Local & Area News

Today, Dr. Merrilee Fullerton, Minister of Children, Community and Social Services, Michael Kerzner, Solicitor General, and Caroline Mulroney, Minister of Transportation, released the following statement on Human Trafficking Awareness Day: “In Ontario, sex trafficking is the most reported type of human trafficking. It is a vicious crime that creates lasting emotional, physical, spiritual and mental trauma for survivors – and ...

The Huron-Superior Regional Métis Community (Métis Nation of Ontario Region 4) has launched a new initiative that will invest in the growth of Métis-owned small businesses within the region.   “Local small businesses are the backbone of any economy, and our people have been entrepreneurs since the day of the Fur Trade” says Regional Councillor, Mitch Case. “The goal of ...

RANK WINS G.P. LESCHISHIN, Barb 1 11 12 BUSSINEAU, Denise 2 9 13 BONITZKE, Wendy 3 8 12 SPENCER, Diane 4 7 13 PARSONS, Rochelle 5 5 12 CHIUPKA, Lorna 6 4 13 MATHIAS, Danette 7 3 13 AMOS, Tracy 8 3 12 Game Schedule for February 28, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. Ice 1 Ice 2 Ice 3 Ice 4 ...

New books on the 7-Day shelf this week are; “Stella Maris” by Cormac McCarthy, “The Last Invitation” by Darby Kane, “A Dangerous Business” by Jane Smiley and “A Heart That Works” by Rob Delaney. En Français, nous avons “Ceci n’est pas un Fait Divers” par Philippe Besson.  The Staff Pick of the Week is “How to Stop Time” by Matt ...

Feb 22, 2023 at 06:27 Primary Condition Secondary Condition visibility drifting Updated Highway 101 From Opishing River Br to Shawmere River Partly snow covered Good No 23-2-22 5:12 AM Highway 101 From Shawmere River to Highway 651 Partly snow packed Snow packed Good No 23-2-22 5:24 AM Highway 101 From Highway 651 to Wawa Bare and dry road Good No ...

On February 18, 2023, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Traffic Incident Management Enforcement unit was on patrol duties on Highway 17 in the Municipality of Huron Shores. Shortly after 10:00 a.m., police observed a westbound car travelling at a high rate of speed on Highway 17 between Trunk Road and McPhee Road west of Town of Thessalon. The officer attempted a ...

On February 18, 2023, shortly after 12:00 a.m., Mississauga First Nation Police Service with assistance from the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a motorized snow vehicle collision on Daryl Lake (north of Iron Bridge) within the Territory of Mississauga First Nation. The investigation determined, a snowmobile was travelling at a high rate of speed, lost control, made ...

Feb 21, 2023 at 12:08 The highway was reopened at 12:07 p.m.   Feb 21, 2023 at 06:28 Hwy 17 was closed from Wawa to Batchawana due to weather at 3:00 a.m.

Feb 21, 2023 at 10:02 At 9:23 a.m. Environment Canada ended the Winter Weather Travel Advisory for Sault Ste. Marie – St. Joseph Island, Chapleau – Gogama, Elliot Lake – Ranger Lake, Blind River – Thessalon, Manitoulin Island.   Feb 21, 2023 at 08:31 At 8:18 Environment Canada ended the Winter Weather Travel Advisory for Wawa – Pukaskwa Park, Agawa ...

  The Kindergarten students at Sir James Dunn Public School are learning about community helpers.  Last week two chefs made a visit and this week they were lucky to have Miss Senecal, a dental hygienist visit. The little ones now know that they have 20 teeth when they are younger and they could have up to 32 teeth when they ...

Feb 21, 2023 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Snow ending early this morning then a mix of sun and cloud with 40% chance of flurries. Wind becoming north 20 km/h late this morning. High -9. Wind chill -22 this morning and -14 this afternoon. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Becoming clear after midnight. Wind up to ...

Feb 21, 2023 at 06:33 Primary Condition Secondary Condition visibility drifting Updated Highway 101 From Opishing River Br to Shawmere River Snow covered Fair Yes 23-2-21 5:33 AM Highway 101 From Shawmere River to Highway 651 Partly snow covered Snow covered Fair Yes 23-2-21 5:43 AM Highway 101 From Highway 651 to Wawa Snow covered Poor Yes 23-2-21 5:43 AM ...

A driver was arrested after refusing to provide a breath sample. On February 15, 2023, shortly after 6:00 p.m., members from the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), responded to a red car in a ditch on Duff Road in the Plummer Additional Township. Police arrived a short time later and while speaking to the driver police ...

Feb 20, 2023 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Becoming a mix of sun and cloud this morning. 40% chance of flurries this afternoon. Wind up to 15 km/h. High -9. Wind chill -25 this morning and -12 this afternoon. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Snow. Local blowing snow overnight. Local amount 10 to 15 cm. Wind becoming north ...

Feb 20, 2023 at 06:28 Primary Condition Secondary Condition visibility drifting Highway 101 From Opishing River Br to Shawmere River Partly snow covered Bare and wet road Good No 23-2-20 5:14 AM Highway 101 From Shawmere River to Highway 651 Bare and wet road Partly snow covered Good No 23-2-20 5:23 AM Highway 101 From Highway 651 to Wawa Bare ...