Local & Area News

The Marathon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested and charged a driver with impaired operation-related charges . On June 6, 2025, at approximately 9:20 p.m., an officer of the Marathon OPP was travelling on Highway 17 in Pic Township. While on patrol, an officer observed a motor vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed, and a traffic stop was ...

A MNR Fire Crew was called to small fire on shoulder of Hwy 101 (east of Potholes Provincial Park) early Sunday afternoon. The fire was extinguished by motorists and the highway that provided a fire break. Thankfully, the wind was pushing the fire towards the highway and not into the bush. MNR removed the tree from the power line that ...

The Ontario government is safeguarding fish populations by ensuring anglers do not fish over their licence quotas. Sergiy Kraynyukov of Vaughan pleaded guilty to catching an overlimit of lake trout and possessing more than his aggregate limit of salmonid species. He received a fine of $2,100 and is prohibited from possessing an Ontario fishing licence and engaging in any fishing ...

Weather: Today – Cloudy with 60% of showers. Risk of a thunderstorm this afternoon. High 14. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Mainly cloudy with 30% chance of showers. Risk of a thunderstorm early this evening. Low 7. Tuesday – Mainly cloudy with 30% chance of showers. High 10. UV index 6 or high. Tuesday Evening – Cloudy periods ...

April 2, 1944 – June 3, 2025 Passed away suddenly but peacefully at her home in White River, Ontario on Tuesday June 3, 2025.   Loving mother of Robert (Valerie), Kevin (Renee) and the late Edward. Proud grandmother of Sabrina (Richard), JoDee (Kyle), Matthew, Matraca (Cory) and Hunter. Precious great grandmother of Erik, Mia, Jacob, Hayley and Adaline. Daughter of ...

A fantastic turn out, 105 golfers with the cool temperatures. Please remember every team must submit a scorecard to organize the flights and calculate retro. Also, a triple bogey limit (3 over par) will assist with moving play along. Putts are drawn after all the teams go out. If you wish to be contacted to return to putt, please leave ...

Jun 7, 2025 at 08:00 The Air Quality Statement continues for Wawa and area. The above map shows the predicted quality of air at 12 Noon today. Jun 6, 2025 at 08:00 Forest Fire Smoke continues to cover the region causing poor air quality and reduced visibility (affected areas are shown in grey in the screenshot to the right). Environment ...

There were no new wildland fires confirmed in the Northeast Region today. There are 2 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region; 1 is under control and 1 is being observed. The fire hazard varies from low to high across the Northeast Region.

In Celebration of Léo Portelance’s Life – January 17, 1937 – May 31, 2025   The family of Léo Portelance would like to share that he left this world at his “Happy Place”, his cabin on Crayfish Lake, at the age of 88 years old. Leading up to his final days, dad planted his annual vegetable garden, toured the camps ...

Weather: Air Quality Satement Continues Today – Sunny. Local smoke. High 19. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Clear. Local smoke. Low 9. Sunday – Increasing cloudiness early in the morning. 60% chance of showers late in the afternoon. Local smoke in the morning and early in the afternoon. High 22. UV index 5 or moderate. Sunday Evening – ...

Jun 6, 2025 at 14:10 After months of collaborative efforts between Township staff, council members, and Cinnamon Toast New Media Inc. — the creative agency procured to execute the work — the Township of Hornepayne is proud to reveal its updated brand identity. The logo, which is based upon feedback collected from one-on-one interviews, focus groups, and a digital survey, ...

There were no new wildland fires confirmed in the Northeast Region on June 5th. There are 2 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region; 1 – Wawa002 is now at 10.8 hectares and is called under control and 1 is being observed. The fire hazard varies from low to high across the Northeast Region.

Weather: Today – Cloudy. Clearing this afternoon. Widespread smoke late this morning and this afternoon. High 18. UV index 6 or high. Tonight – Widespread smoke. Low 5. Saturday – Sunny. Local smoke. High 20 with temperature falling to 16 in the afternoon. UV index 7 or high. Saturday Evening – Clear. Low 8. News Tidbits: Congratulations – The National ...

On June 4, 2025, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) executed a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) warrant in Wawa. Police attended an apartment complex on Churchill Avenue and seized more than 30 grams of suspected cocaine (estimated street value exceeding $3000), more than 48 grams of suspected crystal methamphetamine (estimated street value exceeding $4800) more than 760 tablets of ...

Jun 5, 2025 at 09:33 We are experiencing staffing pressure in our Locum Physician group for ER coverage today, June 5th, 2025. The Emergency Department (ED) will remain open; however, we ask that you visit the ED only if you have an emergency. We will be leaning on our local physicians to provide unscheduled coverage as well as our Nurse ...