Local & Area News

Significant Rainfall (Agawa – Lake Superior Park)

Apr 14, 2025 at 06:47 5:57 AM EDT Monday 14 April 2025 Special Weather Statement in effect for: Agawa – Lake Superior Park Significant rainfall this morning. What: Rain with additional amounts of 5 to 10 mm giving total local accumulations of 15 to 25 mm. When: This morning. This rainfall combined with the limited ability of the frozen ground ...

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Significant Rainfall (Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake)

Apr 14, 2025 at 06:47 5:57 AM EDT Monday 14 April 2025 Special Weather Statement in effect for: Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake Significant rainfall this morning. What: Rain with additional amounts of 5 to 10 mm giving total local accumulations of 15 to 25 mm. When: This morning. This rainfall combined with the limited ability of the frozen ground to ...

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Heavy snow expected (Manitouwadge – Hornepayne)

Apr 14, 2025 at 06:47 5:35 AM EDT Monday 14 April 2025 Special Weather Statement in effect for: Manitouwadge – Hornepayne Heavy snow expected tonight into Tuesday. What: Heavy snow with total accumulations of 10 to 15 cm. R educed visibility in heavy snow and local blowing snow. When: Beginning late this afternoon or this evening continuing into Tuesday. A ...

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Nursing Staff Pressures April 13, 3025

Apr 13, 2025 at 10:51 For Sunday, April 13, 2025 we are experiencing staffing pressures in our Registered Nurse group. The Emergency Department (ED) will remain open; however, we ask that you visit the ED only if you have an emergency. If you are unsure whether you have an emergency, seek health-related advice from a Registered Nurse by calling Health ...

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CSC Nouvelon launches first-ever school Esports league

The Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon is proud to launch its first-ever school electronic sports (Esports) league. This new project, tailored for grade 5 to grade 12 students, is currently offered in 9 CSC Nouvelon elementary and secondary schools: École Saint Nom de Jésus (Hornepayne) Collège Notre-Dame (Sudbury) École Alliance St-Joseph (Chelmsford) École St-Thomas (Warren) École élémentaire catholique La Renaissance (Espanola) ...

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Une toute première ligue de sports électroniques scolaires au CSC Nouvelon

Le Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon est fier d’annoncer le lancement de sa toute première ligue de sports électroniques scolaires (Esports). Cette nouveauté, dédiée aux élèves de la 5e à la 12e année, est présentement offerte dans 9 écoles élémentaires et secondaires du CSC Nouvelon: École Saint Nom de Jésus (Hornepayne) Collège Notre-Dame (Sudbury) École Alliance St-Joseph (Chelmsford) École St-Thomas (Warren) ...

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Saturday Morning News – April 12th

Weather: Today – Mainly sunny. Increasing cloudiness early this afternoon. Fog becoming fog patches this morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. High 7. Wind chill -11 this morning. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Mainly cloudy with 40% chance of showers or drizzle. Fog patches developing overnight. Low +1. Sunday – Mainly cloudy. 40% chance of showers or drizzle ...

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Fog Advisory (Wawa – Pukaskwa Park)

Apr 11, 2025 at 15:22 3:19 PM EDT Friday 11 April 2025 Fog Advisory in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Areas of dense fog are still over some areas near the shorelines. Fog will continue this evening and also redevelop over many areas further inland later this evening with a continuation into Saturday morning. Visibility may be significantly and ...

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Ontario Enhancing Snowmobile Trails in the North

The Ontario government is providing more than $553,000 through the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) to the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs to improve snowmobile trails throughout Northern Ontario. This investment in local infrastructure will help boost economic growth, encourage tourism and improve quality of life through recreational opportunities. “With over 30,000 kilometres of trails, more than 14,000 kilometres ...

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L’Ontario met l’accent sur l’amélioration des sentiers de motoneige dans le Nord

Le gouvernement de l’Ontario, par l’intermédiaire de la Société de gestion du Fonds du patrimoine du Nord de l’Ontario accorde une subvention de plus de 553 000$ à la Fédération des clubs de motoneige de l’Ontario (FCMO) pour améliorer les sentiers de motoneige dans le Nord de l’Ontario. Cet investissement dans les infrastructures locales servira à stimuler la croissance économique, à ...

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Fog Advisory (Wawa – Pukaskwa Park) Cancelled

Apr 11, 2025 at 08:26 At 8:26 the Fog Advisory was lifted. Apr 11, 2025 at 07:45 4:53 AM EDT Friday 11 April 2025 Fog Advisory in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Areas of dense fog are expected to lift later this morning. Visibility may be significantly and suddenly reduced to near zero. Travel is expected to be hazardous ...

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Friday Morning News – April 11

Weather: Today – Mainly sunny. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. High +6. Wind chill -11 this morning. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – A few clouds. Fog patches developing this evening. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -6. Wind chill -8 overnight. Saturday – Mainly sunny. Increasing cloudiness early in the afternoon. Fog patches ...

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ABRAHAM, Robbie

Passed away with his children at his side at the Sault Area Hospital on Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at the age of 52 years.   Loving father of Raven and Tyler. Shomis of Dakotah, Cyrus and Sage. Son of the late Nancy and Fernal Desmoulin. Dear brother of Louise Desmoulin (Pete Miller) and Rodney Desmoulin. Special uncle of Frankie Desmoulin ...

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WOODS, Douglas Howard

At the age of 85 years, of Wawa, Ontario, passed away on April 9th, 2025, at Lady Dunn Health Centre with his family by his side.   Born on January 8, 1940, in Sudbury, Ontario to Stanley and Fannie Woods. Doug is survived by his wife, Elizabeth, his sons, Stephen, Mark (Tonya Sadler), Tim and his grandchildren, Jordan (deceased), Cassidy ...

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