Local & Area News

Onion Honey may hail from Ontario’s tech capital, but musicians Dave Pike, Esther Wheaton, Leanne Swantko, and Kayleigh LeBlanc play folk music like an old-fashioned string band. The multi-talented lineup all sing harmony, write songs, and pass around banjo, guitar, mandolin, and double bass in performance – and three years of weekly ‘Banjo Church’ livecasts polished their onstage rapport to ...

Peacefully passed away at the F.J. Davey Home on Sunday August 2, 2026, at the age of 98. Beloved husband of the late Gloria. Dear father of Peter (Shellan), Denis (Monique), Claudette (Jim), Paul (Lena), and the late Marie (Pat). Grandfather and great grandfather of many. Son of the late Irenee and Deline Stoycheff. Predeceased by his brothers and sister ...

Weather: Today – Sunny. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h this morning. High 22. Humidex 26. UV index 6 or high. Tonight – Clear. Low 14. News Tidbits: Looks like a lovely day to go blueberry picking! In Thunder Bay, the Kisselgoff Motorcycle Museum (corner of Victoria and Simpson) is now open. It is the biggest motorcycle museum in Canada with ...

Drop-in: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Visitor Centre, Agawa Bay MEET THE NATURALIST: ATTACK OF THE VAMPIRE FISH – Join Kelly and Colin in the Exhibit Hall to dive into the shocking story of the invasive Sea Lamprey. Discover how these jawless, parasitic bloodsuckers have made their way into Lake Superior, their impact on our native species and what scientists ...

Drop-in: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Visitor Centre, Agawa Bay MEET THE NATURALIST: LAKE SUPERIOR, A TALE OF FIRE AND ICE – Though they lie quietly, the rocks beneath our feet tell the story of the powerful natural forces that created Lake Superior and the dramatic landscape of the park we know today. Join Claire to explore Lake Superior’s exciting ...

Weather: Today – Clearing this morning. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 20. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Clear. Low 10. News Tidbits: Sad to hear that Lloyd Robertson died last night at the age 92, Born in Stratford, he began his career at CJCS at 17, continuing on at CBC for 22 years. He became the anchor ...

The Algoma Arts Festival Association announces the 54th Algoma Fall Festival, introducing Maada’ookiidaa – Gmiingwewzinaan, Aki-nwewewnan (Let’s Share Our Gifts – The Sounds and Voices of the Land), a new artistic initiative that celebrates Indigenous voices through music, visual arts, dance and storytelling while bringing together one of the Festival’s most ambitious and diverse seasons to date. Presented by OLG, ...

Week 11 –  Sunny, 26*C. Please only put one Team’s Score on a Scorecard and ensure it is totalled properly. Flight Winners: 1st Flight Score 1st Dan Szekely Mark Szekely Kevin Auger 30 2nd Paul Asselin (2pm) Gary Terris Billy Terris 30 3rd Paul Asselin (5:30pm) Gary Terris Billy Terris 30 2nd Flight Score 1st Cooper Kistemaker Cooper Moore McKenzie ...

Drop-in: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Visitor Centre, Agawa Bay CULTURAL CONVERSATION: TIMBER THROUGH TIME – Lake Superior Provincial Park has a diversity of forest types, all with unique features. Indigenous peoples and settlers alike had methods for forest management. Join Aidan to explore how these two perspectives interweave and the impacts they had here in the park. Drop-in: 1:00 ...

Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy. 60% chance of showers late this morning and this afternoon with risk of a thunderstorm. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning then light this afternoon. High 21. Humidex 26. UV index 6 or high. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. 40% chance of showers early this evening with risk of a thunderstorm. Fog ...

Drop-in: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Visitor Centre, Agawa Bay MEET THE NATURALIST: COMMUNITY SCIENCE – How many times have you come across a plant, bird, or animal that you couldn’t identify? Join Anahi to learn how to become a community scientist using helpful technology, and why your contributions are so important! Drop-in: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Visitor Centre, ...

Weather: Today – Sunny. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud near noon. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 23 with temperature falling to 20 this afternoon. Humidex 25. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight – Clear. Becoming partly cloudy near midnight. Low 14. News Tidbits: Enjoy the Civic Holiday today.

Saturday Drop-in: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Visitor Centre, Agawa Bay MEET THE NATURALIST: LOVELY LOONS – Their graceful forms and haunting calls are iconic of northern wilderness, but loons are also powerful birds, built to withstand the challenges of Lake Superior’s landscape. Join Kelly and Anahi to learn about their impressive adaptations and behaviours, and how you can help ...

Drop-in: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Gatehouse, Agawa Bay MEET THE NATURALIST: MOTH MADNESS – It’s a bee! It’s a leaf! Wait, it’s a… moth? Moths have an impressive closet of disguises, filled with patterns and colours. Join Claire to learn how the mind-boggling diversity of moths has been shaped by their friends and foes. Drop-in: 1:00 PM – 3:00 ...

Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud with 40% chance of showers and risk of a thunderstorm. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 24. Humidex 30. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight – Mainly cloudy with 60% chance of showers. Risk of a thunderstorm this evening. Wind becoming northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 before morning. Low ...