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Weather: Today – Cloudy. 40% chance of flurries this morning and early this afternoon. Wind north 20 km/h gusting to 40 increasing to 40 gusting to 70 early this morning. Temperature falling to minus 10 this afternoon. Wind chill -8 this morning and -19 this afternoon. Tonight – Clearing this evening. Wind north 30 km/h gusting to 50 becoming light ...

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The East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has implemented the CAMSafe program. CAMSafe is a program aimed at creating a database of residential and commercial security cameras within a community that may act as a resource for police when investigating offences/crime. When a police officer uses the CAMSafe database they will see a map of the local ...

On December 14, 2023, shortly after 10:45 p.m., members from the Sault Ste Marie Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to assault that had taken place at a residence on Groth Road in Town of Goulais River. Investigation determined five (5) individuals attended the residence looking for a person that wasn’t at this home. Two of the individuals took ...

  On Tuesday, November 7th, five staff members from St. Augustine French Immersion Catholic School participated in a fantastic training session with Tim Watts, National Archery in School Program (NASP) Coordinator with the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters. Staff have been working on bringing the program back to the north for over three years. This year, the Huron-Superior Catholic ...

Weather: Today – Becoming cloudy this morning with a few flurries or rain showers. Wind becoming south 20 km/h gusting to 40 late this afternoon. High plus 3. Wind chill -7 this morning. Tonight – Cloudy. 30% chance of rain showers changing to 70% chance of rain showers or flurries near midnight. Wind south 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming ...

Dec 16, 2023 at 06:45 At 3:40 a.m. OPP advised that Highway 11\17 is now open in both directions Dec 15, 2023 at 21:45 ON511 at 9:41 p.m.: Hwy 17, Dorion, the highway is closed near Ouimet Canyon Rd due to a collision.  Please avoid the area. On October 20, 2023, at 5:41 p.m., members of the Thunder Bay and Nipigon ...

Members from the Sault Ste Marie Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) wants to ensure, that the public practices proper ice safety. Many lakes and rivers in the area may have a thin layer of ice, but with the milder weather are still not safe to venture onto. Residents must take caution regarding thin ice conditions on area waterways. ...

Members of the Marathon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment are currently investigating a fire that occurred in the Town of Marathon involving a fatality.   On December 15, 2023, at approximately 11:00 a.m., members of the Marathon OPP Detachment, Marathon Fire Department and Superior North Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded to a report of a structure fire on Sund Crescent ...

(August 1, 1954 – December 8, 2023) After a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer, we announce with heavy hearts the passing of Greg at Lady Dunn Hospital, Wawa. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Shirley, his daughters Jessica (RJ), Suzanne and Whitney, his grandchildren Amelia, Cole, Emma, Peter, Phoenix and Preston and by his sister Theresa Smith (Garry). ...

The Ontario government has announced that beginning no later than January 1, 2026, consumers will be able to buy beer, wine, cider, coolers, seltzers, and other low-alcohol ready-to-drink beverages at all participating convenience, grocery and big box stores across the province. This new, more open marketplace will introduce up to 8,500 new stores where these products can be purchased, the ...

Le gouvernement de l’Ontario et annoncé qu’à partir du 1er janvier 2026, au plus tard, les consommateurs pourront acheter de la bière, du vin, du cidre, des coolers, des sodas alcoolisés et d’autres boissons prêtes à boire à faible teneur en alcool dans tous les dépanneurs, épiceries et magasins à grande surface participants de la province. Ce nouveau marché élargi ...

A Festive Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) check in Wawa has led to criminal charges for one individual. On December 11, 2023, shortly before 6:00 p.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting a Festive RIDE on Spruce Street in Wawa. Officers stopped multiple vehicles and conducted Mandatory Alcohol Screening (MAS) tests on ...

On December 7, 2023, shortly before 5:00 p.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of Harassment on Elgin Street in Chapleau. Investigation revealed the accused violated their release conditions by attending the victim’s residence, and was observed standing nearby, watching the dwelling for an extended period of time. As a ...

Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy. 40% chance of showers this morning. Temperature steady near plus 4. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -3. Wind chill -7 overnight. News Tidbits: Don’t forget the Christmas Parade tonight