Local & Area News

Jun 8, 2023 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Sunny. Hazy. Wind north 20 km/h becoming light early this afternoon. High 21. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Clear. Hazy. Low 7.   North East Forest Fire Update: Wawa 3 has decreased ~20 hectares to 6,678 hectares and is not yet under control. An Implementation Order was placed on June ...

Peter’s Celebration of Life will be held on June 30th at 1pm at the Hawk Junction Ccommunty Hall, 98 Cedar Street, Hawk Junction. It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of Robert Peter Smith “Pete” on Monday, November 13, 2023 at the age of 70. Son of the late William and Leona Smith of Hawk Junction. ...

“Today is Trinity Sunday. According to the lectionary, we celebrate the Triune God annually on the Sunday following Pentecost. We Christians believe in one God who exists as three distinct Persons: God, Christ, and the Holy Spirit. This concept may be difficult to understand mathematically, but the belief in the Trinity is very important to the Christian faith. Around the ...

Jun 7, 2023 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Sunny. Hazy. Wind becoming north 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning. High 19. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Clear. Hazy. Wind north 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light this evening. Low 8.   North East Forest Fire Update: Wawa 3 remains at 6,810 hectares and is not yet ...

Why does the Lady Dunn Health Centre Foundation fundraise and ask for donations? 50/50 raffles, Catch the Ace, wine tasting, golf tournaments, giving programs, and Trivia nights. These are only some of the ways the Lady Dunn Health Centre Foundation attempts to raise money to support our local hospital. Why does the Lady Dunn Health Centre Foundation have to fundraise ...

  Rock Island is presenting a house concert on June 9th featuring Catriona Sturton & Alex Charbonneau from 7:30 – 9:30, Catriona Sturton is a Canadian singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. She is a unique talent who straddles genres from pop to blues to her own ethereal style. 10” single We Bloom At Night b/w Mongoose Moan and Take a Walk, featuring ...

1st FLIGHT: 1st: Dylan Buckell, Anders Morden, Joel Dechamplain – 32 2nd: Rob Vernier, Bill Carruthers, Karl Benstead – 33 3rd: Mark McRay, Rolly Lachappell, Mike McCoy – 34 2nd FLIGHT: 1st: Kyston Stevens, Ray McGregor, Mark Beland – 35 2nd: Jeff Amos, James Roberge, Shane Bukowski – 35 3rd: Dave Jennings, Eric Comptois, Jean Desgagne – 35 3rd FLIGHT: ...

Jun 6, 2023 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Clearing this morning. Wind becoming northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 early this morning. High 22. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight – Clear. Wind northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light this evening. Low 7.   North East Forest Fire Update: Wawa 3 remains at 6,810 hectares and is ...

A 19-year-old individual from Schreiber is facing multiple charges including impaired operation resulting from a motor vehicle collision (MVC).   On June 3, 2023, at approximately 2:45 a.m., members of the Schreiber Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Superior North Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Terrace Bay Fire Department responded to a report of a single vehicle MVC on the Mill Road, north ...

5:14 a.m. EDT Monday 5 June 2023 High levels of air pollution have developed due to smoke from forest fires. Smoke plumes from local forest fires as well as forest fires in Quebec have resulted in deteriorated air quality. Poor air quality may persist through the day today. Air quality and visibility due to wildfire smoke can fluctuate over short ...

As I was mulling over topics for this week’s column, compiling a list in my mind, it occurred to me that I’ve written about healthcare issues several times in recent months. I was about to toss out the topic when I felt an electric spark snap in my mind. Of course! It’s a major issue that is hurting many thousands ...

Alors que je réfléchissais à des sujets pour la chronique de cette semaine, compilant une liste dans mon esprit, il m’est venu à la connaissance que j’ai écrite sur les questions de santé à plusieurs reprises au cours des derniers mois. J’étais sur le point de dépasser le sujet quand j’ai senti une étincelle électrique claquer dans ma conscience. Bien ...

Jun 5, 2023 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Sunny. Hazy. Wind becoming northeast 20 km/h late this morning. High 24. Humidex 27. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight – Clear. Wind northeast 20 km/h becoming light this evening. Low 13.   North East Forest Fire Update: Wawa 3 remains at 6,810 hectares and is not yet under control. An ...

Jun 5, 2023 at 07:06 High levels of air pollution have developed due to smoke from forest fires. Smoke plumes from local forest fires have resulted in deteriorated air quality in the area. Jun 3, 2023 at 07:06 High levels of air pollution have developed due to smoke from forest fires. Smoke plumes from local forest fires have resulted in ...

February 18, 1945 – May 20, 2023 It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of our father, grandfather, and brother. Survived by his beloved son Terry O’Leary (Nerisse Drona) and his daughters Naiomi O’Leary, Priscilla O’Leary (Brent Woods), granddaughter Niya and grandsons Cole, Jake and Cameron. He is predeceased by his daughter Stephanie, his parents Isobel “Dolly” Blimkie, ...