Local & Area News

May 13, 2022 at 06:06 Another round of showers or thunderstorms will affect parts of the region this morning and will taper off throughout the morning. This additional round of rain will bring 10 – 15 more millimetres of rain to the following areas: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Geraldton – Longlac – Caramat (ended at 7:04 ...

Eric Rogers captured these five beautiful American White Pelicans. He explained that they took a break at Buck’s Marina Tuesday morning for a migration rest and some feather preening. They appear to be quite far off their migration route and are in their breeding appearance state. In early June 2020, a small flock of 4-5 were seen on Wawa Lake, ...

Palladium One Mining Inc.  has received three of five Exploration Permits for the Tyko Nickel-Copper-Cobalt Project, located near White River, Ontario. A 15,000-meter diamond drill program is planned and is scheduled to begin this month. Tyko hosts nickel, copper and cobalt, each of which has been designated a Critical Mineral in Canada, the United States and the European Union. “Tyko ...

Generation Mining Limited (Marathon) has added to its senior management. Vice President of Geology: Mr. Mauro Bassotti joins Gen Mining and brings over 24 years diverse international and domestic experience with open pit and underground mines in gold, copper and other base metals. Mauro has extensive leadership experience in brownfield and capital drilling, all aspects of operational geological site functions, ...

May 12, 2025 at 07:56 Weather: Significant Rainfall Expected Today – Showers with risk of a thunderstorm. Local amount 20 to 30 mm. Wind south 20 km/h gusting to 40 increasing to 40 gusting to 60 near noon then becoming southwest 20 gusting to 40. Temperature steady near 15. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. 30 percent ...

May 11, 2022 at 21:03 Algoma Public Health (APH) is cautioning anyone who uses street drugs to take extra precautions at this time, as there has been an increase in opioid-related EMS calls and opioid-related Emergency Department visits in Algoma. APH is also asking all members of the community to continue their support for residents at risk of opioid poisonings and their loved ...

  The staff of the Superior Children’s Centre donated $800.00 towards the Lady Dunn Health Centre Foundation’s current fundraising efforts. The staff has been donating annually through their Jean Day Fund and have now contributed $6,440.75 to the Foundation. We thank you for your continued support! If your organization has a Jean Fund or payroll deductions, please consider donating to ...

On May 9, 2022, shortly after 7:00 a.m., members from the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a stolen pick-up truck from a residence in the Town of Iron Bridge. Investigation determined the pick-up truck was stolen sometime between 11:00 p.m., on May 8, 2022 and 7:00 a.m., on May 9, 2022. Tire ...

April 21st, 2022 was the 20th Annual General Meeting for the Economic Development Corporation of Wawa.  The EDC Board has been working hard, preparing to hibernate the corporation as its operational functions transition to an in-house department of the Municipality of Wawa that will focus on economic development and tourism. As we look back, we would like to recognize the ...

Next Thursday, May 12th, Will be our Membership meeting at 7:00 p.m. and important, as this is the meeting that we elect a new slate of officers; so please attend.   This past week we remembered the end of WW2 in Europe and most events were small because of Covid-19, but in the Netherlands, they had still a few British ...

New Books on the 7- Day Shelf this week are: “The 1619 Project” by Nikole Hannah Jones, “The Truth About Melody Browne” by Lisa Jewell, “Crimson Summer” by Heather Graham, “A Family Affair” by Robyn Carr and “The Missing Piece” by John Lescroart.   New movies on the shelf this week are “Serpico” starring Al Pacino, “West Side Story”, a ...

  Last Friday, students from École Saint Nom de Jésus in Hornepayne prepared and sent beautiful cards to various businesses, groups and members of the community to say a big THANK YOU for their work. What a great activity to spread joy and gratitude as well as strengthen community bonds.

Vendredi dernier, les élèves de l’École Saint Nom de Jésus (Hornepayne) ont préparé et envoyé de belles cartes à divers commerces, regroupements et membres de la communauté afin de leur dire un gros MERCI pour leur travail. Quelle belle activité pour propager la joie et la gratitude ainsi que renforcer les liens communautaires.  

Seeing the horrific pictures of destruction in Ukraine evokes memories of my past in Germany, the end of the second war. We were bombed in Berlin and evacuated 60km north to a small village called Parlow, near the compound of the Minister of Defense where my dad worked as a security guard. The year was 1944 most cities were destroyed, ...

May 11, 2025 at 07:56 Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. Becoming sunny this morning. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 24. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight – Increasing cloudiness. 60% chance of showers overnight with risk of a thunderstorm. Low 14. COVID Statistics Current Previous Change from previous report Tested 260,500 260,407 93 Confirmed ...