Local & Area News

Wearing a lifejacket and having a working cellphone were crucial for a kayaker on Whitefish River on May 6, 2022. Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a call around 4:30 p.m., from a kayaker who was paddling down Whitefish River when their kayak began to fill with cold water and sank. Fortunately, the kayaker was wearing a lifejacket and was able ...

On May 6, 2022, shortly after 3:30 p.m., members from the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to  a disturbance at a local cannabis dispensary within the community of Thessalon First Nation. An individual attended the cannabis dispensary and was on conditions not to attend the property. The person left the community after the staff at the ...

May 10, 2025 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers and risk of a thunderstorm. Wind south 30 km/h gusting to 50 becoming light near noon. High 16. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. 30 percent chance of showers this evening with risk of a thunderstorm. Fog patches developing late this ...

On May 7, 2022 at approximately 5:06 p.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of drugs being found at a business on Goudreau Road in Dubreuilville. As a result of the investigation, Ravinderpal SEKHON, 46 years-of-age, of Brampton was arrested and charged with the following: Possession of a Schedule 1 ...

On May 7, 2022, at approximately 12:25 a.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a domestic dispute on Front Street in Hornepayne. As a result of the investigation, a 30-year-old person, from Hearst, was arrested and charged with the following: Mischief – Domestic, contrary to section 430(4) of the ...

On April 30, 2022, at approximately 11:52 p.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a domestic dispute at a business on Highway 17 in White River. The suspect fled the scene prior to police arrival. On May 2, 2022, police located and arrested the accused. As a result, a ...

May 9, 2022 at 10:37 On May 9, 2022, at approximately 7:45 a.m. the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to a death related occurrence at Scott Road and Pearson Drive in Elliot Lake. The complainant reported locating a deceased male laying outside a pick-up truck in the dirt portion of the intersection off the roadway. Police immediately closed ...

May 9, 2025 at 07:56 Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. Clearing late this morning. Wind becoming southeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning then increasing to 40 gusting to 60 early this afternoon. High 19. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight – Clear. Increasing cloudiness late this evening then 40 percent chance of showers ...

September 9, 1931 – May 3, 2022 Passed peacefully at her home on Tuesday. Loving Daughter of the late Joseph and late Monica Valois. Mother of Marcel. Nan to Darcy and Julia.   Predeceased by her siblings George, Jack (Betty), Desneige, Julie, and Fern. Rosie will be missed by her many nieces, nephews, and the countless friends she had made of ...

May 7, 2025 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Sunny. High 14. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Clear. Low zero. COVID Statistics Current Previous Change from previous report Tested 260,072 259,933 139 Confirmed Cases 8,168 8,136 32 Confirmed Cases in 2022 5,964 5,932 32 Active cases 244 258 -14 Resolved 7,924 7,878 46 *Deceased 53 53 0 Deceased in ...

On May 3, 2022, at approximately 2:30 a.m., members of the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to a dispute at a residence on Ottawa Avenue in Elliot Lake. The complainant reported two people in the front yard arguing and one person had a bat in their hand. The argument escalated when the person with the bat struck the ...

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has released data that points to who was at fault in the collisions that cost close to 350 motorcyclists their lives over the past 10 years. Between 2012 and 2021, the OPP investigated 326 fatal motorcycle incidents that claimed the lives of 342 motorcyclists. Over the 10-year period, the motorcyclists who died were reportedly the ...

Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) warn community members to beware of cryptocurrency scams, as all types of cybercrime/cyber enabled crimes are on the rise across North West Region. There was a 36 per cent increase of cybercrimes between the year 2020 and 2021 year-over-date. Cybercrimes/cyber enabled crimes are defined as all online frauds and crimes against persons/businesses, cyberbullying/harassment, identity theft and ...

May 6, 2025 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Sunny. Wind becoming east 20 km/h this morning. High 15. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Clear. Low zero. COVID Statistics Current Previous Change from previous report Tested 259,933 259,694 239 Confirmed Cases 8,136 8,111 25 Confirmed Cases in 2022 5,932 5,907 25 Active cases 258 261 -3 Resolved 7,878 7,850 ...

Tim Vine, Ontario Liberal Party Candidate for Algoma-Manitoulin is starting off his campaign to become Algoma-Manitoulin’s next MPP in the Northwest portion of the riding.  The campaign starts in Chapleau, where Tim will be canvassing voters and hosting a Meet and Greet to meet potential constituents. Tim arrived the afternoon of May 3rd and hit the ground running – heading ...