Local & Area News

To support Ontarians through the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) is once again temporarily increasing the flexibility of the Low-income Energy Assistance Program-Emergency Financial Assistance (LEAP EFA). In addition, the maximum value of grants amounts has been increased. By letter dated July 14, 2021, the OEB advised electricity and natural gas distributors of temporary changes to the ...

January 11, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today –  Mainly cloudy. 40 percent chance of flurries early this morning. Periods of snow and local blowing snow beginning this morning. Local amount 2 cm. Wind becoming southwest 40 km/h gusting to 60 late this morning. High minus 6. Wind chill minus 37 this morning and minus 17 this afternoon. Risk of frostbite. ...

Members from the Manitoulin Detachment Crime Unit of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), under the direction of the OPP’s Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB), have laid additional charges in connection with a sexual assault investigation that commenced on December 28, 2021. Michael LAPLANTE, 29-year-old resident of Lively has also been charged with: Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose, contrary to section ...

An investigation by Manitouwadge Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has resulted in the arrest of two individuals and numerous charges. The investigation was regarding the theft of a motor vehicle as well as an assault on a Manitouwadge victim. Arrested and charged was Matthew M. JOHNSTON age 33 of Marathon ON, JOHNSTON was charged with: Theft of a Motor Vehicle CC ...

On January 8, 2022, members from the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were on patrol duties in the Town of Blind River.   Shortly after 11:45 p.m., police observed a vehicle pulling out of a local gas station parking lot onto Causley Street with its high beams activated. The officer pulled up alongside the vehicle in an ...

Jan 10, 2022 at 11:38 Snow Squall Warning ended for: Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay ended 11:29 a.m., January 10, 2022.   The Snow Squall Warning continues for: Sault Ste. Marie – St. Joseph Island   Jan 10, 2022 at 07:42 Snow squall warning in effect for: Sault Ste. Marie – St. Joseph Island Searchmont – Montreal ...

Jan 10, 2022 at 10:18 At 10:14 a.m. Highway 17 between Wawa and Heyden was reopened. Snow squalls are expected to continue throughout the day – drive with care.   Jan 10, 2022 at 9:01 At 8:33 a.m. Highway 17 has been reopened from Heyden to Batchawana. From Batchawana Bay to Wawa remains closed.   Jan 10, 2022 at 07:28 ...

When it comes to health and safety, many Ontario businesses are uncertain of where to start. That’s where the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) Health and Safety Excellence program comes in. The provincial Health and Safety Excellence program helps businesses develop their own workplace health and safety programs, network, and learn—all with the potential for earning a WSIB premium rebate. The ...

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 5 (Saturday) new cases in the North Algoma Area (Dubreuilville, Michipicoten First Nation, Missinabie Cree First Nation, Wawa, White River). January 9th, 2022 Current Previous Change from previous report evidence of community spread recent cases Confirmed ...

January 10, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Mainly sunny. Wind becoming north 20 km/h gusting to 40 early this morning then light this afternoon. High minus 22. Wind chill minus 37 this morning and minus 30 this afternoon. Risk of frostbite. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Clear. Increasing cloudiness after midnight. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low ...

At 5:30 the highway was reopened. Jan 8, 2022 at 11:55 Hwy 17 is closed from Wawa to White River due to poor weather conditions.

Le gouvernement de l’Ontario fournit de l’aide ciblée aux entreprises et aux personnes touchées par les mesures de santé publique actuelles qui visent à freiner la propagation du variant Omicron. Dans le cadre de ce plan, le gouvernement met sur pied une subvention de 10 000 $ pour les entreprises admissibles visées par les fermetures requises en vertu de l’étape ...

The Ontario government is providing targeted relief for businesses and people impacted by the current public health measures aimed at blunting the spread of the Omicron variant. As part of this plan, the government is introducing a $10,000 grant for eligible businesses that are subject to closures under the modified Step Two of the Roadmap to Reopen and is providing ...

On January 6, 2022, at approximately 10:25 p.m., members of the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to a dispute at a commercial building on Newfoundland Walk in Elliot Lake. The complainant reported having a verbal argument with another worker. It then escalated, and the worker pushed the complainant to the ground. After investigation, Mark CARRIERE, 50 years-old, of ...

On January 5, 2022, at approximately 4:45 p.m. the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to a residence on Bouck Road in Elliot Lake regarding a person who was breaching previous release conditions. Police located the person in the garage. And again, they were with the person who they weren’t supposed to be with.  Subsequently, police arrested and charged ...