Local & Area News

The Ontario Energy Board (OEB) has approved PUC Transmission LP’s Leave to Construct application, paving the way for construction of a new 230 kV transformer line and transformer station that will service Sault Ste. Marie’s west end and play a critical role in supporting Algoma Steel Inc’s (ASI) transition from coal to electric arc furnaces in its steel making process. ...

The Thunder Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have laid charges following a serious motor vehicle collision that occurred on January 6, 2024. On January 6, 2024, at approximately 12:30 p.m., members of the Thunder Bay OPP Detachment along with Fire and emergency medical services (EMS) responded to a serious motor vehicle collision on Highway 102 involving a ...

It’s nearly September, which means school is in, hockey enthusiasts are lacing up their skates, and Habitat for Humanity Sault Ste Marie and Area is hosting their fourth annual Soo Burger Month! At this citywide fundraising event, you can travel from restaurant to restaurant to eat local burgers. A minimum of $2 of your purchase will go to affordable housing ...

The scriptures for last Sunday were: 1 Kings 8 : 1,6,10-11,22-30, 41-43 Solomon calls on God to keep God’s promise,  Psalm 84 How lovely is your dwelling place, O God.  Ephesians 6: 10 – 20 Put on the whole armour of God. John 6: 56-69 To whom do we go? You have the words of eternal life. In the Kings ...

The Michipicoten Golf Club held its 4th Annual Glow Ball Tournament sponsored by Northern Lights Ford, and it did not disappoint.  It was a beautiful night with 72 people participating.  There were Mixed, Ladies and Men’s teams, with the winners taking home a $120.00 cash prize. Congratulations to the winners: Mixed Team – Amelia Carruthers & Billy Carruthers = 30 ...

Weather: Today – Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers this morning. Clearing this afternoon. Wind northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40. High 19. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Clear. Wind northeast 20 km/h becoming light early this evening. Low plus 5. Northeast Forest Fire Region Update There are 28 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region: 1 ...

The Marathon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is requesting the public’s help in an ongoing investigation of a stolen motor vehicle. On August 24, 2024, around 2:00 a.m., members of the Marathon OPP and Fire responded to a vehicle fire on Highway 17 in Laberge Township. During the investigation, officers learned that the vehicle, a blue 2022 Ram ...

Wawa PL’s Scavenger Hunt Winners! Congratulations and thank you all for your participation! And thank you to our amazing donors! New Books on the 7- Day Shelf this week is “Eruption” by Michael Crichton and James Patterson, “The Housemaid is Watching” by Freida McFadden, “The Midnight Feast” by Lucy Foley and “Flash Back” by Iris Johansen. En Français, nous avons ...

On August 26, 2024, at approximately 9:00 p.m., the OPP responded to a traffic complaint involving an eastbound blue pick-up truck swerving all over the road, travelling at varying speeds and had struck some construction pilons near Beaton Road and Highway 17 in the Iron Bridge area. A short time later, police located the suspect vehicle parked at a house ...

On August 22, 2024, at approximately 12:00 p.m., the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) attended an apartment on Main Street in the Town of Thessalon to assist a Court Enforcement Officer Sheriff with an eviction. Police queried the individual and revealed this person had multiple outstanding warrants and was subsequently arrested. While being transported to Blind ...

On August 21, 2024, OPP received two separate complaints reporting that their pick-up trucks were keyed sometime on Friday August 16, 2024. The East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is attempting to identify the person(s) that keyed these two parked pick-up trucks at the North Shore Health Network on Causley Street in the Town of Blind River. ...

Weather: Mainly cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Wind northeast 30 km/h gusting to 50. Low 12. Northeast Forest Fire Region Update: There are 34 active wildland fires in the Northwest Region. Of those fires, 1 is not under control, 1 is being held, 1 is under control and 31 fires are being observed.The wildland fire hazard is mainly ...

A northern Ontario alliance opposed to plans to transport and bury nuclear waste in northwestern Ontario is taking its message to communities on the North Shore of Lake Superior this week, doing one-day stops with an information table, displays and children’s activities. The all-volunteer effort organized by We the Nuclear Free North begins Tuesday in Wawa, with stops also scheduled ...

On August 26, 2024 approximately 11:00am officers from the Schreiber OPP were contacted by a trucking company as one of their tractor trailers were stolen from Saskatchewan over the weekend. The companies GPS showed the vehicle on Lakeshore Road, near Schreiber. Officers located the parked tractor trailer with the driver inside, the lone male was arrested without incident. The driver, ...

Aug 26, 2024 at 17:40 On August 21, 2024, Thessalon Detachment was closed to the public due to pavement resurfacing. The East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Thessalon Detachment’s is now accessible to the public. Thank you for your patience during these past few days. Aug 21, 2024 at 15:51 The East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Thessalon Detachment’s main ...