Local & Area News

On November 2, 2021, at approximately 9:06 a.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a domestic dispute on Hillcrest Avenue in Wawa. The suspect fled the scene prior to police arrival. On November 17, 2021, police located and arrested the suspect. As a result, a 31-year-old person, from Wawa, was arrested ...

The Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is conducting their annual Festive “Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere” (RIDE) campaign, which runs from Thursday, November 18, 2021 to Sunday, January 2, 2022. The Festive RIDE Campaign has become a familiar part of the holiday season and is one of the OPP’s most important traffic safety initiatives. Expect to see ...

Confederation College is providing prospective students a look inside its diverse programs and new opportunities with its virtual Open House 2021. Until November 25, 2021, secondary students, mature learners and their families can attend live sessions to learn more about student life at Confederation College.   “We wanted prospective students to have a comfortable way to explore their future opportunities,” ...

The East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) would like to remind the motoring public to practice safe winter driving habits. Snow and freezing temperatures will create hazardous driving conditions. Motorists are reminded to completely clear the snow off their vehicles and to ensure visibility in all directions before heading out onto the roadway. A buildup of snow on your vehicle ...

Algoma Public Health is reporting thirty-two new cases of COVID-19 (#859 – #890), all from Sault Ste. Marie and Area. Because of a power outage, the figures here were posted Monday morning at 9:30 a.m. NOTE: Due to increasing rates of COVID-19 in Algoma, we are receiving assistance from case and contact managers who may be from the provincial workforce or ...

Silver Lake Resources Limited advises that it has acquired credit facilities (the “Facilities”) provided by BNP Paribas (“BNP”) to Harte Gold Corp. Harte Gold is a TSX-listed gold mining company which owns and operates the Sugar Zone mine in Ontario, Canada, with an associated 81,287 hectare land package. Further information in relation to Harte Gold and the Sugar Zone Mine ...

Nov 22, 2021 at 07:56 Weather: Cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. Wind northwest 20 km/h. High minus 5. Wind chill minus 17 this morning and minus 10 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Cloudy. 30 percent chance of flurries this evening. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 14. Wind chill minus 10 this evening ...

Due to the Highway 17 N closure between Wawa and White River, Routes N001, N002, N006, N009 servicing Wawa and White River Schools will be cancelled today. This cancellation affects students who attend Sir James Dunn Public School, Michipicoten High School, St. Augustine, École Saint Joseph, and St. Basil (White River). Due to the closure of Highway 17, Route N6 bringing ...

Nov 22, 2021 at 05:40 5:36 AM EST Monday 22 November 2021 Snow squall warning in effect for: Sault Ste. Marie – St. Joseph Island Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay Persons in or near this area should be on the lookout for adverse weather conditions and take necessary safety precautions. Watch for updated statements.   Nov 22, ...

Nov 22, 2021 at 05:16 5:01 AM EST Monday 22 November 2021 Weather advisory ended for: Gogama – Foleyet 5:00 AM EST Monday 22 November 2021 Weather advisory ended for: Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake Nov 21, 2021 at 23:15 10:27 PM EST Sunday 21 November 2021 Weather advisory in effect for: Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake Winter weather travel advisory in ...

Nov 22, 2021 at 05:14 05:13 EST Monday 22 November 2021 No Alerts in effect. Nov 21, 2021 at 21:45 9:32 PM EST Sunday 21 November 2021 Weather advisory in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Winter weather travel advisory in effect for tonight. A sharp cold front is moving east through the region, and has ...

Nov 22, 2021 at 05:13 05:11 EST Monday 22 November 2021 No Alerts in effect. Nov 21, 2021 at 21:45 9:32 PM EST Sunday 21 November 2021 Weather advisory in effect for: Manitouwadge – Hornepayne Winter weather travel advisory in effect for tonight. A sharp cold front is moving east through the region, and has a burst of heavy snow ...

Algoma Public Health (APH) has declared an outbreak of COVID-19 at Thessalon Public School. As per provincial Ministry of Education guidance, an outbreak is declared in a school once it has been determined that within a 14-day period, two individuals tested positive for COVID-19 and: at least one case could have reasonably acquired their infection in the school setting; and ...

Algoma Public Health (APH) has declared an outbreak of COVID-19 at Korah Intermediate School. As per provincial Ministry of Education guidance, an outbreak is declared in a school once it has been determined that within a 14-day period, two individuals tested positive for COVID-19 and: at least one case could have reasonably acquired their infection in the school setting; and ...

Algoma Public Health (APH) is advising that three additional schools have each had an individual test positive for COVID-19. The impacted schools are White Pines C & VS, Echo Bay and Central Algoma Secondary School. At this time, APH is conducting a careful investigation to identify close contacts. Examples of close contacts include household members, people who have been in ...