Local & Area News

The Ontario government is providing funding to a number of Northern Ontario communities through the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation. More than $6.4 million to 21 economic development projects to purchase equipment and upgrade facilities in the Temiskaming Shores area, including: $540,000 for Tri Town Ski and Snowboard Village to upgrade its facilities and become a year-round outdoor recreation destination ...

Mar 25, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today  – Sunny. Wind up to 15 km/h. High plus 3. Wind chill minus 13 this morning. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Becoming cloudy overnight with 70 percent chance of light snow. Wind becoming north 20 km/h before morning. Low minus 8. Wind chill minus 16 overnight. COVID-19 Statistics: Current ...

Algoma Steel Group Inc. (NASDAQ: ASTL; TSX: ASTL) (“Algoma” or “the Company”), a leading Canadian producer of hot and cold rolled steel sheet and plate products, today provided guidance for its fiscal fourth quarter 2022. Fiscal fourth quarter 2022 shipments are expected to be in a range of 540,000 to 550,000 tons, and Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be in ...

The Ontario government is providing more than $1.4 million through the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) to enable Springer Aerospace to expand its operations in Echo Bay, building new facilities and upgrading current amenities. This investment will help the company create jobs and capitalize on increased demand for its aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul services. “Supporting growth in the aviation and ...

Le gouvernement de l’Ontario accorde plus de 1,4 million de dollars par l’entremise de la Société de gestion du Fonds du patrimoine du Nord de l’Ontario (SGFPNO) pour permettre à Springer Aerospace d’étendre ses activités à Echo Bay en construisant de nouvelles installations et en améliorant les commodités actuelles. Cet investissement aidera l’entreprise à créer des emplois et à tirer parti de ...

Mar 24, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy. Wind northeast 20 km/h becoming light this afternoon. High plus 3. Wind chill minus 7 this morning. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 3. Wind chill near minus 3. COVID-19 Statistics: Current Previous Change from previous report Tested 246,859 246,576 ...

The Ontario government is investing more than $550,000 in initiatives that will help keep kids safe in class and online. The funding will support programs that combat sex-trafficking, violence against women, bullying and cyberbullying. According to the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, 23 per cent of Ontario students reported being bullied at school and 22 per cent of Ontario ...

The Ontario government is launching the Digital Dealership Registration (DDR) to make it easier, faster, and more convenient for Ontarians to buy a car and enjoy their new vehicle almost immediately after purchase by enabling car dealerships to register vehicles online and issue permits and licence plates directly to purchasers. At full implementation, the new DDR process will, for the ...

Le gouvernement de l’Ontario lance l’Immatriculation en ligne pour les concessionnaires (IELC) pour qu’il soit plus facile, plus rapide et plus pratique pour les Ontariens d’acheter une voiture et de profiter de leur nouveau véhicule presque immédiatement après l’achat, en permettant aux concessionnaires d’enregistrer les véhicules en ligne et de délivrer les permis et les plaques d’immatriculation directement aux acheteurs. ...

  The Northern Neighbours Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinic (NNNPLC) in collaboration with the Township of White River, White River Economic Development Committee, and Superior East Community Futures Development Corporation to coordinate an event for the White River Winter Carnival.  The NNNPLC chose to coordinate the Snow Sculpture Contest, the theme was simply animals. Our aim was to coordinate an event that ...

Queen’s Park – MPP Michael Mantha (Algoma-Manitoulin) responded to the Ford government’s announcement of support for addictions services in Espanola and Sagamok First Nation. He released the following statement: “Congratulations to community members who have been fighting for mental health investment for years.  This isn’t all that’s needed, but it’s a small victory for mental health in these communities.  It’s ...

Mar 23, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy with 60 percent chance of snow. Wind becoming east 30 km/h gusting to 50 early this morning. High plus 2. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Cloudy. 30 percent chance of flurries this evening. Wind northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light after midnight. Low minus 2. Wind ...

On March 21, 2022, at approximately 11:55 p.m. the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to a disturbance related occurrence at an apartment complex on Dunn Road in Elliot Lake. The complainant reported having their door kicked and pepper spray deployed in the hallway. Police attended and the suspects were not located or identified at that time.  At approximately ...

On March 17, 2022, at approximately 1:34 p.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a domestic dispute on Hillcrest Avenue in Wawa. As a result of the investigation, a 26-year-old person, from Wawa, was arrested and charged with the following: Assault – Spousal, contrary to section 266 of the Criminal Code (CC), ...

On March 15, 2022 at approximately 2:39 p.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting a Reduced Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) checkpoint on Highway 17 in Vasiloff Township near White River. At approximately 2:51 p.m., a sport utility vehicle (SUV) entered the checkpoint. Officers detected the odour of cannabis emanating from the vehicle ...