Local & Area News

Algoma Steel Group Inc. announced today, July 20th, 2022 that the Company has reached a tentative agreement for a new labour contract with United Steelworkers (“USW”) Local 2724, the union representing its technical, professional and front-line supervisory employees. The current collective agreement expires July 31, 2022. Ratification votes are scheduled for July 21st through July 25th, 2022. The Company will ...

Jul 20, 2022 at 13:31 At 1:15 p.m. Environment Canada cancelled the Fog Advisory. Jul 20, 2022 at 07:26 5:56 AM EDT Wednesday 20 July 2022 Fog advisory in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Marathon – Schreiber Nipigon – Rossport Locally dense fog can be expected early this morning before slowing clearing later this morning. Visibility may be significantly ...

Wikwemikong Tribal Police and NOSM University researchers are working together to develop a culturally-based, trauma-informed policing approach for Indigenous police services. This project has received $1,120,500 in funding from the Province of Ontario’s community safety and policing grant. This initiative aims to improve community resilience related to the risk of addictions and human trafficking, train officers to better respond to ...

Le Service de police tribale de Wikwemikong et des chercheurs de l’Université de l’EMNO collaborent pour concevoir une approche policière autochtone qui tient compte de la culture et des traumatismes. Cette initiative a reçu une Subvention pour la sécurité communautaire et les services policiers du gouvernement de l’Ontario de 1 120 500 $. L’initiative vise à améliorer la résilience communautaire concernant le ...

Wednesday, July 20, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Fog Advisory Today – Showers ending this morning then cloudy with 40% chance of showers. Risk of a thunderstorm. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Amount 10 to 15 mm. High 18 with temperature falling to 12 this afternoon. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Cloudy with 60% chance of showers. Risk of ...

Jul 20, 2022 at 07:29 The environmental cleanup of a fuel spill continues in the Paint Lake Area, with the westbound lane and shoulder being closed today. Jul 19, 2022 at 20:01 At 7:37 ON511 stated that this event was cleared. Jul 19, 2022 at 15:46 There may be traffic delays north of Wawa in the Paint Lake Area as ...

Tuesday, July 19, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy. 40% chance of showers this afternoon with risk of a thunderstorm. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 23. Humidex 31. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. 40% chance of showers this evening. Showers beginning near midnight. Risk of a thunderstorm this evening and overnight. Amount 10 ...

5:34 AM EDT Monday 18 July 2022 Heat Warning in effect for: Geraldton – Longlac – Caramat Manitouwadge – Hornepayne Hot and humid conditions are expected to continue today. Temperatures reaching near 29 degrees Celsius with humidex values near 36 are expected again today. Cooler temperatures are expected on Tuesday after the passage of a cold front tonight. The risks ...

5:34 AM EDT Monday 18 July 2022 Heat Warning in effect for: Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake Gogama – Foleyet Hot and humid conditions are expected to continue today. Temperatures reaching near 29 degrees Celsius with humidex values near 36 are expected again today. Cooler temperatures are expected on Tuesday after the passage of a cold front tonight. The risks are ...

Monday, July 18, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h this morning. High 20. Humidex 25. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight – Partly cloudy. 30% chance of showers this evening with risk of a thunderstorm. Fog patches developing after midnight. Low 12.   COVID Statistics: Algoma Public Health ...

The Wawa Fire Department was called to a residence on Magpie Avenue just before 8 p.m. Firefighters could be seen entering the residence under air. There was no smoke visible, and firefighters left the scene at 8:55 p.m.   There is no further information available at this time.  

Saturday, July 16, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. 30% chance of showers early this morning. High 20. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Fog patches developing near midnight. Low 10.   COVID Statistics: Algoma Public Health states that there are 298 cases reported of COVID-19 in the North Algoma ...

  It is often said, a picture is worth a thousand words and the first images from the James Webb Space Telescope did not disappoint. During the news conference on July 12, the world had a ringside seat to the most remarkable images of the universe ever taken. Over the hour, five images left us wanting more. This is only ...

July 15, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. Becoming sunny this afternoon. High 24 except 19 along the lakeshore. Humidex 25. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight – Clear. Low 10.   COVID Statistics: Algoma Public Health states that there are 298 cases reported of COVID-19 in the North Algoma region of the ...

Generation Mining Limited announces that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Generation PGM Inc. (“Gen PGM”), which is developing the Marathon Palladium Copper Project near Marathon, Ontario, has entered into an agreement with Valard Equipment LP for the lease of a construction camp located in Marathon, Ontario until June 30, 2023 and an option, exercisable at Gen PGM’s discretion, to purchase the Camp ...