Local & Area News

Weather: Today – Cloudy. Clearing late this afternoon. Wind northeast 20 km/h becoming light this morning. High 14. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – Clear. Becoming partly cloudy before morning. Low plus 1. News Tidbits: Ryan did make it to Wawa, and is now headed on to Vancouver island. He began cycling from Cobourg and is raising funds for ...

It is with heartfelt sorrow that we announce the passing of Henri at ARCH in Sault Ste. Marie on Friday, May 10, 2024. Son of the late Alcide Savoie and the late Thérèse Savoie (née Boucher). Henri leaves behind his beloved wife Carole, his daughters Line (Jacky Sirois), Marie-Claude (Sébastien Bérubé) and Hélène (Gene Blanchard) as well as his grandchildren ...

The electronic medical records of Lady Dunn Health Centre patients will soon be available to authorized clinicians at 23 partner hospitals throughout Northeastern Ontario, announced Kadean Ogilvie, CEO, Lady Dunn Health Centre. The digital health upgrade will help make health care delivery more efficient, reduce the need for repeat testing and review of patients’ medical histories, and help prevent medical ...

Eight teams of mine rescue volunteers from Algoma, Kirkland Lake, Sudbury, Onaping, Thunder Bay, Red Lake, Timmins, and Southern Ontario emerged victorious during the official Ontario Mine Rescue Competitions that took place May 8 to 10. Winners will proceed to the provincial level where they vie for the coveted gold hardhats.   Mine rescue teams put their first aid knowledge ...

Admittedly, it has been a few years since I last attended school. But you know, sometimes we have seemingly minor links to our past that can be triggered easily. One of mine is triggered by the date May 1. For me, it signals one of those ‘beginning-of-the-end’ things that conjures up wonderful memories of my boyhood days in Gogama. I ...

Cela fait quelques années depuis que j’ai fréquenté l’école. Mais vous savez, parfois nous avons des liens apparemment mineurs avec notre passé qui peuvent être déclenchés facilement. L’un des miens est déclenché par la date du 1er mai. Pour moi, cela signale l’une de ces choses du « début de la fin » qui évoque de merveilleux souvenirs de mes années d’enfance à ...

The Staff and Board of the Wawa Public Library are very excited to celebrate the 70th Anniversary of library services in Wawa. The Wawa Public Library, then known as The Michipicoten Public Library opened its doors in May of 1954 in the basement of Sir James Dunn School. Mrs. Ruth Eldridge was appointed as the library’s first Librarian. The Library ...

Weather: Poor Air Quality Statement in effect Today – Mainly cloudy. 30% chance of showers early this morning. Fog patches becoming local smoke early this morning. High 13. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Wind north 20 km/h becoming light near midnight. Low zero. News Tidbits: The first Split the Pot Early Bird deadline is this Thursday. ...

2:14 AM EDT Monday 13 May 2024 At 2:14 a.m. Environment Canada issued a Poor Air Quality Statement Cautioning that wildfire smoke from the Canadian Prairies is expected to bring a period of poor air quality and reduced visibility this morning and possibly into this afternoon. Conditions are expected to improve this afternoon. Wildfire smoke can be harmful to everyone’s ...

Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy with 60% chance of showers. High 14. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – Partly cloudy with 40% chance of showers early this evening. Clearing this evening. Fog patches developing overnight. Low plus 1. News Tidbits: Don’t Forget! Surprise your mom early with a lovely tea! There are still tickets available for the Wawa Goose ...

Red Pine Exploration Inc., further to its press releases of May 1, 2024, and May 6, 2024, provides a further update on the Company’s progress on its investigations into the reporting inconsistencies of certain assay results from the Wawa Gold Project. While the investigations are ongoing, based on the findings made to date, Red Pine believes that the reporting inconsistencies ...

The oldest, continuously-flying, non-scheduled government air service in the world will be celebrated this summer in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. The Ontario Provincial Air Service was launched on March 1, 1924.  It and its successor, the Aviation, Forest Fires & Emergency Services in the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry, have provided a century of flying operations in support of ...

  On May 5th, 2024, students from École Saint-Joseph School received First Communion at St. Monica’s Parish Church. Congratulations to the students and thank you to everyone who instructed the students and supported them for their First Communion.  

A petition calling on the Government to provide oversight of a controversial nuclear waste burial project has been tabled in the federal House of Commons, with a response required within 45 calendar days. Created by Northwatch project coordinator Brennain Lloyd and sponsored by Nipissing-Timiskaming MP Anthony Rota, the petition gained the signatures of 3,327 Canadians who joined the call on ...

Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. Becoming sunny this afternoon. High 14. UV index 6 or high. Tonight – Becoming cloudy this evening. 40% chance of showers overnight. Low plus 3. News Tidbits: There may be traffic delays on Highway 17 in the Mijin area. A collision just after 4 a.m. closed the eastbound lane and shoulder. ...