Local & Area News

On October 9, 2021, at approximately 7:00 p.m., members of the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to a neighbour dispute at an apartment on Mississauga Avenue in Elliot Lake. The complainant reported on-going disputes with the neighbour. However, on this date the dispute escalated when the neighbour charged at the complainant holding a cane in the air in ...

On October 14, 2021, at approximately 4:30 p.m. East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to Main Street in Thessalon in regards to an intoxicated person who had just left a retail store. Police attended and located the person walking on Main Street. Police learned there was also an arrest warrant for failing to attend court. Subsequently, the person was arrested ...

The Ontario government has announced the 2022 funding allocations under the Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund (OMPF). This is the Province’s main general assistance grant to municipalities. The OMPF supports 389 municipalities across the province. The funding provided through the program is unconditional and can be used to support the local priorities and specific needs of each community.   Amount per ...

Oct 22, 2021 at 07:56 Weather Cloudy. Wind up to 15 km/h. High plus 5. Wind chill minus 5 this morning. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. Low minus 4. Status of COVID-19 cases in Algoma There are 7 active cases of COVID-19 in the Algoma District today. 85,897 people (75.1%) in the Algoma District are fully ...

Algoma Public Health (APH) has declared an outbreak of COVID-19 at River View 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; ...

On October 20, 2021, at approximately 12:20 p.m., members of the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to a disturbance on Washington Crescent in Elliot Lake. The complainant had reported a male entering their driveway and doing something at the rear of their vehicle. When the vehicle was checked, it was noticed that there was damage caused to the ...

On October 13, 2021, members of the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to a residence on Granary Lake Road in relation to a person discharging a firearm on their property. Police attended the property and spoke to the person who discharged the firearm. It was learned they had shot a pheasant with a shotgun. However, the person was in ...

The Huron-Superior Regional Métis Community is asking Sault Ste. Marie residents to listen for the sound of church bells today. The bell at the 136 John Street church will ring 171 times calling attention to the 171 years that have passed since the Crown made a commitment to the Sault Ste. Marie Métis Community regarding their right to the land– ...

CHAAT will be returning with a renewed focus on its roots. CHAAT Founder Dr. Paul Hergott and Communications Director Robert Peace along with other core supporters will be relaunching CHAAT to focus once again on trying to bring politicians to the table to deal with the serious Mental Health and Addiction crisis in Sault Ste Marie. The group has abandoned ...

Oct 21, 2021 at 07:56 Weather Mainly cloudy. Wind northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40. High plus 5. Wind chill minus 8 this morning. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Cloudy. Low minus 3. Status of COVID-19 cases in Algoma There are 7 active cases of COVID-19 in the Algoma District today. 85,897 people (75.1%) in the Algoma District ...

Oct 20, 2021 at 20:56 Congratulations to Christine Parise, winner of Week 17 of the Foundation’s Catch the Ace Lottery! The envelope (#26) the Christine selected contained the Three of Clubs, winning $353. The progressive pot next week is estimated at $6,224! Monies from the Catch the Ace are used to enhance health care services at the Lady Dunn Health ...

Passed peacefully at the Sault Area Hospital on Monday, October 18, 2021, at the age of 84 years. Rosie is welcomed into heaven by her beloved husband Erich and her parents Mary and René Proulx.   Mother of Karlyne Andersen (Tom), and Craig Lokstet (Sandra). Grandma Rosie to Melissa (nee Scott) Western (Nick), Dianna (nee Scott) Sanchioni (Robert), Eric Lokstet ...

Algoma Public Health is reporting one new case­­ of COVID-19 (#486), from Sault Ste. Marie and area. The individual was tested October 19th, is of close contact exposure and is self-isolating.

A team of surgeons from HSN have successfully completed the very first bariatric surgery in Northeastern Ontario. Bariatric surgery, also known as weight loss surgery, serves as an option for some people who have not been able to lose weight through traditional means such as diet and exercise. It has been shown to be an effective intervention, which produces significant ...

Une équipe de chirurgiens d’HSN a pratiqué avec succès la toute première chirurgie bariatrique dans le Nord-Est de l’Ontario. La chirurgie bariatrique, aussi appelée chirurgie de perte de poids, constitue une option pour les personnes qui n’ont pas réussi à perdre du poids par les méthodes traditionnelles comme les régimes amaigrissants et l’exercice. Ce genre de chirurgie est reconnu comme ...