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Peacefully, in Niagara Falls on April 19, 2025, in her 87th year.  Predeceased by her first husband Jakub Halucha (1995), and her second husband Constantino (Joe) Sebastiano (2022).  Dear sister of Miła (Michał) of Młodow, Poland.  Predeceased by her other three siblings – Julek, Grzesiek and Zosia.  Dearly loved mother of Les (Caroline), Henryka Anderson (John) and Jim (Laura).  Proud ...

Jul 4, 2025 at 08:00 The RotaryFest Take Your Pick Draw is back with luxury prize packages and six-figure cash prize. Tickets are available online (https://rotaryfest.com/take-your-pick-draw/) and are available for purchase at most local gas stations and lottery outlets. One grand prize winner will be drawn on Saturday, July 19th. This year’s prize options are a 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD ZR2; ...

There were no new fires discovered in the Northeast Region as of last night. There are currently 2 active fires in the Northeast. Both are being observed. The fire hazard varies from low to high across the Northeast Region.

Weather: Today – Mainly sunny. Increasing cloudiness this afternoon then 30% chance of showers late this afternoon. Risk of a thunderstorm late this afternoon. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 23. UV index 9 or very high. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. 30% chance of showers changing to 70 percent chance of showers near midnight. Risk of a thunderstorm this evening ...

The Thunder Bay Police Service is requesting public assistance in locating missing person Christopher FERGUSON-MCCOY, 32. Christopher was last in contact with family members in June. He is described as a male with a light complexion, about 6′ in height with a medium build. He has medium-length black and grey curly hair, a full black and grey beard, and brown ...

Jul 3, 2025 at 14:05 (13:55) ON511 advises that the highway has been opened. Jul 3, 2025 at 12:20 Hwy 17 is currently closed at this time for a collision approx. 20km north of Wawa (just past Black Trout Lake). SE OPP, Algoma Paramedic Services and Wawa Fire are currently on scene. The collision occurred just before 12 Noon. ON511 ...

Jul 3, 2025 at 09:50 The Marathon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is advising motorists to be aware of potential traffic delays during their travels today. Slowdowns on Highway 17 east of Marathon and west of White River may periodically delay or interrupt the normal flow of traffic on area highways. The OPP’s objective is to maintain the ...

Weather: Today – Sunny. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud this morning. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 21. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight – Clear. Low 6. Friday – Sunny. Increasing cloudiness in the morning then 40% chance of showers late in the afternoon. Risk of a thunderstorm late in the afternoon. Wind becoming southwest 20 ...

There were no new fires discovered in the Northeast Region yesterday. There are currently 2 active fires in the Northeast. Both are being observed.   The fire hazard is a low to high across the Northeast Region with a few areas starting to show an extreme hazard.

On June 29th, the Sunday Service was held at the Pentecostal Church with patients from the hospital and those from the congregations of the churches in Wawa. The weather was not good enough to be outside but the singing inside was very joyful.   The United Church will have a service this Sunday, July 6th. Our special guest will be ...

Jul 2, 2025 at 16:48 The Marathon detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is advising area motorists that traffic on Highway 17 east of Marathon and west of White River has resumed to the normal flow of traffic. Motorists should check in advance for road advisory information on social media and monitor local media for the latest updates. The ...

On Thursday, June 26th, the graduating class of Michipicoten High School proudly crossed the stage to receive their Ontario Secondary School Diploma or Certificate. After years of perseverance, the Class of 2025 made their entrance to the familiar tune of Pomp and Circumstance. The ceremony featured speeches from Algoma District School Board Superintendent, Mr. Frank Palumbo, as well as words of wisdom from ...

There were no new fires discovered in the Northeast Region today. There are currently 2 active fires in the Northeast. Both are being observed. The fire hazard is a primarily low to moderate across the Northeast Region with a few areas starting to show a high hazard. There are 34 active fires in the Northwest Region. Among them, 10 fires ...

Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. 30% chance of showers late this afternoon with risk of a thunderstorm. Fog patches dissipating late this morning. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h this afternoon. High 15. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. 30% chance of showers early this evening with risk of a thunderstorm. Clearing before ...

Jul 1, 2025 at 20:55 The Canada Day fireworks scheduled for tonight on Wawa Lake have been postponed until tomorrow evening, July 2nd.