Local & Area News

At just 17 years old, Rylan Fellinger played his 100th OHL hockey game against the Windsor Spitfires this Thursday, Jan 30th. Rylan is in his second season as a pro hockey player with the Flint Firebirds. The skilled 6’4”, 200 lb. D-man has fond memories of his former Wawa Travellers coaches and teammates. He continues to make his family and ...

Passed away peacefully with his family by his side at the Chapleau Health Centre on Saturday January 25, 2025 at the age of 65 years. Beloved husband and best friend of “his honey” Gwen for 40 years. Loving, supportive and insightful father of Brandon Soyatt (Amy). Proud grandfather of Emery. Son of the late Chadyne and Leslie Arnott. Dear brother ...

Weather: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park. Today – A mix of sun and cloud. 30% chance of flurries early this morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. High -9. Wind chill -19 this morning and -14 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Clear. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -24. Wind chill -17 this evening and -31 overnight. Risk ...

Members of the Nipigon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have responded to several recent incidents involving counterfeit money being circulated in Nipigon. Retailers and members of the public accepting cash as payment are cautioned to ensure the currency they are accepting is not counterfeit. The following indicators have been observed on the counterfeit money that has been circulated ...

One person has been charged after their dogs injured a neighbour’s dog. On January 24, 2025, at approximately 10:38 a.m., the Sault Ste. Marie Ontario Provincial Police responded to an animal bite complaint on Corbeil Point Road in Batchawana Bay. Investigation determined the dog owner allowed their dogs to leave their property and enter a nearby property, where they attacked ...

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Weather: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park. Today – Flurries. Local amount 5 to 10 cm. Wind up to 15 km/h. High -2. Wind chill -15 this morning and -4 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – A few flurries ending this evening then mainly cloudy. Wind becoming northeast 20 km/h before morning. Low -14. Wind chill -10 this evening ...

Nominations now being accepted for Clean North Awards recognizing green leaders in the Sault/Algoma Know a local person or business who went the extra mile to help protect the environment in Sault Ste. Marie/Algoma District in 2024? Then consider nominating them for a Clean North Award. Individuals/businesses can also nominate themselves. Deadline for nominations is noon on March 21, 2025.  ...

Weather: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Today – A mix of sun and cloud. Wind north 20 km/h becoming light early this afternoon. High -13. Wind chill -28 this morning and -19 this afternoon. Risk of frostbite. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Partly cloudy with 30% chance of flurries. Snow beginning before morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -18. Wind chill ...

The highway has been reopened. Please drive with care. Jan 29, 2025 at 06:30 The highway remains closed at this time between Wawa and Heyden. The single vehicle collision at Beta Lake was removed at 12:30 a.m. Jan 28, 2025 at 17:38 At 17:08, ON511 expanded the road closure south to the Heyden Weigh Scales. Jan 28, 2025 at 16:51 ...

Jan 28, 2025 at 14:19 On January 27, 2025, the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested a person after a knife call in Blind River. At approximately 8:15 p.m. the complainant notified police regarding a youth pulling a knife on another youth at an outside hockey rink on Indiana Avenue.  Police later spoke to all involved and arrested one ...

Jan 28, 2025 at 14:17 The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has arrested and charged one person in relation to death investigation in Jocelyn Township. On January 6, 2025, at approximately 2:45 p.m., the East Algoma OPP responded to a report of a deceased person that was located in the vicinity of P Line Road, in Jocelyn Township. The East Algoma ...

Weather: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Today – Becoming cloudy this morning then periods of snow. Amount 5 cm. Wind up to 15 km/h. High -8. Wind chill -30 this morning and -13 this afternoon. Risk of frostbite. Tonight – Flurries. Amount 2 to 4cm. Wind becoming north 20 km/h gusting to 40 after midnight. Low -16. Wind chill -13 this ...

The highway is open. Jan 27, 2025 at 18:01 As of 6 p.m. OPP were manning the barricade at Pinewood Drive preventing travel on Hwy 17S towards Sault Ste. Marie. Jan 27, 2025 at 16:39 Highway 17 is now closed from Agawa Bay to Batchawana. Jan 27, 2025 at 14:43 The Highway remains closed at this time. Jan 27, 2025 ...

The highway has been opened. Jan 27, 2025 at 14:43 The Highway remains closed at this time. Jan 27, 2025 at 06:39 Hwy 17 is closed from Wawa to White River due to weather conditions.