Local & Area News

On August 16, 2021, at approximately 5:15 p.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a single All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) collision near Nagasin Lake in Caverley Township. The driver of the ATV, Andre Van Maele, 86 years-of-age, from Tillsonburg was pronounced deceased at the scene. The investigation is on-going with the assistance of the ...

The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM), the Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association, and the Northern Ontario Service Deliverers Association jointly discussed the crisis of Homelessness, Mental Health, and the Opioid Crisis with the Provincial Government. FONOM President Danny Whalen, NOMA Executive Member Rick Dumas, and NOSDA Vice-Chair Mark King shared with the seven Provincial Minister, Associate Minister, and a Parliamentary ...

Weather Sunny. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h this morning. High 24. Humidex 29. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Clear. Wind southwest 20 km/h becoming light early this evening. Low 15. Heat Warning Continues – (Manitouwadge – Hornepayne)   Status of COVID-19 cases in Algoma There are four active cases of COVID-19 in the Algoma District today. Immunization Uptake ...

We are reporting 1 new case of COVID-19 (#410), from Sault Ste. Marie and area. This case is on unknown exposure, and was tested August 13th. The individual is self-isolating. Through contact tracing, all close contacts have been notified.

The Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement (R.O.P.E.) Squad is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a federal offender wanted on a Canada Wide Warrant as a result of his breach of statutory release. Michael LECLAIR is described as an Indigenous male, 30 years of age, 5’10” (178cm),161lbs (073kg)  with brown hair and brown eyes. He is currently serving a four (4) ...

Confederation College announced today it is now a requirement that all members of the College community be fully vaccinated to access all campuses in person this fall.  The College has consulted with provincial and local health authorities and is joining many other postsecondary institutions and other Crown agencies who have made this announcement over the past week.   “The safety of our College community, particularly our students ...

SE OPP and Algoma EMS attended the scene of a collision between an elder person on a mobility scooter and a GMC pickup at Noon today. The driver of the mobility scooter was taken to Lady Dunn Health Centre for examination, witnesses at the scene suspect that the driver was injured, but the severity was not known. It is not ...

The Ontario government is working with public health units and publicly funded school boards to plan and host vaccination clinics in or nearby schools to continue to fight COVID-19. Clinics are expected to run before school starts and during the first few weeks of school. The program is part of the province’s last mile strategy to target those who have ...

Le gouvernement de l’Ontario collabore avec les bureaux de santé publique et les conseils scolaires financés par les fonds publics pour mettre sur pied des centres de vaccination et tenir des séances de vaccination en milieu scolaire ou à proximité des écoles afin de poursuivre la lutte contre la COVID-19. On s’attend à ce que les séances de vaccination soient ...

The Ontario government is providing an additional $307 million to help municipalities and Indigenous community partners deliver critical services, create longer-term housing solutions and keep people safe. This investment builds upon the $765 million dollars of Social Services Relief Funding (SSRF) announced in 2020- 2021, for a total support to communities of over $1 billion. “Municipalities have been on the ...

Le gouvernement de l’Ontario fournit 307 millions de dollars supplémentaires pour aider les municipalités et les partenaires des communautés autochtones à fournir des services essentiels, créer des solutions de logement à plus long terme et sécuriser les personnes vulnérables. Cet investissement s’ajoute aux 765 millions de dollars du Fonds de secours pour les services sociaux annoncés en 2020-2021, pour un ...

(138 Players) 1st FLIGHT: 1st : Jessy Dechamplain, Francis Dechamplain, Jeff Amos – 31 2nd : Anders Dereski, Ian Senacle, Gilbert Bouchard – 32 3rd : Zach White, Lee Bryer, Nick Ferand – 33 2nd FLIGHT: 1st : Rob Vernier, Bill Carruthers, Karl Benstead – 34 2nd : Vic Sillanpaa, Eric Mitrikas, Nathan Adams – 34 3rd : Brandon Case, ...

Weather Mainly sunny. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h this morning. High 23. Humidex 28. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Clear. Low 15. Heat Warning – Manitouwadge – Hornepayne Status of COVID-19 cases in Algoma There are four active cases of COVID-19 in the Algoma District today.   2021 Forest Fire Status – Northeast Forest Fire Region: WAW12 – ...

Music returns to Rock Island Lodge, but not in the lodge itself. Rock Island Lodge will host Midnight Vesta – ON THE BEACH! Campfire, Lake Superior and live music… could anything be better? Peter Jarvis and Midnight Vesta will be performing around the campfire in front of Rock Island Lodge. They began their tour on Friday the Thirteenth in Winnipeg ...

Algoma Public Health is advising of a low-risk exposure to COVID-19 for anyone who attended a wedding reception event on August 7, 2021, from 3:00 pm to midnight, at 546 Plummer Rd, Bruce Mines, ON. Attendees considered high-risk close contacts have already been directly notified. All other attendees are considered to have low-risk exposure and are asked to: Self-monitor for ...