Local & Area News

Jul 5, 2025 at 17:36 At 17:32 this watch ended. Jul 5, 2025 at 11:46 At 11:30 a.m. Environment Canada issued a  Severe Thunderstorm Watch for: White River – Dubreuilville Conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that may be capable of producing strong wind gusts up to 90km/hr, nickel to quarter-sized hail, and heavy rain with rates ...

Jul 5, 2025 at 19:38 At 19:02, Environment Canada cancelled the Tornado Warning for: Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake Jul 5, 2025 at 15:19 3:08 PM EDT Saturday 5 July 2025 Tornado Watch in effect for: Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake Conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms which may produce tornadoes. Strong winds, large hail and heavy rain are ...

Jul 5, 2025 at 11:43 At 11:30 a.m. Environment Canada issued a  Severe Thunderstorm Watch for: Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake Conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that may be capable of producing strong wind gusts up to 110km/hr, nickel to toonie-sized hail, and heavy rain with rates possibly exceeding 50 mm per hour this afternoon and evening. ...

Jul 5, 2025 at 09:10 Fog Advisory in effect for: Marathon – Schreiber At 9:06 a.m. Environment Canada issued a Fog Advisory for Marathon-Schreiber stating that “Near zero visibility in fog is expected or occurring.” Motorists should be prepared as visibility may be significantly and suddenly reduced to near zero. If visibility is reduced while driving, slow down, watch for ...

111 Golfers Thank you once again to our sponsors, players, and volunteers! 2nd Reminder This Season: Respectfully, please keep up the pace of play with the group in front of you. At no time should 1.5 – 2 empty holes become open in front of your group. This holds up the rest of the field of play and is not ...

Passed away peacefully at the Sault Area Hospital on Monday, June 30, 2025, at the age of 95. She is now reunited with her beloved husband Jack. Dear mother of John, and cherished grandmother of Noah and Abby. Predeceased by her parents Percy and Ethel Moore, along with her siblings. She will be missed by her many nieces, nephews and ...

There were no new wildland fires confirmed in the Northeast Region as of last night. There are currently 2 active wildland fires in the Northeast. Both are being observed.   The fire hazard varies from moderate to high across the Northeast Region. Most of the area along the James Bay coast has a low hazard.

Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy with 30% chance of showers this morning and early this afternoon. Showers with a few thunderstorms beginning this afternoon. High 22. Humidex 28. UV index 6 or high. Tonight – Showers with a few thunderstorms ending after midnight then cloudy. Local amount 20 to 30 mm. Wind becoming northeast 30 km/h gusting to 60 after ...

Peacefully, in Niagara Falls on April 19, 2025, in her 87th year.  Predeceased by her first husband Jakub Halucha (1995), and her second husband Constantino (Joe) Sebastiano (2022).  Dear sister of Miła (Michał) of Młodow, Poland.  Predeceased by her other three siblings – Julek, Grzesiek and Zosia.  Dearly loved mother of Les (Caroline), Henryka Anderson (John) and Jim (Laura).  Proud ...

There were no new fires discovered in the Northeast Region as of last night. There are currently 2 active fires in the Northeast. Both are being observed. The fire hazard varies from low to high across the Northeast Region.

Weather: Today – Mainly sunny. Increasing cloudiness this afternoon then 30% chance of showers late this afternoon. Risk of a thunderstorm late this afternoon. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 23. UV index 9 or very high. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. 30% chance of showers changing to 70 percent chance of showers near midnight. Risk of a thunderstorm this evening ...

The Thunder Bay Police Service is requesting public assistance in locating missing person Christopher FERGUSON-MCCOY, 32. Christopher was last in contact with family members in June. He is described as a male with a light complexion, about 6′ in height with a medium build. He has medium-length black and grey curly hair, a full black and grey beard, and brown ...

Jul 3, 2025 at 14:05 (13:55) ON511 advises that the highway has been opened. Jul 3, 2025 at 12:20 Hwy 17 is currently closed at this time for a collision approx. 20km north of Wawa (just past Black Trout Lake). SE OPP, Algoma Paramedic Services and Wawa Fire are currently on scene. The collision occurred just before 12 Noon. ON511 ...

Jul 3, 2025 at 09:50 The Marathon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is advising motorists to be aware of potential traffic delays during their travels today. Slowdowns on Highway 17 east of Marathon and west of White River may periodically delay or interrupt the normal flow of traffic on area highways. The OPP’s objective is to maintain the ...

Weather: Today – Sunny. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud this morning. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 21. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight – Clear. Low 6. Friday – Sunny. Increasing cloudiness in the morning then 40% chance of showers late in the afternoon. Risk of a thunderstorm late in the afternoon. Wind becoming southwest 20 ...