Local & Area News

Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy. 30% chance of showers late this morning and early this afternoon then 70% chance of showers late this afternoon. Wind becoming south 20 km/h this afternoon. High 9. Wind chill -12 this morning. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – Cloudy. 70% chance of showers this evening and after midnight. Fog patches developing after midnight. ...

Confederation College’s Applied Research and Innovation team collaborated to develop an innovative 3D-printed Braille signage solution for individuals with vision loss. This initiative, conducted in partnership with the Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) and Vision Loss Rehabilitation Canada (VLRC), aims to improve accessibility within a kitchen environment used for rehabilitation and skill development. The project originated from a ...

Ontario’s mine rescue teams are once again facing off in the 2025 Ontario Mine Rescue District Competition running May 7th to 9th. In five different arenas across the province, these specialized volunteers have a new chance to demonstrate their emergency response capabilities.   Headed by industry professionals at Ontario Mine Rescue (OMR), teams of mine rescue volunteers end their rigorous ...

Weather: Today – Cloudy. 40 percent chance of flurries this morning. Risk of freezing drizzle early this morning. Wind becoming north 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning then light this afternoon. High 8. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – Cloudy. Becoming partly cloudy near midnight. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 7. Wind chill -12 overnight. Wednesday ...

3:13 AM EDT Monday 21 April 2025 Special Weather Statement in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park A mix of rain and snow expected. The frozen ground has a reduced ability to absorb this rainfall. What: Rainfall totals of 15 to 25 mm. Snowfall accumulations near 5 cm. When: Beginning this morning and continuing into tonight. Rain mixed with snow ...

3:13 AM EDT Monday 21 April 2025 Special Weather Statement in effect for: Agawa – Lake Superior Park A mix of rain and snow expected. The frozen ground has a reduced ability to absorb this rainfall. What: Rainfall totals of 15 to 25 mm. When: Beginning this morning and continuing into this evening. Rainfall may be mixed with snow at ...

3:13 AM EDT Monday 21 April 2025 Special Weather Statement in effect for: Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake Significant rainfall possible. The frozen ground has a reduced ability to absorb this rainfall. What: Rainfall totals of 15 to 25 mm. When: Beginning this morning and continuing into tonight. Rainfall may be mixed with snow at times for areas northeast of Lake ...

3:13 AM EDT Monday 21 April 2025 Special Weather Statement in effect for: Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay Significant rainfall possible. The frozen ground has a reduced ability to absorb this rainfall. What: Rainfall totals of 15 to 25 mm. When: Beginning this morning and continuing into this evening. Rainfall may be mixed with snow at times ...

3:13 AM EDT Monday 21 April 2025 Special Weather Statement in effect for: White River – Dubreuilville Winter weather travel advisory in effect. What: Snowfall accumulations of 5 to 10 cm. Locally higher amounts may be possible for some areas. Reduced visibility in heavy, wet snow. When: Beginning this morning and continuing into tonight. A low pressure system will bring ...

Weather: Today – Periods of rain or snow. Local rainfall amount 10 to 20 mm except snowfall amount 5 cm over western sections. Wind becoming east 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning then becoming north 20 gusting to 40 late this afternoon. High +4. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Periods of rain or snow changing to periods ...

Mr. Richard ‘Rick’ Robert Lafreniere of Bowden, Alberta entered eternal rest on April 6, 2025 at the Innisfail Health Care Centre at the age of 54 years. Richard ‘Rick’ was born on March 10, 1971 to his loving parents, Cecile and Valori Lafreniere and the baby brother of Lise and Brigitte Lafreniere. In 1999, Rick met Vanessa Brown, a former ...

Weather: Today – Periods of light snow ending this morning then cloudy with 40% chance of flurries. Risk of freezing rain early this morning. Local snowfall amount 2 cm. Wind up to 15 km/h. High +2. Wind chill -7 this morning. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Clearing this evening. Fog patches developing after midnight. Wind up to 15 ...

Members of the Sault Ste. Marie Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested two people in relation to a drug overdose death investigation. On Saturday, March 1, 2024, at approximately 6:25 a.m., the Batchewana First Nation Police Service, Sault Ste. Marie Paramedic Service and Sault Ste. Marie Fire Services responded to reports of an unresponsive female at a ...

On April 16, 2025, at approximately 6:00 p.m., the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) executed a Controlled Dugs and Substances Act (CDSA) warrant at a residence on Youngfox Road in Blind River. As a result of the warrant being executed, over 100 grams of suspected cocaine, digital scales, cash, packaging materials, debt lists, machetes, and numerous cell phones were seized. The ...

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), in partnership with its Provincial ICE Strategy partners, is releasing Protecting Innocence: ICE Strategy in Action, an eye-opening short documentary that exposes the stark realities of online child sexual abuse and the ongoing efforts to combat it. This compelling feature begins with the story of a mother and daughter who endured the unimaginable. Their courageous ...