Local & Area News

Harte Gold announces that it has obtained an additional funding commitment of US$2 million from BNP Paribas (“BNPP”) pursuant to an amendment of its existing Revolving Credit Facility with BNPP which allows Harte Gold to continue operating while efforts to secure a transaction in its Strategic Review Process continue. The Strategic Review Process has not yet resulted in any binding ...

Mixed Curling welcomes two (2) new Teams – teams Danny Merce and Sarah Corley. Team Rank Wins G.P. BUCKELL, Chris 1 2 2 TERRIS, Tom 1 2 2 FAHRER, Tom 3 1 2 HALL, Dave 3 1 1 MERCER, Danny 3 1 2 CORLEY, Sarah 6 0 1 McCoy, Joe 6 0 2   Game Schedule for November 25th Ice ...

Nov 19, 2021 at 07:56 Weather: There are no weather alerts this morning. Today – Mainly sunny. Increasing cloudiness this afternoon. Wind up to 15 km/h. High zero. Wind chill minus 8 this morning. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Cloudy. Wind becoming south 20 km/h gusting to 40 late this evening. Temperature rising to plus 3 by morning. ...

Nov 19, 2021 at 07:15 Buses are running as scheduled. Hwy 17 is reduced to one lane in the Mom/Dad/Baby Lake – Trapper’s Trail due to environmental clean up. updated at: 5:22/5:26 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 ...

In-Person Worship Services will continue on November 21, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. Reign of Christ Sunday, All are Welcome. Covid-19 protocols will be followed. Sat. Nov. 20   PRAYER  SHAWL 3 p.m.    . The U.C.W. request  that all donations for the next Thrift Shop be held at home as no date has been set yet.

Algoma Public Health has reported 24 new cases­­ of COVID-19 (#768 – #791), all from Sault Ste. Marie and area. There are 234 cases in the Algoma District, and 15 in hospital. There have been cases reported in Sault Ste. Marie and area, and in East Algoma.   Details of the confirmed cases:   Case Number Exposure Category Status Tested ...

Nov 18, 2021 at 18:29 6:17 PM EST Thursday 18 November 2021 Snow squall warning in effect for: Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay Snow squalls are expected. Under the snow squall bands, visibilities will be significantly reduced due to the heavy snow, and snow will quickly accumulate. Lake effect snow off Lake Superior is expected to continue ...

Nov 18, 2021 at 18:12 Winter weather travel advisory (Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake) ended at 4:50 p.m. Nov 18, 2021 at 13:02 12:40 PM EST Thursday 18 November 2021 Weather advisory in effect for: Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake Winter weather travel advisory in effect. Lake effect snow off of lake Superior will continue over the southern section this afternoon. A ...

The Ontario government is enhancing COVID-19 testing by expanding the number of testing locations and making it more convenient to access publicly funded testing for those who need it. These new testing options are being deployed as more people head indoors and attend family gatherings during the colder winter months. “While vaccination remains the best way to protect against COVID-19, ...

Le gouvernement de l’Ontario améliore le dépistage de la COVID-19 en augmentant le nombre de lieux de dépistage et en rendant plus pratique l’accès au dépistage financé par les fonds publics pour les personnes qui en ont besoin. Ces nouvelles options de dépistage sont déployées alors que de plus en plus de personnes se réfugient à l’intérieur et participent à ...

Nov 18, 2021 at 13:02 12:50 AM EST Thursday 18 November 2021 Snow squall conditions are no longer expected. This snow squall watch has been replaced by a winter travel advisory. Nov 18, 2021 at 09:17 8:53 AM EST Thursday 18 November 2021 Snow squall watch in effect for: Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake Snow squalls are expected to develop. Under ...

Nov 18, 2021 at 12:56 12:52 PM EST Thursday 18 November 2021 Weather advisory ended for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park 10:41 AM EST Thursday 18 November 2021 Weather advisory ended for: White River – Dubreuilville Weather advisory in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Winter weather travel advisory in effect for today. Lake effect snow off of Lake Superior is ...

On November 17, 2021 officers with Investigation Services charged 22-year-old Dalton Crego of Wawa, Ontario with luring and invitation to sexual touching. On November 13, 2021 officers began an investigation regarding the accused using social media to lure an underage victim for a sexual purpose. The accused was located on November 17, 2021 and arrested. He is charged with luring ...

10:44 AM EST Thursday 18 November 2021 Weather advisory in effect for: Sault Ste. Marie – St. Joseph Island Winter weather travel advisory in effect. Winter travel advisory is in effect for this evening. Lake effect snow off of lake Superior is expected to develop late this afternoon and get intensified this evening. A total snowfall accumulation of up to ...

Nov 18, 2021 at 8:01 Congratulations to Lois Dorey, winner of Week 21 of the Foundation’s Catch the Ace Lottery! The envelope (#4) that Lois selected contained the Jack of Hearts, winning $504. The progressive pot next week is estimated at $9,415! Monies from the Catch the Ace are used to enhance health care services at the Lady Dunn Health ...