Local & Area News

Meet the Naturalist: Lake Superior – a tale of fire and ice July 7th, 2023 Drop-in: 10:00 – 12:00 Noon Agawa Bay Visitor Centre Join Anna to explore Lake Superior’s exciting geological past. Learn how Lake Superior came to be and discover the many ways the past has shaped the present landscape.   Exploration Station: Incredible Insects Drop-in: 1:00 – ...

Members of the Thunder Bay Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment are conducting a sudden death investigation that occurred at Silver Falls Provincial Park.   On July 3, 2023, at approximately 3:46 p.m., members of the Thunder Bay OPP Detachment, Thunder Bay Fire Services, and Superior North Emergency Medical Services (EMS) were dispatched to Silver Falls Provincial Park for a report ...

On July 4, 2023, members from the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were on patrol duties in the City of Elliot Lake. Shortly after 8:00 p.m., officers observed a pick-up truck known to them at a local gas station on Highway 108. An individual that was wanted by OPP was fuelling up the pick-up truck. Once the suspect ...

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), in collaboration with the Ministry of Transportation (MTO), are ramping up enforcement and education around commercial motor vehicle safety, as part of a joint effort to address an upward trend in transport truck-involved collisions. In 2022, the OPP responded to 9,110 collisions that involved a transport truck, marking the highest number of transport truck-related crashes ...

July 7, 2023 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Clearing. High 18. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight – Clear this evening and after midnight then partly cloudy with 30% chance of showers overnight. Low 8. North East Forest Fire Update: There are currently 35 (35 yesterday) active wildland fires in the Northeast Region, 1 is not under control, 8 ...

On July 4, 2023, the Sault Ste Marie Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) advised the public of increased police presence on Hiltz Road in the town of Heyden and one person was arrested. On July 3, 2023, shortly after 8:45 p.m., police responded to a neighbour dispute on Hiltz Road in Heyden where the accused was making hand ...

The Ford autism program’s slow rollout, unstable funding, and unscientific funding caps has led a major GTA service provider to stop providing crucial autism services. Parents are once again left scrambling to find therapy for their kids. In this case the closure is at ErinoakKids, the largest core services provider in Ontario.   Core services in the Ontario Autism Program ...

Meet the Naturalist: The Flight of the Peregrine July 6th, 2023 Drop-in: 10:00 – 12:00 Noon Agawa Bay Visitor Centre How many times have you come across a feathered friend in the park that you could not identify? Join Stuart to learn how to become a citizen scientist using helpful technology, and why your contributions are so important!

July 6, 2023 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind north 20 km/h becoming light this morning. High 20. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Low 7. North East Forest Fire Update: There are currently 35 (27 yesterday) active wildland fires in the Northeast Region, 1 is not under control, 8 ...

At 3:43 p.m. Environment Canada issued a fog advisory. Pukaskwa Park, Wawa, Agawa, Lake Superior Provincial Park, Montreal River Harbour, Batchawana Bay, Searchmont Areas of dense fog are expected to develop this afternoon into tonight for areas near Lake Superior. Conditions are expected to improve by Thursday morning. If travelling, be prepared for areas of near-zero visibility. If visibility is ...

114 golfers 1st FLIGHT: 1st: Dave Jennings, Luc Belanger, Eric Levesque – 32 2nd: Michel Lemoyne, Lee Bryar, Mike Lavergne – 32 3rd: James Morden, Monte White, Spare – 32 2nd FLIGHT: 1st: Rob Vernier, Bill Carruthers, Karl Benstead – 33 2nd: Mike Belanger, Danny Mathias, Mourice Dumoulin – 33 3rd: Marc Szekely, Chris Buckell, Peter Moore – 34 3rd ...

Meet the Naturalist: The Flight of the Peregrine July 5th, 2023 Drop-in: 10:00 – 2:00 p.m. Agawa Bay Visitor Centre A now abundant resident in both natural and urban settings, the Peregrine falcon once faced many adversities that almost led to extinction. Join Kelly to follow the story of the Peregrine falcon and discover how these once-endangered species have become ...

July 5, 2023 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Cloudy with 60% chance of showers. Risk of a thunderstorm this morning. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 17. UV index 6 or high. Tonight – Partly cloudy. 30% chance of showers early this evening. Fog patches developing after midnight. Low 9. North East Forest Fire Update: There are currently 27 (22 ...

NEW BOOKS: “Truth Telling” by Michelle Good, “Closer By Sea” by Perry Chafe, “Identity” by Nora Roberts and “And Don’t F&%k it up!” by Ru Paul. En Français, nous avons “Ils finiront bien par t’avoir” par Sebastien Diaz.   STAFF PICK OF THE WEEK: The staff pick of the week is “The House Guest” by Hank Phillippi Ryan. After every ...

Meet the Naturalist: The Magic of Mosses July 4th, 2023 Drop-in: 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Agawa Bay Visitor Centre At first glance, mosses appear to be no more than lush forest carpet, but a closer look reveals a microscopic world that is surprisingly complex. Drop by and meet Anna to discover the miniature rainforest that lies beneath our feet.