Local & Area News

One new wildland fire were confirmed in the Northeast Region by the evening of August 1:   Haliburton 10 (HAL010) is 0.5 hectare and located on an island on Clydegale Lake in Algonquin Park. The fire is not under control.   At the time of this update there are 11 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region. One is not ...

Weather: Today Clearing. Local smoke. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h late this morning. High 21. Humidex 26. UV index 7 or high. Tonight Clear. Local smoke. Wind southwest 20 km/h becoming light this evening. Low 14. Sunday – Sunny in the morning and early in the afternoon then a mix of sun and cloud with 30% chance of showers in ...

Passed away peacefully with her family by her side at the Chapleau Health Services on Wednesday July 30, 2025 at the age of 63 years.   Beloved wife of James Guitard. Loving mother of René Guitard (Nancy Dery), Daniel Guitard and Carole Ouellette (André). Proud grandmother of Madison, Isabelle, Joannie, Théo and Cloé. Daughter of the late Annette and Marcellin ...

111 Golfers Thank you once again to our sponsors, players, and volunteers! 1st Flight: 1st – Marcie DLF, Cassee Provost, Rachael Korytko-Amos – 35 2nd – Toni Rutland, Guylaine Domich, Gwen McKnight – 36 3rd – Jen Lamontagne, Isabel Chicoine, Spare – 38 2nd Flight: 1st – Erika Smith, Kim Melbourne, Anna Klockars – 4 2nd – Valerie Levesque, Stephanie ...

No new wildland fires were confirmed in the Northeast Region by the evening of July 31.   At the time of this update there are 10 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region. All are being observed.   The wildland fire hazard varies from low to high hazard across the Northeast Region.  The fire hazard is extreme around Kawartha Highlands. ...

Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. 30 percent chance of showers early this morning and late this afternoon. Local smoke. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning. High 19. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Partly cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers. Local smoke. Wind southwest 20 km/h becoming light this evening. ...

Aug 1, 2025 at 07:55 4:41 AM EDT Friday 1 August 2025 Special Air Quality Statement in effect for: Agawa – Lake Superior Park Smoke is causing or expected to cause poor air quality and reduced visibility. Smoke from forest fires over the Prairies is expected to move back into northeastern Ontario today. The smoke may persist into Saturday. Air ...

Aug 1, 2025 at 07:55 6:45 AM EDT Friday 1 August 2025 Special Air Quality Statement in effect for: Manitouwadge – Hornepayne Smoke is causing or expected to cause poor air quality and reduced visibility. Smoke from forest fires over the Prairies is expected to affect the area today. Poor air quality due to the forest fire smoke may persist ...

Aug 1, 2025 at 07:55 6:45 AM EDT Friday 1 August 2025 Special Air Quality Statement in effect for: White River – Dubreuilville Smoke is causing or expected to cause poor air quality and reduced visibility. Smoke from forest fires over the Prairies is expected to affect the area today. Poor air quality due to the forest fire smoke may ...

Aug 1, 2025 at 07:55 6:45 AM EDT Friday 1 August 2025 Special Air Quality Statement in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Smoke is causing or expected to cause poor air quality and reduced visibility. Smoke from forest fires over the Prairies is expected to affect the area today. Poor air quality due to the forest fire smoke may ...

The Creator has decided to call yet another to eternal rest. Francis Robert Stone, 35 years old, sadly passed away suddenly (and far too soon) on Sunday, July 27th, 2025, due to a severe infection of the leg caused by Group A Streptococcus. Due to complications from a recent surgery, the infection went undetected until it was too late.   ...

Ahead of one of the busiest traffic long weekends of the year, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is reminding motorists that safe driving includes paying attention to what’s happening on the roadside and complying with Ontario’s Move Over law.   Ontario’s Move Over law requires all drivers to slow down when approaching emergency vehicles with their emergency lights activated and, ...

No new wildland fires were confirmed in the Northeast Region by the evening of July 30.   At the time of this update there are 10 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region. All are being observed.   The wildland fire hazard varies from low to high hazard across the Northeast Region.  The fire hazard is extreme around Kawartha Highlands.

Weather: Today  – Sunny. High 20. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Clear. Local smoke. Low 9. Friday -Sunny. Local smoke. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h in the morning. High 20. UV index 1 or low. Friday Night – Clear. Low 12. News Tidbits: If you are headed to enjoy a weekend in the Soo, and are planning to ...

Algoma Public Health (APH) has issued a swimming advisory for Harmony Beach located in Goulais River, Ontario and Mark’s Bay South in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario (Wednesday, July 30, 2025). Water samples are taken from Harmony Beach and Mark’s Bay South every week.  The test results of samples taken on Monday, July 28th, 2025, contained high levels of bacteria.  It is ...