Local & Area News

Algoma Public Health (APH) has issued a swimming advisory for Harmony Beach located in Goulais River, Ontario and Mark’s Bay South in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario (Wednesday, July 30, 2025). Water samples are taken from Harmony Beach and Mark’s Bay South every week.  The test results of samples taken on Monday, July 28th, 2025, contained high levels of bacteria.  It is ...

March 14, 1958 – July 19, 2025 It is with full but heavy hearts we announce the passing of Jeannine Mary Bain on July 19th 2025, at the age of 67, with her family by her side. With a heart made of gold everyone knew there was a spot with her for them, a safe, comforting place in her home, ...

In a move to better meet Council’s priorities, while delivering efficient services to the residents of Hornepayne, the Corporation of the Township of Hornepayne is undergoing strategic restructuring of its organization. This initiative reflects our commitment to modernizing and streamlining our operations to better serve our community. In the initial phase, the structure of the administrative and finance functions will ...

Jul 30, 2025 at 16:58 The highway has been reopened. Jul 30, 2025 at 16:12 15:48 – (FB OPP – North East Region) ROAD CLOSURE: #Hwy101 closed in both directions at Tik Road east of Wawa due to a vehicle collision. One person has been taken to hospital with injuries. Expect traffic delay. Updates to follow. Jul 30, 2025 at ...

Evolugen/Brookfield Renewable is a strong supporter of the Lady Dunn Health Centre Foundation. Since 2017, they have donated over $40,000. Representatives were invited to the hospital, where they were taken on a tour to see their donations at work. The need for upgrading, maintaining and purchasing medical equipment never stops. Evolugen/Brookfield Renewable understands how important quality health care is in ...

No new wildland fires were confirmed in the Northeast Region by the evening of July 28.   At the time of this update there are 10 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region. All are being observed.   The wildland fire hazard varies from low to high hazard across the Northeast Region.  The fire hazard is extreme in the areas ...

Weather: Today – Sunny. Increasing cloudiness this morning. Local smoke. Wind becoming northwest 20 km/h late this morning. High 22. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Clearing this evening. Low 10. Thursday – Sunny. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud late in the morning. High 21. UV index 7 or high. Thursday Night – Clear. Low 10. News ...

5:49 AM EDT Wednesday 30 July 2025 Special Air Quality Statement in effect for: Agawa – Lake Superior Park Smoke is causing or expected to cause poor air quality and reduced visibility. Smoke from forest fires over the Prairies has moved over the area causing poor air quality. Air quality is expected to improve from north to south tonight. As ...

5:49 AM EDT Wednesday 30 July 2025 Special Air Quality Statement in effect for: Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake Smoke is causing or expected to cause poor air quality and reduced visibility. Smoke from forest fires over the Prairies has moved over the area causing poor air quality. Air quality is expected to improve from north to south tonight. As smoke ...

Jul 30, 2025 at 03:43 The highway has been reopened. Jul 30, 2025 at 00:23 A collision has closed Highway 17 between Wawa and Batchawana. The highway was closed at 11:13 p.m.

The Northeast Superior Mayors Group has formally written to Ontario’s Minister of Transportation expressing concerns about extended highway closures in our region following heavy rains and flooding. These closures impact healthcare access, business, delivery of essential goods, and emergency services, placing our residents at risk. “We are asking the Province to expedite the reopening of highways after weather events and ...

No new wildland fires were confirmed in the Northeast Region by the evening of July 28.   At the time of this update there are 10 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region. All are being observed.   The wildland fire hazard varies from low to high hazard across the Northeast Region.  The fire hazard is extreme in the areas ...

Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy with 40% chance of showers. Risk of a thunderstorm early this morning. Local smoke. High 21. Humidex 25. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Local smoke. Low 12. Wednesday – Sunny. Increasing cloudiness late in the morning. Local smoke. Wind becoming northwest 20 km/h late in the morning. High 21. UV index ...

5:41 AM EDT Tuesday 29 July 2025 Special Air Quality Statement in effect for: Manitouwadge – Hornepayne Smoke from forest fires over the Prairies has moved over the area causing poor air quality. Areas affected are shown in grey to the right. Poor air quality is expected to persist through Wednesday for some areas. As smoke levels increase, health risks ...

Jul 28, 2025 at 17:46 The Beer Store has been selling beer in Ontario for more than 90 years, and in Wawa, since probably when the highway opened. I remember the beautiful print of the Wawa Go0se hanging there. But since the province expanded the sale of beer and ready-to-drink alcohol sales to corner stores… Beer Stores have been closing, ...