Local & Area News

Jun 25, 2025 at 21:09 As Ontario residents and visitors make their Canada Day plans and look forward to the summer ahead, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) will be ramping up enforcement and education around safety equipment that plays a critical role in saving lives on roads, trails and waterways. On the Road Over the last three full years (2022-2024), ...

Jun 25, 2025 at 08:00 On June 9th, eight cyclists led by Terry’s younger brother, Darrell Fox, departed from Vancouver to ride 7,000 km across Canada and expect to arrive in St. John’s on July 10th, 2025. They said they are excited to ride to Wawa on Wednesday, June 25th, and spend the night. They are celebrating the 45th Anniversary ...

There was one new fire discovered in the Northeast Region today. Wawa 6 (WAW006) is 600 meters south of South Hammer Lake, is 0.3 hectare in size and is not under control. There are currently 5 active fires in the Northeast; one is not under control, one is being held, one is under control, and two are being observed. The ...

Weather: Today – Sunny. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud this afternoon. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 20. UV index 9 or very high. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Low 11. Thursday -Sunny. Increasing cloudiness late in the morning. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h late in the afternoon. High 21. Thursday Night – Cloudy. Low 12.  

Jun 24, 2025 at 11:23 The fog advisory has ended at 11:02 a.m. Jun 24, 2025 at 07:27 7:21 AM EDT Tuesday 24 June 2025 This Fog Advisory continues. Near zero visibility in fog is expected or occurring over some areas. Dense fog has moved in off Lake Superior. The fog is expected to lift later this morning. Jun 23, ...

Jun 24, 2025 at 11:23 The fog advisory has ended at 11:02 a.m. Jun 24, 2025 at 07:27 7:21 AM EDT Tuesday 24 June 2025 This Fog Advisory continues. Near zero visibility in fog is expected or occurring over some areas. Dense fog has moved in off Lake Superior. The fog is expected to lift later this morning. Jun 23, ...

Jun 24, 2025 at 08:01 Rotary members, Linda, Guidon, Rob and Liz Clarke,  met with Foundation chair, Susan Switzer, treasurer, Holly Kettles and director Mary Lynn McKenna and LDHC CEO Kadean Ogilvie, to present a $10,000 cheque to purchase 2 CADD pain pumps for the Lady Dunn Health Centre. The Rotary Club has been a long-time supporter of the Foundation ...

A major new energy project is set to improve power reliability and sustainability in the Algoma District. Batchewana First Nation  and Alamos Gold Inc. has announced their partnership and the start of construction on a new $70 million, 115-kilovolt transmission line. This critical infrastructure will strengthen the electrical network in the Algoma district and deliver long-term grid electricity to Alamos’ ...

There were no new fires discovered in the Northeast region today.   There are currently 5 active fires in the Northeast; one not under control, two being observed and two under control.   The fire hazard ranges mostly from low to moderate with some areas of high hazard scattered in the southern and central portions of the region.

1456 golfers enjoyed the sunny weather and warm temperatures of 17C. Golfers with outstanding Trail Pass/Cart Shack Fees, are asked to please pay. Big Thank-You to all of our Sponsors and Donors, without your support Men’s Night would not be the success that it is. Flight Standings: 1st Flight Score 1st Sedrik Rioux Jeremi Lord Marc Fortin 31 2nd Dylan ...

Calling in Tuesday morning at 8 a.m.: No walk-in’s or phone-in’s will be taken before 8 a.m.. Please respect this! The Proshop Cell Phone is very active at 8 a.m. and doesn’t have a busy signal like an old landline phone used to have in years past. Our Staff are actively trying to facilitate all calls in a timely manner. ...

Weather: Today – Mainly sunny. Fog patches dissipating late this morning. High 19. UV index 9 or very high. Tonight – Clear. Low 7. Wednesday – Sunny. Increasing cloudiness in the afternoon. High 22. UV index 9 or very high. Wednesday Evening – Cloudy. Low 14. News Tidbits: If you are heading to the Soo, the Canadian Bushplane Heritage Centre ...

Jun 24, 2025 at 7:25 Heat Warning Ended: Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay (Ended at 2:30 a.m.) Sault Ste. Marie – St. Joseph Island (Ended at 2:30 a.m.) Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake (Ended at 2:30 a.m.) Jun 23, 2025 at 19:32 Heat Warning Ended: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park (Ended at 7:06 p.m.) Agawa – Lake Superior Park (Ended ...

On Friday, June 20, 2025, at approximately 10:00 a.m., members of the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a traffic complaint involving a red pickup truck that had gone into a ditch along Highway 17 near Handy Spot Road in the village of Spragge. The driver was observed walking away from the vehicle, displaying obvious ...

On Thursday, June 19, 2025, at approximately 11:15 a.m., members of the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting patrol duties on Highway 17 when they observed an eastbound blue car travelling at an excessively high rate of speed near Braniff Road. The vehicle attempted to evade police on Highway 17 and was eventually located on ...