Local & Area News

  Sol Mamakwa, NDP critic for Indigenous and Treaty Relations, released the following statement and video message ahead of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Sept. 30: “As the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is upon us, we must reflect deeply on why this day is important, and how it brings us together. We must acknowledge that our ...

Aujourd’hui, le premier ministre Doug Ford et Greg Rickford, ministre des Affaires autochtones, ont publié la déclaration suivante dans le cadre de la Journée nationale de la vérité et de la réconciliation et de la Journée du chandail orange : « L’Ontario commémore pour la deuxième année la Journée nationale de la vérité et de la réconciliation. Aujourd’hui, nous prendrons ...

Today, Premier Doug Ford and Greg Rickford, Minister of Indigenous Affairs, released the following statement in recognition of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day: “Ontario is observing the second annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Today, we will take the time to learn and reflect on the dark legacy of the Indian Residential School ...

Friday, September 30, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Mainly sunny. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h near noon. High 16. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Becoming cloudy near midnight with 30% chance of showers overnight. Low plus 4. Forest Fire Update: There are no active wildland fire in the Northeast Region. The fire hazard is low ...

Thursday, September 29, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Sunny. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning. High 16. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – Clear. Low plus 5. Forest Fire Update: There are no active wildland fire in the Northeast Region. The fire hazard is low to moderate across the Northeast Region today. News Tidbits: ...

Wednesday, September 28, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy. 30% chance of flurries early this morning. Clearing this afternoon. Wind north 20 km/h becoming light near noon. High 11. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – Clear. Low zero. COVID Statistics: Algoma Region Current Change in the previous 7 days Central & East Algoma 1064 15 Elliot Lake ...

Here are profiles of candidates running in the upcoming municipal elections. Candidates profiles will be posted as they are received. Micheline Hatfield: To the residents of Wawa I have been of resident of Wawa for more than 50 years. I love our little town. During those years I volunteered for many organizations such as Minor Hockey, Curling, and Girl Guides ...

Tuesday, September 27, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Cloudy. 70% chance of showers changing to 30% chance of showers near noon. Wind north 30 km/h gusting to 50. High 7. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Cloudy. 30% chance of rain showers changing to 30% chance of flurries or rain showers this evening. Wind north 20 km/h gusting ...

On Sept 26, 2022, at 10:00 am, members of the Thunder Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), while conducting a search of Silver Falls Road in regards to a missing person report, located evidence of a single motor vehicle collision approximately 11 kilometres north of Hwy 102. Police conducted a search of the immediate area and located a body ...

September 18th 1948 – September 17th, 2022 Passed unexpectedly in the wilderness that he loved, one day before his 74th birthday. Doug will forever be missed and loved by his wife of 40 years, Roxann, as well as his daughters, Charlsie (Yvan), Kalan (Sean), and Sydney (Stéphane). He also leaves behind his granddaughters Delia, Ellie, and Nora, his sister Virginia, ...

At the age of 73 passed away suddenly at his home in Dubreuilville, ON on Friday, September 23, 2022. He is survived by his wife Claudette, step-children Jean-Claude, Gilles (Cathy), Alain (Brigitte) and Michel (Brittany) Cyr; and children Sandy and Rick Hopkins. He was the older brother to Russell (Margie), Larry (Pat), Brian (Kim), John (Verna), Lorna and Mike Benson. Jim grew ...

Monday, September 26, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Cloudy with 70 percent chance of showers. Wind becoming north 20 km/h gusting to 40 near noon. High 12. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Rain showers becoming mixed with a few flurries before morning. Wind north 20 km/h gusting to 40. Low plus 2. COVID Statistics: Algoma Region Current ...

August 11, 1924 – September 9, 2022 It is with sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Doris Rose Morris (nee Donaldson) on  Friday, September 9, 2022,  at the age of 98.  She was a wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend to many.  Doris is survived by her children;  Allan Morris (Marie), Linda Morris, and Colin Morris ...

Saturday, September 24, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy. 30 percent chance of showers this afternoon. High 16. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. 30 percent chance of showers early this evening. Low 7. COVID Statistics: Algoma Region Current Change in the previous 7 days Central & East Algoma 1054 18 Elliot Lake & Area ...

On September 17, 2022 at 8:34 p.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a marine call on Ruth Lake, approximately 15 kilometres south of Chapleau. Reports indicated a male had gone out in a canoe and had not returned. Police attended the scene and located an overturned canoe on the lake. On ...