Local & Area News

June 30, 2025 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Showers with a few thunderstorms ending this morning then mainly cloudy with 60% chance of showers. Risk of a thunderstorm this afternoon. Local amount 10 to 15 mm. Wind becoming south 30 km/h gusting to 50 this morning. High 16. UV index 6 or high. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. 60% chance of ...

L’école secondaire Saint-Joseph (Wawa) remercie chaleureusement tous les partenaires ainsi que les membres de la communauté qui ont généreusement contribué à l’attribution de bourses scolaires lors de la soirée des finissants et finissantes du 27 juin 2022. Sans vous cette remise de diplômes n’aurait pas été la même! MERCI MILLE FOIS!   École secondaire Saint-Joseph (Wawa) wishes to thank those ...

126 Players 1st FLIGHT: 1st: Darren Miller, Andre Champagne, Dennis Leberge – 33 2nd: Mike Laverne, Adam Tomassini, Sheldon Lacroix – 33 3rd: Gilles Pelletier, Tanner Pelletier, Blair Mills – 33 2nd FLIGHT: 1st: Caleb Boylan, Cooper Moore, Eben Leadbetter – 34 2nd: Noah Asselin, Dylan Buckell, Spare – 34 3rd: Scott Carruthers, John Leadbetter, Steve Jozin – 34 3rd ...

(75 Players) 1st FLIGHT: 1st: Chrystal Morden, Jody Renaud, Alexis Alexopoulos – 37 2nd: Lise Noel, Guylaine Domich, Spare – 39 3rd: Rachal Korytko-Amos, Donna Korytko, Spare – 41 2nd FLIGHT: 1st: Cathy Cyr, Connie Taylor, Heather Rainville – 43 2nd: Diedre Dupuis, Jan Gagnon, Spare – 44 3rd: Marcie DLF, Carole Moisan, Dawn Campbell – 44 3rd FLIGHT: 1st: ...

The congregation welcomes everyone to Worship at First United Church.  Services are held on Sunday at 11:00 a.m. If anyone has a question or concern please leave a message on the answering machine at the Church 705-856-2926 On Sunday, July 3rd, an Interdenominational Morning Worship will be held outdoors at the Lady Dunn Health Centre at 10:30 a.m. Please bring ...

On June 23, 2022 at approximately 4:40 p.m. the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to a residence on Hutchison Avenue in Elliot Lake regarding two people fighting. Police located the two people in the garage and both were subsequently arrested on outstanding warrants. Jessy ST JEAN, 30 years-old, of Elliot Lake was charged with: Mischief Under $5000 ...

June 29, 2025 at 07:56 Weather: Fog Advisory Today – Fog dissipating this morning then sunny. High 14. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Increasing cloudiness. 70 percent chance of showers overnight with risk of a thunderstorm. Wind becoming south 20 km/h before morning. Low 9. Forest Fire Update: There is one forest fire in the Northeast Region. Algonquin ...

NDP MPP Peter Tabuns (Toronto—Danforth) has been elected by the NDP’s provincial council to be the party’s interim leader. “The NDP is honoured that the people of Ontario have asked us, once again, to form the Official Opposition, and I’m humbled to have an opportunity to lead the party for a time,” said Tabuns. “The Ontario NDP Caucus is energized ...

5:13 AM EDT Wednesday 29 June 2022 Fog advisory in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Visibilities near zero in dense fog are likely this morning. Fog will slowly dissipate later this morning. Visibility may be significantly and suddenly reduced to near zero. Travel is expected to be hazardous due to reduced visibility. If visibility is reduced while driving, slow ...

5:13 AM EDT Wednesday 29 June 2022 Fog advisory in effect for: Agawa – Lake Superior Park Sault Ste. Marie – St. Joseph Island Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay Visibilities near zero in dense fog are likely this morning. Fog will slowly dissipate later this morning. Visibility may be significantly and suddenly reduced to near zero. Travel ...

5:13 AM EDT Wednesday 29 June 2022 Fog advisory in effect for: Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake Visibilities near zero in dense fog are likely this morning. Fog will slowly dissipate later this morning. Visibility may be significantly and suddenly reduced to near zero. Travel is expected to be hazardous due to reduced visibility. If visibility is reduced while driving, slow ...

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is shedding light on road-, off-road- and boating-related fatalities over the last decade for which lifesaving and protective equipment could have saved many lives…had it been worn. On the water    Between 2012 and 2021, the OPP investigated 238 boating/paddling deaths. Only 35 of those who died were wearing a lifejacket. With more than 40 ...

June 28, 2025 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy. 60% chance of showers with risk of a thunderstorm. Wind becoming west 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning. High 17 with temperature falling to 10 this afternoon. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers early this evening with risk of a thunderstorm. Clearing ...

Peacefully while surrounded by family on Saturday, June 25th, 2022 at the age of 79 years. Loving husband of 43 years to Catherine Lacey Fisher. Cherished father of Andrew (Natalie) and Martin Fisher. Grandfather of Tayves, Emma-Faye and Everett Fisher. Dear brother of Beverley Fisher-Godin. Predeceased by his brother James Fisher, his sister Cheryl Fisher. Uncle to many nieces and ...

The Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a fatal collision involving two motor vehicles. On June 26, 2022, at approximately 1:00 p.m. the OPP and Manitoulin-Sudbury Paramedic Services responded to a two-vehicle collision on Highway 17 at Sand Bay Road. Preliminary investigation revealed that two vehicles collided and one of the drivers was transported to hospital ...