Local & Area News

Inspector Tyler Sturgeon, Detachment Commander for the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), wants to ensure everyone has an enjoyable and safe 2021 – 2022 school year. Motorists should be extra attentive and prepared to stop for school buses from Monday to Friday between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. Additionally, please watch ...

Sept 7, 2021 at 07:56 Special weather statement in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Significant rainfall expected today into Wednesday. Weather – Showers with risk of a thunderstorm. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Amount 30 to 40 mm. Wind becoming south 20 km/h gusting to 40 except gusting to 60 near Lake Superior late this ...

3:54 PM EDT Monday 06 September 2021 Special weather statement in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Significant rainfall expected Tuesday into Wednesday. Significant rainfall is expected for the area from Tuesday morning and will persist into Wednesday. Rainfall amounts of 30 to 50 mm are expected for this event, but some areas could see higher ...

Sept 6, 2021 at 07:56 Weather –  Cloudy. 30 percent chance of showers early this morning. High 18. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. 30 percent chance of showers overnight. Low 11.   Status of COVID-19 cases in Algoma There are eleven active cases of COVID-19 in the Algoma District today. Immunization Uptake and Coverage in Algoma ...

In loving memory of Raymond O. Freeman who passed away peacefully at home on August 31, 2021 with family by his side. Beloved soul mate of Angela Kelly and step father to her children Ashley Moga (Ovi) and Matthew Kelly (Mireille).  Ray also leaves behind his sons Bill Freeman (Sophie) and Curtis (Anik).  Ray was a very special Poppa to ...

Passed away peacefully with Sandra by his side on August 27, 2021. Proud and loving father of Brandi-Lee (Dan), Riley (Shawn) and Dusty (Brooke). Loving Grampa and Papa of Wyatt, Harlie, Gord, Charlie, Jackson and Isabella. Fondly thought of by Dalyce, mother of Marc’s children. Marc will be missed by his brother John (Luanne) who was his golf buddy for ...

  Dubreuilville’s newest community-owed internet service provider officially invited residents to Dubreuilville Broadband’s first community celebration, sign-up day and celebratory sod-turning ceremony.   With construction slated to begin September 20th, residents were invited to attend a community-wide celebration at Lacroix Home Hardware allowing residents to sign-up for residential and enterprise grade internet packages. Locally owned and operated, Dubreuilville Broadband, expects ...

  Le tout nouveau fournisseur d’accès internet communautaire de Dubreuilville a officiellement invité les résidents à la première célébration communautaire, journée d’inscription et cérémonie d’inauguration de Dubreuilville Broadband.   Le début des travaux de construction étant prévus le 20 septembre 2021, les résidents furent invités à participer à une célébration communautaire chez Lacroix Home Hardware permettant aux résidents de s’inscrire ...

Sept 3, 2021 at 07:56 Weather –  A mix of sun and cloud. Becoming cloudy this morning. High 21. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – Cloudy. 30 percent chance of showers overnight. Low 13.   Status of COVID-19 cases in Algoma There are fourteen active cases of COVID-19 in the Algoma District today. Immunization Uptake and Coverage in Algoma ...

Sep 2, 2021 at 08:30 Congratulations to Corine Thomas, winner of Week 10 of the Foundation’s Catch the Ace Lottery! The envelope (#12) she selected contained the Queen of Hearts. Corine won $264! Monies from the Catch the Ace are used to enhance health care services at the Lady Dunn Health Centre. Previous Winners: Week 9 – Dougald MacLellan, Envelope ...

Sept 2, 2021 at 07:56 Weather – Sunny. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 22. UV index 6 or high. Tonight – Clear. Becoming partly cloudy overnight. Low 7.   Status of COVID-19 cases in Algoma There are fourteen active cases of COVID-19 in the Algoma District today. Immunization Uptake and Coverage in Algoma (4:25 PM, September 1, 2021) # ...

To further protect Ontarians as the province continues to confront the Delta-driven fourth wave of the COVID-19, the government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, will require people to be fully vaccinated and provide proof of their vaccination status to access certain businesses and settings starting September 22, 2021. Requiring proof of vaccination in these settings reduces ...

Afin de protéger davantage la population ontarienne alors que la quatrième vague de la pandémie de COVID-19 provoquée par le variant Delta se poursuit dans la province, le gouvernement de l’Ontario, en consultation avec le médecin hygiéniste en chef, ont établi qu’une preuve de vaccination sera requise pour accéder à certaines entreprises et à certains lieux à compter du 22 ...

The Ontario government is reinstating renewal requirements for driver’s licences, licence plate stickers, Ontario Photo Cards, Ontario health cards, and other products that would have expired on or after March 1, 2020, but were extended to provide immediate relief to Ontarians during the COVID-19 pandemic. Those needing to renew their provincial documents are encouraged to use ServiceOntario’s convenient and easy-to-use ...

Le gouvernement de l’Ontario rétablit les exigences de renouvellement des permis de conduire, des vignettes de plaque d’immatriculation, des cartes-photos de l’Ontario, des cartes Santé de l’Ontario et d’autres produits qui auraient expiré le 1er mars 2020 ou après cette date, mais qui ont été prolongés afin de fournir une aide immédiate aux Ontariens pendant la pandémie de COVID-19. Les ...