Local & Area News

Jul 13, 2025 at 07:58 5:11 AM EDT Sunday 13 July 2025 Fog Advisory in effect for: Marathon – Schreiber Near zero visibility in fog is expected or occurring. Locally dense fog has developed and is expected to persist into early this morning before dissipating. Travel is expected to be hazardous due to reduced visibility in some locations.

Commercial vehicle safety will get special attention next week as the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), in collaboration with the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) and other road safety partners, take part in Operation Safe Driver Week. Led by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA), the annual initiative will have the OPP and its partners conducting targeted enforcement among commercial and non-commercial ...

Algoma Steel Group Inc., a leading Canadian producer of hot and cold rolled steel sheet and plate products, today announced that it has achieved its first steel production at Unit One of its new, state-of-the-art electric arc furnace (“EAF”) project. The milestone follows over ten days of successful electric arc testing and tuning, including individual and tandem tests of all ...

One new wildland fire was confirmed in the Northeast Region by the evening of July 11. Chapleau 12 (CHA012) was a 0.1 hectare fire 0.3 kilometers from Kinogama Lake. This fire is now out. At the time of this update there are 7 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region. All 7 fires are being observed. The wildland fire hazard ...

Weather: Today – Cloudy. A few showers beginning this morning. Risk of a thunderstorm. High 22. Humidex 27. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – Cloudy. 40% chance of showers this evening and after midnight with risk of a thunderstorm. Fog patches developing near midnight. Low 11. Sunday – Cloudy. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud in the afternoon. ...

Please join us for a: Celebration of Life honouring Gilberte (Gil) Matte  (November 23, 1931 – February 3rd – 2025).   A Mass will be held at 11:00 St. Monica Church on August 23rd, 2025. There will be a luncheon immediately following the Mass upstairs at the Legion Hall. We would love for you to join us and share your ...

Weather: Today – Clearing. High 24. Humidex 27. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight – Clear. Becoming partly cloudy before morning. Low 15. Saturday – Cloudy. 40% chance of showers late in the morning and in the afternoon with risk of a thunderstorm. High 18. UV index 6 or high. Saturday Evening – Cloudy periods with 60% chance of ...

111 Golfers Thank you once again to our sponsors, players, and volunteers! Quick reminder to please ensure each team has filled out a flight card (check member or non-member – spare is always a member), each player has a yellow ticket filled out for putt draws, and your score card reflects your team on the top line (#1) and the ...

No new wildland fires were confirmed in the Northeast Region by the evening of July 10. At the time of this update there are 7 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region. All 7 fires are being observed. The wildland fire hazard is a mixture of low to moderate across the central and southern section of the region with some ...

Friday, July 11th Drop-in: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM South Old Woman River NATURE CONNECTION: MINDFUL HIKE – It’s clear that nature is beneficial for both our mental and physical health. Take a moment to be mindful of the feelings nature inspires. Tune into your senses as you follow the prompts on this self-guided hike. Record and celebrate your observations ...

On Wednesday, July 9, 2025, at approximately 8:30 a.m., members of the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a traffic complaint involving a red car travelling eastbound on Highway 17 within the Town of Thessalon. The vehicle was reported to be weaving in and out of traffic. While stopped in a construction zone, the driver ...

No new wildland fires were confirmed in the Northeast Region by the evening of July 9. At the time of this update there are 7 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region. All 7 fires are being observed. The wildland fire hazard is a mixture of low to moderate across the central and southern section of the region with some ...

Thursday, July 10th Drop-in: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Visitor Centre, Agawa Bay MEET THE NATURALIST: MAGIC OF MOSSES – At first glance, mosses may appear to be no more than a lush forest carpet, but a closer look reveals a microscopic world that is surprisingly complex and beautiful. Drop by and meet Anna to discover the miniature rainforest that ...

Passed away peacefully at the Sault Area Hospital on Sunday July 6, 2025 at the age of 91 years. Beloved wife of the late Daniel. Dear mother of John (Carol), Carl (Bev), Willis, Lynn, Mark and Ann Hopewell (Graeme). Loving grandmother of Shawn (Riley) and Daniel. Daughter of the late Margaret and Harold Best. Sister of the late Dorothy Van ...

On July 5, 2025, at just before 11:00 a.m. members of the Nipigon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment were on general patrol conducting radar enforcement on Highway 11-17 near Nipigon. Utilizing the Lidar speed measuring device the officer recorded the vehicle travelling at 147 km/hr., in a posted 90 km/hr zone. A traffic stop was conducted and a 23-year-old male ...