Local & Area News

The Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon is proud to launch its first-ever school electronic sports (Esports) league. This new project, tailored for grade 5 to grade 12 students, is currently offered in 9 CSC Nouvelon elementary and secondary schools: École Saint Nom de Jésus (Hornepayne) Collège Notre-Dame (Sudbury) École Alliance St-Joseph (Chelmsford) École St-Thomas (Warren) École élémentaire catholique La Renaissance (Espanola) ...

Le Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon est fier d’annoncer le lancement de sa toute première ligue de sports électroniques scolaires (Esports). Cette nouveauté, dédiée aux élèves de la 5e à la 12e année, est présentement offerte dans 9 écoles élémentaires et secondaires du CSC Nouvelon: École Saint Nom de Jésus (Hornepayne) Collège Notre-Dame (Sudbury) École Alliance St-Joseph (Chelmsford) École St-Thomas (Warren) ...

Weather: Today – Mainly sunny. Increasing cloudiness early this afternoon. Fog becoming fog patches this morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. High 7. Wind chill -11 this morning. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Mainly cloudy with 40% chance of showers or drizzle. Fog patches developing overnight. Low +1. Sunday – Mainly cloudy. 40% chance of showers or drizzle ...

November 11, 1933 – April 8, 2025 It is with deep sorrow that the family of Aristotelis Portis announces his peaceful passing on April 8, 2025, in the Transitional Care Unit at Hogarth Riverview Manor, Thunder Bay. Aris spent many years as Produce Manager at Canada Safeway, taking great pride in his exceptional customer service. He had a great knowledge ...

Apr 11, 2025 at 15:22 3:19 PM EDT Friday 11 April 2025 Fog Advisory in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Areas of dense fog are still over some areas near the shorelines. Fog will continue this evening and also redevelop over many areas further inland later this evening with a continuation into Saturday morning. Visibility may be significantly and ...

The Ontario government is providing more than $553,000 through the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) to the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs to improve snowmobile trails throughout Northern Ontario. This investment in local infrastructure will help boost economic growth, encourage tourism and improve quality of life through recreational opportunities. “With over 30,000 kilometres of trails, more than 14,000 kilometres ...

Le gouvernement de l’Ontario, par l’intermédiaire de la Société de gestion du Fonds du patrimoine du Nord de l’Ontario accorde une subvention de plus de 553 000$ à la Fédération des clubs de motoneige de l’Ontario (FCMO) pour améliorer les sentiers de motoneige dans le Nord de l’Ontario. Cet investissement dans les infrastructures locales servira à stimuler la croissance économique, à ...

Apr 11, 2025 at 08:26 At 8:26 the Fog Advisory was lifted. Apr 11, 2025 at 07:45 4:53 AM EDT Friday 11 April 2025 Fog Advisory in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Areas of dense fog are expected to lift later this morning. Visibility may be significantly and suddenly reduced to near zero. Travel is expected to be hazardous ...

Weather: Today – Mainly sunny. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. High +6. Wind chill -11 this morning. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – A few clouds. Fog patches developing this evening. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -6. Wind chill -8 overnight. Saturday – Mainly sunny. Increasing cloudiness early in the afternoon. Fog patches ...

Passed away with his children at his side at the Sault Area Hospital on Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at the age of 52 years.   Loving father of Raven and Tyler. Shomis of Dakotah, Cyrus and Sage. Son of the late Nancy and Fernal Desmoulin. Dear brother of Louise Desmoulin (Pete Miller) and Rodney Desmoulin. Special uncle of Frankie Desmoulin ...

At the age of 85 years, of Wawa, Ontario, passed away on April 9th, 2025, at Lady Dunn Health Centre with his family by his side.   Born on January 8, 1940, in Sudbury, Ontario to Stanley and Fannie Woods. Doug is survived by his wife, Elizabeth, his sons, Stephen, Mark (Tonya Sadler), Tim and his grandchildren, Jordan (deceased), Cassidy ...

One male is facing a Stunt Driving charge after travelling more than 170 Kilometers per hour near Red Rock, Ontario. On April 9, 2025, at approximately 9:30 p.m., members of the Nipigon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment were on general patrol conducting radar enforcement on Highway 11-17 near Red Rock Utilizing the Lidar speed measuring device the officer located a ...

An early morning disturbance led to impaired driving charges for one individual. On April 5, 2025, at approximately 5:00 a.m., an officer from the Thessalon detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was travelling through Sault Ste. Marie, when they heard yelling and screaming on Queen Street East near Fournier Road. Concerned for public safety, the officer attended the scene ...

The East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is now investigating 11 arsons and looking for the public’s assistance. On October 19, 2024, police responded to a fire at an art school on Spine Road, where a horse trailer had been set on fire. On February 10, 2025, officers were called to a church on Ottawa Avenue, where ...

Weather:  Today – A mix of sun and cloud. Wind up to 15 km/h. High 6. Wind chill -16 this morning. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – A few clouds. Fog patches developing late this evening. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 8. Wind chill -11 overnight. Friday – Mainly sunny. Fog patches dissipating in the morning. Wind ...