Local & Area News

Split the Pot Lottery’s 13 grand prize winners were revealed to the public on Friday after the payout soared to a final total of $1,156,420. Congratulations to the winners: One winner (60% of the final payout) | Winnings: $693,852 Lisa E. of Kitchener, Ticket #37311174 Two winners (split 20% of the final payout) | Winnings: $115,642 each  Karen G. of ...

Weather: Today – Mainly sunny. Increasing cloudiness this afternoon. High 19. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – Cloudy. 30% chance of showers overnight. Low 8. Northeast Forest Fire Region Update: There are 16 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region: 1 is being held, 5 are under control and 10 are being observed. The fire hazard is mostly low ...

Charmaine Williams, Associate Minister of Women’s Social and Economic Opportunity, issued the following statement to mark Gender Equality Week: “Gender Equality Week is an opportunity to celebrate the achievements and leadership of women and their contributions to the economy, culture and history of our province. It is also an opportunity to acknowledge that women and girls continue to face barriers ...

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Dwayne McCoy on September 8, 2024 at home surrounded by his loving family. Dwayne was born in Wawa, Ontario on September 14, 1965 to Helen (Lubkert) and Joseph McCoy. Dwayne met his best friend and soul mate, Manon Champagne at the young age of 16. Together they built a ...

The North East Region of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is proud to be joining forces with agencies across Canada and North America today for “Operation Clear Track”- the continent’s single largest rail-safety law-enforcement initiative. Coordinated by Amtrak, Operation Lifesaver Inc. and Operation Lifesaver Canada, Operation Clear Track aims to reduce railway crossing and trespassing incidents in Canada and the ...

In 2022, flashing amber-yellow school bus lights were introduced. This is to alert motorists that the bus is approaching a stop. It serves as a warning to drivers that the bus will soon stop. Motorists are to slow down, proceed with caution, and only stop if it is safe to do so. Once the bus comes to a complete stop, ...

Weather: Today – Mainly sunny. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 17. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – Clear. Fog patches developing overnight. Low 6. Northeast Forest Fire Region Update: There are 17 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region: 1 is not under control, 7 are under control and 9 are being observed. The fire hazard is mostly ...

Sep 21, 2024 at 23:07 At 22:47, ON511 reported that the highway closure (incident) had been cleared. Sep 21, 2024 at 15:45 The northbound lane has been opened for traffic. Please be careful in the area, there may still be emergency services working. Sep 21, 2024 at 13:59 A collision at Catfish Lake has closed Hwy 17. Wawa Fire, SE ...

Sep 21, 2024 at 09:03 Water has returned to residents of Wawa – although the pressure is low for some residents. Sep 21, 2024 at 08:36 Wawa-news has been able to comfirm with several residents that there is no water in Wawa (Centennial, Hillcrest, Darwin). The water slowed to a trickle, then was completely off. Just prior to the water ...

There were 141 golfers on a beautiful sunny day with 20C. Notes to all golfers. Please pay Outstanding Trail Pass/Cart Shack fees by October 1, 2024. September 26th – early Shotgun start will move to 1 p.m. September 26th – late Shotgun start at 4:30 p.m. Call-ins will start at 9 a.m. on Tuesdays now due to staffing hours. Scorecards ...

The Ontario government is safeguarding moose populations by ensuring hunters do not cover up illegal hunting activities. Timothy Junor of Echo Bay pleaded guilty to unlawfully hunting a bull moose without a licence and was fined $12,000. On November 3, 2021, conservation officers initiated an investigation after locating a suspicious moose kill site near the Batchawana River in Norberg Township. ...

Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy. 30 percent chance of showers early this morning. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 20. Humidex 25. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – Partly cloudy. 60 percent chance of showers overnight with risk of a thunderstorm. Fog patches overnight. Low 14. Northeast Forest Fire Region Update: There are 20 active wildland fires in the ...

On September 18, 2024, at approximately 3:15 p.m., the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a weapons call involving an eastbound white SUV that had fired gunshots at another unknown vehicle on Highway 17 west of the Town of Iron Bridge. The shooting incident had occurred 45 minutes prior to 3:15 p.m., resulting in the white ...

The Ontario government released the 2023-24 Public Accounts, which provide the final audited financial results of the province for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024. The Ontario government recorded a $0.6 billion deficit for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, compared to a forecasted deficit of $1.3 billion in the 2023 Budget. This nearly $700 million improvement resulted ...

The Ontario government is investing nearly $280,000 in a new action centre to help the over 330 workers impacted by layoffs at AV Terrace Bay. The new action centre will connect the Northern Ontarian workers with services and training they need to find new jobs in the same sector or further their careers in others. “Our government stands with the ...