Local & Area News

Weather: Today – Sunny. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h this afternoon. High +19. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Partly cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers. Wind becoming northeast 30 km/h gusting to 50 late this evening. Low +3. Wednesday – Cloudy. Clearing in the afternoon. Wind northeast 30 km/h gusting to 50. High 9. UV index 6 ...

May 5, 2025 at 07:58 We are nearing the end of Motorcycle Safety Awareness Week (May 1-7, 2025), and the warm weather this past weekend has brought out motorcyclists to enjoy the weather and roads at the beginning of the motorcycling season. The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) urges motorcyclists and drivers to avoid behaviours and actions that caused or contributed ...

Weather: Today – Sunny. High 19. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Clear. Low plus 3. Tuesday – A mix of sun and cloud. Becoming sunny in the afternoon. High 18. UV index 7 or high. Tuesday Night – Cloudy with 40 % chance of showers. Low zero. News Tidbits: Traffic delays continue on Montreal River Hill and at ...

Weatber: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. Clearing late this morning. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h late this morning. High +6. Wind chill -7 this morning. UV index 6 or high. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -4. Wind chill -8 overnight. Sunday – Clearing in the morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. High ...

May 2, 2025 at 08:00 Mustang Sally will be performing at a Community Concert on May 13th, 7-9 pm at Michipicoten High School. Admittance will by silver collection as the monies will be used to support Student Nutrition Program. Prepare to be transported to a world of imagination and wonder as Mustang Sally proudly presents Livin’ the Dream—a spellbinding new ...

Weather: Today – Periods of rain changing to periods of snow mixed with rain this morning and ending late this \s afternoon then cloudy. Wind north 20 km/h gusting to 40. High +4. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Cloudy. Becoming partly cloudy this evening. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -4. Wind chill -6 overnight. Saturday – Sunny. ...

There are currently no active wildland fires in the Northeast Region. Two new wildland fires were confirmed in the Northeast Region since the last update. Haliburton 1 (HAL001) – was a 3.2 hectare fire located on the eastern shore of Gull Lake, northeast of Sugar Island. This fire is now out. North Bay 1 (NOR001) – was a 0.1 hectare ...

The Northeastern Ontario 2025 Employee Recruitment, Training and Retention Survey is now open and seeking input from businesses and organizations across the region. This initiative is designed to collect valuable information on the opportunities and challenges employers are facing related to workforce recruitment, training, and retention. The Northeastern Ontario 2025 Employee Recruitment, Training and Retention Survey is a partnership initiative ...

During the 27th annual Mining Health and Safety Conference at Science North, the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) announced $6.78 million in funding to protect people in Ontario’s natural resources sectors.   In a strategic, province-wide collaboration, the WSIB has partnered with Workplace Safety North (WSN) and the Institute for Work and Health (IWH) to lead a proactive campaign ...

Weather: Today – Mainly sunny. Increasing cloudiness near noon. High +12. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Cloudy. 30% chance of showers late this evening and overnight. Wind becoming northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 late this evening. Low +3. Friday – Cloudy with 70% chance of snow or rain. Wind north 20 km/h gusting to 40. High +6 ...

Apr 30, 2025 at 18:30 Highway 17 is now open. However, there may be traffic delays at Jones Landing where the lane and east shoulder is closed. There were three washouts: Montreal River Hill, Alona Bay (South), and Jones Landing. Please drive with caution, as there may still be road work occuring. Apr 29, 2025 at 22:31 Highway 17 remains ...

Apr 30, 2025 at 18:30 The highway has been opened. Apr 29, 2025 at 22:30 Highway 129 remains closed from Thessalon to Chapleau, due to flooding. Length of closure estimated to be at least 12 hours. Apr 29, 2025 at 15:09 The highway has now been closed in both directions. Apr 29, 2025 at 13:41 Motorists travelling on Hwy 129 ...

On April 5, 2025, Greysen Parisé, grade 11 student at École secondaire Saint-Joseph (Wawa), successfully participated in Skills Ontario Qualifying Competitions in North Bay. Greysen was awarded third place and a bronze medal for his performance in the Welding contests. These practical and theoretical contests enabled Greysen Parisé to showcase his skills and knowledge in the industry relevant to safety-oriented ...

OLe 5 avril 2025, Greysen Parisé, élève de la 11e année à l’école secondaire Saint-Joseph (Wawa), a participé avec succès aux épreuves de qualification de Compétences Ontario tenues à North Bay. Greysen a décroché la 3e place et une médaille de bronze pour sa performance lors des épreuves en Soudage. Ces concours pratiques et théoriques ont permis à Greysen Parisé ...

On April 29, 2025, at approximately 1:45 a.m. the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) stopped a small silver car and spoke to the driver. An odour of alcoholic beverage was emanating from the driver’s breath and they displayed signs of alcohol impairment. Police also located an unsealed bottle of liquor which was accessible to the driver. After a subsequent roadside test was ...