Local & Area News

In-Person Worship Services will continue on December 12th, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. for the third Sunday of Advent.  All are Welcome. Covid-19 protocols will be followed. White Gift Sunday is December 12. Please bring a non-perishable food item. Prayer Shawl Meeting – December 18 at 3:00 p.m.

Dec 8, 2021 at 07:56 Weather: A mix of sun and cloud. 40 percent chance of flurries early this morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 12. Wind chill near minus 21. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 19. Wind chill near minus 26. Status of COVID-19 cases in ...

Team Rank Wins GP TERRIS, Tom 1 5 6 FAHRER, Tom 2 4 5 McCOY, Joe 3 2 5 MITRIKAS, Eric 3 2 5 LALONDE, Lance 5 1 5 STOYCHEFF, Peter 6 0 2 Game Schedule for December 13 at 7 p.m. Ice 1 Ice 2 Ice 3 Ice 4 MITRIKAS McCOY TERRIS LALONDE STOYCHEFF FAHRER

HARTE GOLD CORP. announces that it will file today (December 7, 2021) an application to the Ontario Superior Court of Justice for an Initial Order under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act. In conjunction with the commencement of the CCAA Proceedings, Harte Gold has entered into a subscription agreement (the “Subscription Agreement”) with 1000025833 Ontario Inc. (the “Investor”), a wholly-owned indirect ...

On December 7, 2021 at 10:40 a.m., members from the Nipissing West (Sudbury) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a motor vehicle in the ditch about, three-kilometres south of Half Way Lake Provincial Park on Highway 144, Usler Township, in the District of Sudbury. The 2017 silver Dodge Ram was southbound on highway, before driving into the ...

Algoma Public Health has reported thirty-two (32) new cases of COVID-19 (#1,327 – #1,358). Thirty-one cases are is Sault Ste. Marie & Area, and one (1) is in Central & East Algoma. Sixteen (16) are of close contact to a confirmed case, six (6) are of unknown, and nine (9) are under investigation. There are currently 271 active cases, with ten ...

Over the past few weeks, the students of the Pathway in the Catholic Faith (Cheminement dans la foi catholique ) course at École secondaire catholique Trillium (Chapleau) have given themselves the mandate to bring to life a benevolent and wellness activity within their school. Their goal was to educate the school community about bullying and bullying prevention while giving students ...

Au cours des dernières quelques semaines, les élèves du cours de Cheminement dans la foi catholique à l’école secondaire catholique Trillium (Chapleau) se sont donné le mandat de faire vivre une activité de bienveillance au sein de leur école. Leur objectif était de sensibiliser la communauté scolaire à l’intimidation et à la prévention de celle-ci tout en donnant aux élèves ...

Last night (December 6th), Algoma Public Health reported fifteen (15) new cases of COVID-19. Twelve (12) – Sault Ste. Marie & Area, and three (3) – Central & East Algoma. There are currently 246 active cases in the Algoma District (SSM & Area, Central & East Algoma, and Elliot Lake & Area). There are no cases in North Algoma.

Dec 7, 2021 at 07:56 Weather: A mix of sun and cloud. 30 percent chance of flurries changing to 70 percent chance of flurries this afternoon. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 13. Wind chill minus 27 this morning and minus 16 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Partly cloudy with 70 percent chance of flurries. ...

Dec 7, 2021 at 05:38 Highway Closures: There are no closures in Northern Ontario at this time. Local Area Road Conditions updated at: 5:23 a.m. Primary Conditions Secondary Conditions Visibility Hwy 17 West/North 50km From Wawa to Paint Lake Rd, Wawa bare and dry bare and wet good 70km From Paint Lake Rd, Wawa to Mobert bare and dry partly ...

  Morgandy Leadbetter, a graduate of École secondaire Saint-Joseph (Wawa), was recently crowned Miss North Ontario 2021. This contest, which this year brought together several participants from various Northern Ontario communities, aims to crown the young woman who best represents Northern Ontario based on her personality and community involvement.   Much appreciated for her active participation in the cultural activities ...

  Morgandy Leadbetter, une finissante de l’école secondaire Saint-Joseph (Wawa), a tout récemment été couronnée Miss Nord de l’Ontario 2021. Ce concours, qui a rassemblé cette année plusieurs participantes de diverses communautés nord-ontariennes, vise à couronner la jeune femme qui représente le mieux le nord de l’Ontario d’après sa personnalité et son engagement au sein de la communauté.   Fort ...

Passed away peacefully on his own terms with his family by his side at the Lady Dunn Health Centre in Wawa on Thursday, December 2, 2021 at the age of 73 years. Beloved husband of Anne Owen for 50 years. Proud father of Dr. James Owen (Adam Morrison) and Meredith von Hagen (Magnus von Hagen). Son of the late Andre ...

The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) Board started its last meeting of 2021, pausing for a Moment of Silence in honour of the late Austin Hunt. Aussie, a long-time Board Member and Past President of FONOM passed away on November 10th at the age of 95. During the meeting, the Board received presentations from Corina Moore and Al Spacek ...