Local & Area News

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 06:04   At 5:38 this morning, Environment Canada issued a Snow squall warning for Sault Ste. Marie – St. Joseph Island. Snow squalls will continue today, with accumulations of 15 to 20cm is possible. Heavier amounts are possible in some locations. Snow squalls are expected to continue overnight through Wednesday morning. Motorists should be prepared for ...

Dec 7, 2021 at 06:04 At 5:45 this morning, Environment Canada has issued a Snow squall warning for Sault Ste. Marie – St. Joseph Island. Snow squalls are expected to continue today, moving northward as the wind shifts to the west this afternoon.  Heavy snow with accumulations of 15 to 20cm is possible. Heavier amounts are possible in some locations. ...

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 ...

On December 4, 2021, at approximately 9:45 p.m. the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a call regarding a person entering their vehicle earlier that night and stealing money from it on Hergott Avenue in Elliot Lake. The complainant reported viewing their residential video surveillance which showed a person enter their property and gain entry into their vehicle. There was ...

On November 28, 2021, at approximately 1:15 p.m., members from the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to a robbery occurrence near Woodward Avenue in Blind River. The complainant had reported that a person known to them grabbed a bag off their shoulder while walking. When the person knew police were called, the bag was dropped and the person ...

  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 ...

Dec 6, 2021 at 07:56 Weather: Snow and local blowing snow ending near noon then cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. Amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind becoming north 30 km/h gusting to 60 early this morning. Temperature falling to minus 14 this afternoon. Wind chill minus 13 this morning and minus 21 this afternoon. Tonight – Partly cloudy. ...

On December 2, 2021 at approximately 7:53 p.m. the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a traffic complaint of a vehicle all over the road on Highway 6, Baldwin Township. Officers were able to locate the vehicle in the Town of Espanola. During the investigation officers conducted a Standard Field Sobriety Test (SFST) in which the ...

On December 4, 2021 at approximately 7:17 p.m. the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and the United Counsel of Chiefs and Councils of Manitoulin Police Service (UCCM) with assistance of the Sudbury-Manitoulin Paramedic Services responded to a single motor vehicle collision on Campbell Line Road in Central Manitoulin Township. A single motor vehicle with lone driver left ...

Dec 8, 2021 at 06:25 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 snow packed fair 70km From Paint Lake Rd, Wawa to Mobert bare and wet partly snow packed good 101 ...