Local & Area News

Canada’s first independent medical university graduates 69 new physicians—its largest class yet—at ceremonies on May 24, 2024, in Thunder Bay and May 31, 2024, in Sudbury. “For me this is a poignant event,” says Dr. Sarita Verma, President, Dean, Vice-Chancellor, and CEO of NOSM University. “Not only is it my last time presiding over convocation in this role, but it ...

87 Golfers braved horrible weather conditions, cold & 80mph winds to play. 1st Flight Winners 1st – Adam Tomassini, Lee Bryar, Michel Lemoyne  – 33 2nd – Steve Jozin, Bill Carruthers, Nick Alexopoulos  – 35 3rd – Dylan Buckell, Brandon Case, Bradley Case  – 35 2nd Flight Winners 1st – Andrew McKenzie, John Leadbetter, Scott Carruthers  – 36 2nd –  ...

Weather: Today – Showers ending near noon then a mix of sun and cloud with 40 percent chance of showers. Wind southeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming southwest 20 gusting to 40 this morning. High 14. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Increasing cloudiness early this evening. 40 percent chance of showers overnight. Wind southwest 20 km/h becoming ...

On February 20, 2024, the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) began a fraud investigation after a volunteer organization in Wawa reported fraudulent purchases made by a board member. On May 22, 2024, after a lengthy police investigation, Michelle WHEATLEY, 59-years-of-age, of Wawa was arrested and charged with one count of Fraud over $5,000. The accused was ...

In the story from Acts, God allowed the disciples to speak all sorts of languages to help more people understand God’s amazing love! Pentecost is a great time to explore how the Spirit is ever expanding our circle of knowledge with people of all languages of all sorts ( not just spoken or written, but  signed languages and languages of ...

We had 36 golfers who braved the rain!! 1st Flight: 1st: Suzanne Lacasse, Charlee Simon, Spare – 36 2nd: Brooke MacLellan, Mackenzie Mathais, Ashley Godin – 43 3rd: Marcie DLF, Cassee Provost, Dawn Campbell – 43 2nd Flight: 1st: Chrystal Morden, Jody Renaud, Spare – 45 2nd: Deidre Dupuis, Ashley Omolida, Spare – 45 3rd: N/A 3rd Flight: 1st: Chelsey ...

Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy. Clearing late this morning. High 17. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight – Increasing cloudiness. Showers beginning after midnight. Wind east 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light after midnight. Low 7. News Tidbits: the fire hazard is low across most of the Northeast Region except for a band stretching from Manitoulin to Parry ...

At 4:37 p.m. Environment Canada issued a Frost Advisory. Temperatures are expected to drop to near the freezing mark tonight. Cover up plants, especially those in frost-prone areas. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada.

Over 300 young chess masters will meet in Wawa today Thursday, May 23, for the eighth Franco-Nord-Ouest Chess Tournament. The competition, hosted by Wawa’s École Saint-Joseph, will attract francophone students from the following elementary and secondary schools: École Ste-Marie (Azilda), École Sacré-Cœur (Chapleau), ÉSC Trillium (Chapleau), École Alliance St-Joseph (Chelmsford), École St-Joseph (Dubreuilville), École La Renaissance (Espanola), École Notre-Dame (Hamner), ...

A Manitouwadge resident is facing numerous weapons related charges. On May 21, 2024, just before 11:00 p.m., members of the Manitouwadge Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a dispute at a residence involving an armed individual who barricaded themselves inside a residence in the Town of Manitouwadge. A short time later, officers arrested one individual. The individual ...

The East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) the destruction of a PRIDE flag at Central Algoma Secondary School (CASS).   On May 9, 2024, shortly after 10:00 a.m., police responded to a mischief occurrence that occurred that morning at approximately 2:00 a.m. The OPP retrieved video footage from the school and an individual could be seen lowering the school’s PRIDE flag, ...

  For most of Canada and the USA, the April 8 total solar eclipse was a partial event with most of the sun being covered by the moon. However, for those who drove to the specific 200-kilometre-wide path of totality stretching from Texas to Newfoundland, the show was spectacular. I have seen partial solar eclipses including an annular in the ...

Red Pine Exploration Inc. announces that Mr. Nils Engelstad, Alamos Gold Inc.’s nominee on the Company’s board of directors, has resigned as a member of the Board, effective April 4, 2023. Alamos will continue to have the right to nominate one member to the Board provided it continues to beneficially own at least 10% of the issued and outstanding common ...

Weather: Today – Cloudy. 60 percent chance of showers this morning. Wind southwest 20 km/h becoming light this afternoon. High 9. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. Low plus 3. News Tidbits: The fire hazard is low in the areas of Pembroke, Bancroft, Sault Ste. Marie, Kapuskasing, and Hearst. Areas of Sudbury, Timmins, North Bay, Cochrane, Elliot ...

Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd. announced the appointment of Kevin Lonergan as Senior Vice President, Technical Services effective May 21, 2024. Anthea Bath, President and CEO, commented: “On behalf of the board, I am pleased to welcome Kevin to our senior leadership team. Kevin has extensive experience in the global mining sector having worked at all levels from core operations to ...