Local & Area News

May 30, 2025 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy. 60% chance of showers early this morning with risk of a thunderstorm. Clearing this afternoon. Wind becoming southwest at 20km/h gusting to 40 this afternoon. High 22. Humidex 27. UV index 9 or very high. Tonight – Clear. Becoming partly cloudy overnight. Wind becoming west 20km/h before morning. Low 16. ...

On May 23, 2022, the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested a person in relation to a previously reported threats occurrence at a retail plaza on Hillside Drive South in Elliot Lake. The complainant reported being threatened by a person in April, 2022 while at the plaza. The person then proceeded to cause damage to the complainant’s car before departing. ...

May 28, 2025 at 07:56 Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. Becoming cloudy this afternoon. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 14. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Cloudy with 30% chance of showers. Low 10. COVID Statistics: Current Previous Change from previous report Tested 263,145 263,054 91 Confirmed Cases 8,455 8,444 11 Confirmed Cases in ...

One year ago, tragic news broke from Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation that the remains of 215 children were confirmed at the site of the former Kamloops Indian Residential School in British Columbia. Today and every day, we remember and honour those children, and the many others still missing. The Ministry of Indigenous Affairs invites all Ontarians to take time ...

Il y a un an, la Première Nation Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc a appris la nouvelle tragique de la confirmation des restes de 215 enfants sur le site de l’ancien pensionnat autochtone de Kamloops, en Colombie-Britannique. Aujourd’hui et chaque jour, nous nous souvenons de ces enfants et nous leur rendons hommage, ainsi qu’à tous ceux qui sont toujours portés disparus. Le ...

  The Lady Dunn Health Centre, along with 23 other hospitals across northeastern Ontario is launching the ONE Initiative.  ONE stands for one person, one record, one system.  The ONE Initiative is a transformational project in northeastern Ontario to improve patient care through the implementation of a single electronic health information system (HIS) across the region.  The Health Information System ...

Eduard Kontschieder of Wawa passed away peacefully at the Lady Dunn Health Centre on Monday, May 23, 2022, at the age of 92 with his loving daughter Elizabeth by his side. He is now reunited with his cherished wife, Ann. He is predeceased by his parents Anna (nee Rottensteiner) and Alois Kontschieder, his brothers Johann (late Johanna) and Gottfried (Gretel), ...

May 27, 2025 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Cloudy. 40% chance of showers this morning. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 16. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Low plus 4. COVID Statistics: Current Previous Change from previous report Tested 263,054 262,917 137 Confirmed Cases 8,444 8,434 10 Confirmed Cases in 2022 6,240 6,230 10 Active cases ...

On May 25, 2022, at approximately 3:00 p.m. the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to a motor vehicle collision on Hillside Drive South in Elliot Lake. Investigation determined that a car was exiting a private property on Hillside Drive South. An E-bike was travelling eastbound on Hillside Drive South and collided with the car.  The driver of the ...

Registration has started! The Lady Dunn Health Centre Foundation is hosting a Nine & Dine Golf Tournament on Saturday, June 25th at 1:00 pm. The tournament is limited to 80 players so register early at the Michipicoten Golf Course pro shop to avoid disappointment. The cost is $80/person and includes green fee, dinner, hole prizes and draw ticket. Carts are ...

Members of the Marathon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to 171 occurrences between Monday May 16, 2022 to Sunday May 22, 2022. Police supported the Canada Road Safety Week while responding to a variety of calls, including: Assist  – 7 Information – 6 E-Ticket (Vehicle) – 103 E-Ticket (Business/Organization) – 4 E-Ticket (Person) – 2 Traffic Enforcement – 2 RIDE – ...

May 26, 2025 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Rain ending this afternoon then cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Fog patches. High 12. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Fog patches dissipating before morning. Low 7. COVID Statistics: Current Previous Change from previous report Tested 262,917 262,783 134 Confirmed Cases 8,434 ...

This week’s new books are “Love That Story” by Jonathan Van Ness, “Beautiful” by Danielle Steel, “Dream Town” by David Baldacci and “Three Debts Paid” by Anne Perry. Our Staff Pick of the Week is “Juror #3” by James Patterson and Nancy Allen. Ruby Bozarth, a newcomer to Rosedale, Mississippi, is also fresh to the Mississippi Bar–and to the docket ...

The Historic Sault Ste. Marie Metis Council Invites Citizens and Community Members to Celebrate Grand Opening of New Sault Metis Centre: A Day of Music, Dance, Games, Food and More. In 2017, the Anglican Diocese of Algoma returned the former Metis burial ground located along Fort Creek and the three buildings located on the site to the Metis Nation of ...

May 25, 2025 at 07:56 Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. Becoming cloudy this morning. High 16. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Cloudy. Rain beginning this evening. Fog patches developing before morning. Amount 15 to 25 mm. Wind becoming east 20 km/h after midnight. Low 8. COVID Statistics: Current Previous Change from previous report Tested ...