Local & Area News

In the month of April 2024, members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in the North East Region have investigated a total of 424 occurrences related to intimate partner violence, where 121 of those resulted in criminal charges. There are twelve detachment groups within the North East region, and calls break down as follows: Almaguin Highlands (Burk’s Falls) – 18 ...

Weather: Today – Sunny. Wind becoming east 20 km/h this morning. High 20. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Becoming cloudy this evening. 40 percent chance of showers overnight. Wind east 20 km/h. Low 7. News Tidbits: Don’t forget that Algoma Power has scheduled a power outage for Michipicoten First Nation between the hours of 12:00 pm and 2:00 ...

On May 5, 2024, just after 5:00 a.m., members of the Thunder Bay OPP Detachment along with Emergency Medical Services and Fire responded to a serious motor vehicle collision on Lakeshore Drive, in Shuniah Municipality involving a single passenger vehicle which was on fire in the eastbound ditch. Investigation revealed an eastbound vehicle left the roadway and came to rest ...

A traffic complaint on Highway 11 near Lake Helen has resulted in one driver from Thunder Bay charged with Impaired Driving offences. On May 5, 2024, at approximately 5:00 p.m., members of the Nipigon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment received a call for service about a possible impaired driver on Highway 11 near Lake Helen. Nipigon OPP members patrolled, and ...

Red Pine Exploration Inc., further to its press release of May 1, 2024, provides an update on the Company’s progress on its investigations into the reporting inconsistencies in certain assay results from the Wawa Gold Project. The Company confirms that the issues set out in the Prior Press Release are unrelated to the integrity of its quality assurance/quality control (“QA/QC”) ...

Today, Sylvia Jones, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health, issued the following statement recognizing Nursing Week, May 6-12, 2024: “Ontario is proud to recognize the incredible contributions of registered nurses, registered practical nurses and nurse practitioners this Nursing Week. They step up, day in and day out, to provide high-quality and compassionate care to Ontario families when they need it ...

Aujourd’hui, la vice-première ministre et ministre de la Santé, Sylvia Jones, a publié la déclaration suivante pour célébrer la Semaine des soins infirmiers qui a lieu du 6 au 12 mai 2024 : « L’Ontario est fier de rendre hommage aux contributions exceptionnelles du personnel infirmier autorisé, du personnel infirmier auxiliaire autorisé et du personnel infirmier praticien à l’occasion de ...

One person has been arrested and charged following a fatal collision on Highway 17. On May 5, 2024, shortly after 2:00 p.m., the Manitoulin Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Manitoulin-Sudbury Paramedic Services and the Nairn-Hyman Fire Department responded to a fatal two-vehicle collision on Highway 17 in Nairn-Hyman Township. Information revealed that an eastbound vehicle collided head-on with a westbound vehicle. ...

L’autre matin, j’ai apprécié (enfin) un entraînement particulièrement énergique au gymnase avant de me diriger vers l’Assemblée législative. Je sais que c’était particulièrement difficile parce que, en plus de sentir mon cœur battre, un agent de sécurité particulièrement affable a fait une expression sur mon visage rouge et la transpiration sur mon front. J’ai ri et j’ai répondu : « C’est une ...

The other morning, I enjoyed (well, sort of I enjoyed) a particularly energetic workout at the gym before heading into the Legislature. I know it was particularly challenging because, besides feeling my heart pounding, one particularly affable security guard made a quip about my red face and perspiration on my brow as I checked in. I laughed and replied, “It’s ...

As part of a nationwide effort to preserve and enhance the world’s longest trail network, the Voyageur Trail Association is excited to announce it has received $5000 in funding from Trans Canada Trail to support trail improvement and maintenance. The Trail Care program is a granting initiative supported by Trans Canada Trail, the organization that stewards and maintains Canada’s 28,000 ...

Weather: Today – Sunny. High 13. UV index 6 or high. Tonight – Clear. Low zero. News Tidbits: This is Mental Health Week (May 6-12). Kelly Moore-Mackenzie has written a book that shares her personal journey through depression and anxiety and the lessons learned, and the strength and courage that lies within. Her book ‘Depression is Real’ can be found ...

The strong partnership between Northern Policy Institute and the Northern Ontario chamber network was on full display in Timmins last week.   The 2024 Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) Annual General Meeting & Convention took place in Timmins on April 25-27. During that gathering, the Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce submitted two resolutions for consideration by OCC membership. Both resolutions ...

Le partenariat solide entre l’Institut des politiques du Nord et le réseau des chambres de commerce du Nord de l’Ontario a été pleinement mis en évidence à Timmins la semaine dernière.   L’assemblée générale annuelle et le congrès de la Chambre de commerce de l’Ontario 2024 (OCC) ont eu lieu à Timmins du 25 au 27 avril. Au cours de ...

National Child and Youth Mental Health Day is on May 7 and is a part of Children’s Mental Health Week from May 6 to May 12, 2024. Algoma Family Services and our partners Algoma University, Child Care Algoma, EarlyON, Nogdawindamin, Sault Ste. Marie Public Library, Strong Minds, and Youth Wellness Hubs Ontario are encouraging all in Algoma to join us ...