Local & Area News

Today, Dr. Kieran Moore, Chief Medical Officer of Health, issued the following statement warning Ontarians not to consume certain recalled Silk® and Great Value brand plant-based refrigerated beverages as they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes: “On July 8, 2024, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) announced a recall that affects certain Silk® and Great Value brand plant-based refrigerated beverages ...

Aujourd’hui, le Dr Kieran Moore, médecin hygiéniste en chef, a publié la déclaration suivante pour aviser la population ontarienne de ne pas consommer certaines boissons végétales réfrigérées de marque Silk® et Great Value faisant l’objet d’un rappel, puisqu’ils peuvent être contaminés par la bactérie Listeria monocytogenes : « Le 8 juillet 2024, l’Agence canadienne d’inspection des aliments (ACIA) a annoncé ...

The Council of the Township of Ignace has announced that it will hold a “special meeting” Wednesday (4 pm Eastern, Wednesday July 10) to receive a consultant’s report and the recommendation of an “Ad Hoc Willingness Committee”, immediately after which they will make a decision on the community’s “willingness” to continue in the Nuclear Waste Management Organization’s site selection process. ...

Jul 10, 2024 at 04:40 One individual has been pronounced deceased following an all-terrain vehicle collision. On July 8, 2024, at approximately 8:50 a.m., members of the Marathon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a single vehicle collision involving an ATV on Highway 627. Highway 627 was closed for an extended period of time and was reopened ...

On July 7, 2024, shortly after 11:15 p.m., members from the Sault Ste Marie Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were on patrol duties on Highway 17 within the City of Sault Ste Marie. Police observed a person walking southbound on Highway 17 in an extremely poorly lit location (north of Sixth Line). Police stopped to provide a courtesy ...

On July 6, 2024, shortly after 7:00 p.m., members from the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a disturbance at an apartment complex on Woodward Avenue in the Town of Blind River. Investigation determined the tenant and the complainant had been consuming alcohol when an altercation took place resulting in the complainant receiving a punch ...

We had 17 golfers. 1st Place – Barb & Vic – 33 2nd Place – Luc, Lise & Luan – 36 3rd Place – Linda & Paul – 37 Least Putts – Sue & Jackie- 13 Closest to Pin #3 – Vic Closest to Pin #7 – Dan M. Ticket Prizes Home Building Centre – $20 voucher – Dan S. ...

Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy with 40% chance of showers or drizzle. Risk of a thunderstorm this afternoon. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 19. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Partly cloudy. 30% chance of showers early this evening with risk of a thunderstorm. Fog patches developing near midnight. Low 12. Northeast Forest Fire Region Update: There are ...

Throughout the months of July and August, we are encouraging families to read, read, read!  Complete any 15 squares and submit the BINGO card to the Wawa Public Library! You will have a chance to win an awesome prize package! We want to encourage family reading time so there will be an adult’s prize and a children’s prize! BINGO cards ...

Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy with 30% chance of showers this morning. A few showers beginning near noon. Risk of a thunderstorm. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Temperature steady near 16. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – A few showers ending this evening then mainly cloudy with 40% chance of showers. Risk of a thunderstorm early this evening. Fog ...

Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. High 23. Humidex 28. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – A few clouds. Fog patches developing overnight. Low 10. News Tidbits: For those who came for what is being called the ‘None Reunion”, “the Peoples Reunion”, “faux reunion” and other names… Social Gathering for all Vikings at Rock Island Lodge/Naturally ...

Jul 5, 2024 at 19:03 Hwy 17 – Rossport, Cavers Hill near distance marker 710 lanes are alternated due to a collision. Traffic control is in place. Jul 5, 2024 at 14:00 The Nipigon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a fatal commercial motor vehicle (CMV) collision. On July 5, 2024, just before 5:00 a.m., members of ...

We had 81 golfers! 1st Flight: 1st: Suzanne Lacasse, Guylaine Domich, Charlee Simon – 33 2nd: Lise Noel, Toni Rutland, Guyliane Domich – 40 3rd: Chantal Gagne, Valerie Levesque, Stephanie McGregor – 41 2nd Flight: 1st: Diedre Dupuis, Sandi Lowe, Monique Kryszewski – 43 2nd: Marcie DLF, Cassee Provost, Spare – 44 3rd: Barb Leschishin, Luan Buckell, Spare – 44 ...

With almost 20% of fatal collisions in Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) jurisdictions involving transport trucks this year, the data paints a grim picture of how commercial and non-commercial drivers have been sharing the road. Thirty-one (31) people have died in road incidents. Eighty-six (86) per cent of the crashes were linked to poor behaviours on the part of non-commercial drivers. ...

Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy. 60% chance of showers this afternoon with risk of a thunderstorm. Wind northeast 20 km/h becoming light late this morning. High 22. Humidex 26. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers early this evening with risk of a thunderstorm. Fog patches developing this evening and dissipating after midnight. Low ...