Local & Area News

Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. Clearing near noon. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 21. Humidex 26. UV index 6 or high. Tonight – Clear. Fog patches developing after midnight. Low 11. Tuesday – Sunny. Fog patches dissipating in the morning. High 22. Humidex 25. Tuesday Night – Clear. Low 15. News Tidbits: Ontario Liberal leader ...

Sep 13, 2025 at 09:15 Public health nurses in Algoma (Sault Ste. Marie, Wawa, Blind River and Elliot Lake) are heading to conciliation on Monday, September 15 as they seek to negotiate a new contract. “Our skilled nurses are sounding the alarm about the growing crisis in public health,” says Ontario Nurses’ Association (ONA) Provincial President Erin Ariss, RN. “Chronic ...

Bears entering populated areas aren’t always a threat to public safety, but safety is at risk when a bear exhibits threatening or aggressive behaviour. Below are tips to reduce your chances of attracting bears and what to do if you encounter one. Reduce the chances of attracting bears by: Storing garbage in waste containers with tight-fitting lids (indoors if possible)\ ...

It is with deep sadness that the family of Randall (Randy) Corston announces his passing on Sunday, September 7, 2025 at the Chapleau General Hospital.   Randy was the beloved husband of Colette (nee Sabourin) with whom he shared 46 years of marriage. He was the “favorite” dad of Maegan (Jeff) and best grandpa to Haylen and Ryker. He will ...

One new wildland fire was confirmed in the Northeast Region by the evening of September 12: North Bay (NOR022) measures 0.1 of a hectare and located on the northeast side of Rabbit Lake, approximately 3 kilometres southeast of Sunrise Lake. The fire is not under control. At the time of this update there are 3 active wildland fires in the ...

Weather: Today 0 Cloudy with 40% chance of showers. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 22. Humidex 27. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – Partly cloudy. 30% chance of showers this evening. Fog patches developing overnight. Low 13. Sunday – A mix of sun and cloud. Fog patches dissipating in the morning. High 22. Humidex 25. UV index 6 ...

One new wildland fire was confirmed in the Northeast Region by the evening of September 11: Sudbury 45 (SUD045) measures 0.1 of a hectare and located on an island west of Phillip Edward Island and east of Killarney. It is not under control at the time of this update. At the time of this update there are 4 active wildland ...

Weather: Today – Cloudy. 30% chance of showers late this afternoon. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 17. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – Mainly cloudy with 30% chance of showers. Fog patches developing overnight. Low 11. Saturday – Cloudy. 30% chance of showers in the morning. Fog patches dissipating in the morning. High 20. Saturday Night – Cloudy ...

Jeremiah 18:1-11  God is the potter, we are the clay It is awesome that God created us out of clay (a theme that runs through all ancient religions) to the psalm reassuring us that we are “wonderfully and fearfully made”. – fearfully in that creating life is a reverent, holy process – we are encouraged to feel the wonder and ...

Two new wildland fires were confirmed in the Northeast Region by the evening of September 10: North Bay 21 (NOR021) is 0.2 hectares and located approximately 250 metres west of Guppy Lake, and 2.2 kilometres east of Red Squirrel Lake. The fire is being held. Sudbury 44 (SUD044) is 1 hectare and located approximately 600 metres south of Round Lake, ...

Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy. Clearing early this afternoon. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 20. UV index 6 or high. Tonight – Clear. Fog patches developing near midnight. Low 6. Friday – Mainly cloudy. 30% chance of showers in the afternoon. Fog patches dissipating in the morning. High 18. UV index 5 or moderate. Friday Night – Cloudy with ...

Thanks to an investment from the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, the Invasive Species Centre is supporting 116 new projects across Ontario led by community groups, Indigenous organizations, municipalities, and conservation authorities on critical invasive species issues through the Invasive Species Action Fund. Invasive species are plants, animals, insects, and pathogens that are introduced to an ecosystem outside of their ...

On September 4, 2025, at approximately 8:30 p.m. the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a call of a blue pickup truck that crashed in the ditch.  The complainant also reported that the male driver was out of the truck and too drunk to stand. Police arrived a short afterwards and spoke to the lone driver who was stumbling and ...

On September 9, 2025, the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested a person for multiple animal cruelty related offences. In March, 2025, the OPP and Provincial Animal Welfare Services began the investigation after attending a property on Old Hydro Road in the Township of the North Shore. On the property was a structure housing 10 goats – nine were deceased ...

Two new wildland fires were confirmed in the Northeast Region by the evening of September 9: Haliburton 28 (HAL028) is 12 hectares and located on the south side of Albert Road, approximately a 1 kilometre north of Highway 620 and 1.6 kilometres west of Finnegan Lake. One FireRanger crew is responding to assist municipal firefighters. The fire is not under ...