Local & Area News

Environment Canada has issued a Winter Weather Travel Advisory for tomorrow morning. Lake effect show between Montreal River and St. Joseph Island could affect road conditions and visibilities. A low-pressure system will move through the area tonight bring snow and will develop lake effect snow by early Tuesday morning. Environment Canada warns that local snowfall amounts near 10 centimetres are ...

It is with great sadness that today we are reporting the region’s first death related to COVID-19. Out of respect for the family, no further information is being shared. “I am deeply saddened by this loss of life,” said Dr. Jennifer Loo, Medical Officer of Health for Algoma Public Health. “As a supportive and compassionate community, we extend our most ...

meadows.constraint.covered What in the world does that mean? A group of developers has created an app and three-word phrases have been used to define every 3 meter square in the world. For example, “meadows.constraint.covered” defines the three-metre square for the Wawa Goose Monument. Or perhaps you are in the blueberry patch, your friends are bringing the picnic basket, and you ...

The Ontario government eliminated the problem of people needing to travel to take the test to become a security guard or private investigator. Beginning today, applicants will be able to take the test online. “Expanding to online testing for security guards and private investigators is another step forward in our government’s work to modernize frontline services and programming for Ontarians,” ...

Weather: Sunny this morning and early this afternoon then a mix of sun and cloud with 40 percent chance of flurries this afternoon. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 8. Wind chill minus 22 this morning and minus 11 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Periods of snow. Local amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind becoming ...

Algoma Public Health is reporting two new cases of COVID-19 in the Algoma District. Both cases are from Sault Ste. Marie and have contracted COVID-19 by close contact. Anyone considered a close contact has been notified. Earlier today, the Algoma District School Board advised media that an individual associated with R.M. Moore Public School has tested positive for COVID-19. At ...

On March 20th, 2021, Michipicoten First Nation will be holding an election. Yesterday, January 16th, the Nomination Meeting was held, and as of the end of the meeting, the following names will stand for Chief: Irene Armstrong (currently a councillor) Sandra Donney Fraser Mishele-Lee Lapham Ryan Lesage Christopher Laverne Lewis Patricia Tangie (current chief) The following are the candidates for ...

Weather: Clearing this morning. Wind northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light near noon. High minus 8. Wind chill minus 23 this morning and minus 13 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Wind becoming northeast 20 km/h after midnight. Low minus 16. Wind chill minus 14 this evening and minus 25 overnight.   Status ...

The Marathon Family Health Team and the North of Superior Healthcare Group, along with Valard Construction has announced an outbreak of COVID-19 in Marathon. The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is actively investigating an outbreak of COVID-19 associated with Valard Construction’s, East-West Tie Project camp located in the town of Marathon. This is being done in close collaboration with ...

Algoma Public Health is reporting two new cases of COVID-19 in the Algoma District. Both cases are from Sault Ste. Marie. Through contact tracing, Algoma Public Health notifies all close contacts directly. If you are not contacted by Algoma Public Health, or affected by recent public exposure notifications posted by APH, you are not considered a close contact. There have ...

Weather: Cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. Risk of freezing drizzle this morning. Wind northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40. High minus 3. Wind chill minus 14 this morning and minus 9 this afternoon. Tonight – Cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. Wind northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40. Low minus 14. Wind chill minus 10 this evening ...

With the Ontario government declaring a state of emergency due to the increasing COVID-19 infections across the province, the Lady Dunn Health Centre continues to put the safety of our patients, residents, staff and community at the forefront.   During the stay-at-home order, health care services continue to be essential, and therefore we encourage any client needing emergency services to ...

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is requesting that Ontarians voluntarily comply with the new Stay-at-Home Order to limit mobility outside their homes, except for essential reasons, to limit the spread of the COVID-19 virus. OPP officers will enforce the Stay-at-Home Order, under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act (EMPCA), and the Reopening Ontario Act (ROA) by focusing on non-compliance ...

La Police provinciale de l’Ontario (OPP) demande aux Ontariens de se conformer volontairement au nouveau Décret ordonnant de rester à domicile afin de limiter les mouvements hors de leurs demeures sauf pour des raisons essentielles dans le but de freiner la propagation du virus de COVID-19. Les agents de l’OPP appliqueront le Décret ordonnant de rester à domicile, émis sous ...

The Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement (R.O.P.E.) Squad is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a federal offender wanted on a Canada Wide Warrant as a result of his breach of statutory release. Jonathon Morningstar is described as an Indigenous male, 28 years of age, 5’11” (180cm), 228 lbs (105kgs) with brown hair and brown eyes. He has several tattoos including ...