Local & Area News

No new wildland fires were confirmed in the Northeast Region by the evening of July 21.   At the time of this update there are 10 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region. All are being observed.   The wildland fire hazard is moderate across most of the central and southern sections of the Northeast Region interspersed with a few ...

Weather: Today – Mainly sunny. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h this afternoon. High 23. Humidex 26. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. 40% chance of showers overnight with a thunderstorm risk. Wind south 20km/h becoming light this evening. Low 19. Wednesday – Cloudy with 70% chance of showers and thunderstorm risk. Wind becoming south 20km/h gusting ...

Monday, July 21, 2025 Drop-in: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Visitor Centre, Agawa Bay RECREATION SKILLS: BACKCOUNTRY 101 – Calling all paddlers, hikers, and everyone in between! Meet Priya and Tessa to get inspired for your next camping trip in the backcountry of Lake Superior Provincial Park. Drop-in: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Visitor Centre, Agawa Bay MEET THE NATURALIST: ...

On July 14, 2025, at approximately 3:29 p.m., officers with the Sault Ste. Marie Ontario Provincial Police were notified of a single vehicle collision on Highway 563 in Batchawana Bay. Witnesses reported observing a motorcycle lose control, collide with a ditch and the driver fleeing the scene. Further investigation revealed the identity of the motorcycle driver. On July 15, 2025, ...

On July 19, 2025, at approximately 5:00 p.m. the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a call pertaining to a vehicle stuck in the median and a loan male driver in an intoxicated state.  Police attended, arrested the driver and the grey car was towed and impounded. Tyler MOISES, 31-years-old, from Echo Bay was charged with: Operation while impaired by ...

On July 19, 2025, at approximately 10:00 p.m., the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a call of a black Jeep all over the road travelling eastbound on Highway 17. A short time later, another call reported the black Jeep had crashed into the ditch. Police attended and subsequently arrested the driver. It was also learned the black Jeep ...

On July 18, 2025, at approximately 1:30 p.m. the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a complainant about an older man who was intoxicated and making inappropriate comments to the lifeguards. When police arrived on scene, the man was located and arrested. Donald (Don) DAVIDSON, 76-years-old, from Elliot Lake was charged with: Operation while impaired by alcohol Operation while ...

On July 17, 2025, the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested a person during a traffic stop on Mississauga Avenue. At approximately 2:25 a.m. police stopped the black car and recognized one of the passengers as being wanted. He was subsequently arrested and charged. Thomas RENNER, 34-years-old, of Elliot Lake, was charged with: Failure to comply with Release Order – ...

On July 16, 2025, at approximately 11:00 a.m., the OPP received numerous complaints pertaining to a black sports car and a white sports car racing and driving dangerously. Both cars were stopped a short time later on Highway 17, Plumber Additional Township, and both drivers were charged accordingly. Javed MUHAMMAD, 19-years-old, from Winnipeg, Manitoba, was charged with – Careless Driving. ...

No new wildland fires were confirmed in the Northeast Region by the evening of July 20. At the time of this update there are 10 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region. All are being observed. The wildland fire hazard is low to moderate across the Northeast Region.

Weather: Today – Sunny. High 20. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight – Clear. Low 10. Tuesday – Increasing cloudiness. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 in the morning. High 22. Humidex 25. UV index 7 or high. Tuesday Evening – Cloudy. Low 15. News Tidbits: Interesting to read in spaceweather.com that researchers have discovered that moths ...

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One new wildland fire was confirmed in the Northeast Region by the evening of July 18: Cochrane 17 (COC017) is 109 hectares and is located in the Far North, on the Manitoba border, approximately 100 kilometres southwest of the Hudson Bay. The fire is being observed.   At the time of this update there are 10 active wildland fires in ...

Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. 30% chance of showers early this morning. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 19. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Partly cloudy with 40% chance of showers. Risk of a thunderstorm this evening. Local smoke overnight. Low 8. Sunday – A mix of sun and cloud. High 19. UV index ...

Jul 18, 2025 at 12:32 The highway has been opened, the barricade has been removed at Wawa. Motorists can expect delays up to 15 minutes, 40 kilometres south of Wawa at the re-construction site. At this time, the east or westbound lane is closed. Please drive with care and respect for the workers who are fixing the highway. Jul 18, ...