Local & Area News

Pre-Derby Winners Saturday, August 16th – Team 17, Yves Fortin, Eric Langelier – 25.25 Sunday, August 17th – Team #5, Scott Nuttal, Danny Godin – 29.75 Monday, August 18th – Team #25, Gary Trudeau, Rick Wilson – 33.85 Tuesday, August 19th – Team #10, Justin Burdick, Reg Tivy – 28.75 Wednesday, August 20th – Team #5, Scott Nuttal, Danny Godin ...

TUESDAY, AUGUST 26 Drop-in: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Visitor Centre, Agawa Bay MEET THE NATURALIST: THE LYNX AND THE HARE – It’s an eat or get eaten world out there! Join Lauren and Tessa to learn about the fascinating predator-prey dynamic of the Canada Lynx and the Snowshoe Hare – two experts in surviving the harsh environment along Lake ...

There was one new wildland fire confirmed in the Northeast Region by the evening of August 25: Haliburton 25 (HAL025) is 0.1 hectares and located 2.5 kilometres northeast of Cloudy Lake, and 3 kilometres north of Highway 60. The fire is not under control. There are 4 active fires in the Northeast region;  1 is not under control and 3 ...

Weather: Today – Mainly sunny. Wind northwest 20 km/h becoming light this afternoon. High 18. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Clear. Becoming partly cloudy after midnight. Fog patches developing after midnight. Low 6. Wednesday – Becoming cloudy in the morning with showers. Fog patches dissipating early in the morning. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h late in the morning. ...

Confederation College has relaunched its Community Garden, a reimagined space that brings together students, staff and community members to promote local food production, wellness and sustainable practices. Originally opened in 2013, the garden was closed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, following a significant redevelopment, the space is once again open and thriving. The revitalized garden supports the United Nations’ Sustainable ...

Rock Island is presenting David Hickey tomorrow, Tuesday, August 26th. David performs with 8-10 Paiste Planet, Symphonic and Sound Creation Gongs. Every Gong features a strong fundamental note tuned to represent a natural harmonic series based on the orbital properties of the Sun, the Earth, the Moon and the other planets. This Theory is based upon Pythagorean Cosmology. 2 Persian ...

The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) is urging the Governments of Canada and Ontario to modernize the Trans-Canada Highway (Highways 11 and 17) across Northern Ontario and designate it as a nation-building project under the Building Canada Act. Unlike the four-lane commercial routes in other provinces, much of Ontario’s Trans-Canada remains two lanes, with some of the highest fatality ...

MONDAY, AUGUST 25 Drop-in: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Visitor Centre, Agawa Bay CULTURAL CONVERSATION: PADDLING PELTS – Did you know there was a fur trading post in Agawa Bay? Join Tessa to explore the history behind Canada’s oldest company, and how the fur trade built the foundation for Canada as we know it today. Drop-in: 1:00 PM – 3:00 ...

There were two new wildland fires confirmed in the Northeast Region by the evening of August 24. Sudbury 42 (SUD042) was 0.1 hectares in size and on the south shore of Dollars Lake. This fire is now out. Chapleau 13 (CHA013) is 0.1 hectares in size and is located on an island on Puswawa Lake. This fire is under control. ...

Weather: Today Cloudy. 40% chance of showers this morning and early this afternoon. Wind northwest 20 km/h. High 16. UV index 2 or low. Tonight Clearing. Low 6. Tuesday – A mix of sun and cloud. High 18. UV index 6 or high. Tuesday Night – Clear. Low 8. News Tidbits: Very sad to hear that the search for Steffen ...

At 22:12, the highway was reopened. Aug 24, 2025 at 20:32 Aug 24, 2025 at 19:40 Highway 17 is closed between the Goulais River Bridge and Heyden due to a collision. Social media sites are reporting that this was a head on collision, and that the closure may be lengthy.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 23 Drop-in: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Visitor Centre, Agawa Bay MEET THE NATURALIST: CLEVER CORVIDS – Are you smarter than an American Crow? What about a Common Raven? Blue Jay? Canada Jay? Known for their intelligence and importance to LSPP, join Wylan to discover some of the most brilliant birds and try your hand at some tests ...

There was one new wildland fire confirmed in the Northeast Region by the evening of August 22. Sudbury 39 (SUD039) is 1.7 hectares in size and is located approximately 1 kilometre southwest of Onwatin Lake near Hanmer. This fire is not under control. Initial attack on the fire was carried out using aerial suppression from two CL-415 waterbombers and helicopters, ...

Weather: Today – Cloudy with 60% chance of showers and risk of a thunderstorm. Fog patches dissipating near noon. Wind becoming west 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning. High 19. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Mainly cloudy with 40% chance of showers. Risk of a thunderstorm this evening. Wind west 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light ...

Aug 23, 2025 at 05:36 At 5:34 this weather statement ended. Aug 23, 2025 at 05:09 4:22 AM EDT Saturday 23 August 2025 Special Weather Statement in effect for: Sault Ste. Marie – St. Joseph Island Heavy rain possible this morning. What: Rainfall amounts of 30 to 50 mm. Localized ponding on roads. When: Continuing this morning. Additional Information: Scattered ...