Local & Area News

Friday Morning News – September 13

Weather: Today 0 Cloudy with 40% chance of showers. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 22. Humidex 27. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – Partly cloudy. 30% chance of showers this evening. Fog patches developing overnight. Low 13. Sunday – A mix of sun and cloud. Fog patches dissipating in the morning. High 22. Humidex 25. UV index 6 ...

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Northeast Forest Fire Region Update – September 12

One new wildland fire was confirmed in the Northeast Region by the evening of September 11: Sudbury 45 (SUD045) measures 0.1 of a hectare and located on an island west of Phillip Edward Island and east of Killarney. It is not under control at the time of this update. At the time of this update there are 4 active wildland ...

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Friday Morning News – September 12

Weather: Today – Cloudy. 30% chance of showers late this afternoon. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 17. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – Mainly cloudy with 30% chance of showers. Fog patches developing overnight. Low 11. Saturday – Cloudy. 30% chance of showers in the morning. Fog patches dissipating in the morning. High 20. Saturday Night – Cloudy ...

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Happenings at Wawa First United – September 11

Jeremiah 18:1-11  God is the potter, we are the clay It is awesome that God created us out of clay (a theme that runs through all ancient religions) to the psalm reassuring us that we are “wonderfully and fearfully made”. – fearfully in that creating life is a reverent, holy process – we are encouraged to feel the wonder and ...

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Northeast Forest Fire Region Update – September 11

Two new wildland fires were confirmed in the Northeast Region by the evening of September 10: North Bay 21 (NOR021) is 0.2 hectares and located approximately 250 metres west of Guppy Lake, and 2.2 kilometres east of Red Squirrel Lake. The fire is being held. Sudbury 44 (SUD044) is 1 hectare and located approximately 600 metres south of Round Lake, ...

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Thursday Morning News – September 11

Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy. Clearing early this afternoon. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 20. UV index 6 or high. Tonight – Clear. Fog patches developing near midnight. Low 6. Friday – Mainly cloudy. 30% chance of showers in the afternoon. Fog patches dissipating in the morning. High 18. UV index 5 or moderate. Friday Night – Cloudy with ...

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Empowering on-the-ground action for local groups through the Invasive Species Action Fund

Thanks to an investment from the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, the Invasive Species Centre is supporting 116 new projects across Ontario led by community groups, Indigenous organizations, municipalities, and conservation authorities on critical invasive species issues through the Invasive Species Action Fund. Invasive species are plants, animals, insects, and pathogens that are introduced to an ecosystem outside of their ...

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East Algoma OPP – Charges Laid after Vehicle crashed in Ditch

On September 4, 2025, at approximately 8:30 p.m. the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a call of a blue pickup truck that crashed in the ditch.  The complainant also reported that the male driver was out of the truck and too drunk to stand. Police arrived a short afterwards and spoke to the lone driver who was stumbling and ...

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East Algoma OPP – Person Charged with Multiple Animal Cruelty Offences

On September 9, 2025, the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested a person for multiple animal cruelty related offences. In March, 2025, the OPP and Provincial Animal Welfare Services began the investigation after attending a property on Old Hydro Road in the Township of the North Shore. On the property was a structure housing 10 goats – nine were deceased ...

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Northeast Forest Fire Region Update – September 10

Two new wildland fires were confirmed in the Northeast Region by the evening of September 9: Haliburton 28 (HAL028) is 12 hectares and located on the south side of Albert Road, approximately a 1 kilometre north of Highway 620 and 1.6 kilometres west of Finnegan Lake. One FireRanger crew is responding to assist municipal firefighters. The fire is not under ...

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Wednesday Morning News – September 10

Weather: Today Cloudy with 40% chance of showers or drizzle. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 17. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – Cloudy. Becoming partly cloudy this evening. Fog patches developing near midnight. Low 7. Thursday – A mix of sun and cloud. Fog patches dissipating in the morning. High 20. UV index 6 or high. Thursday Night ...

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MAILLOUX, Claudette

Passed away suddenly at her home in White River on Sunday, September 7, 2025, at the age of 77 years.   Beloved wife of the late Raymond Mailloux. Loving mother of Richard Mailloux (Debbie), Jacqueline “Jackie” Mailloux (Rungano), Marilyn Mailloux, Conrad Mailloux (Chantal) and Denis Mailloux. Proud grandmother of many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Dear sister of the late Ronald Beauvais, ...

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Rainfall Warning (Agawa – Lake Superior Park) Ended

RAINFALL WARNING ENDED, Agawa – Lake Superior Park at 15:39 Sep 9, 2025 at 07:28 5:45 AM EDT Tuesday 9 September 2025 Rainfall Warning in effect for: Agawa – Lake Superior Park Rain, at times heavy, through today. What: Total local rainfall amounts of 50 to 60 mm. When: Today into this evening. Additional information: A relatively narrow band of ...

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Rainfall Warning (Wawa – Pukaskwa Park) Ended

RAINFALL WARNING ENDED, Wawa – Pukaskwa Park at 15:39 Sep 9, 2025 at 07:28 5:45 AM EDT Tuesday 9 September 2025 Rainfall Warning in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Rain, at times heavy, through today. What: Total local rainfall amounts of 50 to 60 mm. When: Today into this evening. Additional information: A relatively narrow band of rain will ...

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Rainfall Warning (White River – Dubreuilville) Ended

RAINFALL WARNING ENDED, White River – Dubreuilville at 15:39 Sep 9, 2025 at 07:28 5:45 AM EDT Tuesday 9 September 2025 Rainfall Warning in effect for: White River – Dubreuilville Rain, at times heavy, through today. What: Total local rainfall amounts of 50 to 60 mm. When: Today into this evening. Additional information: A relatively narrow band of rain will ...

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