Local & Area News

Monday, November 7, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – A few flurries or rain showers ending this morning then cloudy with 30 percent chance of flurries or rain showers. Wind west 40 km/h gusting to 60 becoming northwest 20 gusting to 40 late this morning. Temperature steady near plus 3. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Wind ...

On Sunday, October 9th, 2022, the time arrived for Richard Albert Hector Marchand (RAHM), to allow his body a much needed rest. He left us, but his heart and spirit ever remain. Born in Port Arthur (Thunder Bay), on August 5th, 1951, Richard chose to live his life in White River, a small, northern community, rich in natural beauty: wildlife, lakes, ...

It is with great sadness that I announce the passing of my last family member, my brother Richard. Rick was born in White River, August 5th, 1951 to Paul and Eugenie Marchand and died October 9th, 2022 peacefully at home in his sleep. He is survived by his brother, Larry (Donalda) Marchand of Elmvale, ON. Rick will be greatly missed, ...

At 5:53 a.m. Environment Canada issued a Wind warning for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Agawa – Lake Superior Park Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay Strong winds expected tonight from Pukaskwa Park to Searchmont. Strong south to southwesterly winds with gusts to 80 to 90 km/h, with the strongest gusts expected near the shores of Lake Superior will ...

Saturday, November 5, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Rain at times heavy. Local amount 20 to 30 mm. Wind northeast 30 km/h gusting to 50. High 12. Tonight – Showers at times heavy. Local amount 5 to 10 mm. Wind south 30 km/h gusting to 60 becoming southwest 50 gusting to 70 except gusting to 90 near Lake Superior ...

At 4:12 today, Environment Canada issued a rainfall warning for: Agawa – Lake Superior Park Sault Ste. Marie – St. Joseph Island Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake Gogama – Foleyet Rain, heavy at times in the amount of 40-60mm is expected over some areas. If some places the rainfall rates could reach 10mm/hr ...

November 4, 2022 Dear Families of the Huron-Superior Catholic District School Board: We can appreciate how challenging things have been this past week or so with all of the uncertainty about your child’s learning and all that we see transpiring in the media with respect to the government and CUPE. I send you this communication, with an additional contingency plan ...

At 10:00 a.m. this Fog Advisory was cancelled. At 8:20 Environment Canada issued a Fog Advisory for Wawa to Pukaskwa Park, and a Fog Advisory for Marathon to Schreiber. Motorists can expect fog between Wawa and Schreiber. Environment Canada warns that near zero visibility in fog is expected or occurring, and is expected to dissipate later this morning. “Visibility may ...

The Wawa Curling Leagues are holding an Adult Curling Training Session with Robert MacLeod & Rejeanne MacLeod of the Soo Curling Leagues. For a day of curling, snack and refreshment the league is charging $10. The session is planned for Saturday, November 26th beginning at 10 a.m., break halfway, and anticipated 3:00 p.m. conclusion. Participants are expected to learn about ...

Friday, November 4, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Showers. Risk of a thunderstorm this morning. Local amount 10 to 20 mm. Wind becoming south 20 km/h late this morning. High 12 with temperature falling to 6 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Showers. Local amount 5 mm. Low plus 3. News Tidbits: Congratulations to John Dominey ...

On October 31, 2022, shortly after 6:45 p.m., members from the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a traffic complaint of a possible impaired driver that couldn’t maintain its lane in the Town of Blind River. On this Halloween evening, the pick-up truck was observed on Highway 557, turned onto Woodward Avenue in a southbound ...

Angus Gold is pleased to announce an update on exploration activity at its wholly-owned Golden Sky Project in Wawa, Ontario. In 2022, we will successfully complete drilling campaigns totalling approximately 42 boreholes 9,500 A meter focused on multiple gold targets along the Dorset Deformation Zone and Banded Iron Formation. Based on the promising visual results, over the summer the company ...

As you are likely aware, the Canadian Union of Public Employees (known as CUPE), has announced that its members will be on strike/or walkout on Friday, Nov. 4, even if the Ontario government proceeds with passing legislation to impose a contract. For the Algoma District School Board, this union includes our custodial and maintenance employees and our cafeteria employees in ...

Thursday November 3, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. Wind becoming south 20 km/h gusting to 40 late this morning. High 15. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Increasing cloudiness. 40 percent chance of showers overnight with risk of a thunderstorm. Wind south 30 km/h gusting to 50. Low 10. News Tidbits: ADSB ...

On October 28, 2022, shortly after 11:30 p.m., members from the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a theft of a blue/white 2011 Polaris Razor Side-by-Side stolen from a property on Old Soo Road within the Plummer Additional Township. The complainant provided video footage from a game camera that revealed a silver Chevrolet Cobalt entered ...