Local & Area News

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 ...

Jul 4, 2024 at 16:09 The highway has been opened. The eastbound lane and should is closed at Montreal River due to highway maintenance “Hwy 17 is reduced to one lane in the Montreal River area due to Hydro repairs.” Jul 4, 2024 at 15:38 ON511 has text alerted that as of 15:05 the highway is open. However, the ON511 ...

This year, the Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon awards its Vision Scholarships to outstanding graduating class students who have fulfilled the requirements of their Ontario Secondary School Diploma. Valued at $500, the scholarship is awarded annually to two students from each CSC Nouvelon secondary school and one from Carrefour Options+. Laureates, selected by the principal of their school, reflect the CSC Nouvelon ...

It was a busy start to summer for the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) as officers conducted their Canada Day Week campaign and targeting poor behaviours on roads, waterways and trails across the province. Sadly, one person lost their life in a boating incident over the long weekend. During the campaign which focused on seatbelt, lifejacket and helmet laws, the OPP ...

We had 13 golfers out to brave the threatening skies, but rain held off to the last holes. 1st Place – Linda & Paul – 33 2nd Place- Luan, Sue & Ray – 34 3rd Place – Barb & John – 40 Least Putts – Luan, Sue & Ray – 12 Closest to Pin #3 – Dan Closest to Pin ...

Canada Day was spectacular in Wawa. Broadway Avenue was closed, the Goose Nest Market was packed, freezies and colouring pages from Calvary Church, the Bicycle Parade and Foam Party (especially) looked like so much fun! There was music at the Music Festival stage, and two places to get a bbq’d burger. Although you had to be quick – many others ...

Weather: Today – Cloudy. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud this morning. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 26. Humidex 28. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. 30 percent chance of showers overnight. Low 14. Northeast Forest Fire Region Update: There are six fires in the Northeast Region. The fire hazard is low to moderate across ...

Just after 5 p.m. today, the Wawa Fire Department was called for a possible fire in an apartment kitchen. Firefighters used fans to vent smoke from the apartment for about 45 minutes before they left.

The Ontario government has issued a Request for Bids to build and operate electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in 15 new underserved and remote areas across the province. Expanding the charging network will make it easier and more convenient for drivers to charge EVs outside of large urban centres, reducing range anxiety and supporting the electric vehicle manufacturing industry in ...

Gay Lea Foods today announced it has entered into a letter of intent to sell Thornloe Cheese to Mississauga, Ontario-based Triple “A” Cheese. A letter of intent is a non-binding, tentative agreement, which provides Triple “A” Cheese the opportunity to secure financing to construct a new cheesemaking plant near the current location. The proposed terms of sale would see Triple ...