Local & Area News

January 6, 2022 at 07:56 Weather:  A mix of sun and cloud with 30 percent chance of flurries. Wind northeast 20 km/h becoming light early this afternoon. High minus 18. Wind chill minus 36 this morning and minus 25 this afternoon. Risk of frostbite. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Partly cloudy. 30 percent chance of flurries this evening. ...

Hwy 17 West/North 50km From Wawa to Paint Lake Rd, Wawa bare and dry snow packed good 70km From Paint Lake Rd, Wawa to Mobert bare and dry snow packed good 101 63km From Wawa to Hwy 651 (Missinabi Corners) snow packed bare and dry good 144km Hwy 651 (Missinabi Corners) to the Shawmere River partly snow covered partly snow ...

Due to the health and safety measures in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19, some French language Catholic secondary schools of the Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon will transport this year’s open house event into the living rooms of Grade 8 students. As part of these events scheduled to take place in January 2022, students will be offered a virtual ...

Due to the health and safety measures in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19, École secondaire catholique Trillium, located at 9 Broomhead Road in Chapleau, has chosen to transport this year’s open house event to the living rooms of grade 8 students. As a result, these students and their parents are invited to participate in the high school’s virtual ...

During the month of December, students from École Sacré-Cœur School (Chapleau) united their efforts to collect non-perishable food items in support of families in need in the community. No less than 692 non-perishable food items were collected. Although École Sacré-Coeur school is a small school, the great success of this clearing project demonstrates the significant impact of the school within ...

On January 4, 2022, at approximately 2: 27 p.m., members from the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a disturbance at a local business on Woodward Avenue in the Town of Blind River.   Investigation determined, the accused attended the business with an edged weapon and pointed it at the store clerk, all the while ...

On January 3, 2022, at approximately 4:25 p.m., members of the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to a disturbance on Albert Street in Elliot Lake. The complainant had reported being threatened with a knife by a known acquaintance. Furthermore, the complainant stated the same person punched them in the face three days prior. Shawn SIMPSON, 50 years-old, of ...

The East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is reminding snowmobilers to ride safely for an enjoyable winter season. Snowmobiling is one of the joys of a Canadian winter. But, not taking the necessary precautions can quickly result in tragedy. Speed, alcohol/drug consumption, riding on unsafe ice, losing control, and other poor decisions unfortunately still account for numerous injuries and/or fatalities. These factors ...

On January 2, 2022, at approximately 1:15 p.m. the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting general patrol duties on Highway 108 in Elliot Lake. Police recognized two people together talking. One of them was on previous release conditions not to communicate with the other. Subsequently, that person was arrested. Damien MOFFATT, 18 years-old, of Elliot Lake was charged with Fail ...

Passed away peacefully at the Sault Area Hospital on Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at the age of 36. Loving mother of Leya Funk, Nevaeh Funk and Dante Matechuk. Beloved daughter of Kathy McEwan (Shawn), Ron Scott and step-daughter of Clarria Funk. Dear sister of Ron Scott Jr., Ethan Mathesen, Tiffany McEwan, Kasie Scott and Bryant Christiansen. Fondly remembered by her ...

Jan 5, 2022 at 14:05 Congratulations to Maria Reid, winner of Week 28 of the Foundation’s Catch the Ace Lottery! The envelope (#15) that Andrew selected contained the Five of Hearts, winning $726. The progressive pot next week is estimated at $16,430 Monies from the Catch the Ace are used to enhance health care services at the Lady Dunn Health ...

Algoma Public Health has changed the way they present statistics of COVID-19. Below are the stats as published on the APH website. Current Previous Change from previous report evidence of community spread recent cases Confirmed cases  2,345 2,281 64 Active cases 611 571 40 Currently hospitalized 4(1) 4 0(1) Resolved 1,734 1,710 24 Deceased 20 20 0 Tested  216,316 215,951 ...

January 5, 2022 at 07:56 Weather (Winter Weather Travel Advisory remain in effect: Periods of snow and local blowing snow. Amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind northeast 30 km/h gusting to 60. Temperature falling to minus 17 this afternoon. Wind chill near minus 30. Risk of frostbite. Tonight – Periods of light snow and local blowing snow ending near midnight ...

Primary Conditions Secondary Conditions Visibility Hwy 17 West/North 50km From Wawa to Paint Lake Rd, Wawa snow covered good 70km From Paint Lake Rd, Wawa to Mobert snow covered snow packed fair 101 63km From Wawa to Hwy 651 (Missinabi Corners) snow covered poor 144km Hwy 651 (Missinabi Corners) to the Shawmere River snow covered snow packed fair Hwy 17 ...

1948-2021 At Lakeridge Health Oshawa on Friday, December 24th, 2021, Candice peacefully passed in her sleep from pancreatic cancer at the young age of 73. Beloved wife of the late Benjamin Markowski.  Loving mother of Curtiss and his wife Lisa.  Cherished sister of Curtiss and Cyndy (Ted).  Aunty Slowpoke of Kevin and Colin.  Step-mother of Steven (Carolin), Randy (Debbie), and ...