Local & Area News

Oct 16, 2023 at 07:58 Weather: Today – Cloudy. Clearing near noon. Wind northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light early this afternoon. High 10. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Clear. Fog patches developing overnight. Low minus 1. News Tidbits: There are no more tickets left to purchase for Darlene Jordan’s painting at Katherine Cove. The tickets ...

The Ontario government has released The Future of the Great Lakes Economy: Ontario’s Marine Transportation Strategy, outlining actions the province will take to strengthen Ontario’s position as a leader in marine transportation. Part of the government’s plan to build Ontario, the strategy will create more jobs, trade and economic opportunities for the future. “Linking to our railway and road networks, ...

le gouvernement de l’Ontario a publié le document intitulé L’avenir de l’économie des Grands Lacs: Stratégie ontarienne relative au transport maritime, qui décrit les mesures que la province prendra pour renforcer la position de l’Ontario en tant que chef de file dans le domaine du transport maritime. Cette stratégie, qui s’inscrit dans le cadre du plan du gouvernement visant à ...

Weather: Today – Cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers or drizzle. Wind northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40. High 10. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Cloudy. Wind north 20 km/h becoming light after midnight. Low plus 5. News Tidbits: It is a busy Saturday in Wawa… Unfortunately, it is cloudy so Wawaites may not be able to ...

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is aware of global online threats of violence regarding the situation in the Middle East. We want to assure the people of Ontario that we continue to focus on public safety. The OPP and our law enforcement partners are closely monitoring for any situation which could impact public safety in our communities. While the OPP ...

Four people lost their lives in separate motor vehicle collisions on Ontario Provincial Police (OPP)-patrolled roads and one boater was killed over the Thanksgiving long weekend, as the OPP joined Canadian policing partners to conduct Operation Impact. Over and above the tragic and preventable loss of life, thousands of drivers posed a threat to the safety of road users throughout ...

Weather: Today – Cloudy. 40 percent chance of showers or drizzle this morning. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind northeast 20 km/h becoming light late this morning. High 12. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Cloudy. 40 percent chance of showers or drizzle overnight. Wind becoming northeast 20 km/h near midnight. Low plus 3. News Tidbits: Sault College is ...

NOSM University’s new Assistant Dean, Resident Affairs completed both his MD and residency training in Sudbury. Dr. Sean Sullivan has been practising as a broad-scope family physician with special interests in medical education, physician and learner wellness, and 2SLGBTQ+ health. An Associate Professor at NOSM University, Dr. Sullivan is an active teacher and preceptor of medical students and residents and is a primary ...

Criminal charges have been laid on a Hornepayne resident, following a domestic dispute. On September 29, 2023, shortly after 2:00 p.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a disturbance on Cedar Avenue in Hornepayne. As a result of the investigation, a 32-year-old person from Hornepayne was arrested and charged with two counts ...

Passed away peacefully at the Lady Dunn Health Centre on Saturday, October 7, 2023 at the age of 78 years. Son of the late Loraine and Robert Boomhower. Dear brother of Donna Archambeault (late Andre). Loving uncle of Laura (Sean), late Eugene, Leonard Archambeault, Trina (Matt), Wayne (Marianne), Nicole (Frank) and Andrea. Arnold will be remembered by his great-nieces and ...

Passed away tragically as a result of a motorcycle accident on Tuesday, October 3, 2023, at the age of 68 years. Beloved husband and best friend of Joyce for 37 years. Dear son of the late Linda and Norman Taylor. Loving brother of Terri-Lynne Garner (Gary). Dear son-in-law of the late Helen and Roy Bois. Loving brother-in-law of Kerry Milne ...

The Wawa Curling Club is holding registration at the MMCC on Monday, October 16th and Tuesday, October 17th from 6:30 to 8:00 pm. New curlers and spares are welcome. Curling training will be available. Trainers from Soo Curlers will be in Wawa on November 24th (student training) and November 25th (adult training). There will be limited availability for both sessions. ...

Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy. 30 percent chance of showers or drizzle this morning. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind becoming northeast 20 km/h late this afternoon. High 12. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. 40 percent chance of showers or drizzle overnight. Fog patches developing after midnight. Low plus 4. News Tidbits: Amazing news for skaters ...

We are now having the three lay leaders take the Sunday Service at First United. We are also sharing a service with Marathon, once a month by internet.   This coming Sunday is the Twentieth after Pentecost and the Scriptures are: Exodus 32:1-14; Worshipping the golden calf; Isaiah  25: 1-9 God provides a feast on the mountain; Philippians 4:1-9; Rejoice ...

Thank You: Thank you to Dr. A. Oberai and the LDGH nursing staff for their care. Thanks to Dr. Marni La Fleur for helping me get back on my feet. Thanks to all who sent cards and well wishes, prayers and treats. A special thanks to the Staff and Students at SJD for the card and food gift. You all ...