Local & Area News

July 3, 2023 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Mainly sunny. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 25. Humidex 30. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight – Clear. Becoming partly cloudy overnight. Fog patches developing near midnight. Low 11. North East Forest Fire Update: There are currently 19 (19 yesterday) active wildland fires in the Northeast Region, 3 are not ...

Aujourd’hui, le premier ministre Doug Ford a fait la déclaration suivante au sujet de la fête du Canada : « Tout au long de l’histoire du Canada, des gens ont fait d’incroyables sacrifices pour venir s’établir ici, entreprendre une nouvelle vie et bâtir un avenir meilleur pour eux-mêmes et leurs familles. Que votre famille soit arrivée au Canada récemment ou ...

Today, Premier Doug Ford issued the following statement to mark Canada Day: “Throughout Canada’s history, people have made incredible sacrifices to come here to start a new life and build a better future for themselves and their families. Regardless of whether your family arrived in Canada recently or has a long history here, Canada Day is a time for all ...

Happy Canada Day! 10:00 Mixed Beach Volleyball Tournament (Dr. Rose’s Beach) 11:00 3:00 Goose Nest Market & Street Fair 11:00 2:00 Legion Ladies Auxiliary “Nachos”   11:00 Climb’N Fun! Foam Bash Climb’N Fun! Rideable Animals 11:45 Children’s Bike Decorating Contest & Parade (16 and under) 12:00 Bicycle Parade to Event Stage 12:15 Opening Remarks & Land Acknowledgement 12:30 3:00 Wawa ...

July 1, 2023 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy with 70 percent chance of showers. Risk of a thunderstorm this afternoon. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 20. UV index 6 or high. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. 30 percent chance of showers this evening. Fog patches developing after midnight. Low 11. North East Forest Fire Update: There are currently ...

Ontario is experiencing a sustained, system-wide pressure on hospital staffing levels and while care settings at the Lady Dunn Heath Centre continues to remain open, we have been navigating the pressures as well.   On July 1st and 2nd, 2023 we will experience a staffing shortage in our Registered Nurse group. The Emergency Department (ED) will remain open; however, we ...

The annual Canada Day Fireworks put on by volunteers from the Wawa Fire Department has been postponed for tomorrow. Wawa is still under a Restricted Fire Zone (RFZ). Although fireworks as such are not banned – the costs should your firework start a fire could be significant. From the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry: Restricted Fire Zone in effect ...

90 Players 1st FLIGHT: 1st: Suzanne Lacasse, Lise Noel, Charlee Simon – 34 2nd: Lise Noel, Toni Rutland, Spare – 35 3rd: Rachael Korytko-Amos, Meghan Korytko-Amos, Donna Korytko – 39 2nd FLIGHT: 1st: Anya Switzer, Jacinda Belisle, Jerah Fresque – 42 2nd: Judy Zagar, Tracey Vernier, Spare – 42 3rd: Marcie DLF, Cassee Provost, Spare – 43 3rd FLIGHT: 1st: ...

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Jun 30, 2023 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Cloudy with 60% chance of showers. Risk of a thunderstorm. High 15. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Cloudy with 60%chance of showers. Risk of a thunderstorm this evening. Low 9. North East Forest Fire Update: There are currently 21 (16 yesterday) active wildland fires in the Northeast Region. Of these, ...

Passed away suddenly on Wednesday, June 14, 2023 at the age of 81 years. Beloved husband of Marg McMillan for 53 years. Loving and proud father of Ross and Mary-Ann (Richard). World’s best grandfather of Michael, Donte and Aliesha. Son of the late Elizabeth and William McMillan. Mickey was predeceased by his infant brother. Dear son-in-law of Joan and Alex ...

Jun 29, 2023 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Cloudy with 60% chance of showers this morning. Showers beginning near noon. Local smoke this afternoon. Wind becoming southeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 early this afternoon then light this afternoon. High 21. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Showers ending this evening then mainly cloudy with 60% chance of showers. ...

The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) convened a Special Chiefs Assembly (SCA) on June 28th to fulfill the mandate of AFN Resolution 03/2022, which called for an investigation and audit of AFN’s Financial and Management Policies. The purpose of the assembly was to report on the findings of a human resources investigation to the First Nations-in-Assembly and address the implications ...

Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Acting Grand Chief Anna Betty Achneepineskum has released the following statement on the reinvestigation into the deaths of 13 First Nations people in Thunder Bay by the Ontario Provincial Police: “This will be extremely difficult for the families who have lost their loved ones with no explanation by those in authority. Communication is key, and we ...

As campers and tourists return to the area of Rainbow Falls Provincial Park, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is asking the public to watch for any signs of a woman who disappeared nearly 16 years ago. Christina CALAYCA of Toronto was last seen on the morning of August 6, 2007. She had been camping at the park, located along Highway ...