Local & Area News

If you are looking for ideas on what to donate to the annual Scare Hunger Campaign that begins on October 2nd, organizers have sent a list of essential non-perishable food items: Pasta & sauce Boxed mac & cheese Canned goods: Baked beans Chickpeas, Kidney beans Soup Tomatoes Vegetables (peas, corn, green & yellow beans) Fruit Meat (tuna, salmon, sardines, spam) ...

Si vous cherchez des idées sur quoi donner à la campagne annuelle Scare Hunger qui débute le 2 octobre, les organisateurs ont envoyé une liste de produits alimentaires essentiels non périssables : Pâtes et sauce Macaroni au fromage en boîte Conserves : Haricots cuits au four Pois chiches, haricots rouges Soupe tomatesLégumes (pois, maïs, haricots verts et jaunes) Fruits Viande ...

Sep 26, 2023 at 07:57 Weather: Today – Sunny. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud near noon. High 21. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Fog patches developing overnight. Low 7. Northeast Region Forest Fire Update: There are 34 active wildland fires (34 yesterday) in the Northeast Region, one fire is being held, one is under ...

The Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement (R.O.P.E.) Squad is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a federal offender wanted on a Canada Wide Warrant as a result of a breach of his Statutory Release. Andrew SWAN is described as a Caucasian male, 58 years of age, 5’8″ (173cm), 204lbs (93kgs) with grey hair and blue eyes. He is currently serving a ...

On Tuesday 19th September, the committee members of the William G. Rose Memorial golf tournament were proud to present a cheque for a financial donation to the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 429 in support of their ongoing maintenance efforts. From left to right committee members Danette Mathias, Gerry Rose, and Suzanne Lacasse presenting Branch president Mary Anne Pearson and branch ...

I was having some work done on my car the other day, and I used the opportunity to look at the worn tread on my tires. I smiled at the mechanic and said, “So that’s where my summer went.” Man, it was a busy summer! As always, I enjoyed attending the many parades, powwows, art shows, music fests and more. ...

Je faisais faire du travail sur ma voiture l’autre jour, et j’ai profité de l’occasion pour regarder la bande de roulement usée sur mes pneus. J’ai souri au mécanicien et j’ai dit : « C‘est donc là que mon été s’est déroulé. » Mec, c’était un été occupé ! Comme toujours, j’ai aimé assister aux nombreux défilés, pow-wow, expositions d’art, festivals de musique et ...

Sep 25, 2023 at 07:57 Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy. Clearing near noon. High 22. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Clear. Low 8. Northeast Region Forest Fire Update: There are 34 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region, one fire is under control, 32 are being observed and one is not yet under control. The fire hazard is ...

On September 21, 2023, shortly after 5:45 p.m., members from the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and Mississauga First Nation responded to a complaint of an impaired driver that had just arrived at the local golf course in the Town of Blind River. A short time later police attended the driving range and located the suspect. While ...

On September 21, 2023, shortly after 10:00 a.m., members from the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and members from the Algoma Paramedic Services responded to a single motor vehicle collision involving an All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) on Astles Road in the Town of Blind River. The 62-year-old ATV driver from Blind River was transported to local hospital ...

Several criminal charges have been laid against two people following an impaired driving complaint. On September 19, 2023, shortly before 11:20 a.m., the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a complaint of a possible impaired driver that had pulled into a retail parking lot on Centre Street in Espanola. Police located the driver and passenger with a ...

On September 21, 2023, the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested a person in relation to numerous on-going breach related calls in Elliot Lake. The complainants reported that a male was working as a contractor in town and was not supposed to be around children. These complainants were such that the male was working at homes where children were present ...

The Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is reminding the public that police record checks – required for employment, adoption, international travel, volunteer work, and more – are now fully online. Individual OPP detachments can no longer receive or process record check requests. The old system required citizens to travel to their local detachment to have their ...

(October 7, 1932 – September 21, 2023) – Raymonde Hélène Blais was born and raised in Hearst, Ontario. Our mother met Dad in Wawa where they spent their life until 2009 when they moved to Sault Ste. Marie. She is predeceased by her husband, Mike, in May 2013. She leaves behind her four loving daughters, Martha Brant (Perry), Paulette O’Brien ...

Sep 23, 2023 at 07:57 Weather: Rainfall Warning Today – Cloudy. 60 percent chance of showers early this morning with risk of a thunderstorm. Wind becoming east 20 km/h late this morning. High 22. Humidex 27. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. Low 13. Northeast Region Forest Fire Update: There are 33 active wildland fires in the ...