Local & Area News

Mar 4, 2023 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy. 30% chance of flurries early this morning with risk of freezing drizzle. Clearing this morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. High plus 2. Wind chill -12 this morning. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Increasing cloudiness. 30% chance of flurries before morning with risk of freezing drizzle. Fog patches ...

  Sky watchers in the past few days have been enthralled by the beautiful displays of Northern Lights. Unfortunately, they seem to always be brightest in the wee hours of the morning. For those of us who go to bed early, there is a beautiful planetary conjunction of Venus and Jupiter visible in the western skies after sunset. This photo ...

The North East Region (NER) of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has now installed and activated the Automated Licence Plate Recognition (ALPR) and In-Car-Camera (ICC) systems in all patrol vehicles. As a result of investments made by government in the OPP and municipal police services in the province, the OPP is introducing ICC video recording equipment with integrated ALPR functionality ...

Mar 3, 2023 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Cloudy with 30% chance of flurries. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning then light late this afternoon. High 2. Wind chill -22 this morning. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Partly cloudy. 30% chance of flurries overnight with risk of freezing drizzle. Wind up to 15 km/h. ...

Mar 3, 2023 at 05:56 Primary Condition Secondary Condition visibility drifting Updated Highway 101 From Opishing River Br to Shawmere River Bare and dry road Good No 23-3-3 5:11 AM Highway 101 From Shawmere River to Highway 651 Bare and wet road Bare and dry road Good No 23-3-3 5:20 AM Highway 101 From Highway 651 to Wawa Bare and ...

Algoma Council on Domestic Violence (ACDV) is deeply saddened at the recent violence we have seen against women in our communities across Algoma.  The Algoma Council on Domestic Violence (ACDV) is a culturally inclusive Council that will strive to change community attitudes towards family violence focusing on woman abuse, through education and advocacy, while promoting community safety and well-being.  Our ...

We are forever grateful to the extended Dereski and Klockars families that were by our side during a very sad and difficult time.  Thanks to all those who travelled to Wawa to pay their respects to “Uncle Louis”.  We treasure all the memories and stories you shared. Our gratitude to the Algoma EMS and the local OPP for their professionalism ...

The family of Marie Haight would like to express their heartfelt thanks, for all the cards, expressions of congratulations and gifts on her 100th Birthday.   Paula, Cheryl, Melanie and Families

Noble Mineral Exploration Inc. held an Annual General and Special Meeting of shareholders on February 22, 2023. (the “AGM”). At the AGM, the shareholders approved the re-election of management’s nominees to the Board of Directors: J. Birks Bovaird, Yvan Champagne, Michael Newbury, Samuel Peralta, and H. Vance White; re-appointed MNP LLP as the Company’s auditor for the upcoming year and ...

Mar 2, 2023 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Sunny. Wind northeast 20 km/h becoming light late this morning. High -5. Wind chill -23 this morning and -7 this afternoon. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Clear. Becoming partly cloudy overnight. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -15. Wind chill -21 this evening. News Tidbits: Registration begins today for the ...

The Algoma District School Board (ADSB) and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 16, representing custodial and maintenance staff have ratified a four-year local collective agreement to cover the period from September 1, 2022, to August 31, 2026. Previously at the provincial table, a central agreement was ratified between CUPE and the Government of Ontario / Ontario Public ...

RANK WINS G.P. LESCHISHIN, Barb 1 12 13 BUSSINEAU, Denise 2 9 14 BONITZKE, Wendy 2 9 13 SPENCER, Diane 4 7 14 PARSONS, Rochelle 5 5 13 CHIUPKA, Lorna 6 4 14 MATHIAS, Danette 6 4 14 AMOS, Tracy 6 4 13 Game Schedule for March 7th at 7:00 p.m. Ice 1 Ice 2 Ice 3 Ice 4 LESCHISHIN ...

This week the scripture was Matt: 1-12 and the message was how to say “NO” when tempted to make a wrong choice. A two year old has no problem saying, “NO”. Can you? Our challenge this week, the first week of Lent, is to make a list of three things, three Christian values to which we have said, “yes” Eg. ...

The Wawa Public Library staff would like to thank everyone who came out on last Saturday to make a Snowman craft. As you could probably tell, we were not expecting the level of interest that we received but we loved it and although exhausted by the end, we were also elated. A huge thank you to Kerry-Lee and Heidi for ...

Mar 1, 2023 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy. 40% chance of light snow this afternoon. Wind up to 15 km/h. High -4. Wind chill -18 this morning and -8 this afternoon. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Mainly cloudy with 60% chance of light snow. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -14. Wind chill -10 this evening ...