Local & Area News

Angus Gold Inc. has appointed Steve Burleton as the new interim Chief Executive Officer of the Company, effective today. Mr. Burleton replaces Andrey Shamis, the current Chief Executive Officer who will be stepping down from that role and from the Board of Directors, effective immediately. The Company thanks Mr. Shamis for his valuable contributions and wishes him all the best ...

Sault College and Tenaris have announced a new scholarship in support of student learning, which builds on the long-standing community partnership between the two organizations. The Rocca Education Program will recognize outstanding full-time undergraduate students enrolled in the College’s Bachelor of Engineering – Mechatronics Degree program offered in partnership with Humber College.   Beginning September 2021, four scholarships will be ...

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to three road fatalities, one off-road vehicle death and laid approximately 1,500 seat belt charges during its Easter long weekend seat belt campaign. Lack of seat belt use was reported in all three of the road fatalities, while losing control was the primary cause in the off-road vehicle death. As part of its long ...

On Monday, March 29, 2021 officers of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Marathon Detachment received a report of possible inappropriate relations between a Youth and a 27 year old in Marathon, ON. An investigation was conducted and as a result, Alexander MORGAN, a 27-year-old from Marathon, ON has been charged with: Adult Sexual Interference. CC Sec151 Adult Possession of Child ...

Weather: A few showers ending this afternoon then cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind northeast 20 km/h. High 18. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Partly cloudy. 40 percent chance of showers early this evening. Wind northeast 20 km/h becoming light early this evening. Low 11. Wawaweather.net recorded 14mm of rain yesterday, ...

Algoma Public Health (APH) is reporting 5 new cases of COVID-19, from Sault Ste. Marie and area. Through contact tracing, APH notifies all close contacts directly. If you are not contacted by APH you are not considered a close contact.   Details of the confirmed case: Case Number Exposure Category Status Tested Case #249 Close contact Self-isolating April 6, 2021 ...

The Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health and other health experts, is immediately declaring a third provincial emergency under s 7.0.1 (1) of the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act (EMPCA). These measures are being taken in response to the rapid increase in COVID-19 transmission, the threat on the province’s hospital system capacity, and the increasing risks posed to ...

The Sault Ste. Marie Innovation Centre (SSMIC) has launched its first local challenge for students in the Algoma region. The “Remote Learning: Tell Us Your Stance” essay competition is a part of SSMIC’s “Up for the Challenge” project that encourages Algoma residents and businesses to think and compete for innovative solutions to challenges on a local, regional, national, and global ...

Although we cannot meet for Worship together you may like to read the Scriptures for April 11th, 2021 – Second Sunday of Easter. Acts 4: 32-35     The believers shared everything in common. Psalm 133          How pleasant it is when God’s  people are together. 1 John 1: 1-2:2   God is light; walk in the light. John 20: 19-31    Jesus appears to ...

The Competition Bureau of Canada has published the The Little Black Book of Scams 2nd Edition and it is available online at https://www.competitionbureau.gc.ca/eic/site/cb-bc.nsf/eng/04333.htm. The information is invaluable and should be of interest to virtually everyone.  Over the next few months we will be publishing the information from the The Little Black Book of Scams 2nd Edition, one scam at a ...

Le Bureau du Canada à publier « The Little Black Book of Scams » 2nd edition et est maintenant disponible en ligne à https://www.competitionbureau.gc.ca/eic/site/cb-bc.nsf/eng/04333.htm. L’information est très importante et devrait attirer l’intérêt de tous le monde. Dans les prochains mois ils y auras autres publications de escroqueries (une par semaine).  L’information sera retrouver dans le livre « The Little Black ...

Weather: Cloudy with 30 percent chance of drizzle this morning. A few showers beginning near noon. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind becoming east 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning. High 12. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Showers. Wind east 20 km/h. Low plus 5.   Status of COVID-19 cases in Algoma Tested Confirmed cases Active cases ...

Apr 6, 2021 at 18:57 Algoma Public Health has reported one (1) new case of COVID-19, from Sault Ste. Marie and area. The individual was tested April 5th, 2021, is of unknown exposure category, and is self-isolating at this time. APH notifies all close contacts directly. If you are not contacted by APH you are not considered a close contact. ...

Apr 6, 2021 at 17:00 At 4:30 the highway was cleared and all lanes and west shoulder has been opened.   Apr 6, 2021 at 15:07 From ON511 Vehicle Fire on HWY 17 Westbound between YELLOW BRICK RD (N) (NEWMONT GOLDEN GIANT MINE) and HEMLO RD – LECOEUR TWP (S). Lane and WEST shoulder closed. Hwy 17 – Hemlo, approximately ...

Passed away peacefully at the Lady Dunn Health Centre – Long Term Care Centre on Saturday, April 3rd, 2021 at the age of 81 years. Beloved son of the late Charlotte and William Swanson. Loving brother of William “Bill” (Myrtle), Dave, Ida, Norman “Norm” (Toni), Deloris Elie (Leonard), Stella Neveau (Arnold), the late Morris, late Herman, late Hilda Portuguese (Emile), ...