Local & Area News

Barbara passed away on Saturday, July 13th, 2024 at Sir Thomas Roddick Hospital on a grey foggy day at the age of 81. In the months before her death, she was visited by her four grandchildren, her great-grandchild and many friends and former colleagues. She died peacefully surrounded by her husband, sons, daughter-in-law and close friends. Like her mother before ...

On July 21, 2024, shortly after 1:30 p.m., members from the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and Algoma Paramedic services responded to a collision involving two boats on the Mississagi River near a boat launch south of Mississaugi Crescent and Glen Street in the Town of Iron Bridge. Investigation determined four youths had launched their boat ...

On Monday, Canada’s NDP leader Jagmeet Singh kicked off a three-day tour in Northeast Ontario to talk with northerners about the NDP’s plan to change the rules in Ottawa to lower their costs. Singh has been touring the country to start conversations with Canadians about the changes necessary to tip the scales in their favour. Joined by MP Charlie Angus (Timmins—James ...

Ce lundi, le chef du NPD du Canada, Jagmeet Singh, a entamé une tournée de trois jours dans le Nord-Est de l’Ontario pour discuter avec les habitant·es du Nord du plan du NPD visant à changer les règles à Ottawa afin de réduire les coûts. M. Singh parcourt le pays pour engager des discussions avec les Canadiennes et Canadiens sur les ...

Janice was called to the spirit world May 22, 2024. Janice is the daughter of Rodger and Elizabeth (Lewis) White. As the days pass and the sun shines on, our hearts remain filled with sorrow. Our dear loved one, it has been two months, and the emptiness of your absence still pains our hearts. No words can express how much ...

Weather: Today – Sunny. Increasing cloudiness early this afternoon. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 19. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Mainly cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers. Low 14. Northeast Forest Fire Region Update: there are 14 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region. There is 1 active fire (Sault Ste. Marie 7 (SAU007), a 0.2 ...

Weather: Today – Cloudy with 30% chance of showers this morning and risk of a thunderstorm. Clearing near noon. Wind north 20 km/h becoming light this afternoon. High 24. Humidex 27. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Clear. Low 10. Northeast Forest Fire Region Update: There are 15 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region. There were two new ...

The Anishnaabe Grandmothers Water Walkers will be walking eastbound along Highway 17 and southbound on Highway 6 towards Manitoulin Island. The East Algoma OPP want to inform the public that the group of Anishnaabe Grandmothers Water Walkers will be walking the circumference of Lake Huron, beginning July 21, 2024, from St. Joseph Island, and ending the Ontario section, in Sarnia, ...

Lake Superior Provincial Park is is one of Ontario’s largest provincial parks in Ontario, covering about 1,550 square kilometres along the northeastern shores of Lake Superior between Sault Ste. Marie and Wawa. There are many things to do in the park, but one of the highlights are the learning opportunities that park staff present to visitors throughout the summer. Friday, ...

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of a beloved wife, mother, sister, aunt, grandmother and great grandmother – Nona Mae (Vallee) Dawson, at the Lady Dunn Long Term Care Home. Beloved wife of the late Ronald. Loving mother of Shelley Greenwood (Rick). Cherished Grandmother of Teddy (Saber), the late Adam, Brian (Paige), and Great Grandmother of ...

Weather: Today – Sunny. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h this morning. High 20. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Increasing cloudiness. 60% chance of showers overnight. Wind southwest 20 km/h becoming light this evening. Low 13. Northeast Forest Fire Region Update: There are 14 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region. Cochrane fire management sector has 13 fires; all ...

Peacefully at Southlake Regional Health Centre, Newmarket on Monday, July 8, 2024 at the age of 64 years. Predeceased by his parents Joan and Daniel. Dear brother of Karen Radke and predeceased by his brothers Derek and Daniel Pawlow. Much loved uncle of Sheila Pawlow of Wawa and great-uncle of Payton Pelletier. Don will be missed by his extended family ...

We had 90 golfers! 1st Flight: 1st: Valerie Levesque, Edie Levesque, Evra Levesque – 34 2nd: Toni Rutland, Guyliane Domich, Spare – 37 3rd: Guylaine Domich, Suzanne Lacasse, Charlee Simon – 37 2nd Flight: 1st: Erin Andrews, Laura Mersereau, Maury O’Neill – 41 2nd: Tricia Provost, Anna Liisa Klockars, Kim Wood – 42 3rd: Mel Charbonneau, Carrie Belanger, Gen Verreault ...

It was sunny, 17C for the 172 golfers that participated in this week’s night of golf. 1st Flight  Score 1st Bill Carruthers Steve Jozin Nick Alexopoulos 31 2nd Brandon Case Dylan Buckell Anders Morden 32 3rd Jarett Asselin Noah Asselin Brady Desrochers 32 2nd Flight  Score 1st Frank Desmoulin Rob Vernier Karl Benstead 33 2nd Lee Bryar George Smith Derek ...

OPP have reported that Darren has been located in good health. The East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), is currently investigating a missing 29-year-old. On July 17, 2023, shortly after 11:00 a.m., East Algoma OPP responded to a missing person complaint. Darren SIMPSON, 29 years-of-age from Wikwemikong First Nation left the Camilus Centre at 9 Oakland Boulevard in ...