Local & Area News

Looking for something to do? Got friends visiting and not sure what to do with them? Visit Lake Superior Provincial Park and not only enjoy the spectacular scenery but learn about this unique area. Rocky Point, Agawa Bay 1:00 PM GUIDED HIKE: MINDFULNESS WALK – Take a meditative walk with Anna and Meadow through Lake Superior’s coastal forest. We’ll “shake ...

Tuesday, August 23, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Cloudy. 30% chance of showers late this morning and this afternoon. High 22. Humidex 28. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – Partly cloudy with 30% chance of showers. Fog patches developing after midnight. Low 11. COVID Statistics: Current Change in the previous 7 days Central & East Algoma 988 28 ...

  Organizers, volunteers and of course, anglers were happy to see a full weekend of fishing for the 40th Annual Wawa Salmon Derby. There were 72 teams that went out on Lake Superior to see if they could feel their creel or today’s creel, cooler or live well. However, out of an overabundance of caution, organizers decided to forego the ...

Looking for something to do? Got friends visiting and not sure what to do with them? Visit Lake Superior Provincial Park and not only enjoy the spectacular scenery but learn about this unique area. Agawa Bay Visitor Centre Drop-in: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM MEET THE NATURALIST: ALIEN INVADERS – They attach to our gear, hide in plain sight, and ...

Monday, August 22, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today –  Sunny. Increasing cloudiness this afternoon then 30% chance of showers late this afternoon. High 27. Humidex 29. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. 30% chance of showers this evening. Low 13. COVID Statistics: Current Change in the previous 7 days Central & East Algoma 988 28 Elliot Lake ...

Canadian DJ/producer Kilotile removes Cry To Me from all digital music stores to stick with the record contract with Polydor. A delay on the release date of Empower has been issued as well so it is expected in 2023. In a recent post on his social media, Kilotile stated: “Hey everyone, so, I have unfortunate news. In order for me ...

The 40th Annual Wawa Salmon Derby is underway. Fishing began a 5 p.m. yesterday, and anglers are already back out on the waters of Michipicoten Bay. Today is the famous Pancake Breakfast, and tonight is the Fish Fry, with everyone invited down to watch the boats with fish come in, and watch the ‘Parade of Lights’ as boats return tonight ...

The nomination period for the 2022 Wawa municipal election has closed. From the municipal website, there continues to be only one candidate for Mayor, Melanie Pilon. With no other candidates for Mayor at this time, Melanie will be acclaimed Mayor. For Councillors there will be an election: There are nine candidates for four (4) seats. Current councillors Cathy Cannon and ...

Saturday, August 20, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Cloudy. 70% chance of showers changing to 30% chance of showers this afternoon. Risk of a thunderstorm this morning and early this afternoon. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 21. Humidex 28. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. 30% chance of showers this evening. Fog patches developing overnight. ...

On August 17th, 2022, shortly after 1:00 a.m., a member from the Sault Ste Marie Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was travelling to their patrol area and was westbound on McNabb Street in the City of Sault Ste Marie. The officer observed a vehicle at the intersection of McNabb Street and South Market Street nearly collide with a ...

On August 18th, 2022, at approximately 4:30 a.m., members from the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a single motor vehicle collision on Highway 17 within the community of Serpent River First Nation. Police arrived a short time later and observed an SUV with its headlights on in the westbound ditch and the driver was ...

Looking for something to do? Got friends visiting and not sure what to do with them? Visit Lake Superior Provincial Park and not only enjoy the spectacular scenery but learn about this unique area. Amphitheatre, Agawa Bay 10:00 AM SPECIAL EVENT: STORYTELLING WITH BRAD WOODS – Join master storyteller Brad Woods during his Superior Storytelling Tour! He’ll tell myths, legends, ...

Friday, August 19, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Cloudy. 30 percent chance of showers changing to 70 percent chance of showers near noon. Risk of a thunderstorm this afternoon. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 23. Humidex 30. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – Mainly cloudy with 70 percent chance of showers. Risk of a thunderstorm this evening. ...

Le gouvernement de l’Ontario a présenté son Plan plan pour rester ouvert : Stabilité et relance pour le système de santé, un plan en cinq points visant à offrir les meilleurs soins possible aux patients et résidents tout en veillant à ce que les ressources et les mesures de soutien soient en place pour garder la province et l’économie ouvertes. ...

The Ontario government introduced its Plan to Stay Open: Health System Stability and Recovery, a five-point plan to provide the best care possible to patients and residents while ensuring the resources and supports are in place to keep the province and economy open. The plan further bolsters Ontario’s health care workforce, expands innovative models of care and ensures hospital beds ...