Local & Area News

  The Lady Dunn Health Centre, along with 23 other hospitals across northeastern Ontario is launching the ONE Initiative.  ONE stands for one person, one record, one system.  The ONE Initiative is a transformational project in northeastern Ontario to improve patient care through the implementation of a single electronic health information system (HIS) across the region.  The Health Information System ...

Eduard Kontschieder of Wawa passed away peacefully at the Lady Dunn Health Centre on Monday, May 23, 2022, at the age of 92 with his loving daughter Elizabeth by his side. He is now reunited with his cherished wife, Ann. He is predeceased by his parents Anna (nee Rottensteiner) and Alois Kontschieder, his brothers Johann (late Johanna) and Gottfried (Gretel), ...

May 27, 2025 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Cloudy. 40% chance of showers this morning. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 16. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Low plus 4. COVID Statistics: Current Previous Change from previous report Tested 263,054 262,917 137 Confirmed Cases 8,444 8,434 10 Confirmed Cases in 2022 6,240 6,230 10 Active cases ...

On May 25, 2022, at approximately 3:00 p.m. the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to a motor vehicle collision on Hillside Drive South in Elliot Lake. Investigation determined that a car was exiting a private property on Hillside Drive South. An E-bike was travelling eastbound on Hillside Drive South and collided with the car.  The driver of the ...

Registration has started! The Lady Dunn Health Centre Foundation is hosting a Nine & Dine Golf Tournament on Saturday, June 25th at 1:00 pm. The tournament is limited to 80 players so register early at the Michipicoten Golf Course pro shop to avoid disappointment. The cost is $80/person and includes green fee, dinner, hole prizes and draw ticket. Carts are ...

Members of the Marathon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to 171 occurrences between Monday May 16, 2022 to Sunday May 22, 2022. Police supported the Canada Road Safety Week while responding to a variety of calls, including: Assist  – 7 Information – 6 E-Ticket (Vehicle) – 103 E-Ticket (Business/Organization) – 4 E-Ticket (Person) – 2 Traffic Enforcement – 2 RIDE – ...

May 26, 2025 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Rain ending this afternoon then cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Fog patches. High 12. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Fog patches dissipating before morning. Low 7. COVID Statistics: Current Previous Change from previous report Tested 262,917 262,783 134 Confirmed Cases 8,434 ...

This week’s new books are “Love That Story” by Jonathan Van Ness, “Beautiful” by Danielle Steel, “Dream Town” by David Baldacci and “Three Debts Paid” by Anne Perry. Our Staff Pick of the Week is “Juror #3” by James Patterson and Nancy Allen. Ruby Bozarth, a newcomer to Rosedale, Mississippi, is also fresh to the Mississippi Bar–and to the docket ...

The Historic Sault Ste. Marie Metis Council Invites Citizens and Community Members to Celebrate Grand Opening of New Sault Metis Centre: A Day of Music, Dance, Games, Food and More. In 2017, the Anglican Diocese of Algoma returned the former Metis burial ground located along Fort Creek and the three buildings located on the site to the Metis Nation of ...

May 25, 2025 at 07:56 Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. Becoming cloudy this morning. High 16. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Cloudy. Rain beginning this evening. Fog patches developing before morning. Amount 15 to 25 mm. Wind becoming east 20 km/h after midnight. Low 8. COVID Statistics: Current Previous Change from previous report Tested ...

Working on a climate change project or planning community-led work in planetary health and social determinants of health? Or maybe you and your Indigenous community or organization aims to connect youth with Elders and Knowledge Keepers to visit with each other to learn about the land and talk about the effects of climate change on the earth. NOSM University has ...

Emergency services including OPP and Algoma EMS attended to a single vehicle rollover on Hwy 101 as you enter into Wawa. The incident occurred just before 8 p.m. and the driver was taken to the Lady Dunn Health Centre. There may be minor traffic delays as the vehicle is removed from the ditch.  

1930-2022 Passed away peacefully at the Lady Dunn Health Centre on Sunday May 22, 2022 at the age of 91 years. Predeceased by her husband Max. She was the loving mother of George and caregiver for Lumpy the turtle dove. Agnes had a love of nature and a passion for doing outdoor activities such as fishing and skiing. She was ...

May 24, 2025 at 07:56 Weather: Frost Advisory Today – Sunny. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h this morning. High 14. UV index 6 or high. Tonight – Clear. Low plus 2 with risk of frost. Forest Fire Update: There are six active fires in the Northeast Region (the last update from the MNRF was May 22nd). There are no local ...

On May 21, 2022, just before 12:00 p.m., a Thunder Bay Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer was monitoring traffic on Highway 11-17 between Balsam Street and Hodder Avenue as part of the Canada Road Safety Week Campaign. This traffic initiative led by the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police Traffic Safety Committee focuses on reducing Aggressive driving, Distracted Driving, Drug ...