Local & Area News

On September 4, 2023, at approximately 4:30 p.m. the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a call regarding a person presently on a Lakeside Drive property when they were on conditions not to. Police were familiar with the person and knew of the prior court ordered conditions. A subsequent arrest was made and additionally the person threatened police officers. Mark ...

On September 3, 2023, at approximately 9:30 p.m. the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to a motor vehicle collision on Richard’s Street, St. Joseph’s Township . The small green car was travelling southbound on Richard’s Street and lost control, ran off the road, and rolled onto the roof. Police attended the scene a short time later and identified ...

Argonaut Gold Inc. is pleased to announce the appointment of Owen Nicholls to Vice President, Exploration. “Owen joins the Company at a pivotal phase of growth to continue advancing the expansion of our flagship asset, Magino, and redeveloping the Florida Canyon mine. We will benefit from Owen’s extensive hands-on exploration and management experience as he focuses on expansion of our ...

Sep 6, 2023 at 07:57 Weather: Local heavy rainfall due to thunderstorms today. Today – Showers with risk of a thunderstorm. Local amount 30 to 40 mm. Wind becoming northeast 30 km/h gusting to 50 this afternoon. Temperature falling to 16 this afternoon. Humidex 27. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight –  Showers. Wind northeast 30 km/h gusting to 50. ...

Love it or hate it, we need government. Before 500 BC, the purpose of government was to serve the interests of the rulers of the day, whether they were monarchs, dictators, aristocrats or some privileged ruling class. We have the Greeks to thank for redirecting the target of governing interests. The Greeks first proposed the concept that a land should ...

Aimez-le ou détestez-le, nous avons besoin du gouvernement. Avant 500 av. J.-C., le but du gouvernement était de servir les intérêts des dirigeants de l’époque, qu’ils soient des monarques, des dictateurs, des aristocrates ou une classe dirigeante privilégiée. Nous avons les Grecs à remercier d’avoir réorienté la cible des intérêts gouvernants. Les Grecs ont proposé le concept qu’une terre devrait ...

Joanne Poisson and Islay Smedley have been favourite performers and many of Wawa’s musical shows through the years as solo artists, and as a well-blended duet. They will be performing at Rock Island this Friday, September 8th at 7:30 p.m. No reservation is required to attend the concert, just a donation of $20 ($10 youth) and a none-perishable food item ...

Sep 5, 2023 at 07:57 Weather: Heat Warning Today – Mainly sunny. Wind becoming southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 late in the afternoon. High 29 except 25 near Lake Superior. Humidex 39 except 35 near Lake Superior. UV index 7 or high. Night Increasing cloudiness. Showers beginning after midnight. Risk of a thunderstorm overnight. Wind becoming south 20 km/h ...

A traffic complaint In the Town of Terrace Bay regarding a possible impaired drivers has an individual from Red Rock facing charges of impaired operation.   On August 27, 2023, at approximately 4:50 a.m., members of the Schreiber Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment were dispatched to a traffic complaint in the area of Southridge Crescent, in the Town of Terrace ...

An individual has been charged with stunt driving after being caught travelling at 172 Kilometers per hour in a posted 90-kilometer per hour zone.   On September 1, 2023, at approximately 7:00 p.m., members of the Nipigon Ontario Provincial Police Detachment were conducting radar enforcement on Highway 11-17 near the Town of Nipigon.   Officers using a stationary radar device ...

Monte McNaughton, Minister of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development, issued the following statement to mark Labour Day: “Every Labour Day, we pay tribute to the hardworking people who are building a stronger Ontario. Workers are the backbone of our province. You are the heroes building roofs over our heads, keeping our province running, putting food on our tables and ...

Sept 2, 2023 at 07:58 Weather: Fog Advisory Today – A mix of sun and cloud. Becoming sunny this morning. Wind southwest 20 km/h. High 23. Humidex 28. UV index 6 or high. Tonight – Clear. Wind southwest 20 km/h becoming light early this evening. Low 16.   Forest Fire Update: There are 31 (32 yesterday) active wildland fires in ...

  Walkers converged in Ignace today, joining Head walker Darlene Necan in her peaceful walk to raise awareness about plans to construct a series of  caverns deep underground in the heart of Treaty 3 territory, to be filled with all of Canada’s high level nuclear waste. The fourth annual Walk Against Nuclear Waste left the plaza in front of the Nuclear Waste ...

Peacefully at the Sault Area Hospital, with his family at his side on Thursday, August 31, 2023 at the age of 76. Beloved husband of Pamela MacDonald. Loving father of Derek and Christopher. Son of the late Roland and Verna MacDonald. Dear brother of Judy MacDonald (Paul). Roland will be sadly missed by his niece Shannon Love (Ray) and their ...

With scores of families and other people heading out on roads for the last long weekend before the start of school, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is counting on all motorists to be exemplary drivers this weekend and commit to doing so throughout the year. With 239 lives already lost on OPP-patrolled roads this year, now is as critical a ...