Local & Area News

5:16 AM EDT Tuesday 23 September 2025 Locally heavy rain continues today. Additional local rainfall amounts of 10 to 20 mm possible. Continuing through early this afternoon. Heavy downpours can cause flash floods and water pooling on roads. Localized flooding in low-lying areas is possible. For information concerning flooding, please consult your local Conservation Authority or Ontario Ministry of Natural ...

5:16 AM EDT Tuesday 23 September 2025 Locally heavy rain continues today. Additional local rainfall amounts of 10 to 20 mm possible. Continuing through early this afternoon. Heavy downpours can cause flash floods and water pooling on roads. Localized flooding in low-lying areas is possible. For information concerning flooding, please consult your local Conservation Authority or Ontario Ministry of Natural ...

Please note that the Wawa Public Library will be closed in observance of Truth and Reconciliation Day on Tuesday, September 30. October is coming soon, and it is a busy month! We are celebrating Canadian Library Month as well as First Nations Public Library Week from October 6th until October 11th and Ontario Public Library Week from October 20th until ...

Sept 18/25 Week #18 108 Golfers Sunny 16*C Thursday Men’s Night on September 25th the Tee times are: 2 p.m. Early Round 4:45 p.m. Late Round * Please ensure all “Spares” are being paid. Flight Winners: 1st Flight Score 1st Brady Desrochers Rob Vernier Karl Benstead 31 2nd Joe McCoy James Morden Spare 31 3rd Dylan Buckell Brandon Case Max ...

April 5, 1956  –  September 17, 2025 Daniel Giddens — passed away with dignity on September 17, 2025. We regret to inform you that Daniel L. Giddens has passed on. Danny was a great husband who treated me like a queen every day for thirty-five years. He was a wonderful man—kind, trustworthy, and always a great storyteller. Danny will be missed by ...

There were no new wildland fires confirmed in the Northeast Region by the evening of September 21. There were 4 new wildland fires confirmed in the Northeast Region by the evening of September 20. North Bay 28 (NOR028) is a 0.1 hectares fire located on the eastern shore of Hearst Lake. This fire is out. North Bay 29 (NOR029) is ...

Weather: Today – Cloudy. 40% chance of drizzle this morning then 40% chance of showers this afternoon. Risk of a thunderstorm late this afternoon. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 18. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – Cloudy with 40% chance of showers. Risk of a thunderstorm early this evening. Fog patches developing near midnight. Low 12. Tuesday – ...

Sep 22, 2025 at 02:36 The vehicles have been removed and the highway is open (2:35 a.m.). Sep 22, 2025 at 02:15 “Hwy 17 Closed at Whiskey Bay Road (Jones Landing, Goulais River)” At 1:12 a.m. ON511 notified that Hwy 17 at Whiskey Bay Road (Jones Landing, Goulais River) was closed due to a collision that had closed the lane ...

There were no new wildland fires confirmed in the Northeast Region by the evening of September 19. At the time of this update there are no active wildland fires in the Northeast Region. The wildland fire hazard for the Northeast Region is moderate to high in the southern end of the region and primarily low to moderate for the northern ...

Weather: Today – Sunny. High 19. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. 30% chance of showers overnight. Low 9. Sunday – Showers. High 17. UV index 2 or low. Sunday Night – Cloudy with 30% chance of showers. Low 14. News Tidbits: Very sad to read an early morning post today on the Big Bear’s FB – ...

Luke 15:1-10  The parables of the lost sheep and the lost coin We all lose things at sometime or another. Sometimes it takes a long time to find what you are looking for. Last week many took time to remember the Twin Towers and the events of 9/11. They remembered the time  and how it affected people  and the world. ...

Alamos Gold’s Island Gold District is proud to invite the community to a special Community Mining Showcase on Thursday, October 2nd, at the Michipicoten Memorial Community Centre. This free evening event will feature interactive displays and activities from various departments across Island Gold District’s operations, offering a behind-the-scenes look at the mining industry and the exciting opportunities available locally. We’re ...

There was one new wildland fire confirmed in the Northeast Region by the evening of September 18. North Bay 27 (NOR027) is a 1.1 hectare fire located east of the Little Pickerel River. This fire is under control. At the time of this update there is 1 active wildland fire in the Northeast Region; this fire is under control. The ...

Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. Clearing this morning. High 16. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight Clear. Low plus 4 with risk of frost. Saturday – Sunny. High 19. UV index 5 or moderate. Saturday Night – Cloudy with 30% chance of showers. Low 11. News Tidbits: The Venus-moon-Regulus conjunction was visibile in this morning’s sky, ...

Sep 18, 2025 at 15:01 At 14:48 the highway was reopened. Sep 18, 2025 at 14:15 At 14:04 On511 is stating that Highway 129 is closed from Chapleau to Thessalon for police investigation.