Local & Area News

This weather advisory ended at 2:54 a.m At 7:55 p.m. Environment Canada issued a Fog Advisory for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Agawa – Lake Superior Park Marathon – Schreiber Environment Canada warns that locally dense fog is expected this evening into early tonight. The fog is expected to move out of the area later tonight as northerly winds develop. Motorists ...

6th February, 1946 – 6th August, 2006   I miss you more than I thought I could And cried much more than I thought I would Time heals all that’s what they say But loves the price and so I pay Sometimes I smile, I know you’re near It’s not enough, you are not here The years roll by I’m ...

Saturday, August 6, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – A few showers ending this afternoon then cloudy. Risk of a thunderstorm early this morning. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h this morning. High 22. Humidex 29. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Wind becoming northeast 20 km/h before morning. Low 15.   COVID Statistics: Algoma Public Health states ...

Terry Sheehan, Member of Parliament for Sault Ste. Marie and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Labour, announced a FedNor investment of $951,530 in two projects designed to fuel growth and diversification in the agri-food sector of Northern Ontario. The announcement was made on behalf of the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services and Minister responsible for FedNor. The ...

Algoma Steel Group Inc. announced today that the Company has submitted a revised best and final Collective Bargaining Agreement offer to the Negotiating Committee of United Steelworkers Local Union 2251 (“2251”), the union representing Algoma’s hourly employees. Algoma has again received notice that the 2251 Negotiating Committee has refused the offer and is unwilling to bring the offer to employees ...

The 19th Annual Algoma Traditional Music, Dance, and Heritage Arts Family Camp is pleased to announce its renowned annual Staff Concert, featuring nationally and internationally recognized performers from across Canada is scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 11, 7:30 p.m. at the Centennial Grounds in Richards Landing. Admission is on a sliding scale of $20-$30; children 12 and under are free. Pay ...

Municipal Councillor Melanie Pilon submitted her nomination for Mayor of the Municipality of Wawa for the upcoming municipal election today, August 5th, 2022. Pilon was appointed to the municipal council on February 1, 2022 and will serve as Deputy-Mayor for September and October. Pilon, whose diverse background has allowed her to develop a skillset in real estate appraisal, telecommunications and ...

On August 3, 2022, members from the Sault Ste Marie Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Forensic Identification Services (FIS), the Sault Ste Marie Crime Unit, North East Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau (OCEB), North East Region Traffic Incident Management and Enforcement (TIME) unit and with the assistance of Batchewana First Nation Police Service began an investigation into the thefts ...

Friday, August 5, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Sunny. High 24. Humidex 28. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight – Clear this evening then partly cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers overnight. Risk of a thunderstorm overnight. Low 20.   COVID Statistics: Algoma Public Health states that there are 299 cases reported of COVID-19 in the North ...

A Happy 40th 49th Anniversary to Pam & Roland MacDonald from your sons and friends! P.S. Rolly you can put them back in the will, it was my mistake (Brenda). Have a great day!!

(120 Players) 1st FLIGHT: 1st: Willy Campbell, Dewey Mathias, Wayne Rahn – 32 2nd: Shane Bukowski, Jeff Amos, Kevin Sabourin – 32 3rd: Alex Gamache, Roger Gamache, Guy Lachappelle – 33 2nd FLIGHT: 1st: Richard Davidson, Scott Nolan, Andrew Chalykoff – 33 2nd: Jessy Dechamplain, Francis Dechamplain, Dan Guay – 33 3rd: Kyle Wood, Zack White, Lee Bryar – 34 ...

On July 31, 2022, shortly after 11:30 a.m., members from the Sault Ste Marie Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a traffic complaint of a possible impaired driver driving northbound on Highway 17B from Echo Bay. Batchewana First Nation Police Service observed the vehicle on the four lanes on Highway 17 travelling westbound near Belleau Lake Road ...

On July 3, 2022 at the Lady Dunn Hospital, the angels took our Shirley home.  Mother to Stephen, Gordon (Lily), and Cherie (Roger). Step-Mother to Katherine Denommee.  Nana to Steven, Melanie, Patrick, Matthew, Sofia, Tanner, Brooke, Amanda, Nicole, and David.  Special Mom and friend to Liz Collins. Shirley was a published author who loves nature and beautiful flowers.  Although her heart was always in ...

Thursday, August 2, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy. High 20. UV index 6 or high. Tonight – Clear. Low 10.   COVID Statistics: Algoma Public Health states that there are 299 cases reported of COVID-19 in the North Algoma region of the Algoma District (August 2, 2022, 3:5 PM). Forest Fire Update: There is one fire in ...

Generation Mining Limited has announcee that the Joint Review Panel established to conduct an environmental assessment of the Company’s Marathon Palladium Copper Project near Marathon, Ontario has delivered its report. The Reports sets out recommendations for the Company, and the federal and provincial governments, to mitigate or minimize any adverse effects of the Marathon Project. The completion of the Panel ...