Local & Area News

RANK WINS G.P. BUSSINEAU, Denise 1 12 15 BONITZKE, Wendy 2 11 14 MATHIAS, Danette 2 11 15 SPENCER, Diane 2 11 15 AMOS, Tracy 5 9 14 LESCHISHIN, Barb 5 9 15 TREMBLAY, Cheryl 5 9 15 PARSONS, Rochelle 8 8 15 SZEKELY, Annik 8 8 15 TAVELLA, Debbie 10 7 14 SMITH-MORIN, Glynis 11 6 15 CHIUPKA, Lorna ...

John 4:5-42. Jesus was sitting at Jacob’s well that was just outside of the town of Sychar in Samaria.  The well was deep and the water was pure, cool and refreshing to drink. The women of the town came every day in the evening to get water for the next day. Jesus was there at noon time resting from his ...

Weather: Today Periods of snow. Amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40. High -6. Wind chill -18 this morning and -13 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight Periods of snow ending overnight then mainly cloudy. Amount 2 cm. Wind north 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light after midnight. Low -14. Wind chill ...

Our local physician group is working with a very small number of physicians, and we are currently relying on locum (temporary) physician support to help meet clinic needs. Currently, locum coverage is limited and patients will experience very long wait times for appointments, follow- ups, and responses in the coming weeks as resources are stretched thin. Patients will experience delays ...

Northern Area – Chapleau Area   Due to the icy road conditions and inclement weather in the Chapleau area, all school-related transportation will be cancelled for today.   Schools will remain open. Note – all school-related transportation is running for schools in Wawa, White River, Dubreuilville & Hornepayne. Sault Ste Marie Area – including Batchawana, Goulais River, Searchmont & area. No alerts in ...

Team Rank Wins GP TERRIS, Tom 1 16 17 LESCHISHIN, Mark 2 11 17 MORRISON, Matthew 3 8 17 TERRIS, Spencer 3 8 17 BUMSTEAD, Aaron 5 4 17 HALE, Ron 5 4 17 Regular Season is completed. No Curling (ALL Leagues next week – March Break) Playoffs scheduled March 23rd, 30th and April 8th. Men’s Bonspiel is April 10 ...

NEW BOOKS this week are “The Right to Remain” by James Grippando, “Woman Down” by Colleen Hoover, “The Devil’s Daughter” by Danielle Steel and “Such a Clever Girl” by Darby Kane. En Français, nous avons “Delta Zéro” par Martin Michaud. Come in and check it out! STAFF PICK OF THE WEEK: The staff pick of the week is “After Anna” ...

Weather: Today A mix of sun and cloud. 40% chance of snow this morning. Wind northeast 20 km/h. High -3. Wind chill -18 this morning and -9 this afternoon. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight Partly cloudy. Becoming cloudy after midnight. Wind northeast 20 km/h becoming light after midnight. Low -10. Wind chill near -16. Roads:      

Lovingly and peacefully entered her reward at age 41 on March 2, 2026, surrounded by family and friends, after a heroic battle with cancer. Hélène was born July 18,1984 in Sault Ste. Marie to Henri (predeceased) and Carole Savoie. She is survived by her beloved children Abiguale, Lionel, Gabriel, Raphaël, and Noëlle; her fiancé Gene, her mother, Carole, her sisters ...

Nous a quitté paisiblement vers un monde meilleur à l’âge de 41 ans, le 2 mars 2026, entourée de sa famille et ses amis, des suites d’un cancer contre lequel elle a mené un combat héroïque. Hélène est née le 18 juillet 1984 à Sault-Ste-Marie. Précédée dans la mort par son père Henri Savoie, elle laisse dans le deuil ses ...

The Michipicoten Golf Club is pleased to announce Board of Directors members elected at its Annual General Meeting held on March 1. Four positions were up for election this year for a three-year term and a fifth position was added. Welcome back to Scott Carruthers, Joe Provost, Anders Dereski, Shane Bukowski and newly elected member Mike Hogan. On behalf of ...

The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) is expressing deep concern and growing frustration following another fatal collision on Northern Ontario’s highway system. On March 7, a serious collision near Smooth Rock Falls involving four tractor-trailers and a passenger vehicle claimed the life of a Kapuskasing resident, marking the tenth highway fatality this winter on Northern highways. FONOM extends its ...

Weather: Today Cloudy. 60% chance of showers this morning. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud this afternoon. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind southwest 30 km/h gusting to 60. Temperature falling to -2 this afternoon. UV index 2 or low. Tonight Partly cloudy. Becoming cloudy near midnight. 30% chance of flurries before morning. Wind becoming northeast 20 km/h this ...

Peacefully, at the age of 94 with her family by her side on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, after many years of living and struggling with dementia. Carmelle was the beloved wife of the late Bill Kuyek and loving mother to Marcy (Bill Gillespie), Tim, Doreen (Heikki Pulkkinen), and Cindy (Harvey West) (late Ken Lamon). Cherished Grandma to Len, Wendy, Thomas, ...

Team Rank Wins G.P. Team Rank Wins G.P. TERRIS, Tom 1 11 13 BUCKELL, Chris 2 9 12 FAHRER, Tom 2 9 13 MORRISON, Matthew 4 8 12 LESCHISHIN, Barb 5 7 13 HALL, Dave 6 6 12 TREMBLAY, Cheryl 6 6 13 DUGGAN, Sarah 8 5 12 HALL, Spencer 8 5 12 HUFF, Amanda 8 5 13 GLOVER, Justine ...