Local & Area News

On April 28, 2023, officers with Patrol Services charged 35-year-old Brittany Mattanini with possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking.   Around 5:30 p.m. while patrolling on MacDonald Avenue officers discovered a vehicle with an expired licence plate permit. Officers conducted a traffic stop near Poplar Avenue. Upon approaching the vehicle, officers identified the driver and the ...

May 2, 2023 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Periods of snow ending near noon then cloudy. Wind north 30 km/h gusting to 50. High 7. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Low zero. News Tidbits: Argonaut Gold (Magino Project) plans to release its first quarter financial and operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2023, on Friday, May 5, 2023 ...

This week marks the Canadian Mental Health Association’s (CMHA) Mental Health Week. It shines a light on community-based mental health care programs and communities, while showcasing the importance of securing universal mental health care. The Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA) supports this initiative and is an active advocate for the creation of a Canadian Mental Health Transfer to address ...

On May 6, 2023, Ontario will celebrate the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III and Her Majesty The Queen. This historic occasion will mark the first coronation of a Canadian Head of State in seven decades. To commemorate The King’s Coronation, the Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, Premier Doug Ford, Speaker Ted Arnott, and Indigenous leaders will ...

Le 6 mai 2023, l’Ontario célébrera le couronnement de Sa Majesté le roi Charles III et de Sa Majesté la reine consort. Cet événement historique marque le premier couronnement d’un monarque et chef d’État du Canada en sept décennies. Pour souligner le couronnement du Roi, la lieutenante-gouverneure de l’Ontario, Elizabeth Dowdeswell, le premier ministre, Doug Ford, le président de l’Assemblée ...

May 1, 2023 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Periods of rain mixed with snow changing to snow near noon. Snowfall amount 2 cm. Wind north 40 km/h gusting to 70. Temperature falling to plus 1 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Snow. Amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind north 40 km/h gusting to 70. Low zero. News ...

Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon schools will celebrate Catholic Education Week under the theme “We Are Many, We Are One.” From April 30 to May 5, school boards across the province will promote the added value of a Catholic education and the overall excellence of Francophone Catholic schools.   Through various learning and identity-based activities, students and school staff will be ...

C’est sous le thème « À plusieurs, nous sommes un » que les écoles du Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon célèbreront la Semaine de l’éducation catholique. Du 30 avril au 5 mai, les conseils catholiques de la province auront l’occasion de faire connaître davantage la valeur ajoutée de l’éducation catholique et l’excellence de nos écoles francophones.   C’est par l’entremise d’activités ...

The East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is asking for assistance with regards to a boat theft that occurred at a Hydro One property on Arseneault Road in Blind River between April 15 and April 20, 2023. The fence at the back of the property was cut and the boat was pulled off the trailer and through the fence. It ...

Apr 29, 2023 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy. 40% chance of showers this morning. Periods of rain beginning this morning. Wind becoming east 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning. High 10. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Periods of rain ending this evening then cloudy with 40% chance of showers late this evening and after midnight. ...

Every year on this day we honour the memory of lives lost due to workplace deaths, and acknowledge lives forever altered by illness and injury caused by workplace conditions. Despite gains made the past few decades, deaths have not stopped. On-the-job injuries and debilitating work-related illnesses occur all too frequently. The theme of this year’s Day of Mourning is Know ...

Ontario has announced the finalization of agreements totalling more than $2.3 billion for nearly 200 high-speed internet and cellular projects across the province. As part of these agreements, the Ontario government is announcing the internet service providers for 14 high-speed internet projects that will receive over $8.4 million in provincial funding through the Improving Connectivity for Ontario (ICON) program. Locally, ...

Apr 28, 2023 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Cloudy. 30% chance of flurries changing to 30% chance of rain showers this morning. Risk of freezing drizzle early this morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. High 10. Wind chill -4 this morning. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – Periods of rain. Wind becoming northeast 20 km/h after midnight. Low 6. ...

representatives from Sault College showcased their most recent applied research project to Boniferro Mill Works General Manager Nathaniel Boniferro and Journeyman Electrician Brian Flinn. The goal of the collaboration project with Boniferro Mill Works was to simplify the complicated job of sorting saw logs. Sault College’s applied research team developed an automated system that was demonstrated on both a computer ...

Michael Mantha, MPP for Algoma-Manitoulin pressed Health Minister Sylvia Jones on the critical shortage of family physicians and specialists in Northern Ontario during Wednesday, April 26th’s Question Period.   “Rural and Northern communities are especially struggling to ensure residents have access to a physician and primary care,” said Mantha. “My office is constantly hearing from individuals and families who are ...