Local & Area News

A search warrant in the Town of Marathon has resulted in two individuals being arrested and charged with numerous offences. On January 17, 2023, at approximately 9:35 p.m., members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau (OCEB) with the assistance of the Marathon OPP, executed a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) search warrant at a residence ...

On January 15, 2023, at approximately 9:33 a.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a domestic dispute on Ontario Street in White River. As a result of the investigation, a 72-year-old person, from White River, was arrested and charged with the following: Mischief – Domestic, contrary to section 430(4) ...

After a lengthy hiatus, the ladies curling bonspiel is back!  Dust off your brooms and make plans with your friends for a fun weekend!  The ladies curling bonspiel will be held March 24 – 26, 2023 at the Michipicoten Memorial Community Centre.  The cost is $300.00 per team and includes a delicious meal and dance.  The theme this year is ...

Jan 18, 2023 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Cloudy. 30% chance of flurries this morning. Wind north 20 km/h gusting to 40. High -6. Wind chill near -17. Tonight – Cloudy. 30% chance of flurries overnight. Wind northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40. Low -11. Wind chill -14 this evening and -19 overnight. News Tidbits:  Mark your calendar – Wawa’s ...

Jan 17, 2023 at 18:48 At 17:40 the highway was opened. Jan 17, 2023 at 06:48 The highway remains closed at this time. In addiction, all school related transportation services are cancelled today for the Hornepayne area.  Schools will remain open; however, no transportation will be provided. Jan 16, 2023 at 20:47 At 8:17 p.m. Highway 631 was closed from ...

Jan 17, 2023 at 08:03 What role do organizations play in creating welcoming communities and do they have the resources to do so? This is the question Northern Policy Institute wanted answered by employers and service providers throughout Ontario’s northern regions.   In February 2022, Northern Policy Institute and organizations across Northern Ontario launched a data-collection exercise to hear from ...

Team Rank Wins GP FAHRER, Tom 1 7 9 TERRIS, Tom 1 7 9 McCOY, Joe 3 6 9 MITRIKAS, Erik 4 4 9 HALE, Ron 5 2 9 MORRIS, Lucas 6 1 9 Game Schedule for January 23, 2023. Ice 1 Ice 2 Ice 3 Ice 4 TERRIS MORRIS FAHRER MITRIKAS HALE McCOY    

Jan 17, 2023 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Periods of snow. Snow with periods of ice pellets early this morning and with periods of drizzle late this morning and this afternoon. Risk of freezing rain early this morning. Local snow and ice pellet amount 2 cm. Wind becoming north 20 km/h this afternoon. Temperature steady near -1. Wind chill -7 ...

The Robinson Huron Treaty Litigation Fund (RHTLF) leadership and the governments of Canada and Ontario will begin mediated discussions today with the Honourable Murray Sinclair serving as the mediator. On Thursday, Justice Hennessy agreed to an adjournment which will delay Stage Three proceedings by two weeks to allow all parties to come together for settlement discussions.   Stage Three – ...

Jan 17, 2023 at 06:47 Here are the road conditions for the Wawa area as posted by ON511. Primary Condition Secondary Condition visibility drifting Highway 101 From Highway 144 to Shawmere River Bare and dry road Good No 23-1-17 5:10 AM Highway 101 From Shawmere River to Highway 651 Snow covered Partly ice covered Good No 23-1-17 5:27 AM Highway ...

Jan 17, 2023 at 06:32 Due to the icy road conditions and in the interest of safety, all school related transportation services are cancelled today for the Hornepayne area.  Schools will remain open; however, no transportation will be provided.

Jan 17, 2023 at 06:31 6:19 AM EST Tuesday 17 January 2023 Freezing rain warning ended for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Manitouwadge – Hornepayne Agawa – Lake Superior Park Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake FREEZING RAIN WARNING FOR NORTHERN ONTARIO UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA AT 3:43 A.M. EST TUESDAY 17 JANUARY 2023. ——————————————————————— FREEZING RAIN WARNING FOR:       MANITOUWADGE – HORNEPAYNE       WAWA ...

Snowmobile Safety Week runs January 14-22, 2023. The East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is reminding snowmobilers to ride safely for an enjoyable winter season. Snowmobiling is one of the joys of a Canadian winter. But, not taking the necessary precautions can quickly result in tragedy. No ice is “safe ice“. Underlying water currents or air pockets can create thin ice, even in ...

Jan 16, 2023 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy with 30% chance of flurries this morning. Periods of snow or ice pellets beginning early this afternoon. Risk of freezing rain. Local snow and ice pellet amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind becoming south 20 km/h near noon. High zero. Wind chill -12 this morning. UV index 1 or low. ...

Jan 16, 2023 at 06:47 Here are the road conditions for the Wawa area as posted by ON511. Primary Condition Secondary Condition visibility drifting Highway 101 From Highway 144 to Shawmere River Bare and dry road Good No 23-1-16 5:05 AM Highway 101 From Shawmere River to Highway 651 Bare and dry road Good No 23-1-16 5:20 AM Highway 101 ...