Local & Area News

Jan 26, 2022 at 11:28 At 10:21 the Extreme Cold Warning ended Jan 26, 2022 at 07:17 6:18 AM EST Wednesday 26 January 2022 Extreme Cold Warning in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Extremely cold wind chills this morning. Hazard: Wind chill values of minus 40 to minus 50. When: This morning. Temperatures will moderate ...

On January 25, 2022, at approximately 11:03 p.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a domestic dispute on Second Avenue in Foleyet. As a result of the investigation, a 21-year-old person, from Foleyet, was arrested and charged with the following: Assault – Spousal, contrary to section 266 of the Criminal Code (CC), ...

Jan 26, 2022 at 08:43 Algoma Public Health has changed the way they present statistics of COVID-19. Below are the stats as published on the APH website. There are seven new cases in the North Algoma Area (Dubreuilville, Michipicoten First Nation, Missinabie Cree First Nation, Wawa, White River). January 25th, 2022 Current Previous Change from previous report evidence of community ...

Now is it maybe true that the lockdown is coming to a end? Hopefully soon because we NEED to get back to normal as this way too much damage is being done to our system of living. If we are getting the okay to open there will  be a lot of preparation again. Some events are cancelled like public speaking ...

New books on the 7-Day Shelf this week are: “Autopsy” by Patricia Cornwell, “Wish You Were Here” by Jodi Picoult, “Fear No Evil”, an Alex Cross thriller by James Patterson, and “Mercy” by David Baldacci, the fourth book in the Atlee Pine series. New Movies this week are; “WWII Battle for Europe”, “Your Honour”, a mini series starring Bryan Cranston, ...

January 26, 2022 at 07:57 Weather: Extreme Cold Warning in Effect & Winter Weather Travel Advisory Today – Mainly cloudy. Flurries beginning this morning. Local blowing snow this afternoon. Local amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind becoming southwest 40 km/h gusting to 70 near noon. High minus 10. Wind chill minus 41 this morning and minus 22 this afternoon. Frostbite ...

On January 22, 2022, at approximately 6:30 p.m. the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to a theft related occurrence at a gas bar variety store on Highway 108 in Elliot Lake. The complainant reported that a person was just in the store who had stolen numerous items and then left on foot. A description of the person was ...

On January 22, 2022, at approximately 3:00 p.m., members from the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to an assault in the Town of Spanish.   Investigation determined the complainant was snow blowing in the rear of a local motel when a tenant became confrontational. There was an exchange of words between the two individuals that ...

Wawa, White River, & Dubreuilville Due to extreme cold temperatures in Wawa, White River, & Dubreuilville.  All School related transportation is cancelled today for all Boards. Chapleau Due to extreme cold temperatures in Chapleau.  All School related transportation is cancelled today for all Boards.

Passed away suddenly at her home on Friday, January 21, 2022, at the age of 58 years. Beloved wife of Rene Henderson.  Dear mother of Laurie Synnett (Serge). Proud grandmother of Drake and Christian Synnett. Dear daughter of the late Laura and Adrien Charron. Loving sister of Danny Charron (Shelley Lewis), Sylvie Charron (George Bluteau) and Paul Charron. Claire will ...

Hwy 101 was reopened about 3 a.m. Jan 25, 2022 at 20:50 Hwy 101 closed from Wawa to Chapleau (Jct of 101/129) due to a jackknifed tractor-trailer.

On January 22, 2022, at approximately 11:34 a.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a domestic dispute on Winnipeg Street in White River. As a result of the investigation, a 39-year-old person, from White River, was arrested and charged with the following: Assault – Spousal, contrary to section 266 of the Criminal ...

Jan 25, 2022 at 14:24 The vehicles have been removed and the intersection is now clear. Jan 25, 2022 at 13:46 ON511 has just tweeted that Highway 17/101 is closed. At the scene, OPP are conducting traffic control, and allowing alternating traffic through. Jan 25, 2022 at 13:41 OPP have closed the intersection at this time. Jan 25, 2022 at ...

Jan 25, 2022 at 08:00 Algoma Public Health has changed the way they present statistics of COVID-19. Below are the stats as published on the APH website. There are no new cases in the North Algoma Area (Dubreuilville, Michipicoten First Nation, Missinabie Cree First Nation, Wawa, White River). January 24rd, 2022 Current Previous Change from previous report evidence of community ...

January 25, 2022 at 07:57 Weather: Extreme Cold Warning in Effect Today – Sunny. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 20. Wind chill minus 38 this morning and minus 24 this afternoon. Risk of frostbite. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Clear. Becoming partly cloudy overnight. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 34. Wind chill minus 32 ...