Local & Area News

Weather: Today – Mainly sunny. Increasing cloudiness this afternoon then 30 percent chance of showers late this afternoon. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h this morning. High 18. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. Showers beginning before morning. Low 11. Northeast Forest Fire Region Update: The fire hazard is high for areas between Sault Ste. Marie, Timmins and ...

Argonaut Gold Inc. has announced that it has filed its management information circular (the “Circular”) and related materials for its annual general and special meeting (the “Meeting”) of the holders (“Argonaut Shareholders”) of common shares (“Argonaut Shares”) in the capital of the Company, to be held on Friday, June 28, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. (Toronto time) at the offices of ...

Weather: Today – Sunny. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h this afternoon. High 16. UV index 6 or high. Tonight – Clear. Low plus 4. Northeast Forest Fire Update: The fire hazard varies between low and moderate for much of the Northeast Fire Region; however, the fire hazard is high between Blind River, Goulais River and north to Foleyet. News Tidbits: ...

Two pedestrians suffered severe dog bites injuries at a residence on Neebish Road. On May 25, 2024, shortly after 5:00 p.m., Sault Ste Marie Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) with the assistance from Batchewana First Nation Police Service responded to an animal complaint on Neebish Road in Laird Township. Algoma Paramedic Services were on scene prior to police ...

We God laughs at the soul and the soul laughs back at God, the persons of the Trinity are begotten. When the Father laughs at the Son and the Son laughs back at the Father, that laughter gives pleasure, that pleasure gives joy, that joy gives love and that love is the Holy Spirit.  (Meister Eckhart)   Our Sunday message ...

The Board of Directors of Workplace Safety North has officially appointed Mike Parent, CRSP, CSP, as its President and Chief Executive Officer. Parent, who stepped into the interim role in September 2023, has now been confirmed in the position.   With a background as a paramedic, miner, mine rescue volunteer, and mining health and safety manager, Parent brings a wealth ...

Angus Gold has announced assay results from nine (9) drill holes, totaling 2,148 metres, completed during the winter 2024 drilling program on the Eagle River Splay Area on its 100%-owned Golden Sky Project in Wawa, Ontario. The Eagle River Splay Area is located between Angus’ newly discovered Banded Iron Formation Gold Zone to the north and the high-grade Eagle River ...

Weather: Today – Sunny. Wind north 20 km/h becoming west 20 late this morning. High 17. UV index 6 or high. Tonight – Clear. Low plus 4. Northeast Region Forest Fire Update: The fire hazard is generally low across the Northeast Region with moderate fire hazard between Sault Ste. Marie, Espanola and Timmins. One small section of the region located ...

Today during question period Algoma-Manitoulin MPP, Michael Mantha, questioned the Premier on his government’s plan to spend millions of dollars to end the Master Framework Agreement (MFA) with the Beer Store a year early.   “Last week the Premier announced that he will spend $225 million to speed up allowing alcohol sales in convenience stores and gas stations.” Mantha said. ...

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has laid additional charges in relation to a weapons-related investigation. On November 1, 2023, members of the South Porcupine OPP Detachment, North East Region Crime Unit, with assistance from the Emergency Response Team, OPP Tactics and Rescue Unit, Canine Unit, Critical Incident Command, Crisis Negotiators, OPP Aviation, and the Hate Crime Extremism Unit of the ...

Police have identified the deceased in a suspicious investigation, which is being treated as a firearm-related homicide, in Egan Township. On May 23, 2024, members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) located a deceased person in a wooded area in Egan Township. The deceased has been identified as Marcel THOMA, 30 years old, of Petawawa. Police continue to make attempts ...

Today, Sean Fraser, Canada’s Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, and Paul Calandra, Ontario’s Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, released a joint statement: “Canada and Ontario recognize that our collaboration is imperative to solving the housing crisis. That is why we are pleased to share that an agreement has been reached on a revised action plan from Ontario that ...

Aujourd’hui, Sean Fraser, ministre du Logement, de l’Infrastructure et des Collectivités, et Paul Calandra, ministre des Affaires municipales et du Logement de l’Ontario, ont publié la déclaration suivante : « Le Canada et l’Ontario reconnaissent qu’il est impératif de collaborer pour résoudre la crise du logement. C’est pourquoi nous sommes heureux d’annoncer qu’un accord a été conclu sur un plan ...

For our first day of the summer, we had 15 golfers come out. 1st place – Jen, Barb and Paul – 37 2nd place – Lise, Dan – 38 3rd place – Judy, Ray – 38 Least Putts – Cheryl, Andre Closest to Pin # 3- Ralph Closest to Pin # 7 – Dan Voucher Draws $20 Home Building Centre ...

Weather: Today – Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Clearing this afternoon. Wind northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40. High 16. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Clear. Wind northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light late this evening. Low plus 3. Northeast Forest Fire Update: The fire hazard is low to moderate across the Northeast Region. ...