Local & Area News

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 ...

The ever popular Catch the Ace Draw is back. Congratulations to Jean Desgagne, winner of Week 1 of the Foundation’s Catch the Ace Lottery! The Foundation is happy to announce that there is a guaranteed prize of $2500 if the ace is found before the Progressive Pot reaches that amount.   Here are the final numbers for week #1:   ...

Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) would like to remind motorists to practice safe and responsible driving on local roadways, and highlight two updates to the Highway Traffic Act (HTA) impacting enforcement for speeding / aggressive driving. Effective July 1, 2021, the HTA has been modified to increase vehicle impoundment penalties for individuals charged with street racing / stunt ...

June 28th, 2021 (22 Players) 1st PLACE: Marcelle Terris, Derek Chapman – 2nd PLACE: Diane Spencer, Butch Terris – 3rd PLACE: Luan Buckell, Victor Sillanpaa – LEAST AMOUNT OF PUTTS: Luan Buckell, Victor Sillanpaa CLOSEST TO THE PIN #3: Butch Terris CLOSEST TO THE PIN #7: Paul Bernath DRAW WINNERS: Canadian Tire – Luan Buckell Club House Voucher – Victor ...

Weather Sunny early this morning then a mix of sun and cloud with 30 percent chance of showers late this afternoon. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h late this afternoon. High 21. UV index 9 or very high. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. 30 percent chance of showers this evening. Clearing overnight. Low 11.     Northeast Forest Fire Region There were ...

Weather Mainly cloudy. Wind becoming northeast 20 km/h this morning. High 20. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. Clearing late this evening. Low 8.   Status of cases in Algoma Tested (1)  Confirmed cases (2) Active cases Currently hospitalized Resolved cases (3) Deceased Cases Screened Positive for VOC (4) 153,193 400 0 0 400 6 110 Updated: ...

We are getting so close but not yet there and still waiting for the GOOD NEWS that we can open the doors to our Legion Hall again. We begin with a Thank You to Paula and Billy Valois for donating the proceed of their garage sale to the Legion, and we really appreciate this. Our Branch President Comrade Mary Anne ...

We are very excited to be opening up our doors and seeing all of wonderful patrons. Please remember we must continue to social distance and all patrons MUST wear a mask covering nose, mouth and chin and sanitize hands upon entering the library.  For those who cannot wear a mask we are happy to provide you with curbside pickup. Computers ...