Local & Area News

Jun 3, 2023 at 07:56 Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. Hazy. High 28. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Becoming clear this evening. Hazy. Low 9.   North East Forest Fire Update: Wawa 2, which began on May 26, remains at 105 hectares and is being held. Wawa 3, which began on ...

June 2, 4:45pm UPDATE Our current status remains ‘NO THREAT’ The outlook for the next 72 hours is ‘no change’. The sprinkler system is still being expanded. Please slow down and use caution when driving over the hoses that are crossing streets. Cones and ramps and signs are in place. ************************************************* While our condition remains stable and no threat the ...

Jun 2, 2023 at 22:52 The Lower Mission now has power (10:52 p.m.) At 10:49 – Algoma Power tweeted that power has been restored to all customers that were affected. Jun 2, 2023 at 22:36 Wawa has had power restored at 10:25 p.m. Jun 2, 2023 at 22:32 Wawa-news has been told that power has been restored to the Upper ...

11:10 a.m. EDT Friday 2 June 2023 Wawa – White River – Pukaskwa Showers and thunderstorms will develop this afternoon. These thunderstorms will be very slow-moving and could produce very localized heavy rainfall with 30 to 60mm possible if they remain in place over one area. Rainfall warnings may be issued as thunderstorms develop. Localized flooding in low-lying areas is ...

(81 Players) 1st FLIGHT: 1st : Valerie Levesque, Chantal Turcotte, Edith Lecesque – 36 2nd : Rachael Korytko-Amos, Meghan Korytko-Amos, Donna Korytko – 38 3rd : Guylaine Domich, Suzanne Lacasse, Alexis Alexopoulos – 38 2nd FLIGHT: 1st : Channelle Charron, Sue Lord, Ashley Coombs – 41 2nd : Anna-Lisa Kloakers, Kim Melbourne, Spare – 42 3rd : Marcie DLF, Cassie ...

On May 31, 2023, at approximately 9:30 p.m. the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were on general patrol when they noticed people having a campfire near Spruce Beach during the current fire ban. Police recognized the individuals and knew they were breaching prior release conditions by being together. Additionally, there were arrest warrants out for one of the two ...

Jun 2, 2023 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy. 30 percent chance of showers changing to 70 percent chance of showers this afternoon. Risk of a thunderstorm this afternoon. Local smoke. High 29. Humidex 34. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight – Mainly cloudy with 70 percent chance of showers early this evening and risk of a thunderstorm. ...

Jun 2, 2023 at 06:06 Daytime high temperatures are expected to be near 30 degrees Celsius again today. Temperatures will fall below heat criteria tonight with lows in the 13 to 15 degrees Celsius range.   Jun 1, 2023 at 08:03 5:17 AM EDT Thursday 1 June 2023 The heat event is expected to persist through Friday and might continue ...

Under the Emergency Area Order EAO-2023-01 declared on May 31, 2023, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry, Chapleau-Wawa District has put in an Implementation Order for the WAW003 fire to protect public safety and to facilitate effective fire suppression. The following restrictions listed below and as outlined on the Implementation Order map, are now in effect until further notice. ...

There is still NO THREAT to the community. Much of the Perimeter Supression system has now been installed in the community. This is a precautionary measure in accordance with our Action Management Plan. Please make sure that you do not move or relocate any of the lines. Do not park on any portion of the hose. This is one of ...

With temperatures on the rise, the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service is urging citizens of Sault Ste. Marie and Prince Township to not leave their pets in hot vehicles – for any length of time. Even if the windows are cracked open, temperatures inside a vehicle can quickly becoming dangerous for pets because of their limited capacity to deal with ...

Argonaut Gold Inc. is pleased to announce that wet commissioning activities at its Magino Mine (“Magino”) are well underway, with the introduction of ore into the crushing circuit on May 13th and ore into the grinding circuit on May 19th. The Company is now guiding towards a first gold pour by mid-June as it works closely with Ausenco Engineering Canada ...

Jun 1, 2023 at 08:09 5:09 AM EDT Thursday 1 June 2023 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 above regions.   May 31, 2023 at 07:32 5:17 AM EDT Wednesday 31 May 2023 The Special Air Quality Statement remains ...

Jun 1, 2023 at 08:08 5:17 AM EDT Thursday 1 June 2023 The heat event is expected to persist through Friday and might continue into Saturday in some locales, with maximum 29 to 32 degrees Celsius.   May 31, 2023 at 07:32 4:54 AM EDT Wednesday 31 May 2023 The heat event is expected to persist through Friday and might ...

Jun 1, 2023 at 08:06 5:17 AM EDT Thursday 1 June 2023 The heat event is expected to persist today, and may continue into Saturday in some locales with max temperatures of 29 to 32 degrees Celsius. May 31, 2023 at 07:35 4:54 AM EDT Wednesday 31 May 2023 The Heat Warning remains in effect for: Geraldton – Manitouwadge – ...