Local & Area News

East Algoma OPP – Have you seen this Camper Trailer?

On June 8, 2022, shortly after 7:00 a.m., members from the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a theft of a camper trailer sometime overnight from a residence on Dunlop Shores Road in the City of Elliot Lake. Investigation determined that a 21-foot 2019 beige Rockwood Camper Trailer was parked approximately 500 metres from the ...

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Perseverance, discipline and artistic passion

Tianna Morden, a grade 12 student at École secondaire Saint Joseph (Wawa), stands out for her perseverance and academic success. During her four years in high school, Tianna overcame several challenges while maintaining an exceptional academic performance. Through her impeccable work habits, Tianna has successfully completed several high school courses offered by CAVLFO, an online learning platform for all French-language ...

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Persévérance, discipline et passion artistique

Tianna Morden, élève de la 12 année à l’école secondaire Saint-Joseph (Wawa), se distingue par sa persévérance et sa réussite scolaire. Pendant ses quatre années au secondaire, Tianna a su relever plusieurs défis tout en maintenant un rendement académique exceptionnel. Par ses habitudes de travail impeccables, Tianna a complété avec succès plusieurs cours du secondaire offerts par le CAVLFO, une plateforme ...

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Morning News – June 9

June 9, 2025 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy with 60% chance of showers. Risk of a thunderstorm this afternoon. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h early this afternoon. High 16. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. 60% chance of showers this evening and after midnight. Risk of a thunderstorm this evening. ...

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SSM OPP – Missing Kayaker Located Deceased

On Sunday June 5, 2022, shortly after 10:30 p.m., members from the Sault Ste Marie Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), the Sault Ste Marie Crime Unit,  the OPP’s North East Canine Unit, Emergency Response Team (ERT), Aviation Services- Helicopter, the Underwater Search and Rescue Team (USRT), Forensic Identification Services (FIS), Batchewana First Nation Police Service, Sault Ste Police ...

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Hands-on learning for ÉSC Trillium students

Students at École secondaire catholique Trillium (Chapleau) are not afraid to get their hands dirty! As part of the Transportation Technology course, they discovered the various components of an internal combustion engine. What a great concrete way to study a concept!

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From the Branch – June 8

Our last meeting before the summer recess will be this Thursday, June 9th at 7:00 p.m. Please attend as some very important issues will be tabled, like the official ribbon cutting for the new front face of the building on June 18th, where we will expect a good turnout of members in Legion Dress uniform. There will be a reception ...

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Morning News – June 8

June 8, 2025 at 07:56 Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. 30% chance of showers this afternoon. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 16. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Partly cloudy with 30% chance of showers. Fog patches developing overnight. Low plus 4.   COVID Statistics: Current Change in previous 7 days Tested 264,288 677 ...

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Highway 17 – OPEN after Collision

Jun 8, 2022 at 05:30 The highway has been reopened. ON511 tweeted at 4 a.m. that it had been opened. Jun 7, 2022 at 20:45 The highway has been opened to one lane. Hwy 17 is closed in the Batchawana Bay area due to a collision between a vehicle and a transport. ON511 is stating that the highway is closed ...

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Dubreuilville community benefits from school’s greenhouse project

École St-Joseph (Dubreuilville) thanks the eco-responsible students who contributed to the school’s greenhouse project. Together, they prepared the seedlings of wildflowers, fruits and vegetables, conifers and various plants while overseeing the watering and maintenance of the greenhouse. At the end of June, the crops will be shared among the families of the school and the community.

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Les élèves de St-Joseph partageront les récoltes de leur projet de serre

L’école St-Joseph (Dubreuilville) remercie tous les élèves écoresponsables qui ont contribué au projet de serre de l’école. Ensemble, ils ont préparé les plants de fleurs sauvages, de fruits et légumes, de conifères et de plantes variées tout en veillant à l’arrosage ainsi qu’à l’entretien de la serre. 🪴 À la fin juin, les récoltes seront partagées parmi les familles de ...

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Marathon OPP – Charges Laid after School is Broken into

On June 5 at approximately 2:00 a.m., Marathon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers were notified of a motion alarm at a local school. Upon arrival, they observed an individual running in and out of the building. Further investigation revealed that the individual had forced entry into the school and had stolen items from the kitchen area. Dallas MALLEY, 19, of ...

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Une première communion spéciale pour les élèves de Sacré-Coeur

Le 29 mai dernier, les élèves de la 2e, 3e et 4e année de l’école Sacré-Cœur (Chapleau) ont fait leur Première communion. Cette célébration, qui avait été vécue en personne pour la dernière fois en 2018, a ému le Père Hervé Sauvé. Grâce à cet événement marquant dans leur vie, les élèves continueront de cheminer dans la foi.

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