Local & Area News

Several criminal charges have been laid against two people following an impaired driving complaint. On September 19, 2023, shortly before 11:20 a.m., the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a complaint of a possible impaired driver that had pulled into a retail parking lot on Centre Street in Espanola. Police located the driver and passenger with a ...

On September 21, 2023, the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested a person in relation to numerous on-going breach related calls in Elliot Lake. The complainants reported that a male was working as a contractor in town and was not supposed to be around children. These complainants were such that the male was working at homes where children were present ...

The Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is reminding the public that police record checks – required for employment, adoption, international travel, volunteer work, and more – are now fully online. Individual OPP detachments can no longer receive or process record check requests. The old system required citizens to travel to their local detachment to have their ...

(October 7, 1932 – September 21, 2023) – Raymonde Hélène Blais was born and raised in Hearst, Ontario. Our mother met Dad in Wawa where they spent their life until 2009 when they moved to Sault Ste. Marie. She is predeceased by her husband, Mike, in May 2013. She leaves behind her four loving daughters, Martha Brant (Perry), Paulette O’Brien ...

Sep 23, 2023 at 07:57 Weather: Rainfall Warning Today – Cloudy. 60 percent chance of showers early this morning with risk of a thunderstorm. Wind becoming east 20 km/h late this morning. High 22. Humidex 27. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. Low 13. Northeast Region Forest Fire Update: There are 33 active wildland fires in the ...

Environment Canada issued a Rainfall warning at 6:54 this morning. Rain, at times heavy, is expected. Slow-moving showers and thunderstorms will be capable of producing locally heavy rainfall this morning. Local rainfall amounts in excess of 50 mm can be expected. The area that is expected to be affected is shown to the right. For information concerning flooding, please consult ...

Iris Place in Wawa is a drop-in center for individuals living with a wide range of mental health and addiction issues. Through participation our members are given the opportunity to rejoin worlds of friendships, family, work, education and access services and supports they may need. After a 2-week closure, Iris Place is reopening its doors on September 25, 2023 with ...

Stephen Lecce, Minister of Education, issued the following statement (Friday, September 22nd, 2023) regarding a tentative central agreement with the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) Education Workers. “From day one, my focus has been keeping kids in class. We are taking an important step towards delivering on this priority by announcing another tentative central agreement with the ETFO Education ...

114 players 1st FLIGHT: 1st: Joey, Francis & Jessy Dechamplain – 30 2nd: Tim Lesarge, Mike Hogan, Tanner Paddock – 32 3rd: Joey, Jessy & Francis Dechamplain – 33 2nd FLIGHT: 1st: Rob Vernier, Steve Jozin, Karl Benstead – 33 2nd: Dylan Buckell, Chris Buckell, Allain Bouffard – 33 3rd: Anders Dereski, Michel Lemoyne, Spare – 33 3rd FLIGHT: 1st: ...

69 Players 1st FLIGHT: 1st: Charlee Simon, Suzanne Lacasse, Lise Noel – 36 2nd: Linda Guindon, Louise Moran, Paula Valois – 41 3rd: Anna Lisa Klockars, Kim Melbourne, Jerah Fresque – 41 2nd FLIGHT: 1st: Lise Noel, Nicole Jones, Spare – 42 2nd: Lynn Dee Eason, Sue Switzer, Spare – 43 3rd: Chrystal Morden, Jody McRae, Spare – 43 3rd ...

Sep 22, 2023 at 07:57 Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy. 30 percent chance of showers late this afternoon with risk of a thunderstorm. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 21. Humidex 25. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – Cloudy. 30 percent chance of showers this evening. Risk of a thunderstorm early this evening. Low 13. Northeast Forest Fire Update: ...

Sep 21, 2023 at 07:57 Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 20. Humidex 25. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. Fog patches developing before morning. Low 14. Northeast Forest Fire Update: There are 33 active fires (33 yesterday) in the Northeast Region, 2 are under control and 31 are being observed. The ...

That is what the Foundation is since we have a new full time coordinator, Alisha Allin. Alisha joined the foundation in mid- August. She brings a vast amount of fundraising, marketing and business experience with her. She is very eager to work with the Board to enhance and grow the foundation. The next six weeks are full of activities and ...

84 Players 1st FLIGHT: 1st : Charlee Simon, Suzanne Lacasse, Guylaine Domich – 36 2nd : Lise Noel, Toni Rutland, Guylaine Domich – 37 3rd :Lise Noel, Toni Rutland, Caroline Desgagne – 40 2nd FLIGHT: 1st : Silvana Dereski, Sherri Egan, Paula Provost – 41 2nd : Sue Lord, Ashley Coonbs, Chanelle Charron – 42 3rd : Lynne Zuliani, Luan ...

Patricia Cleary, retired elementary school teacher and librarian, died Saturday, August 12, 2023, at the Royal Ascot Care Centre in Vancouver, BC at 87 years of age after a very brief illness. Family was with her at the time. Patricia is predeceased by her loving and devoted husband Michael and by her brother William (Bill) Ruthven Snider. She is survived ...