Local & Area News

There were 4 new wildland fires confirmed by the evening of August 17: Haliburton 23 (HAL023) is 0.4 hectares and located approximately 100 metres north of White Boundary Road, and 2.5 kilometres west of White Lake. The fire is not under control. Sudbury 33 (SUD033) was 0.1 hectares and located on Alvinholme Island on Georgian Bay. The fire is out. ...

Weather: Today Sunny. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud this afternoon. Wind south 20 km/h becoming light late this morning. High 19. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight Showers with risk of a thunderstorm. Local amount 10 to 15 mm. Low 11. Tuesday – Cloudy with 30% chance of showers. High 18. UV index 4 or moderate. Tuesday ...

Aug 18, 2025 at 08:20 This frost advisory ended at 8:18 a.m. <divider> Aug 18, 2025 at 06:17 5:10 AM EDT Monday 18 August 2025 Frost Advisory in effect for: Gogama – Foleyet Frost may damage some crops in frost-prone areas. Patchy frost is expected early this morning as temperatures drop to near the freezing mark. Cover up plants, especially ...

Aug 16, 2025 at 22:56 The watch ended at 10:52 p.m. <divider> Aug 16, 2025 at 21:07 8:40 PM EDT Saturday 16 August 2025 Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect for: Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay (ended) and the region shown in yellow Conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that may be capable of producing ...

Highway 17 was closed for a short time this afternoon creating long lineups on both sides of the collision site, former Windmill (20kms east of White River). Traffic was heavier than normal because of a tragic collision that closed Hwy 11 for the majority of the day, making 17 the detour route. The collision appeared to be between three vehicles: ...

99 Golfers Thank you once again to our sponsors, players, and volunteers! 1st Flight: 1st – Laura Mitchell, Jen Lamontagne, Spare 39 2nd – Guylaine Domich, Jenny Hughes, Lanie Rutland-Kelly 39 3rd – Marcie DLF, Cassee Provost, Rachael Korytko-Amos 39 2nd Flight: 1st – Chanelle Martelli, Ashley Coombs, Sarah Perreria 42 2nd – Delmarr Lowe, Kassandra Kenny, Spare 45 3rd ...

SATURDAY, AUGUST 16 Drop-in: 1:00PM – 3:00 PM Visitor Centre, Agawa Bay DISCOVERING DARKNESS: ASK AN ASTRONOMER – Have you ever wondered how to use a telescope? Have you wished to know the names of the stars? Ask special guest astronomer Jeffery Deans to discover the wonders of space and get answers to your burning questions! Drop in: 7:30 PM ...

Sixteen-year-old Anya Pinel of Dubreuilville has earned a spot on Archery Team Canada in the U18 class for the World Archery Youth Championships, taking place August 17–24, 2025.   Anya first picked up a bow nine years ago, simply shooting for fun with friends. Guided by Coach Gord Bonitzke of Wawa and her father Steeve, her interest quickly grew into ...

There were 3 new wildland fires confirmed by the evening of August 15: North Bay 8 (NOR008) is 0.3 hectares and located on an island on Iceland Lake. The fire is being held. Sudbury 32 (SUD032) is 1 hectare and located within French River Provincial Park, approximately 3 kilometres north of Georgian Bay, and 1.6 kilometres east of Green Island. ...

Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 23. Humidex 30. UV index 7 or high. Tonight Clearing this evening. Low 7. Sunday – A mix of sun and cloud. Clearing near noon. High 20. UV index 7 or high.\ Sunday Night – Cloudy. Low 9. Marine Weather (Today -> Sunday): Wind – Strong wind warning in effect. ...

FRIDAY, AUGUST 15 Drop-in: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Visitor Centre, Agawa Bay MEET THE NATURALIST: MARKS OF THE WILD – You may not always get to see animals in the park, but they are out there! Drop by and meet Kelly to learn ways to spot the signs that are left behind that are often overlooked. 1:00 PM Visitor ...

There were 3 new wildland fires confirmed by the evening of August 14: Sudbury 30 (SUD030) is 0.6 hectares and located approximately 0.9 kilometres west of Tyson Lake, and 2.3 kilometres southeast of Turbid Lake. The fire is not under control. Sudbury 31 (SUD031) is 0.1 hectares and located 1 kilometre west of Tyson Lake, and 1.1 kilometres southeast of ...

Weather: Today – A few showers ending this morning then a mix of sun and cloud with 40% chance of showers. Risk of a thunderstorm. Wind south 20 km/h gusting to 40. High 22. Humidex 26. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. 40% chance of showers this evening and after midnight with risk of a thunderstorm. Wind ...

Lake Superior Provincial Park (LSPP) will be holding Telescope Observation Sessions from Friday, August 15th to Monday, August 25th. at Agawa Bay Beach across from the Amphitheatre from 10 p.m. – 11 p.m. Join guest astronomer Jeffrey Deans to observe the stunning night sky over Agawa Bay through our telescopes – The Dobsonian and the SeeStar! Explore a variety of ...

THURSDAY, AUGUST 14 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 and Sree for a short walk along the Coastal Trail where you’ll be introduced to skills that will help you explore ...