Local & Area News

On May 21, 2022, shortly after 1:30 a.m., members from the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to traffic a complaint of a possible impaired driver on Woodward Avenue in the Town of Blind River. A short time later police located the suspect vehicle on Woodward Avenue. As police were speaking to the driver of the ...

On May 21, 2022, members from the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were on patrol duties on Dayton Road in the Municipality of Huron Shores. Shortly after 2:00 p.m., police observed a car that appeared not to be fit for the road and attempted a traffic stop on Dayton Road. The car sped up and continued ...

On May 19, 2022, members from the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were on patrol duties on Highway 17 near Sowerby Road in the Municipality of Huron Shores. Shortly after 5:00 p.m., police observed an eastbound tractor-trailer cross the centre line and travelled into the path of the police cruiser. The tractor trailer gained control and ...

May 23, 2022 at 09:29 At 9:22 this morning, Environment Canada issued a frost advisory for: Wawa – White River – Pukaskwa Sault Ste. Marie – Superior East Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake. Environment Canada cautions that patchy frost is expected again tonight. As the sun rises Tuesday morning, temperatures are expected to rise quickly. Gardeners should cover up plants, especially ...

At 8:45 p.m. Sunday, May 22nd, Superior East OPP issued the following: On April 24, 2022, members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) launched a missing person investigation following a ten-day search for an aircraft that went off radar on April 14, 2022. The Piper Comanche was in transit from Delhi, Ontario, to Marathon when ...

The Kindergarten class at Sir James Dunn Public School got to meet some real life superheroes last week.  We know that if we call 911 with an emergency one or more of these superheroes will help us out. Constable Nickle showed us the tools that police officers need to help people and keep themselves safe.   Fire Chief Sabourin showed ...

May 21, 2025 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Cloudy with 30% chance of showers. High 10. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – Cloudy. 30% chance of showers early this evening. Low plus 3. Forest Fire Update: There are ten active fires in the Northeast Region. Local fires are: Chapleau 3 is a 15 hectare fire located approximately 15 kilometres ...

The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has found no reasonable grounds to believe an Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer committed a criminal offence in connection with the death of a 58-year-old woman in Chapleau in January. On the evening of January 20, 2022, officers went to the woman’s home after receiving a 911 call to check on ...

May 20, 2022 at 16:10 The highway has been reopened. May 20, 2022 at 13:53 A collision on Highway 17 between MacIntyre Road (North Entrance/Hwy 7045 Heyden) and Trout Lake Road has closed the highway. The highway was closed at 12:33 p.m.   A collision on Highway 17 between MacIntyre Road (North Entrance/Hwy 7045 Heyden) and Trout Lake Road has ...

On March 9, 2022, members from the East Algoma Crime Unit of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) began an investigation of a possible fraud involving donations to the Mississauga First Nation Women’s Shelter located in the community of Mississauga First Nation. Investigation determined that sometime between March 1st, 2021 and May 17th, 2022, the supervisor of the Mississauga First Nation ...

Students École secondaire Saint-Joseph High School (Wawa) registered in the grade 11 visual arts course had their first artistic experience in the clay manufacturing process. During this activity, Ms. Cynthia Jozin, owner of Green Cabin Pottery, described her artistic journey and explained the stages of the creative process as well as the techniques used in the manufacture of her works. ...

Les élèves de l’école secondaire Saint-Joseph (Wawa) inscrits au cours d’Arts visuels 11e année ont vécu une première expérience artistique dans le processus de fabrication en argile. Lors de cette activité, Mme Cynthia Jozin, propriétaire de Green Cabin Pottery, a décrit son parcours artistique et a expliqué les étapes du processus de création ainsi que les techniques utilisées dans la ...

May 19, 2025 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Periods of rain or drizzle ending this afternoon then cloudy. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind becoming southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 this morning. High 13 with temperature falling to 7 this afternoon. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. Wind southwest 30 km/h becoming light near midnight. Low ...

Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are now offering a substantial reward for information on the unsolved murder of a Manitouwadge resident 32 years ago. Members of the OPP Criminal investigation Branch (CIB) unveiled this initiative with a goal of providing resolution to Catherine Elizabeth GOWAN’s family and community. On the morning of July 8, 1990, police were notified that 15-year-old GOWAN ...

The Algoma District School Board is engaged in collaboration with students, staff, families and community partners to develop, implement and monitor a plan to uphold and promote human rights and equity for all school community members and to support Reconciliation. At its regular Board Meeting Tuesday night, Trustees were provided an overview of the work currently underway, which included a ...