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Most of us, at one time or another, have found ourselves in a situation that we thought was undoubtedly improbable or maybe one we could never even imagine. Right now, I feel like I am in one of those surreal moments that I could not have imagined ten years ago, and if asked, I’d have said it was highly improbable. ...

La plupart d’entre nous, à un moment ou à un autre, se sont retrouvés dans une situation que nous pensions sans aucun doute improbable ou peut-être une situation que nous ne pourrions même jamais imaginer. En ce moment,  j’ai l’impression d’être dans l’un de ces moments surréalistes que je n’aurais pas pu imaginer il y a dix ans, et si ...

On June 22, 2023 at approximately 3:30 p.m. East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers were on patrol on Highway 17 near Pine Ridge Road when they recognized the driver of a Jeep who was wanted.   The Jeep turned on to Pine Ridge Road at a high rate of speed in attempt to evade police. The driver abruptly stopped at ...

The East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is asking for assistance with regards to multiple bottles of perfume and cologne stolen from a retail store on Ontario Avenue in Elliot Lake. On June 24, 2023, at approximately 2:20 p.m. three people entered the store and attended the cosmetic section. Two of the three distracted the employee while the third person stole ...

Jun 26, 2023 at 07:56 Weather: Smoke plumes from forest fires in Quebec and northeastern Ontario have moved into the area, resulting in deteriorated air quality. Conditions are expected to improve tonight into Tuesday. Today – Showers with risk of thunderstorms. Widespread smoke. High 18. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Showers. Risk of thunderstorms this evening. Widespread smoke. ...

My name is Glenn Lee Willoughan, and I was born on December 13, 1956. For those who have known me, have known that I fought a long heroic battle with cancer and suddenly at my home on Monday, June 19, 2023. I have come to the end of my journey.   I am survived by my wife Luigina Willoughan and ...

Evangéline Barsalou, a soon-to-be graduate of École secondaire catholique Trillium (Chapleau), stands out as a determined and dedicated student. This grade 12 student is highly motivated and consistently invested a great deal of effort into maintaining her high academic performance while remaining humble about her achievements and successes. This ÉSC Trillium student has excellent leadership and interpersonal skills. Since grade ...

Evangéline Barsalou, finissante de l’école secondaire catholique Trillium (Chapleau), est une élève déterminée et dévouée. Cette élève de 12e année est motivée et investit beaucoup d’effort afin de maintenir son haut rendement académique tout en demeurant humble face à ses réussites et ses succès. Cette élève de l’ÉSC Trillium possède d’excellentes habiletés au niveau du leadership et de l’entregent. Depuis ...

Jun 24, 2023 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Mainly sunny. Increasing cloudiness this morning then 30% chance of showers this afternoon. Local smoke. High 26. Humidex 31. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Mainly cloudy with 40% chance of showers. Local smoke. Low 15. North East Forest Fire Update: There are currently 27 active fires (28 yesterday) in the ...

The Ontario government is prohibiting floating accommodations from docking overnight on provincial waterways. The regulatory change will come into effect July 1, 2023 and will protect Ontario’s lakes and rivers by preserving access to public lands and ensuring fairness for recreational users. The regulation will not impact anyone exercising their right to navigate, including reasonable mooring, or anyone exercising Aboriginal ...

Le gouvernement de l’Ontario interdit que les hébergements flottants amarrent pour la nuit sur les voies navigables de la province. Ce changement réglementaire entrera en vigueur le 1er juillet 2023 et protégera les lacs et rivières de l’Ontario en préservant l’accès aux terres publiques et en permettant de traiter de manière juste les utilisateur(rice)s à des fins de loisirs. Le ...

With summer now in full swing and adventures abound throughout the province, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) will be out on roads, waterways and trails, ensuring Ontario citizens and visitors are wearing safety equipment that is critical to saving their lives. Over the past five years, hundreds of people of all ages have died in OPP-investigated traffic/marine incidents in which ...

Jun 23, 2023 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Sunny this morning then a mix of sun and cloud with 30 percent chance of showers this afternoon. Risk of thunderstorms this afternoon. Local smoke this afternoon. High 24. Humidex 27. UV index 9 or very high. Tonight – Partly cloudy. 30 percent chance of showers early this evening with risk of ...

Jun 22, 2023 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Sunny. Hazy. High 26. Humidex 28. UV index 9 or very high. Tonight – Clear. Hazy early this evening. Low 10. North East Forest Fire Update: There are currently 23 active fires (20 yesterday) in the Northeast Region. Wawa 3 was confirmed on May 27. It is a 6,678 hectare wildland fire ...

Delaney Schumacher, a grade 12 student at École secondaire Saint Joseph (Wawa), stands out for her reliability, smile and perseverance when facing challenges. Highly appreciated by her peers and school staff, Delaney displays excellent time-management skills and maximizes her participation in school as well as community activities.   Always in a good mood, Delaney has demonstrated exemplary behaviour and actively ...