Local & Area News

On Wednesday evening, the Wawa Public Library welcomed the 1st Wawa Scouts Cub group as they prepared to head to Cuboree in Temiskaming this weekend, where they’ll join other Cubs for a fairytale-themed camp. What better place to get ready than the library’s Makerspace, using the T-Shirt Press? The Scouts brought their own supplies and created these amazing T-shirts, which ...

Matthew 9:9-13,18-26  Call to Matthew, girl restored to life; woman healed. At a leader’s home, a noisy crowd and flute players are leading a funeral dirge. Without saying they’re singing the wrong song, Jesus tells them to move along so he can be with the girl who only “sleeps”. They laugh, but he enters, takes her hand, and she rises ...

Weather: Today – Cloudy. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 22. Humidex 27. UV index 6 or high. Tonight – Increasing cloudiness early this evening. 40 percent chance of showers overnight with risk of a thunderstorm. Fog patches developing this evening. Low 14. News Tidbits: The National Railway Historical Society and Railway Age magazine has selected Canadian Pacific’s Empress 2816 ...

June 4/26, Week #2 151 Golfers, Sunny, and 19*C 1st Flight Score 1st Max Simon Eben Leadbetter Ethan Jones 31 2nd Dylan Buckell Brandon Case Bradley Case 32 3rd Mark McRae Mike McCoy Rolly Lachapelle 32 2nd Flight Score 1st Roger Gamache Kory Charbonneau Derek Shoppoff 33 2nd Paul Bernath John Simon Gary Trudeau 34 3rd Tom Fahrer Tom Terris ...

117 Golfers Call ins begin Mondays at 10 a.m. A friendly reminder to please treat staff with respect and have patience for call ins. Please remember to mark off on the flight card if you are member or non-member. 1st FLIGHT: 1st – Ashley Coombs, Charlee Simon, Spare                              36 2nd – Cassee Provost, Marcie DLF, Ashley Omolida                  37 3rd ...

It wasn’t until last year that I saw my first turtles in Northern Ontario. There it was in the middle of the highway that goes between two sections of Lawson Lake. I pulled off the road, and scooched him/her (we didn’t have time to exchange pronouns) off the highway. In all, last year I moved 4 turtles off of Highway ...

Weather: Today – Showers. Risk of a thunderstorm this afternoon. Local amount 10 to 15 mm. High 21. Humidex 25. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. 60% chance of showers this evening. Low 16. News Tidbits:

LSPP Artist in Residence Christian Chapman is offering a workshop “Woodland Pop!” on Friday and Saturday, June 11th and 12th from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Agawa Bay Visitor Centre. Christian Chapman is of Anishinaabe heritage from Fort William First Nation, who uses storytelling as a main theme in his practice to create his images in painting and ...

November 22, 1937  – May 31, 2026 Thomasena Boyles Conliffe, at the age of 88, passed away peacefully in her sleep on May 31, 2026, surrounded by family. Ena was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, on November 22, 1937, the oldest child of James and Frances Johnston. She completed her schooling in Belfast and then took on work in the ...

Weather: Today – Sunny. High 25. Humidex 26. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight – Increasing cloudiness early this evening. 40 percent chance of showers overnight. Low 13. News Tidbits: Don’t forget that the WGSC is closed today to install a ramp. It will reopen tomorrow, June, Tuesday 8th.

The Algoma Workforce Investment Corporation (AWIC) invites youth aged 15 to 29 to participate in a regional survey to understand better the experiences, aspirations, and needs of young people across the Algoma District. As employers across Algoma face workforce shortages, an aging workforce, and increasing competition for talent, understanding the perspectives of youth has never been more important. The survey ...

Weather: Today – Cloudy. 30% chance of showers this morning. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 21. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Fog patches developing near midnight. Low 9.

Passed away in his sleep at the Wilson Memorial Hospital on Tuesday June 2, 2026 at the age of 79 years. Dear son of the late Monica and Stephen Desmoulin. Loving brother of Peter Desmoulin and he was predeceased by Stella Black (George), Helen Porter (Joe), Walter Desmoulin, Ambrose Desmoulin (Shirley), Noreen Desmoulin (Albert), Brenda Desmoulin and Douglas Desmoulin.  Willard ...

Weather: Today – Cloudy with 60% chance of showers and risk of a thunderstorm. High 17. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Cloudy with 60% chance of showers. Risk of a thunderstorm this evening. Low 12.

Half of ATV riders killed in OPP-investigated incidents were not wearing a helmet, a trend that hasn’t improved in over a decade. Nearly half of fatalities also involve alcohol or drugs. These are preventable tragedies. Before you hit the trails: Wear a helmet, every ride, every time Never ride impaired Control your speed and stay alert Your choices don’t just ...