Local & Area News

What to do – no Curling Bonspiels in (3) years and COVID still imposing restrictions?  The three Curling Leagues joined forces and organized a Local Bonspiel that was restricted to local curlers who curled in the Regular Season and who were all fully vaccinated as required for admittance to the MMCC. Teams could consist of players from any of the ...

Recently, Grant, one of my team members, and I had to attend some meetings in the Sault area. So, I took advantage of the opportunity to make some calls while I had a driver and free hands. It was also an excellent opportunity for us to review my schedule and discuss many items at length outside of the concentrated, high-pressure ...

Récemment, Grant, un des membres de mon équipe, et moi avons dû assister à des réunions dans la région du Sault Ste. Marie. J’en ai donc profité pour passer quelques appels alors que j’avais un chauffeur et les mains libres. Ce fut également une excellente occasion pour nous de revoir mon emploi du temps et de discuter longuement de nombreux ...

Apr 4, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy with 30 percent chance of flurries early this morning and 40 percent chance of rain showers this afternoon. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High plus 4. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. 30 percent chance of rain showers changing to 30 percent chance of flurries this evening. ...

Apr 2, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Cloudy. 30 percent chance of flurries early this morning. Flurries beginning this morning then changing to a few rain showers and flurries this afternoon. Wind southwest 20 km/h becoming light near noon. High plus 1. Wind chill minus 7 this morning. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – A few rain showers ...

The Ontario government is eliminating the cost of police record checks for volunteers of all ages looking to give their time and skills to the causes they care about. This includes Criminal Record Checks and Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Checks, which are commonly required by organizations that work with volunteers. Beginning April 1, 2022, amendments to the Police Record ...

Le gouvernement de l’Ontario élimine le paiement de certains frais à l’égard des vérifications de dossiers de police demandées par des bénévoles de tout âge qui veulent faire don de leur temps et de leur savoir-faire à des causes qui leur tiennent à cœur. Ce changement concerne aussi les vérifications de casier judiciaire et d’affaires judiciaires, qu’exigent fréquemment des organismes ...

Red Pine Exploration Inc. is pleased to report on new results from its 2022 Phase 1 exploration program, which have provided confirmation of potential to expand the current resource models of the Wawa Gold Project. Of significance is an intersection of quartz veining with visible gold in hole SD-22-321, located at the north end of Surluga, above the Jubilee Shear ...

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 suspected opioid-related harms 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 ones.   Opioid surveillance for Algoma consists ...

Apr 1, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Cloudy. 40 percent chance of flurries early this morning. Clearing this morning. Wind north 20 km/h becoming light near noon. High plus 1. Wind chill minus 14 this morning. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – Clear. Becoming partly cloudy near midnight. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 9. Wind chill ...

May 7, 1946 – March 31, 2022 Passed away with his family by his side at the Lady Dunn Health Centre. Claude was born in Campbellton, Restigouche Co., Quebec and later moved to Montreal where he met and later married Catherine. Loving father of Richard (Maryann) and Kevin (Judy). Papa to Donte, Aleisha, Taylor, and Cameron. Claude is survived by his ...

The highway has been reopened Mar 31, 2022 at 12:18 A collision on HWY 17 between Whispering Pines Road in Tilley Township has closed the highway.

Regional air transportation is crucial to local economic growth, the movement of goods and the connectivity of Canadians across the country. The pandemic has had a major impact on regional air transportation ecosystems, affecting communities and local businesses nationwide. The Government of Canada’s Regional Air Transportation Initiative (RATI), launched in March 2021, supports access to air transportation and regional ecosystems. ...

It is with warm hearts that we think of our dear friend and buddy, today March 31st. She left us 2 years ago March 31 2020. Things were always good when the three of us were together, we spent a lot of time laughing-crying and just yelling at one another. No matter what happened between us we always had each ...

Mar 31, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Winter weather travel advisory in effect. Today – Snow and local blowing snow. Local amount 5 to 10 cm. Wind north 30 km/h gusting to 50. High zero. Wind chill minus 10 this morning. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Snow ending this evening then cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. Wind ...