Local & Area News

February 13, 1966 – October 30, 2026 (Maria Manuela De Rocha Paim)   On Friday, October 30, 2026, Mandy Paim passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, after a long and difficult 10-year battle with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP). Mandy will be remembered for her incredible strength, determination, and the force of a personality she carried throughout her life. She ...

October 30, 2026 Mayor and Council Municipality of Wawa I was at the Michipicoten Memorial Community Centre yesterday picking up cigarette butts at the entrance to make the area more presentable.  On Thanksgiving, I picked up a different bag of butts and “presented” the same to Maury O’Neill with a note to please put out a container for the litterbugs ...

Weather: Today – Cloudy. 40% chance of drizzle or showers this morning. Rain beginning late this afternoon. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 15. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Rain. Amount 10 to 20 mm. Low 12. News Tidbits: For 125 years, the Sault Star has had a print edition. October 31 was the last print edition. The ...

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is reminding the communities to prioritize safety tonight, Halloween. With children taking to the streets in costumes and neighbors preparing for trick-or-treaters, it’s essential to stay vigilant and be aware of safety measures. This year, we invite residents to join us in making Halloween safe and fun for everyone by following our helpful tips. Children ...

Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 late this morning. High 9. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Increasing cloudiness. Fog patches developing overnight. Wind southwest 20 km/h becoming light this evening. Low plus 4. News Tidbits: Happy Halloween! Watch out for trick or ...

Rocco Rossi, a Toronto-based entrepreneur, community builder and philanthropist, will be the special guest speaker at the Voyageur Trail Association’s 52nd annual general meeting. Mr. Rossi has walked the renowned Camino de Santiago in Spain, France and Portugal a whopping 24 times (and counting!), and will speak about his experiences and what the trail has taught him. His experiences inspired ...

Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy. 30% chance of showers early this morning. Wind west 20 km/h. High 6. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. Fog patches developing overnight. Low -1. News Tidbits: Sad to hear that Patrick Stewart has died at the age of 86. He will be remembered for many roles but most fondly as Captain ...

January 13, 1962 – October 23, 2026 It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Jay Nichols. Jay was a devoted father to Alex (Kalynn) and Sydney (Patrick). He adored his children and was immensely proud of them. He was affectionately known as “Papa” to his two beautiful granddaughters, Halle and Reese. Jay married the love ...

Weather: Today – Cloudy. 30% chance of showers early this morning. 40% chance of showers late this afternoon. Wind west 30 km/h gusting to 50. Temperature falling to 7 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Mainly cloudy with 40% chance of showers. Wind northwest 20 km/h. Low plus 2. New Tidbits: Don’t forget the Wawa Legion Ladies ...

Weather: Today – Cloudy with 60% chance of drizzle or showers. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 late this morning then light late this afternoon. High 12. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Cloudy. 30% chance of drizzle or showers this evening. Rain beginning late this evening. Local amount 15 to 25 mm. Wind becoming southwest 20 ...

Mayor: Bazzoni, Angelo – 190  Anderson-Hart, Tara  – 119 Councillors Swarek, Rodney – 215 Greenwood, Ted – 187 Guinchard, Lori – 176 Bharad, Dwijen – 121 Bananish, Michael – 117 Hubbard, Mark – 91 Sedore, Rob – 88 Belisle, Keith – 85 Gagnon, Marianne – 59 Oorok, Calvin – 48 Voter turnout for 2026 was 60% with 520 voters, and ...

Mayor: Fort, Cheryl – 252 Stewart, Paul – 183 Martin, Paul James – 7 Councillors Kistemaker, Peter – 291 Kistemaker, Belinda – 279 Stefanic, Drago – 265 Goutham, Seepana – 263 Peroff, Jon – 192 Stewart, Lisa – 159 O’Keefe, Michael – 147

  The East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is providing information for those looking to buy a Mobility Assisted Scooter (MAS) or a Low-Speed Vehicle (LSV). Is it a MAS or a LSV? Enclosed LSV’s are often marketed as MAS’s in order to sell to consumers. Enclosed, microcar-style electric vehicles (LSV’s) are becoming more common, and while they are often marketed ...

Mayor: Melanie Pilon – 672 (54.6%) Ray Vaillant – 547 (44.4%) Councillors James Stewart –  819 (66.5%) Brandon Smit – 761 (61.8%) Colton Liddle –  743 (60.4%) Jason North –  550 (44.7%) Shah Mohamed – 544 (44.2%) Cathy Cannon (I) – 430 (34.9%) Mitch Hatfield (I) – 340 (27.6%) Eric Paquette – 254 (20.6%) Ron Ouellette – 136 (11.0%) There ...

Weather: Today – Increasing cloudiness. Showers beginning late this afternoon. Wind becoming southeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 this afternoon. High 7. Wind chill -7 this morning. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Showers ending overnight then cloudy with 60% chance of showers or drizzle. Wind south 20 km/h gusting to 40. Low +3. News Tidbits: Sad to hear ...