Local & Area News

Weather: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park. Today – A mix of sun and cloud. 40% chance of flurries this morning. Wind west 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light this morning. High -5 with temperature falling to -9 this afternoon. Wind chill -9 this morning and -14 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. Wind becoming northwest ...

The Meloche-Kryszewski family sadly announces the tragic passing of Jean of Wawa, Ontario on Thursday, January 23, 2025, at the age of 69. Beloved husband of Monique. Loving father of Stéphanie (Olivier) and Jean-François (deceased 2018). He will be sadly missed by his brother Pierre (Danièle), as well as sisters Françoise (Gaétan), Lise (Dave) and Adèle. Jean will also be ...

Passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Tuesday January 28, 2025 at the age of 86 years. Beloved wife of Alfred “Feddy” for 68 years. Loving and nurturing mother of Alban (Maguerite), late Rejean (Karen), late Alcide, Raoul (Carole), Daniel (Marlene), Michel (Jacqueline). Grandmother of Cynthia (Adam), Julian (Jessica), late David, Nicole (Kyle), Stephen (Tiffany), Nathan (Chi), ...

At just 17 years old, Rylan Fellinger played his 100th OHL hockey game against the Windsor Spitfires this Thursday, Jan 30th. Rylan is in his second season as a pro hockey player with the Flint Firebirds. The skilled 6’4”, 200 lb. D-man has fond memories of his former Wawa Travellers coaches and teammates. He continues to make his family and ...

Passed away peacefully with his family by his side at the Chapleau Health Centre on Saturday January 25, 2025 at the age of 65 years. Beloved husband and best friend of “his honey” Gwen for 40 years. Loving, supportive and insightful father of Brandon Soyatt (Amy). Proud grandfather of Emery. Son of the late Chadyne and Leslie Arnott. Dear brother ...

Weather: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park. Today – A mix of sun and cloud. 30% chance of flurries early this morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. High -9. Wind chill -19 this morning and -14 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Clear. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -24. Wind chill -17 this evening and -31 overnight. Risk ...

NDP leader Jagmeet Singh was in Sault Ste. Marie Thursday alongside the Canadian Labour Congress, United Steelworkers Union and Sault workers to lay out a Build Canadian Buy Canadian plan, an overhaul of Canada’s procurement policies to create and keep good, unionized jobs and Canadian dollars North of the border. Singh has also called for workers to be kept whole ...

Members of the Nipigon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have responded to several recent incidents involving counterfeit money being circulated in Nipigon. Retailers and members of the public accepting cash as payment are cautioned to ensure the currency they are accepting is not counterfeit. The following indicators have been observed on the counterfeit money that has been circulated ...

One person has been charged after their dogs injured a neighbour’s dog. On January 24, 2025, at approximately 10:38 a.m., the Sault Ste. Marie Ontario Provincial Police responded to an animal bite complaint on Corbeil Point Road in Batchawana Bay. Investigation determined the dog owner allowed their dogs to leave their property and enter a nearby property, where they attacked ...

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Weather: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park. Today – Flurries. Local amount 5 to 10 cm. Wind up to 15 km/h. High -2. Wind chill -15 this morning and -4 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – A few flurries ending this evening then mainly cloudy. Wind becoming northeast 20 km/h before morning. Low -14. Wind chill -10 this evening ...

Nominations now being accepted for Clean North Awards recognizing green leaders in the Sault/Algoma Know a local person or business who went the extra mile to help protect the environment in Sault Ste. Marie/Algoma District in 2024? Then consider nominating them for a Clean North Award. Individuals/businesses can also nominate themselves. Deadline for nominations is noon on March 21, 2025.  ...

Weather: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Today – A mix of sun and cloud. Wind north 20 km/h becoming light early this afternoon. High -13. Wind chill -28 this morning and -19 this afternoon. Risk of frostbite. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Partly cloudy with 30% chance of flurries. Snow beginning before morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -18. Wind chill ...

The highway has been reopened. Please drive with care. Jan 29, 2025 at 06:30 The highway remains closed at this time between Wawa and Heyden. The single vehicle collision at Beta Lake was removed at 12:30 a.m. Jan 28, 2025 at 17:38 At 17:08, ON511 expanded the road closure south to the Heyden Weigh Scales. Jan 28, 2025 at 16:51 ...

Jan 28, 2025 at 14:19 On January 27, 2025, the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested a person after a knife call in Blind River. At approximately 8:15 p.m. the complainant notified police regarding a youth pulling a knife on another youth at an outside hockey rink on Indiana Avenue.  Police later spoke to all involved and arrested one ...