Local & Area News

On May 5, 2023, at approximately 4:15 p.m., the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a robbery downtown Elliot Lake on Nova Scotia Walk. The complainant (an off-duty police officer) witnessed a known male assault a person who was sitting on a bench outside a retail store. The officer intervened, identified them-self, and attempted an arrest, but the male ...

On February 24, 2023, the Government of Canada and the Métis Nation of Ontario (“MNO”) signed the Métis Government Recognition and Self-Government Implementation Agreement (“the Agreement”).   Robinson Huron Waawiindamaagewin (“RHW”) challenges the historical existence of distinct “Métis” communities in the Robinson-Huron Treaty territory and, as such, commissioned a study led by Dr. Celeste Pedri-Spade (McGill University) and Dr. Darryl ...

The East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) would like to remind the public that there are many schemes being used to defraud the public and businesses. If you receive any unsolicited communication by any means asking for money to be given, be cautious and suspicious.   A technical support scam, or tech support scam, is a type of fraud in which ...

  Big thank you to Wedsome Gold Mines, Ray Brisson from 85 Electric and Bob Lavergne from BL Plumbing for sponsoring young hockey players from Wawa / Dubreuilville / Chapleau / Marathon / Timmins / Manitoulin Island. The Wesdome Golden Stars participated in the 3 on 3 hockey tournament in the U13 competitive Greyhound Division in Sault Ste Marie. Finishing ...

May 9, 2023 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Sunny. High 16. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Clear. Low plus 2. News Tidbits: Geomagnetic storms are possible on May 10th and 11th in response to an incoming CME from reversed-polarity sunspot AR3296. Storm levels should range from G1 (Minor) to G2 (Moderate) with a slight chance of G3 (Strong). ...

This afternoon Michael Mantha, MPP for Algoma-Manitoulin, tabled legislation at Queen’s Park to amend the Highway Traffic Act respecting the medical condition reporting (MCR) regime in Ontario.   Last year, a series of articles by investigative journalists at the Toronto Star revealed that Ontario’s reporting system was prone to arbitrarily suspending drivers’ licenses. In many cases individuals visited who visited ...

Peacefully surrounded by family at the Sault Area Hospital on Saturday, May 6, 2023 at the age 93. Beloved husband of the late Jean (nee Hunter). Loving father of the late Stephen Krzyzanowski and Sonya Houle (Michel). Survived by his two grandchildren Melissa and Stephen. For those who knew Roman, you would remember how he liked to talk about ancient ...

On April 30, 2023, the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) executed a search warrant at a residence on McQuarrie Place in Elliot Lake and arrested a person again in relation to on-going harassment complaints. The complainant reported the neighbour taking pictures and video of them when he was on conditions not to. There is a long history of on-going ...

On May 5, 2023, the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested a person in relation to an on-going sexual assault investigation in Elliot Lake. In April 2023, the OPP’s East Algoma Crime Unit and uniform members received numerous sexual assault related complaints from multiple victims. All of the complainants reported being sexually assaulted by the same person, and as such ...

Well, what can I say, except isn’t life just full of surprises? As most readers know, I now sit as an Independent Member of the Provincial Parliament. The independent investigation process is ongoing, and my staff and I continue to cooperate throughout the process. Out of respect for the complainant’s privacy, no further details will be forthcoming. I must admit ...

May 8, 2023 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Sunny. +15. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Clear. Low +2. News Tidbits: 80 wildland firefighters arrived yesterday from Quebec and Ontario in Alberta to fight the wildfires. Neskantaga First Nation is under the longest boil water advisory in Canadian history at 28 years and counting. It’s Emergency Preparedness Week. This ...

On April 17th, Kilotile went to his social media platforms and announced that he was releasing a new album called ‘Ambitions’. The DJ/producer also revealed that the album would be his last. Kilotile has been in the EDM game for nearly 12 years. But his official debut came out in 2015, when he released his debut album, ‘Kilotile’, which later ...

Are you a birder? You may be interested in the Ontario Breeding Bird Atlas, a project to map bird distribution in Ontario. To find out more about this project drop by the Wawa Marina on Sunday, May 7th, anytime 10:30-noon. Local Coordinators Kat Côté and Carol Dersch will be at the Marina Pavilion. We’ll also take the opportunity to look ...

May 6, 2023 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Cloudy. 40% chance of showers early this morning. Showers beginning this morning. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Amount 5 to 10 mm. High 11. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Cloudy. 60% chance of showers this evening and after midnight. Low 7. News Tidbits: Argonaut Gold is expected to pour the ...

Premier Doug Ford will be joined by the Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, Michael Ford, Minister of Citizenship and Multiculturalism, Michelle DiEmanuele, Secretary of the Cabinet, and Speaker Ted Arnott today, Saturday, May 6th for a flag raising ceremony and 21-gun salute to celebrate the coronation of His Majesty King Charles III and Her Majesty the Queen. ‘Coronation ...