Local & Area News

Kaireen, Lorna & Maria are taking a break during July & August and have distributed outlines for Morning Worship. If you would like to be included please call 705 856 1518. Although we cannot meet for Worship  Worship you may like to read the Scriptures for July 11,  2021, Seventh  after Pentecost 2 Samuel 6: 1-5, 12b-19   David brings the ...

Father Michael of St. Monica’s Parish is collecting items for Ghana. In the past, the United Church was a huge help in donating – but COVID-19 has eliminated this as a source for this year. If you have any: Women & Children summer weight clothing (inner and/or outer wear), linens, bedding, towels, hand cloths small hand tools (hammers, saws, masonry ...

N1 Solutions Inc. offers services including Security, Innovation (Technology, & Information Technology,) and Strategic Advisory Services. They are now adding another division to their portfolio, NORPRO Environmental Inc. NORPRO Environmental offers solutions in: 24/7 emergency spill response Environmental remediation services Asbestos and mould services This exciting announcement furthers N1S’ goal of being a complete solutions provider. N1 Solutions also launched ...

Weather Sunny. High 20. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight – Clear. Low 10.   Status of cases in Algoma There are no active cases of COVID-19 in the Algoma District today. Immunization Uptake and Coverage in Algoma (Last updated: 8:55 AM, July 6, 2021) Doses administered to Algoma residents Total doses administered – 118,975 # of people who ...

Algoma Steel Inc.’s potential to become the “greenest” flat-rolled steel producer in Canada marked another significant milestone today with the Government of Canada’s commitment of up to $420 million in financial support.  Unless otherwise specified, all amounts are in Canadian dollars. The Right Honourable Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau was on site today along with the Minister of Innovation, ...

As we work to finish the fight against COVID-19, the Government of Canada is taking action to ensure that Canadian companies have the tools and resources they need to build strong communities and a cleaner future for Canadians. By investing in clean technology, we will create good middle class jobs, strengthen our economy, cut pollution, and build back better for ...

Pendant que nous terminons la lutte contre la COVID-19, le gouvernement du Canada prend les mesures nécessaires pour que les entreprises canadiennes aient les outils et les ressources dont elles ont besoin pour renforcer les communautés et bâtir un avenir plus propre pour tous les Canadiens. En investissant dans la technologie propre, nous créerons de bons emplois pour la classe ...

Weather A mix of sun and cloud. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind becoming north 20 km/h near noon. High 17. UV index 9 or very high. Tonight – Clearing late this evening. Wind northeast 20 km/h becoming light late this evening. Low 7.   Status of cases in Algoma There are no active cases of COVID-19 in the Algoma ...

  At 6:53 a.m. EDT, Environment Canada meteorologists are tracking a cluster of severe thunderstorms capable of producing strong wind gusts, up to nickel size hail and heavy rain. This cluster of severe thunderstorms is located from 20 kilometres southeast of Pukaskwa to 15 kilometres west of Chapleau to 9 kilometres south of Goulais River Provincial Park to 50 kilometres ...

On July 3, 2021, shortly after 10:00 a.m., members from the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), the OPP’s Canine Unit, the OPP’s Emergency Response Team (ERT), the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry Marine Unit, and the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre (JRCC) Aircraft Trenton responded to a canoe that had capsized on Lake Huron near the Town ...

Weather Showers ending this morning then cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers. Risk of a thunderstorm. Fog patches near Lake Superior. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning. High 26 except 22 near Lake Superior. Humidex 33 except 28 near Lake Superior. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Mainly cloudy with 30 percent chance of ...

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is scheduled to visit Sault Ste. Marie today. The Prime Minister, along with the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry François-Philippe Champagne, will tour the Algoma Steel Inc. facility mid-morning,   In the afternoon the Prime Minister is also visiting the Shingwauk Kinoomaage Gamig Centre of Excellence in Anishinaabe Education.

Jul 5, 2021 at 02:30 Highway 17 has been reopened. Jul 5, 2021 at 12:34 Highway 17 remains closed at this time. Jul 4, 2021 at 16:19 At 3 p.m. today OPP closed Hwy 17 due to a collision, east of the turnoff to Marathon. There is a detour in place for small vehicles but tractor-trailers  have been advised to ...

Jul 5, 2021 at 00:34 The Heat Warning for Wawa ended at midnight July 4th, 2021. Conditions are no longer expected to reach heat warning criteria. Manitouwadge – Hornepayne Nipigon – Marathon – Superior North Wawa – White River – Pukaskwa Agawa – Lake Superior Park Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake The graphic at the right shows that Heat Warnings remain ...

The Fringe North Theatre Festival, proud member of the Canadian Association of Fringe Festivals, is pleased to announce that this year’s festival will take place from August 19 – 22, 2021. This year marks the 5th annual Fringe Fest in Sault Ste. Marie, ON., and audiences are advised to expect the unexpected. Artist registrations are now officially closed, and the ...