Local & Area News

At 8:22 a.m. Environment Canada issed a Fog Advisory warning that near zero visibility in fog is expected or occurring. Motorists should be aware that visibility may be significantly and suddenly reduced to near zero. If visibility is reduced while driving, turn on your lights and maintain a safe following distance.

Thank you to everyone who participated in our 70th Anniversary Literary Contest! We were very pleased with the participation! Thank you also to Barb, Carolle, Emma and Stefan who were tasked with judging all of the entries! The winners are: Short Story Grades 5-8 winner Scarlett Montgomery Poetry Grade 5-8 winner Scarlett Montgomery Short Story Grade 9-12 winner Ashton Kiddle ...

Mother Nature cooperated and gave us a dry, pleasant day to host the second annual LDHCF Charity Golf Tournament. It was a fun time, if the echoing laughter was any indicator. Golfing skills were tested at various holes and at the chipping contest. No one has chipped into the pan yet. Start practicing for next year! Golfers were treated to ...

Weather: Today – Showers at times heavy ending this morning then mainly cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers. Risk of a thunderstorm late this afternoon. High 17. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. Fog patches developing overnight. Low 10. Northeast Forest Fire Region Update: There are six fires in the Northeast Forest Fire Region, all being ...

The Northern Ontario Women’s (NOW) Caucus members have elected their inaugural Executive Committee. Executive Committee: Cheryl Fort – President at Large (Hornepayne) Lindsay Koch – Vice-President, NOMA Region (Kenora) Wendy Landry – Vice-President, NOMA Region (Shuniah) Michelle Boileau – Vice-President, FONOM Region (Timmins) Melanie Pilon – Vice-President, FONOM Region (Wawa) Johanne Baril – Vice-President, Communities Under 2,500 (Val Rita-Harty) Catherine ...

Mya Rilley, a grade 12 student at École secondaire Saint-Joseph (Wawa), stands out for her commitment, perseverance and reliability. Through her impeccable work habits, Mya has attained a number of academic successes. She has also shown unparalleled commitment in her participation to sports teams.   Committed to promoting her school, she was behind the creation of her school’s Instagram account ...

Mya Rilley, élève de la 12e année à l’école secondaire Saint-Joseph (Wawa), se démarque par son dévouement, sa persévérance et sa fiabilité. Par ses habitudes de travail impeccables, Mya a connu plusieurs succès au niveau académique. Elle a également démontré un engagement hors pair quant à sa participation aux équipes sportives.   Engagée à promouvoir son école, elle est à ...

On the evening of Thursday, June 27th, Michipicoten High School graduates walked across the stage to receive their Ontario Secondary School Diploma or Certificate. This achievement was celebrated by families and friends in attendance, while graduates were cheered on in spirit by those who couldn’t make it.   After years of hard work and determination, the Graduates of 2024 walked the ...

Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy. 30 percent chance of showers changing to 70 percent chance of rain this afternoon. Wind becoming south 30 km/h gusting to 50 this morning. High 18. UV index 6 or high. Tonight – Cloudy with 70 percent chance of rain. Fog patches developing after midnight. Wind south 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light after ...

Today, Premier Doug Ford issued the following statement to mark Canada Day: “I want to wish everyone in Ontario and across the country a very Happy Canada Day! Today is an opportunity to celebrate Canada, the people who make it so special and the values of freedom, democracy and justice that we cherish and uphold. We live in a truly ...

Aujourd’hui, le premier ministre Doug Ford a fait la déclaration suivante à l’occasion de la fête du Canada : « Je veux souhaiter à toute la population de l’Ontario et à tout le pays une joyeuse fête du Canada! C’est aujourd’hui l’occasion de fêter le Canada, les gens qui en font un pays si unique et les valeurs de liberté, ...

11:00 15:00 Goose Nest Market & Street Fair Market Climb’n Fun Foam Cannon, Gyroscope, Rock Wall NSA Voyageur Canoe Rides & SUP Instruction Music Festival Local Talent, Rita Visser & The Day Dreamers 11:00 14:00 Legion Ladies Auxiliary Legion Hall BBQ (Hamburgers & Hot Dogs), Nachos (Loaded & Cheese) for sale 11:15 NSA’s Voyageur Canoe Tour NSA – Lion’s Beach ...

Weather: Today – Sunny. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h early this afternoon. High 20. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Clear. Low 12. Northeast Region Forest Fire Update: There are six active wildland fires in the Northeast Region. The fire hazard is low across the central and southern parts of the Northeast Region. The fire hazard ranges from moderate ...

163 Golfers – Windy & cool temps Flight Winners 1st Flight Score 1st Dylan Buckell Anders Morden Joel Deschamplain 32 2nd Shane Bukowski William Cooper Dan Alto 32 3rd Francis Deschamplain Jessy Deschamplain Joey Deschamplain 32 2nd Flight Score 1st Brayden Spooner Kyston Stevens Brian Mills 34 2nd Mike Belanger Joey Ralph Monte White 34 3rd Francis Deschamplain Jessy Deschamplain ...

Argonaut Gold Inc. is pleased to announce that the shareholders of the Company have approved a special resolution authorizing a plan of arrangement under section 182 of the Business Corporations Act, previously announced on March 27, 2024, pursuant to which Alamos Gold Inc. will acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Argonaut at the annual general and ...