9 Unit, along with members of the Manitouwadge and Marathon detachments of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) executed a search warrant at a residence on Partridge ...

Passed away peacefully at Extendicare Mapleview, Sault Ste. Marie on Friday, February 14, 2025 at the age of 67 years.   Dear son of the late Michael Bzdell, the late Alice Cannon, née Christiansen (late Allan Cannon “Sonny”). Dear brother of Garrett Bzdell (Nicole), David Bzdell and Peter Bzdell (Maren). Loving uncle of Shelley B. Casey (Eric), Lennea Palsen and ...

Dec. 11, 1943 – Mar. 10, 2025 In her 82nd year, it is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother Eveline Lalonde who received her heavenly call back from God on March 10th 2025. She leaves behind a legacy of love, strength and kindness that will forever live in the hearts of those who knew ...