Local & Area News

Heat Warnings continue throughout Northern Ontario (shown in red at the right). The areas around Wawa have their warnings detailed below.   Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Agawa – Lake Superior Park – Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay A heat event will continue, possibly into the weekend. Inland from Lake Superior, daytime high temperatures near 29 degrees Celsius ...

Weather – Mainly sunny. High 28 except 23 near Lake Superior. Humidex 33. UV index 10 or very high. Tonight – A few clouds. Low 14. Heat Warning in effect for most of Northern Ontario: A heat event will continue, possibly into the weekend. Inland from Lake Superior, daytime high temperatures near 29 degrees Celsius are expected over the next ...

If you are anything like me – cooking meals for years on end, you have no idea of what to cook next. Here is a dish that I enjoy, you may as well. As hot as it is expected today – BBQ sounds wonderful. These shrimp can be as hot as you like depending on the amount of chili powder ...

Harte Gold had suspended operations in an abundance of caution to protect its workers on March 30, 2020. This move had a severe negative impact on Harte Gold’s financial position and as a result it does not have sufficient financial resources to re-start the mining operations at the Sugar Zone Mine. That position led to looking for financing outside of ...

Wawa – Pukaskwa Park A heat event is expected today and possibly into the weekend. Inland from Lake Superior, daytime high temperatures near 29 degrees Celsius are expected over the next few days. Overnight lows will range from 16 to 20 degrees Celsius. Areas near Lake Superior will feel slightly cooler temperatures. White River – Dubreuilville A long duration heat ...

Weather – Sunny this morning then a mix of sun and cloud with 40 percent chance of showers this afternoon. Risk of a thunderstorm this afternoon. High 29. Humidex 33. UV index 10 or very high. Tonight – Partly cloudy. 40 percent chance of showers this evening with risk of a thunderstorm. Low 16. Heat Warning in effect for most ...

Heat Warning in effect for: White River – Dubreuilville Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake Gogama – Foleyet Elliot Lake – Ranger Lake… A long duration heat event continues. Daytime high temperatures near 30 degrees Celsius, with humidex values in the mid to high thirties, are expected for the foreseeable future. Overnight lows near 18 degrees Celsius will provide little relief from ...

On June 27, 2020, at approximately 8:45 p.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a traffic complaint on Lorne Street in Chapleau. Police located the vehicle on Lorne Street and located the driver slouched over the steering wheel sleeping. The driver passed a roadside test with an Approved Screening Device (ASD). Officers subsequently found ...

On June 28, 2020, at approximately 7:10 p.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a domestic dispute in Hornepayne. As a result of the investigation, a 28-year-old person, from Hornepayne, was arrested and charged with the following: Assault – Spousal, contrary to section 266 of the Criminal Code (CC), and Sexual Assault, ...

On June 29, 2020, at approximately 7:30 p.m., a member of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police was conducting speed enforcement on Highway 17 near the Coldwater River. The officer observed a southbound motor vehicle operating at a high rate of speed. After a traffic stop was initiated, the driver provided a false name to the officer but ...

Happy Canada Day!   Afternoon Celebrations: From 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. local time (2 p.m. Atlantic time) watch Canada Day Across the Country on CBC and Radio-Canada as well as on CPAC and Canadian Heritage’s digital platforms at 1 p.m. (ET). Join Serena Ryder and Pierre-Yves Lord on a trip to meet talented artists from Yellowknife, Calgary, Winnipeg, Sudbury, ...

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on Canada Day: “On Canada Day, we celebrate the amazing place we call home – and the people we share it with. Whether you are firing up the barbecue or playing outside with the kids, this is a chance to reflect on where we are as a country, and where ...

Le premier ministre Justin Trudeau a fait aujourd’hui la déclaration suivante à l’occasion de la Fête du Canada : « En cette Fête du Canada, nous célébrons notre magnifique pays ainsi que les gens avec qui nous le partageons. Que vous soyez en train de faire du barbecue ou de jouer dehors avec vos enfants, c’est l’occasion de réfléchir à où ...

On June 26, 2020, at approximately 5:30 p.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a domestic dispute in Chapleau. As a result of the investigation, a 41-year-old person was arrested and charged with the following: Assault – Spousal, contrary to section 266 of the Criminal Code (CC). The accused was released and ...

Today, Premier Doug Ford issued the following statement to mark Canada Day: “As we celebrate Canada’s 153rd birthday, I want to reflect on a year that has been unlike any other, one of the darkest periods in Ontario’s history. The COVID-19 pandemic touched everyone in the province, creating personal and financial hardship and resulting in losses far greater than anyone ...