Local & Area News

On April 29, 2022, shortly after 10:45 p.m., members from the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), the OPP’s Emergency Response Team (ERT) and the Northeast Region (Sudbury) Canine Unit responded to a weapons complaint at a residence on Village Road in the community of Serpent River First Nation. Investigation determined, numerous people were socializing at the ...

On April 30, 2022, at approximately 12:51 a.m., members from the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Sault Ste Marie OPP and the OPP’s Forensic Identification Services Unit responded to a structure fire on Lorne Street in the Town of Thessalon. Police arrived a short time later and found a residence engulfed in flames and the Thessalon ...

An important piece of the puzzle for the newly built defensive line-up of the Selber Wolfe hockey team is complete. Ryker Killins, a Canadian from Wawa, Ontario, has made a commitment to play next year for the Selber Wolves in Selb, Germany. Ryker played at the highest junior leagues in North America and three years of pro hockey experience in ...

After a 2-year hiatus due to Covid, Pickleball is back with the first games tonight, May 2. There will be an initial $10 fee to get on the court. Free thereafter. Games will be played at Ecole St. joseph on Mondays and Wednesdays from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday games are from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Players are asked to ...

In loving memory of Allan Vincent Scully, 83 years, who passed away Friday, April 29th, 2022 at St. Joseph’s Villa. Husband of Theresa. Beloved father of Rodney (Nathalie) and Harriet (Jason). Cherished grandfather of Westly, Tiffany, Christine, Meagan, Branden, Brooklynne, Denis, Alain, and great-grandchildren Ben, Jack, Aurora, Abby, Alistair and Josh. Sadly missed by many nieces, nephews and cousins. Born ...

May 2, 2025 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Periods of rain or drizzle ending near noon then cloudy with 40% chance of showers. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 6. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Cloudy with 40% chance of showers or drizzle. A few showers and periods of drizzle beginning before morning. Fog patches developing this evening. ...

On April 30, 2022, at approximately 8:47 a.m., members from the Sault Ste Marie Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) along with the OPP’s North East Region Traffic Incident Management and Enforcement Team (TIME) and the Technical Collision Investigators (TCI) with the assistance of Goulais Fire and Rescue and Sault Ste Marie Paramedic Services responded to fatal collision on ...

Well, it is finally back.  The Spring By Hand Festival will be held on Saturday, April 30th at the Michipicoten Memorial Community Centre.  Due to Covid, it has been absent for the past two years. For those of you not familiar with the By Hand Festival here is a little history.  The By Hand Festival began in the mid 1980’s.  ...

  Miller Technology is pleased to announce the first sale of its new battery electric utility vehicle for mining to the Young-Davidson Mine of Canadian mining company Alamos Gold Inc. “This is a great day for Miller, for North Bay, for Northern Ontario and for Canada,” said Dan Bachand, the CEO of Miller. Also joining the press conference at Miller ...

Apr 30, 2025 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Mainly sunny. Wind becoming southeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning. High 15. Wind chill -4 this morning. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – A few clouds. Increasing cloudiness overnight. Wind east 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light this evening. Wind becoming east 20 before morning. Low plus 2. ...

On April 27, 2022, shortly after 2:00 p.m., members from the Batchewana Police Service and the Anishinabek Police Service (APS) received an assist call from the East Algoma OPP reporting a pick-up truck that left the Town of Thessalon driving erratically, excessive speeds and was westbound on Highway 17. At approximately 3:09 p.m., members from the Batchewana Police Service observed ...

Grade 7 and 8 students at École Saint-Joseph in Wawa stand out as true leaders. During a two-week period, under the direction of teacher Ms. Ashley Hunt-Robinson, students invested a great deal of energy in their classroom project to create board games. As part of this school project, they used the material at their disposal, added attractive colours, took the ...

Les élèves de la 7e et la 8e année de l’école Saint-Joseph (Wawa) se sont démarqués en tant que vrais leaders. Pendant plus de deux semaines, sous la direction de l’enseignante Mme Ashley Hunt-Robinson, les élèves ont créé en salle de classe des jeux de société. Pour ce faire, ils ont utilisé le matériel à leur disposition, ajouté des couleurs ...

Manitou Gold Inc. is pleased to provide an exploration update on its winter drill program at the Baltimore deformation zone (the “BDZ”) grid within the Goudreau Project, northeastern Ontario. The objective of the winter drill program was to test several targets within a key geological/structural setting, supported by coincident geophysical and geochemical anomalies. This unique structural setting is located within ...

September 13, 1960 – April 27, 2022 Passed away peacefully at the Lady Dunn Health Centre surrounded by his family. Denis will be missed by his children Lindsey (Billy) and Randy. Grandpa to Hailey, Ashlyn, Leigha, Brylee, and Adaleigh. Denis will also be missed by his mom Jeanette, as well as his brother, sisters, nieces, nephews, cousins and the friends ...