Local & Area News

Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h this morning. High 22. Humidex 27. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Low 13. Northeast Forest Fire Region Update: There are 10 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region: 2 are under control and 8 are being observed. ...

Local archer Anya Pinel, a 15-year-old from Dubreuilville, has qualified to join Team Canada in the U21 class at the upcoming World Field Archery Championship in Lac LaBiche, Alberta from September 16 to 22, 2024. Anya began her journey in archery about eight years ago, initially for fun with friends, under the mentorship of Coach Gord Bonitzke and her father, ...

Reposting this as there was an error in naming the winners. Sorry for the mix-up! The Wawa Public Library’s summer program culminated with our Pizza Party and of course our draws for the winner of the tablets, Leap Pads and the Candy Jar!! It’s been a blast and we are sad to see it end but now it’s time to ...

On September 5, 2024, police responded to a dispute related call on Ste Camillus Crescent in the City of Elliot Lake. The complainant reported on-going disputes with a family member. On this date, there were numerous threats made to cause bodily harm and damage property belonging to the complainant. David WADE, 45-years-old, from Elliot Lake, was arrested and charged with: Uttering ...

We had 30 golfers to golf on a beautiful sunny day. 1st Place – Vic & Doris 2nd Place – Hélène & Ray 3rd Place – Barb & Gary Least Putts – Mojo & Susan Closest to Pin #3 – Vic Closest to Pin # 7 – Rick Longest Drive Hole #1 wearing oven mitts for men – Vic Longest ...

Weather: Today – Clearing. High 21. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Clear. Fog patches developing overnight. Low 7. Northeast Forest Fire Region Update: The fire hazard is low to moderate across the Northeast Region. There are areas of high fire hazard around Espanola and Peawanuck; there is a spot of extreme fire hazard around Massey. News Tidbits: Bike ...

Environment Canada has issued a Frost Advisory: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Areas shown in grey to the right Frost may damage frost-sensitive fruit trees and vegetable plants. Patchy frost is expected early Sunday morning with temperatures near the freezing mark. Cover up plants, especially those in frost-prone areas.

Weather: Today – Cloudy. Clearing near noon. Wind north 20 km/h. High 14. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – Clear. Low plus 1 with patchy frost. Northeast Forest Fire Region Update: There are 24 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region: 2 are under control and 22 are being observed. The fire hazard is low to moderate across the ...

On September 4, 2024, at approximately 1:45 p.m. the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested a person after a traffic stop on Pine Road. Police were conducting regular patrol duties near Spruce Avenue and Highway 108 when an alert was indicated by the Automatic Licence Plate Reader (ALPR). The vehicle was followed and subsequently stopped. Christopher SIMPSON-JOHNSTON, 31-years-old, of ...

On Monday, September 9, the Robinson Huron Treaty Litigation Fund (RHTLF) will hold a ceremony and media availability on the final day of 2024 Robinson Huron Treaty Gathering at the Anderson Farm Museum to commemorate the signing of the Robinson Huron Treaty of 1850. The event will include an honouring and gifting for individuals and organizations that actively expressed their ...

Today, Dr. Kieran Moore, Chief Medical Officer of Health, issued the following statement: “Brant County Health Unit has received laboratory confirmation of a human case of rabies in a resident of Brantford-Brant. The illness is suspected to have been acquired from direct contact with a bat in Ontario. To ensure privacy for the family, no further information about the individual will ...

Aujourd’hui, le Dr Kieran Moore, médecin hygiéniste en chef, a émis la déclaration suivante : « Le bureau de santé du comté de Brant a reçu la confirmation en laboratoire d’un cas humain de rage chez un résident de Brantford-Brant. On soupçonne que la maladie a été acquise à partir d’un contact direct avec une chauve-souris en Ontario. Afin de ...

Weather: Today – Cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers or drizzle. Wind northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40. High 11. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Cloudy. 30 percent chance of drizzle this evening. Wind northeast 30 km/h gusting to 50. Low plus 4. Northeast Forest Fire Region Update: There are 26 active fires in the Northwest Region. ...

Red Pine Exploration Inc.  is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement with Haywood Securities Inc. (“Haywood”), as co-lead underwriter and sole bookrunner, on its own behalf and on behalf of Research Capital Corporation, as co-lead underwriter (together with Haywood, the “Underwriters”), pursuant to which the Underwriters have agreed to purchase, on a “bought deal” private placement ...

Scripture Readings for September 1st Service. James 1:17-27  and Mark 7: a-8,14-15,21-23 The epistle invites us to consider what to do with anger in our loving relationships. When we become angry with one another, do we always know what our anger is about? Are we really angry with the other person or is something else moving us to anger? The ...