Local & Area News

May 22, 2025 at 08:00 Le mercredi 28 mai, pas moins de 300 jeunes maîtres d’échecs se réuniront à Wawa afin de participer au neuvième Tournoi d’échecs Franco-Nord-Ouest. Présentée par l’école Saint-Joseph (Wawa), cette compétition réunira des élèves francophones provenant des écoles élémentaires et secondaires suivantes : Ste-Marie (Azilda), Sacré-Cœur (Chapleau), ÉSC Trillium (Chapleau), Alliance St-Joseph (Chelmsford), St-Joseph (Dubreuilville), Notre-Dame ...

May 22, 2025 at 07:58 There were no new wildland fires confirmed in the Northeast Region yesterday, May 21st. There is 1 active wildland fire in the Northeast Region, and it is under control. The fire hazard varies from low to high across the Northeast region.

Weather: Today – Cloudy with 40% chance of showers. Wind north 20 km/h gusting to 40. High 9. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – Cloudy. 40% chance of showers early this evening. Periods of rain beginning this evening. Wind north 20 km/h gusting to 40. Low plus 4. Friday – Periods of rain. Wind north 20 km/h gusting to ...

On June 6, 2025, communities across Canada will unite to celebrate Hope Air Day, a day dedicated to reaffirming the commitment to equal healthcare access nationwide. The day highlights the critical work of Hope Air and its partners in breaking down barriers to medical care, particularly for patients in rural or underserved areas. Hope Air has become an integral part of ...

For Week #1 of Men’s Golf, Thursday, May 15th, there were 115 Golfers. It was Sunny and 12*C. Please pay Outstanding Trail Pass/Cart Shack Fees. We have had some players not paying for the Spare when playing as a two-some, so moving forward your Scorecard will be disqualified from Prizes.  Additionally we have had some Golfers not pay at all ...

On May 18, 2025, at approximately 3:15 p.m. the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was called to an apartment on Front Street in Spanish. The complainant reported a known male had broken into their apartment and wanted a Compact Disc (CD) back. When the complainant said he didn’t have it, the person assaulted and threatened him.  The person departed ...

There were 3 new wildland fires confirmed in the Northeast Region. Sudbury 10 (SUD009) was a 0.1 hectare fire located in Grundy Lake Provincial Park, around a kilometre east of Gurd Lake. The fire is out. Sudbury 11 (SUD010) was a 0.1 hectare fire located on the west side of Maple Lake. The fire is out. Timmins 2 (TIM002) is ...

John 13. 31-35: A new commandment: love one another. Jesus was talking to his disciples and trying to instill upon them that they should love others as he loved them,  It is hard to love everybody, there are those who are unfair, unkind, hurtful and just plain mean to you. How can you possibly love them? God  doesn’t differentiate but ...

Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. Wind northeast 20 km/h gusting to 50 increasing to 40 gusting to 60 late this afternoon. High +15. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Cloudy. 40% chance of showers overnight. Wind northeast 40 km/h gusting to 60 diminishing to 20 gusting to 40 late this evening. Low +4. Thursday – ...

3:52 PM EDT Tuesday 20 May 2025 Frost Advisory in effect for: Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake Gogama – Foleyet White River – Dubreuilville Frost may damage some crops in frost-prone areas. Temperatures are expected to drop to near the freezing mark overnight tonight into Wednesday morning. Cover up plants, especially those in frost-prone areas. Frost advisories are issued when temperatures ...

On June 9, a group of dedicated cyclists, including Darrell Fox, Terry’s younger brother, will set off on the National Ride of Hope; a 7,000-kilometre journey from Vancouver to St. John’s to commemorate the 45th anniversary of Terry’s iconic Marathon of Hope. Inspired by Terry’s unwavering strength and courage, these riders will push themselves to the limit, both physically and ...

Weather: Today – Sunny. Wind northeast 30 km/h gusting to 50. High 15. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Clear. Increasing cloudiness after midnight. Wind northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40. Low plus 3. Wednesday – Cloudy. Wind northeast 30 km/h gusting to 50. High 15. UV index 5 or moderate. Wednesday Evening – Cloudy periods. Low plus 3. ...

May 19, 2025 at 08:00 The 2025 Canada Safe Boating Week runs May 19-25. This initiative is designed to increase public compliance with safe boating measures and ultimately, to save lives. The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) will be looking for impaired driving, carriage requirements for lifejackets and Personal Floatation Devices (PFD’s), Liquor Licence Act offences and Canada Shipping Act 2001 ...

There were no new wildland fires confirmed in the Northeast Region today. There are 2 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region; both are under control. The fire hazard is predominantly low to moderate across most of the Northeast Region this afternoon.

Weather: Today – Sunny. Wind northeast 20 km/h. High 13. UV index 6 or high. Tonight – Clear. Wind northeast 20 km/h. Low -1. Tuesday – Sunny. Wind northeast 20 km/h. High 15. UV index 7 or high. Tuesday Evening – Clear. Low plus 2. News Tidbits: Did you know that research shows the average person’s attention span has declined ...