Local & Area News

Weather: YELLOW WARNING – SNOWFALL Today Cloudy. Snow at times heavy or ice pellets beginning this morning. Risk of freezing rain late this afternoon. Snow and ice pellet amount 10 cm. Wind east 20 km/h gusting to 40. High zero. Wind chill -10 this morning. UV index 1 or low. Tonight Periods of snow with risk of freezing drizzle. Fog ...

Weather: Today Ice pellets mixed with snow changing to snow near noon. Local blowing snow. Snow and ice pellet amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind north 20 km/h gusting to 40. High -1. Wind chill near -9. UV index 1 or low. Tonight Mainly cloudy. Local blowing snow this evening. Wind east 20 km/h gusting to 40. Low -3. Wind ...

Affordable Housing Opportunity 44 Third Avenue, Wawa, Ontario The Algoma District Services Administration Board is accepting applications for affordable rental housing located at 44 Third Avenue, Wawa, Ontario. The newly acquired property offers six (6) units at affordable rents set at no more than 80% of CMHC Average Market Rent (AMR). Available Units Unit Size Unit Type Quantity Affordable Rent ...

Algoma Family Services (AFS) is proud to celebrate its 25th anniversary in 2026, marking a quarter-century of delivering compassionate, community-based mental health and social services to children, youth, adults, and families throughout the Algoma District. Formed in 2001 through the amalgamation of Algoma Child & Youth Services Inc. and the Family Counselling Centre, AFS has grown into a cornerstone of ...

A disturbance at a Wawa hotel has resulted in two individuals being arrested on weapons and drug charges. On March 31, 2026, at approximately 9:30 a.m., the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and Algoma Paramedic Services responded to a report of an Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) incident at a local hotel. One individual was arrested for ...

Playoff championship games are April 8th (Wednesday). Championship Game: Tom Terris vs Mark Leschishin Third Place Game: Aaron Bumstead vs Spencer Terris Participation Game: Ron Hale vs Matthew Morrison

Matthew 21:1-11         Jesus enters Jerusalem God communicates with us in many ways. Do we trust that what we receive is from God? Are we willing to act on it?  Would we dare take the donkey, as the disciples did? Would we go against that voice in our head like Pilate did? As Christians, we hope to have a “well-instructed tongue” ...

April 1st, marks the beginning of fire season. Ontario’s outdoor fire rules are now in effect. At this time, updates about the fire situation will be published twice weekly. Please note: The next update will be provided on Tuesday, April 7. Northeast Region  There are currently no active wildland fires in the Northwest Region. Wildland Fire Management Act Effective today, several ...

Weather: Today Mainly cloudy. 30% chance of flurries this afternoon. Snow beginning late this afternoon. Amount 2 cm. Wind becoming east 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning. High -2. Wind chill -15 this morning and -8 this afternoon. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight Snow at times heavy changing to ice pellets mixed with snow and freezing rain after ...

Décédé paisiblement au Lady Dunn Health Centre le mardi 31 mars 2026 à l’âge de 82 ans.   Époux bien-aimé de DeniseThériault. Père adoré d’Édith Lévesque (Steve), François (Natalie) et Isabelle Gagnon (Kevin Ecker). Grand-papa fier de William, Aryane (Chris Mayes), Gabrielle, Damien, Kayleigh, Jaelyn et Zane. Jean-Paul chérissait également ses petits-enfants à quatre pattes Buck, Mika, Gucci, Rosie et ...

With Ontario’s seatbelt law heading into its 51st year, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) reports that nearly one in four road fatalities they investigate still involves someone who was not wearing a seatbelt. Dealing with dozens of deaths linked to lack of seatbelt use every year, the OPP recognizes that what makes these incidents even more tragic for the surviving ...

Access to primary care in Sault Ste. Marie has been strengthened with the arrival of three internationally trained physicians through the Practice Ready Ontario (PRO) program. Established by Touchstone Institute and the Ontario government in 2023, the PRO program helps internationally trained physicians integrate into Ontario’s healthcare system by replacing re-education requirements with a 12-week assessment, in turn speeding up their pathway to ...

Weather: Today Sunny. Wind up to 15 km/h. High zero. Wind chill -22 this morning. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight Increasing cloudiness. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -7. Wind chill -5 this evening and -12 overnight. Road Conditions: News Tidbits: Happy April Fool’s    

It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of our brother Alex on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, Alex passed away peacefully with his sister Wende at his side at the Lady Dunn Hospital. Alex was born in Wawa, but spent most of his adult life in Thunder Bay, Ontario.   Alex is survived by his sisters Wende (Harley), ...

February 17, 1959 – March 27, 2026   Some people are the center of a family without ever needing to say so. Jennifer was that center, the apex, the one everything quietly revolved around.   Born in Hamilton, Ontario, Jennifer was chosen and deeply loved by her parents, June and Ted Neilson (predeceased). She grew up alongside her siblings, Carolyn ...