Local & Area News

For the most part yesterday was a beautiful day out on Michipicoten Bay fishing for Salmon. Most of the fish on the leaderboard were caught on Friday, with the top salmon brought in by Team 28 (George Sherrard and Keith Kilty. Team 7 had the largest Salmon on Saturday and is in second place this morning, and Team 28 had ...

Algoma Public Health has reported 2 new cases of COVID-19 (#417 – #418), all from Sault Ste. Marie and area. Both cases are of close contact exposure, were tested Friday, August 20th and are self-isolating. Through contact tracing, all close contacts have been notified.

Weather Sunny this morning then a mix of sun and cloud with a few showers beginning this afternoon. Risk of a thunderstorm this afternoon. Wind south 20 km/h increasing to 40 gusting to 70 near noon then becoming west 20 gusting to 40 late this afternoon. High 25 with the temperature falling to 20 this afternoon. Humidex 33. UV index ...

Superior East OPP and firefighters from the Wawa Fire Department were called to a vehicle fire on Joliet Street late this morning. The blaze has been extinguished.

On August 18th, 2021, shortly after 7:00 a.m., members from the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a theft from a vehicle on Division Street in the Town of Blind River.   Investigation determined several items were stolen from a vehicle including some loose change. A description of two people was provided and a short time ...

On August 16th, 2021, shortly after 7:00 p.m., members from the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a family dispute at a residence on Hillside Drive South in the community of Serpent River First Nation.   Investigation determined two family members began to argue and escalated to an altercation with one of the siblings being ...

Thank you Wawa. Our hearts are overwhelmed with gratitude from the kindness and generosity of our community. We would like to thank you for the support, food, flowers, cards, and kind words, to the Donations in Marc’s name to the Lady Dunn Center. Thank you to the Township staff and employees, the Fire Department, Judy Page Moore Catering, Argonaut staff ...

Weather Sunny. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 32. Humidex 35. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight – Clear. Low 18. Heat Warning: White River – Dubreuilville Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake Gogama – Foleyet Agawa – Lake Superior Park Sault Ste. Marie – St. Joseph Island Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay, and areas as show in ...

Mary Ann Penfold of Sault Ste. Marie can realize her dreams after winning $333,333.40 in the June 22, 2021 LOTTO MAX draw. Mary Ann shared a $1 million MAXMILLIONS prize with two other tickets.   Mary Ann, a retired mother and grandmother, said she has been playing the lottery since it started. “I gave my ticket to the store clerk ...

(née le 15 avril 1953 et décédée le 17 août 2021)   C’est avec tristesse que nous annonçons le décès de Marie Anne décédée le 17 août à l’hôpital entourée de sa famille à l’âge de 68 ans. Épouse bien-aimée de feu Charles Eugène Rioux. Mère aimante de ses trois enfants Alain (Mélanie), Josée (John), Eric (Nancy), ses sept petits-enfants ...

Congratulations to Tracy Amos, winner of Week 8 of the Foundation’s Catch the Ace Lottery! The envelope (#13) she selected contained the Jack of Spades. Tracy won $189! Monies from the Catch the Ace are used to enhance health care services at the Lady Dunn Health Centre. Previous Winners: Week 7 – Jeannie Desbiens, Envelop 19, Six of Hearts, $215 ...

Heat Warning in effect for: White River – Dubreuilville Manitouwadge – Hornepayne Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake Gogama – Foleyet Sault Ste. Marie – St. Joseph Island Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay… Hot and humid conditions expected through Saturday. Maximum temperatures: 29 to 32 degrees Celsius, with humidex values 36 to 41. Minimum temperatures: 16 to 18 degrees ...

(18 Players) 1st PLACE: Cheryl Tremblay, Tony Thomas, Dan Mathias – 33 2nd PLACE: Rick Wilson, Sue Kirby – 34 3rd PLACE: N/A – LEAST AMOUNT OF PUTTS: Rick Wilson & Sue Kirby – 12 CLOSEST TO THE PIN #3: Danny Mathias CLOSEST TO THE PIN #7: Nicole Chapman   DRAW WINNERS: Canadian Tire – Danny Mathias Club House Voucher – ...

The Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) announced plans today for returning to campus. Starting September 7, 2021, all on-campus activities for learners will resume at the medical school buildings in Thunder Bay and Sudbury. The School will require all learners, researchers, faculty, staff, and visitors who intend to access the medical school buildings in Sudbury and Thunder Bay to ...

L’École de médecine du Nord de l’Ontario (EMNO) a annoncé aujourd’hui son plan de retour sur le campus. Toutes les activités de la population étudiante reprendront dans les édifices de l’École sur ses campus à Thunder Bay et à Sudbury dès le 7 septembre 2021. L’École exigera que la population étudiante, les chercheurs, le corps professoral, le personnel et les ...