Local & Area News

On July 6, 2022, at approximately 4:20 p.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a domestic dispute on Highway 631, near the town of Hornepayne. As a result of the investigation, a 37-year-old person, from Hornepayne, was arrested and charged with the following: Assault – Spousal, contrary to section ...

On July 5, 2022, at approximately 12:27 p.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) stopped to assist a disabled motor vehicle on Highway 17 in Dahl Township, south of White River. Subsequent investigation revealed the vehicle to be stolen. As a result, Fatima ADDOW, 22 years-of-age, of Edmonton was arrested and charged with the ...

On July 2, 2022, at approximately 1:43 a.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a break and enter at a business on Birch Street in Chapleau. Police located the accused near the scene and, through investigation, Austin LECUYER, 22 years-of-age, of Chapleau was arrested and charged with the following: Break, Enter a ...

On June 30, 2022, at approximately 4:52 p.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a threats occurrence on Poplar Street in Hawk Junction. As a result of the investigation, Brandon MERSEREAU, 32 years-of-age, of Wawa was arrested and charged with the following: Uttering Threats – Cause death or Bodily Harm, contrary to ...

On Thursday, July 7, 2022 the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Federal Minister of Health, announced $10M in research funding to establish the Canadian ADAptive Platform Trial of COVID-19 Therapeutics in Community Settings (Can-ADAPT COVID). Dr. Barb Zelek, Associate Professor at NOSM University, and Dr. Brianne Wood, NOSM University/Thunder Bay Regional Health Research Institute Associate Scientist, are part of the research team ...

July 13, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. 30% chance of showers early this morning. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind north 20 km/h becoming light this morning. High 20. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Clearing near midnight. Low 10.   COVID Statistics: Algoma Public Health states that there ...

Passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, July 10, 2022, at the age of 74 years. Woody will be sadly missed by his “chosen family” MaryLou and Jensen Kobzick. Dear son of the late Peggy and Tommy Simpson. He will be missed and remembered by many, many friends and acquaintances in the community. A special thank you to Jerry ...

July 12, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Fog Advisory Today – A mix of sun and cloud. 30% chance of showers early this morning. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind north 20 km/h becoming light this morning. High 20. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Clearing near midnight. Low 10.   COVID Statistics: Algoma Public Health states ...

87 Players 1st FLIGHT: 1st: Lise Noel, Toni Rutland, Guylaine Domich – 36 2nd: Suzanne Lacasse, Guylaine Domich, Charlee Simon – 38 3rd: Rachal Korytko-Amos, Donna Korytko, Spare – 40 2nd FLIGHT: 1st: Sue Lord, Ashley Coombs, Nancy Morin – 43 2nd: Erin Andrews, Maury O’Neill, Laura Mersereau – 45 3rd: Helen Bekintis, Nellie Harvey, Spare – 45 3rd FLIGHT: ...

This year, 16 Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon students were awarded a Bishop Alexander Carter Foundation Scholarship. The Foundation’s Performance Excellence Scholarship, valued at $1,000, was awarded to graduates of Catholic secondary schools in the Diocese of Sault Ste. Marie who distinguished themselves as: enlightened believer, effective communicator, thoughtful thinker, independent learner, collaborator, considerate person and responsible citizen. The Foundation’s Excellence ...

Cette année, la Fondation Bishop Alexander Carter a présenté des bourses de mérite à 16 élèves du Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon. D’une valeur de 1 000 $, la bourse d’excellence de rendement global fut remise à des finissants d’écoles secondaires catholiques du diocèse de Sault Ste-Marie qui se sont illustrés en tant que : croyant éclairé, communicateur efficace, penseur réfléchi, élève ...

July 11, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Cloudy. Temperature falling to 11 this afternoon. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Cloudy with 40% chance of showers. Wind becoming north 20 km/h before morning. Temperature steady near 11.   COVID Statistics: Algoma Public Health states that there are 297 cases reported of COVID-19 in the North Algoma region of ...

The LDHC Palliative Care Program is excited to welcome our live butterflies back this year! We are inviting the community to join us for this in-person family event, which will include music, children’s activities, refreshments and the release of live butterflies. As this is a memorial celebration, attendees are invited to purchase a butterfly for $20 and release the butterfly ...

On the evening of Wednesday, June 29th, Michipicoten High School graduates walked across the stage to receive their Ontario Secondary School Diploma. This achievement was celebrated by families and friends in attendance and graduates were cheered on in spirit by those who couldn’t make it.   Traditions from ceremonies of the past were brought back as we once again gathered in ...

July 9, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Sunny. High 19. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight – Clear. Low 6.   COVID Statistics: Algoma Public Health states that there are 297 cases reported of COVID-19 in the North Algoma region of the Algoma District.   Forest Fire Update: There is one fire in the Northeast Region. Pembroke 3 ...