Local & Area News

June 2, 2025 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Mainly sunny. High 15. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Increasing cloudiness this evening. Low plus 4. COVID Statistics: Current Previous Change from previous report Tested 263,699 263,611 88 Confirmed Cases 8,488 8,477 11 Confirmed Cases in 2022 6,284 6,273 11 Active cases 64 59 5 Resolved 8,424 8,418 6 *Deceased ...

Jun 2, 2022 at 06:25 The lumber has been cleaned up, transport removed, and fuel removed. The highway was completely open just after midnight. The lumber was from White River Forest Products. May 31, 2022 at 19:35 The highway has been opened to one lane – traffic control in place.   May 31, 2022 at 18:55   May 31, 2022 ...

The Superior East Community Futures Development Corporation (SECFDC) is a non-profit organization offering small business and regional community economic development services to the Superior East region.  Superior East was established back in 1989 and since this time it has disbursed 675 loans within the region for a total of $28,586,340.  These loans served to create or maintain 2,965 jobs.   ...

La Société d’aide au développement des collectivités de Supérieur Est (SADCSE) est un organisme à but non lucratif qui offre des services aux PME ainsi qu’aux communautés en matière de développement économique communautaire dans la région de Supérieur Est.  Supérieur Est a été créé en 1989 et depuis lors, elle a déboursé 675 prêts dans la région pour un total ...

June is National Indigenous History Month — a time for all Ontarians to recognize and honour the rich and diverse histories and current realities of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples across the province and Canada. It is an important opportunity to learn more about the distinct cultures, languages and experiences of Indigenous peoples, as well as how their contributions ...

Le mois de juin est le Mois national de l’histoire autochtone – une occasion pour tous les Ontariens de reconnaître et d’honorer la richesse et la diversité de l’histoire et des réalités actuelles des Premières Nations, des Inuits et des Métis de la province et du Canada. C’est une occasion importante d’en apprendre davantage sur les cultures, les langues et ...

On May 30, 2022, shortly after 8:00 a.m., members from the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a threat’s complaint at the local tourist information property on Causley Street in the Town of Blind River.   Investigation determined an individual set up camp on the municipal property and was asked to leave by a town ...

June 1, 2025 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Cloudy. 30% chance of showers this morning and early this afternoon. Wind southwest 20 km/h becoming light this morning. High 12. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – A few clouds. Low plus 4. COVID Statistics: Current Previous Change from previous report Tested 263,611 263,483 128 Confirmed Cases 8,477 8,472 5 Confirmed ...

May 31, 2022 at 16:30 Severe thunderstorm watch in effect for: Manitouwadge – Hornepayne White River – Dubreuilville Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake (ended 12:14 a.m.) Conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that may be capable of producing strong wind gusts and large hail. Hazards: Damaging wind gusts up to 90 km/h. Dime to nickel sized hail. Timing: ...

One day after recovering a stolen vehicle, Marathon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received information that another stolen vehicle had made its way into their jurisdiction from the Toronto area. Officers located the vehicle while already stopped at a business on Highway 17. They spoke with the suspect, who was arrested without incident. Further investigation revealed that the suspect was known ...

On May 29, 2022, shortly after 8:00 p.m., members from the Sault Ste Marie Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) with the assistance of Batchewana First Nation Police Service and the Anishinabek Police Service responded to a well-being check at a residence on Church Street in Town of Echo Bay.   Before police arrival the person had left the ...

The Honourable Randy Boissonnault, Minister of Tourism and Associate Minister of Finance; Beth Potter, President and CEO of the Tourism Industry Association of Canada (TIAC); and the Parliamentary Tourism Caucus officially launched National Tourism Week at a press conference in the nation’s capital. For more than 10 years, Tourism Week has been presented by TIAC to encourage all tourism partners ...

May 31, 2025 at 07:56 Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. 30% chance of showers early this morning. 60% chance of showers late this afternoon. Risk of a thunderstorm late this afternoon. Wind becoming south 20 km/h gusting to 50 this morning then increasing to 40 gusting to 60 early this afternoon. High 25. Humidex 30. UV ...

Carve some time out of your schedule this weekend on June 4th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to join Twin Equipment & Tool Rentals (TETR) at their grand opening celebration. There will be chainsaw carving demonstrations, live music, and a community barbecue. Opened officially in March of 2021, due to COVID-19 gathering restrictions, TETR’s grand opening had to be ...

The Rotary Club of Wawa has just completed this year’s local World Community Service (WCS) Project by using funds raised locally and gaining access to additional funds ($2,500USD) from our Rotary District 6290 Matching Grant Program. The Club has been able to support the Lady Dunn Health Centre’s Long Term Care facilities investments by purchasing two of the new ceiling-mounted ...