Local & Area News

Argonaut Gold Inc.  is pleased to announce that commercial production has been achieved at the Company’s Magino Mine effective November 1, 2023. “The Board of Directors and Management would like to thank the Magino team for their hard work to achieve the commercial production milestone and celebrate the dedication of all employees, contractors, and community partners that have supported construction ...

Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 early this afternoon. High plus 3. Wind chill minus 11 this morning. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Becoming cloudy near midnight. Low minus 6. News Tidbits: The Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) is hosting a Métis Rights Conference from ...

  The Municipality of Wawa has received funding from the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs under the Rural Economic Development Program (RED), to support the development of a new Downtown Wawa Community Improvement Plan (CIP). A Downtown Wawa Community Improvement Plan encourages physical improvements to both public infrastructure and private properties through a variety of ways including ...

Weather: Today – Rain showers or wet flurries. Wind southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 becoming light this afternoon. High plus 4. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 6. Wind chill near minus 8.  

Weather: Today – Cloudy. 60 percent chance of flurries changing to 30 percent chance of rain showers or flurries this morning. Wind west 20 km/h becoming light early this morning. High plus 3. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Cloudy. 30 percent chance of rain showers or flurries this evening. Rain showers or wet flurries beginning near midnight. Wind ...

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has recovered the remains of a Nipigon woman who went missing over three years ago. Alyssa TURNBULL was last seen in Nipigon between March 23 and 25, 2020. She was 26 years old when she disappeared. Her remains were located October 25, 2023 in a remote area of Kaministiquia which is located west of Kakabeka ...

Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating multiple bomb threats across Northern Ontario. The threats targeted multiple schools under multiple school boards across North East and North West Regions, demanding payment. As a precaution the majority of the targeted schools have been closed while the investigation continues. Parents are encouraged to contact their schools or school boards for ...

Last Sunday the message was about Moses and his journey with the Israelites to the Promised Land. Moses was 120 years old and still had a healthy body and good eyesight.  He died a peaceful death and did not actually go with his people into the Promised Land. The second message was the Golden Rule, “to love one another as ...

Congratulations to all the high school cross country runners from MSH and ESJ who compteted at NWOSSA in Thunder Bay on October 25th.  These resiliant athletes braved 07:00 am practices for the last two months. They all had terrific runs and toughed it out on a hilly course in Thunder Bay. This amazing group of kids is coached by Anjali ...

Weather: Today – Cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries or rain showers. Wind becoming west 30 km/h gusting to 50 late this morning. High plus 2. Wind chill minus 10 this morning. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Flurries. Rain showers early this evening. Wind southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50. Low zero. News Tidbits: Congratulations to Debbie ...

In loving memory of George Henry Reed who passed away on Saturday, October 28th, 2023, with his family by his side at the age of 85.  He was predeceased by his wife of 57 years, Alice, and was the loving and best father of Dan (Carrie) and Heather (Jamie). He was also the cherished papa of Hayden, Keara, Rory and Brody.  George ...

On October 31, 2023, at approximately 3:00 a.m., the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting regular patrol duties on Highway 17 near Blind River. A stolen vehicle was observed, stopped, and the driver arrested. The vehicle, a small red Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), was reported stolen from a residence on Beckett Boulevard in Elliot Lake on October 23, 2023. ...

The East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is advising of an increased police presence in the Forrest Glen and Huron Beach Road (Fourth Sand Beach) area in the Town of Blind River. The OPP Emergency Response Team (ERT), OPP Canine (K9) Unit, and the OPP Crime Unit are actively investigating an incident involving a male who fled ...

Oct 31, 2023 at 12:05 Highway 17 has been reopened. Environment Canada’s Winter Weather Travel Advisory is still in effect from Montreal River Harbour to Searchmont. “Lake effect snow, heavy at times. Local snowfall amounts of 5 to 10 cm. Reduced visibility in heavy snow.” Oct 31, 2023 at 10:47 Highway 17 remains closed at this time. The webcams from ...

At 11:36 a.m. Environment Canada updated the Winter Weather Travel Advisory between Montreal River Harbour and Searchmont. Lake effect snow, heavy at times, with local total snowfall amounts of 5 to 10 cm. The stretch of Highway 17 near Batchawana Bay will be affected before this lake effect weakens. Motorists should expect hazardous winter driving conditions and adjust travel plans ...