Local & Area News

The East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are asking for assistance in regards to a robbery that occurred at a bank machine in Elliot Lake.   On December 30, 2020 at approximately 7:00 p.m. police were called to a bank machine downtown Elliot Lake. A person had completed a cash withdrawal and was robbed immediately after. There were no weapons ...

Although still quite brisk outside, temperatures should warm up this afternoon. If you haven’t taken advantage of going outside and skating on the beautiful path that is being maintained on Wawa Lake. In the past, Wawaites could use the ice rink created by the Municipality, but that is usually delayed until February. This winter, Spencer Jennings has been out clearing ...

Weather: A mix of sun and cloud. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 3. Wind chill minus 21 this morning and minus 5 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight- Partly cloudy. Becoming cloudy this evening. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 9. Wind chill near minus 13.    Status of COVID-19 ...

Algoma Public Health has declared an outbreak at Great Northern Retirement Home (GNRH) in Sault Ste. Marie following confirmation of COVID-19 in one staff member. APH is working closely with GNRH’s care team to take further preventive actions to protect staff and residents. At this time, the staff member remains in isolation to prevent further transmission. Surveillance testing of GNRH ...

Jan 7, 2021 at 19:24 Algoma Public Health is reporting 6 (six) new cases of COVID-19. All cases are from Sault Ste. Marie and area. Through contact tracing, Algoma Public Health notifies all close contacts directly. If you are not contacted by Algoma Public Health, or affected by recent public exposure notifications posted by APH, you are not considered a ...

Congratulations to Kathy Miller, winner of Week 17 of the Foundation’s Catch the Ace Lottery! The Foundation is happy to announce that the progressive jackpot continues to grow; it sits at $13,058 as Week 18 begins.   Here are the final numbers for week #17: Weekly Pot: $1,064, Progressive Pot: $13,058 Winner: Kathy Miller, whose envelope #12 contained the 5 ...

On December 26, 2020, members from the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) check on Highway 638 at Cloudslee Road in Plummer Additional Township.   Shortly after 3:30 p.m., police observed a black car approach the RIDE check area and suddenly stopped and conducted a three-point-turn and turned eastbound ...

On January 6, 2021, at approximately 1:00 a.m., members of the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were on general patrol and conducted a traffic stop on Highway 108 near Depot Lake. This vehicle and occupants matched that from a previously reported break and enter occurrence at an apartment on Hirshhorn Avenue in Elliot Lake.   On January 2, 2021 ...

Harte Gold announced that last year’s gold production from the White River Sugar Zone Mine was 25,649 ounces, exceeding the upper range of production that was estimated of 20,000 to 24,000 ounces. The fourth-quarter production of 10,835 ounces, is the highest quarterly period of production on record for the young mine. In 2021, gold production of 60,000 to 65,000 ounces ...

Weather: Mainly cloudy. Clearing late this morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 5. Wind chill minus 19 this morning and minus 7 this afternoon. Tonight – Clear. Becoming partly cloudy near midnight. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 16. Wind chill minus 15 this evening and minus 20 overnight.    Status of COVID-19 cases in Algoma Tested ...

Jan 6, 2021 at 19:47 Through contact tracing, Algoma Public Health notifies all close contacts directly. If you are not contacted by Algoma Public Health, or affected by recent public exposure notifications posted by APH, you are not considered a close contact. Additionally, anyone who travelled on flight Air Canada AC 8330 flight from Toronto to Sault Ste. Marie and ...

On January 2, 2021, at approximately 5:39 p.m. members from the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Sudbury-Manitoulin Emergency Services (EMS) and Whitefish Falls Fire Department responded to a motor vehicle collision on Highway 6, south of Espanola. Police learned the vehicle was the subject of a previous driving complaint. Upon speaking to the driver, police also determined driver ...

Although we cannot meet for Worship together you may like to read the Scriptures for 10 January 2021 Genesis 1:1-5          The first day of creation.. . Psalm  29                 God’s voice is heard over the water.. Acts 19: 1-7             Paul baptizes with the spirit. Mark 1: 4-11         Jesus is baptized by John. To Ponder:   Where was the most challenging place you ...

Weather: Mainly cloudy. 40 percent chance of flurries this morning with risk of freezing drizzle. Wind up to 15 km/h. Temperature steady near minus 5. Wind chill near minus 12. UV index 1 or low. Tonight- Partly cloudy. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 16. Wind chill minus 11 this evening and minus 22 overnight.    Status of COVID-19 ...

Jan 5, 2021 at 19:30 Algoma Public Health is reporting 2 (two) new cases of COVID-19. Both cases are from Sault Ste. Marie and area. Through contact tracing, Algoma Public Health notifies all close contacts directly. If you are not contacted by Algoma Public Health, or affected by recent public exposure notifications posted by APH, you are not considered a ...