Local & Area News

Algoma-Manitoulin MPP, Michael Mantha, welcomed the news that the government of Ontario has finally listened to hundreds of Northerners who’ve called for improvements to the Northern Health Travel Grant (NHTG). “After years of advocacy and raising the issues of inadequate coverage by the NHTG, the government has recognized the importance of making sure that Northerners have equitable access to medical ...

  As temperatures start to climb this time of year, the Ontario government is encouraging people across the province to take precautions to prevent tick bites and reduce the risk of contracting Lyme disease and other tick-borne diseases, when enjoying the outdoors. Lyme disease and other tick-borne diseases can cause potentially serious infections if you’re bitten by an infected black-legged ...

  Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon schools will celebrate Catholic Education Week under the theme “We Are Called to Love.” From May 6 to 10, school boards across the province will promote the added value of a Catholic education and the overall excellence of French-language Catholic schools.   As part of the Week, students and staff in all CSC Nouvelon schools ...

  C’est sous le thème « Appelés à aimer » que les écoles du Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon célèbreront la Semaine de l’éducation catholique. Du 6 au 10 mai, les conseils catholiques de la province auront l’occasion de faire connaître davantage la valeur ajoutée de l’éducation catholique et l’excellence de nos écoles francophones.   Dans le cadre de la Semaine, ...

There is truth to the statement, “breakfast is the most important meal of the day”. To learn to our full potential, our basic needs must be met. Here at Michipicoten High School, we are excited to say that with the help of Alamos Island Gold Corporation and funding from the Student Nutrition Program, we now offer a hot breakfast option ...

Weather: Today – Showers ending this afternoon then clearing. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning then light this afternoon. High 12. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Clear. Low plus 1. News Tidbits: There is 1 active wildland fire in the Northeast Region, Cochrane 2 at 30ha. The fire hazard is low in areas of ...

On April 28, 2024, the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested a person on Hillside Drive South in Elliot Lake in relation to a prior theft incident. On April 27, police were called to a grocery store on Hillside Drive South in Elliot Lake. The complainant reported that a male was caught on security video stealing numerous items and ...

On May 1, 2024, the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested a person in relation to a disturbance call near Algoma Street West in Thessalon. At approximately 6:00 p.m. police were called to an intoxicated male swimming in the Thessalon River wearing only a camouflage lifejacket and underwear. The intoxicated male refused to exit the extremely cold water and ...

Red Pine Exploration Inc. reports that it has discovered inconsistencies in certain assay results from the Wawa Gold Project which were previously publicly announced by way of press releases and which may also have been disclosed or used in certain other disclosure documents, such as the National Instrument 43-101 Technical Report for the Wawa Gold Project dated June 21, 2023. ...

With great sadness, we announce the loss of our beloved father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, Gary Richard James, on April 15, 2024, in Victoria, B.C. at the age of 83. Gary was born on November 12, 1940, in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario to Dora and Cecil and was raised in Wawa, Ontario. He had many interests growing up including hockey, curling, ...

In celebration of World Migratory Bird Day this year, The Kensington Conservancy is again collaborating with Parks Canada to provide special access to Fort St. Joseph National Historic Site so that birders can experience the wonders of spring bird migration. Fort St. Joseph, which is also home to the St. Joseph Island Migratory Bird Sanctuary, is well known as a ...

As impaired driving occurrences continue to increase in Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) jurisdictions, the OPP is taking its strongest measures yet to detect, investigate and remove impaired drivers from our roads. Impaired driving collisions and charges are up close to 30 per cent when compared to the previous five-year average. In OPP Highway Safety Division Greater Toronto Area (GTA) jurisdictions, ...

With 370 motorcyclists losing their lives in Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) jurisdictions in the past 10 years, the OPP is casting light on causal factors and other relevant data, with the aim of helping motorcyclists and other drivers recognize how they can avoid contributing further to these preventable deaths. Between 2014 and 2023, excessive speed, failing to yield right of ...

Weather: Today – Cloudy. 40% chance of showers or drizzle this morning. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 15. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Cloudy. Showers beginning early this evening. Amount 5 to 10 mm. Low 9.    

Last Sunday we shared our service with Marathon United Church. The Sunday message was on accepting people as they are, they will change when they are ready. Marathon experienced this first hand. They had a fellow show up at church one Sunday in the winter and asked if there was a place for him to put his tent. They were ...