Local & Area News

Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy with 60% chance of showers. Risk of a thunderstorm. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h late this morning. High 25. Humidex 33. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight – Cloudy with 40% chance of showers and risk of a thunderstorm. Low 17. News Tidbits: Sault College is pleased to announce the appointment of Sherri Smith ...

Confederation College has received approval from the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development to deliver the classroom training component of the Instrumentation and Control Technician apprenticeship program, 447A, at its Thunder Bay campus. The approval designates Confederation College as a Training Delivery Agent for the trade and allows the College to provide apprenticeship training in accordance with the ...

108 Golfers Call ins begin Mondays at 10 a.m. YES! July 1st Ladies Night is business as usual. Thank you to all our sponsors, players, and volunteers. 1st FLIGHT: 1st – Marcie DLF, Cassee Provost, Rachael Korytko-Amos     38 2nd –Anya Switzer, Heidi McLaren, Heather Rainville            38 3rd – Jen Lamontagne, Isabel Chicoine, Laura Mitchell      ...

Drop-in: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Visitor Centre, Agawa Bay MEET THE NATURALIST: CLEVER CORVIDS – Are you smarter than an American Crow? What about a Common Raven? Blue Jay? Canada Jay? Known for their intelligence and importance to LSPP, join Aidan and Ari to discover some of the most brilliant birds and try your hand at some tests to ...

Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy with 40% chance of showers. Risk of a thunderstorm this afternoon. Wind south 20 km/h becoming light late this morning. High 19. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight – Cloudy with 40% chance of showers and risk of a thunderstorm. Temperature steady near 18. News Tidbits: Nice to see the beach in use yesterday ...

Jun 28, 2026 at 08:00 We are sorry to report that the closure of Gargantua Road has been further extended due to a bridge failure over Slievert Creek, 2 km from the start of the road. As a result, progress towards repairing the washout along the road has been stalled and the entire road is now closed. Unfortunately, we do ...

It is with profound sadness that the family announces Renald’s passing surrounded by his family Susan Skyum, Joanne Boissoneau and other members via FaceTime. Renald was born in New Brunswick on February 20, 1956. Son of the late David Hache (1981) and Beatrice Hache (1984). Renald had a love for his family at gatherings. He would entertain with his guitar ...

Suddenly, at Timmins and District Hospital on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, Timothy Robert “Tim” Brindley passed away at the age of 59. He was the beloved husband and best friend of Petra Brindley (née Hinz); the loving and caring father of Ashley Brindley (Del), Tyler Brindley (Audrey), and Jocelyn Horman (Larry); and the loving stepfather of Anastacia Gencarelli (Mario). Tim was the proud ...

Week #5 –  174 Golfers, Raining, 25*C. Please only put one Team’s Score on a Scorecard and ensure it is totalled properly. Flight Winners: 1st Flight Score 1st Jessy Dechamplain Joey Dechamplain Francis Dechamplain 31 2nd Perry Kauk Greg Robinson Ron Hale 33 3rd Chris Buckell Gilles Pelletier Blair Mills 33 2nd Flight Score 1st Brandon Case Bradley Case Devon ...

    The Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon is proud to celebrate its first cohort of student recipients of the Mino Bimaadiziwin or Mino/Milo Pimatisiwin Scholarship. This distinction aims to honour and support First Nations, Métis, or Inuit students who embody the spirit of Mino Bimaadiziwin or Mino/Milo Pimatisiwin through their cultural awareness, sense of responsibility and connectedness with the community. ...

SATURDAY, JUNE 27 10:00 AM Visitor Centre, Agawa Bay GUIDED HIKE: BIRDING BASICS – Calling all budding birdwatchers! Are you interested in birding but don’t know where to begin or a novice looking to enhance your skills? Join Kelly for a short walk along the Coastal Trail where you’ll be introduced to skills that will help you explore the exciting ...

A driver was arrested and charged after vehicle stop on Highway 17 near the Highway 108 junction. On June 25, 2026, at approximately 10:30 a.m., the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a traffic complaint regarding a westbound small blue car all over the road, crossing the center line and nearly colliding with oncoming vehicles. Police located and stopped the ...

A driver is facing stunt driving charges after being stopped for travelling more than double the posted speed limit on Highway 17. On Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at approximately 11:25 a.m., a member of the Superior East Wawa detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop after observing a vehicle travelling at 185 kilometres per hour in a ...

On June 24, 2026, at approximately 7:15 p.m. the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested two people after a traffic stop on Highway 17 between Maple Ridge Road and Brownlee Road. Police stopped the black pickup truck after receiving an alert from the Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR) and learned the occupants were wanted in relation to previous criminal ...

Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. 30% chance of showers this afternoon with risk of a thunderstorm. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 24. Humidex 26. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Partly cloudy with 30% chance of showers early this evening then clear. Risk of a thunderstorm early this evening. Low 11. News Tidbits: Congratulations ...