Local & Area News

There were no new wildland fires confirmed in the Northeast Region by the evening of October 23.   At the time of this update there are 4 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region. Two are under control and 2 are being observed.   The fire hazard is low across the Northeast Region.

Weather: Today – Cloudy. 30% chance of flurries this morning then 30% chance of rain showers or flurries late this morning and early this afternoon. Wind becoming northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 late this morning then light this afternoon. High 5. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Cloudy. Becoming partly cloudy near midnight. Fog patches developing overnight. Low ...

There were no new wildland fires confirmed in the Northeast Region by the evening of October 22.   At the time of this update there are 4 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region. Two are under control and 2 are being observed.   The fire hazard is low across the Northeast Region.

Weather: Today – Cloudy with 40% chance of rain showers or wet flurries. Wind becoming northwest 20 km/h this afternoon. High 4. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Cloudy. 40% chance of rain showers or wet flurries early this evening. Low 1. Friday – Overcast. High plus 4. UV index 1 or low. Friday Night – Cloudy periods. Low ...

Oct 22, 2025 at 20:24 The collision has been removed. ON511 made the notification at 20:09. Oct 22, 2025 at 18:56 ON511 is reporting that Highway 17 between Wawa and Sault Ste. Marie is closed at Garbage Disposal Rd – Havilland due to a collision.

The Wawa Curling Club is offering training for new curlers wishing to learn the in and outs of curling. A light lunch, juice/water will be provided. Instuctors are Rob & Jeanne MacLeod of Sault Ste. Marie. The Curling Training will be held on November 1, 2025 in two sessions, and is sponsored by the Wawa Curling Club and Volunteers. Students, ...

There were no new wildland fires confirmed in the Northeast Region by the evening of October 21. At the time of this update there are 5 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region. Two are being held, 1 is under control and 2 are being observed. The fire hazard is low across the Northeast Region.

Weather: Today – Cloudy with 60% chance of showers. Wind becoming north 20 km/h this morning. High 7. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Overcast. Wind north 20 km/h becoming light after midnight. Low plus 2. Thursday – Cloudy with 40% chance of rain showers or wet flurries. Wind becoming northwest 20 km/h in the morning. High plus 5. ...

Oct 21, 2025 at 19:30 ON511 is advising that the highway has been reopened. Oct 21, 2025 at 18:57 Hwy 17 between Wawa and Sault Ste. Marie is currently blocked at McKay Road (just before the Montreal River Hill (southbound) due to a collision (6:30 p.m.). The MTO highway display board (at Pinewood Drive, Wawa) is stating that the highway ...

October 18, 2025 Patricia Berdusco was the fourteenth child and seventh daughter born to parents John and Nora Harvey. The family lived in Granby, Quebec, where she was raised and attended school. Mom loved growing up in such a large family and remembered many Easter and Christmas dinners with over 50 family members attending while she washed dishes for hours ...

The Algoma Workforce Investment Corporation (AWIC) invites employers, leaders, and young professionals to join a free, in-person workshop series on Generational Dynamics in the Workplace, taking place Tuesday, November 4, 2025, in Sault Ste. Marie. Facilitated by Nicki Straza from Straza Solutions, these workshops will help participants navigate generational differences, improve communication, and build stronger, more inclusive workplaces. Today’s workplaces ...

There were two new wildland fires confirmed in the Northeast Region by the evening of October 20: Haliburton 53 (HAL053) is 40 hectares and located west of Highway 509, approximately 0.5 kilometres north of the intersection of Donaldson Road and Highway 509. The local municipality fire department has asked for assistance from Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services. Three FireRanger ...

Weather: Today – Periods of rain. Wind east 20 km/h gusting to 40. High 9. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Periods of rain. Low plus 5. Wednesday – Periods of rain ending late in the morning then cloudy with 70% chance of flurries or rain showers. Wind becoming north 20 km/h in the morning. High 6. UV index ...

There were no new wildland fires confirmed in the Northeast Region by the evening of October 19.   At the time of this update there are 7 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region. One of these fires is not under control, 2 are being held, 2 are under control and 2 are being observed.   The fire hazard across ...

Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. Becoming cloudy near noon. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 11. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Mainly cloudy with 40% chance of showers this evening. Periods of rain beginning near midnight. Wind becoming east 20 km/h before morning. Low 6. Tuesday – Rain. Wind east 20 km/h gusting to ...