Local & Area News

Aujourd’hui, le ministre de l’Éducation, Stephen Lecce, a publié la déclaration suivante pour souligner le début de l’année scolaire 2022-2023 : « Cette nouvelle année scolaire marque le début d’un retour à une expérience scolaire normale et complète pour les élèves, en salle de classe, pendant toute l’année scolaire. Après deux années de perturbations dues à la pandémie, les élèves ...

Monte McNaughton, Minister of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development, issued the following statement to mark Labour Day: “Today, and every day, we pay tribute to the hardworking men and women who keep Ontario moving. Workers are – and always have been – the backbone of our province. You are heroes, building the roofs over our heads, putting food on ...

Monte McNaughton, Minister of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development, issued the following statement to mark Labour Day: “Today, and every day, we pay tribute to the hardworking men and women who keep Ontario moving. Workers are – and always have been – the backbone of our province. You are heroes, building the roofs over our heads, putting food on ...

Monte McNaughton, ministre du Travail, de l’Immigration, de la Formation et du Développement des compétences, a fait la déclaration suivante pour souligner la fête du Travail : « Aujourd’hui et chaque jour, nous rendons hommage aux femmes et aux hommes qui travaillent fort pour faire bouger l’Ontario. Les travailleuses et travailleurs sont — et ont toujours été — l’épine dorsale ...

Monday, September 5, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Sunny. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 25. UV index 6 or high. Tonight – Clear. Low 8. COVID Statistics: Algoma Region Current Change in the previous 7 days Central & East Algoma 1014 8 Elliot Lake & Area 561 8 North Algoma 303 0 Sault Ste. Marie & Area 7,554 ...

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. 1 p.m. Pinguisibi (Sand River Trail) GUIDED HIKE: SAND RIVER MIGRATION – Join Zane and Faith for a short walk along the Pingiusibi (Sand River) and ...

Saturday, September 3, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Increasing cloudiness early this morning. Wind northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40. High 17. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. Wind northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light after midnight. Low plus 3 with risk of frost. COVID Statistics: Algoma Region Current Change in the previous 7 ...

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. 1 p.m. Rocky Point, Agawa Bay GUIDED HIKE: MINDFULNESS WALK – Take a meditative walk with Anna and Meadow through Lake Superior’s coastal forest. We’ll “shake ...

The Algoma Arts Festival Association is pleased to announce the 2022 Algoma Fall Festival! In our 50th season, we’ll be celebrating with The Tenors, Beolach, A Sharon, Lois & Bram Singalong and other amazing Canadian talent. The Algoma Fall Festival began in 1972 and has featured many prominent Canadian artists and performances over the years including The National Ballet of ...

Friday, September 2, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. Showers beginning this afternoon. Risk of a thunderstorm late this afternoon. Local amount 15 to 25 mm. Wind becoming southwest 40 km/h gusting to 60 this morning. High 25. Humidex 30. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Showers ending this evening then clearing. Risk ...

Walkers converged in Ignace today, smudging and preparing for the journey ahead before joining Head walker Darlene Necan in her peaceful walk to raise awareness about plans to construct a series of caverns deep underground in the heart of Treaty 3 territory, to be filled with all of Canada’s high-level nuclear waste. The third annual Walk Against Nuclear Waste left ...

Passed away unexpectedly at the Lady Dunn Health Centre on Monday August 29, 2022 at the age of 56 years. Beloved and loving husband of Diane Michaud. Dear father of Jason Michaud (Maryse), Brandon Michaud and Alyson Michaud (Eric). Proud grandfather of Félix, Skyler, Mirabelle, Emma and his expected granddaughter Noémie due September 21, 2022. Loving son of Jeannette and ...

On August 29, 2022, the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested one person in relation to a previous fire related call on Lisbon Road in Elliot Lake. On November 19, 2021 the Elliot Lake Fire Department and OPP were called to a fire at a vacant building on Lisbon Road. The fire looked to be deliberately set and unknown person(s) ...

On August 26th, 2022, shortly after 6:00 a.m., members from the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a single motor vehicle collision involving a minivan in a ditch on Declerk Road in the Town of Spanish. Police arrived a short later and located the driver. While speaking to the driver the officer determined alcohol had been ...

On August 30, 2022, at approximately 7:30 a.m., the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to a residence on Tokyo Crescent in Elliot Lake regarding an attempted robbery occurrence. The complainant had reported that a person entered their residence and demanded money. The complainant called 911 and the suspect departed. The suspect is described as wearing black pants, a black ...