Local & Area News

Mar 28, 2023 at 16:06 After hard work by MacIntyre Trucking, the collision site has been cleared and the highway is completely open (15:10) Mar 27, 2023 at 06:41 Highway 17 remains at one lane open at the collision site close to the Agawa Bay Lookout. Please be careful in that area, workers may be present, and there may be ...

  The Lady Dunn Health Centre Foundation would like to thank MacIntyre Trucking and the Beaver Motel who have generously donated $5,000 to purchase capital equipment for the Foundation’s ONE for the Dunn Campaign; One Person, One Record, One System. Thank you to Monty and Theresa MacIntyre for supporting local healthcare. For more information about the Foundation or how to ...

Feb. 11, 1947- March 18, 2023 On the morning of March 18th, Sandra Lee Madill, 76 years old, died at the Perley Health and Rideau Long Term Care Centre in Ottawa from complications related to Lewy Body Dementia.   Sandra was born on February 11, 1947, in Toronto and raised in Brampton spending memorable summers in Wasaga Beach at the ...

A traffic complaint led to impaired charges just off Highway 631, approximately 45km north of Hornepayne. On March 25, 2023, shortly before 12:00 p.m., members of the James Bay Detachments of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a traffic complaint of a possible impaired driver operating both a motorized snow vehicle (MSV) and a pick-up truck. Police located the ...

The Sault Ste. Marie Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is reminding snowmobilers, and lake users alike, that warmer spring temperatures cause melting snow and unsafe ice conditions. Not taking the necessary precautions can quickly result in tragedy. No ice is “safe ice“. With spring upon us, the lakes are starting to break up as the ice melts. The shallower areas will usually melt ...

  Students registered in the outdoor course at École secondaire catholique Trillium (Chapleau) had the opportunity to learn about the ecosystems and life forms that surround us by taking part in a nesting activity by collecting and analyzing a few nest boxes from wood ducks. During this very interesting activity, the students also discovered samples of a common hawk and ...

  Les élèves du cours de plein air à l’ÉSC Trillium (Chapleau) ont eu l’occasion d’apprendre au sujet des écosystèmes et de formes de vie qui nous entourent lors d’une activité de nidification en recueillant et en analysant quelques nichoirs de canards branchus. Pendant cette activité fort intéressante, les élèves ont également découvert des échantillons d’un bec-scie couronné et d’un ...

Mar 28, 2023 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Flurries ending this afternoon then a mix of sun and cloud. Amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind becoming west 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning. High plus 1. Wind chill -11 this morning. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. Periods of snow beginning late this evening. Amount 2 ...

It is with great sadness that we announce that on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, Mrs. Beverley Tarini (nee Bell), a long-time resident of White River, passed away peacefully at Lady Dunn Health Centre, Wawa at the age of 78. Bev was raised in Heron Bay, Ontario and moved to White River when she married Dino in the late 1960’s. Bev ...

Carolle Beaulieu-Pitre and the Wawa Public Library are collaborating to bring you the Basics of Finger Weaving. Our registration spots have all been filled. If you are interested, we will take names and see if we could do a second session. Please leave your name and phone number with Lesley at the circulation desk. New Books on the 7- Day ...

Patricia ‘Pat’ Tangie remains Chief of Michipicoten First Nation. She will be joined by councillors: Linda Peterson, Irene Armstrong, Evelyn Stone, Christine Lewis, Chad Edgar and Sandra Donney-Fraser. Chad Edgar is joining Council as a new member.    

Mar 27, 2023 at 07:56 Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. Wind up to 15 km/h. High +2. Wind chill -12 this morning. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Flurries beginning overnight. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -10. Wind chill -13 overnight. News Tidbits: Congratulations to Delaney Schumacher and Evie-Marie Beach. They competed ...

Mar 25, 2023 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Mainly sunny. Increasing cloudiness this morning then 60% chance of snow late this afternoon. Wind becoming northeast 30 km/h this morning. High +1. Wind chill -19 this morning. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Cloudy with 60% chance of snow. Wind northeast 30 km/h. Low -5. Wind chill -10 overnight. News ...

5:39 AM EDT Saturday 25 March 2023 Weather advisory in effect for: Agawa – Lake Superior Park Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay Winter weather travel advisory in effect for this afternoon into Sunday morning. Hazards: Snowfall amounts up to 10 cm. Reduced visibility in heavy snow and local blowing snow. Timing: This afternoon into Sunday morning. Discussion: ...

5:39 AM EDT Saturday 25 March 2023 Weather advisory in effect for: Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake Winter weather travel advisory in effect for this afternoon into Sunday morning. Hazards: Snowfall amounts up to 10 cm. Reduced visibility in heavy snow and local blowing snow. Timing: This afternoon into Sunday morning. Discussion: Snow is expected to impact northeastern Ontario beginning this ...