Local & Area News

Argonaut Gold’s Board of Directors has approved the construction of the Magino Gold Project! The media release states “Argonaut is also pleased to announce it has received a fixed bid pricing proposal for a significant portion of the initial capital requirement for the Magino project and that it has secured debt financing of up to US$175 million by way of ...

  “Since the outbreak of COVID-19, I’ve had to be much more independent. I can do a lot; I am proud of this,” says David. David lives in the small town of Pic River, more than 3 hours east of Thunder Bay. He is creative, active, and a hard worker. David is also deafblind.   In Ontario, an estimated 211,250 ...

Emily Groot, Regional Supervising Coroner for North Region, Sudbury Office, announced today that an inquest will be held into the death of Joshua Daniel Dumanski. Mr. Dumanski, 31, died in hospital on July 16, 2018, after transfer from the Algoma Treatment and Remand Centre. This inquest is mandatory under the Coroners Act. The inquest will examine the circumstances surrounding Mr. ...

This week’s New Books are “The Book of Lost Names” by Kristin Harmel, “Never Ask Me” by  Jeff Abbott, “The Order” by Daniel Silva and “Half Moon Bay” by Jonathan & Jesse Kellerman. The New Movies cataloged this week are “Game Night” and “Booksmart” available in DVD and “Planet Earth” and “X-Men Origins Wolverine” available in Blu-Ray!  Come on in ...

It had rained all day when I received a phone call in the early afternoon. A male voice asking if I still had anything to do with the Humane Society? Loaded question – Why? “No, we don’t have a Humane Society anymore… What is the problem?” is all could stumble. Well, l thought… you were involved… there is this little ...

Although we cannot meet for Worship together you may like to read the Scriptures for 18 October 2020. Exodus 33: 12-23       God speaks to Moses face to face as a friend.. Psalm 99                     God is a ruler who delights in justice. 1 Thessalonians 1: 1-10  We always give thanks to God for you. Matthew 22: 1-10     Give to God the ...

Weather – Sunny. Increasing cloudiness near noon then periods of rain beginning late this afternoon. High 10. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Rain. Amount 15 to 25 mm. Wind becoming north 20 km/h before morning. Low plus 3. Statistics from Algoma Public Health: From the APH Website, “As the province transitions to using a new case and contact ...

The winter Time-of-Use (TOU) hours and the winter Tier threshold for residential customers, which were maintained for the summer 2020 period, will remain in effect on November 1. The total bill for a typical residential customer who uses 700 kWh per month will increase by about $2.24 or 1.97%, after accounting for the bill relief provided by the Ontario Electricity ...

When I was a boy, a friend of my mom lived a few doors down the street. From my youthful perspective at that time, I thought she was pretty old. It’s funny though because as I think of her today, I now have the funny feeling that she wasn’t all that old really. I can’t imagine why my concept of ...

Quand j’étais petit, un ami de ma mère habitait à quelques portes de la rue.  De ma perspective à cette époque, je pensais qu’elle était assez vieille.  C’est drôle parce que, en pensant à elle aujourd’hui, j’ai maintenant le drôle de sentiment qu’elle n’était pas vraiment si vieille.  Je ne peux pas imaginer pourquoi ma conception de l’âge a changé ...

Stories are meant to be told, to be shared with others, and the Northwestern Ontario Writers Workshop has always made it a goal to provide a way for writers to share their work. With many things changing this year due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, NOWW is still providing a space for writers and readers to enjoy and participate in ...

On behalf of the Wawa Community Food Bank, as well the individuals and families that access our services, we would like to extend our sincerest thanks and gratitude to Wesdome Gold Mines – Eagle River Complex for their contribution totaling $16,976.05. Their financial contribution and opportunity to utilize Wesdome’s Sysco account allowed us to provide a larger variety of grocery ...

Weather – Increasing cloudiness. A few showers beginning this afternoon. Wind becoming south 20 km/h gusting to 40 this afternoon. High 12. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – A few showers ending late this evening then partly cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers. Low plus 2. Statistics from Algoma Public Health: From the APH Website, “As the province ...

Nanna passed away quietly and peacefully in her sleep in her 93rd year on October 2, 2020. Nanna is predeceased by her husband Hans Andersen, son Ken Andersen, son in law Eric Bruce, sisters Ruth Pedersen, Rita Elbæk, and brother Kaj Thomsen and has gone to join them in Valhalla. She will be lovingly remembered by daughter Barbara Andersen, her ...

Special weather statement in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Agawa – Lake Superior Park Sault Ste. Marie – St. Joseph Island Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay Rain at times heavy today and tonight. A low pressure system will bring rain to regions along the west shore of Lake Superior this morning, then to regions along the ...