Local & Area News

Ontario residents continue to receive deceptive phone calls designed to mislead them into sharing personal information or making fraudulent payments. Callers use spoofing technology to manipulate caller ID information, making it appear as though a local number, business or government agency is calling. The goal is to create a false sense of trust and pressure the recipient into responding. Many ...

Weather: Today Mainly cloudy with 40% chance of flurries this morning. Light snow beginning near noon. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h late this morning. High -2. Wind chill -23 this morning and -4 this afternoon. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight Light snow ending near midnight then clearing. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -8. Wind chill -4 this evening ...

The 3rd Annual Triples Curling Funspiel was held over the weekend.  The rules are quite similar to “Regular” curling but is played with (3) players.  The game is six (6) ends and each player throws two (2) rocks.   There were (12) teams registered in the Funspiel with the First Draws starting at 10:00 and 11:30 AM on Saturday. A ...

Weather: Today Cloudy with 30% chance of flurries this morning. Clearing near noon. Wind north 30 km/h gusting to 50 becoming light late this morning. High -8. Wind chill -25 this morning and -13 this afternoon. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight Clear. Becoming partly cloudy overnight. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -18. Wind chill -14 this evening and ...

24 August, 1951 – 4 March, 2025 It is with heavy hearts that the family announces Olga’s passing at the age of 73. Olga is now reunited with her husband Terry, the love of her life and her best friend. Cherished mom to Becky (Curt), Tammy (late Denys), and Carla (Jason). Loving grandma to Kerri (Chris), Allison (Seth), Trevor (Shirley) ...

Robinson Huron Waawiindamaagewin (RHW) asserts that the recently proposed trade tariffs by the Trump Administration and retaliatory measures by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau do not apply to the sovereign First Nations within the Robinson Huron Treaty Territory. As self-determining Nations, the signatory First Nations of the Robinson Huron Treaty of 1850 have long governed their trade and economic relations, including ...

Weather: Today Cloudy. 40% chance of snow changing to 40% chance of rain showers this afternoon. Wind up to 15 km/h. High +5. Wind chill -12 this morning. UV index 2 or low. Tonight Periods of rain changing to periods of snow near midnight. Local blowing snow overnight. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 this evening then north ...

Mar 9, 2025 at 16:56 Weather and roads have improved and OPP have opened the highway. Please drive with care. Mar 9, 2025 at 13:47 Weather conditions on Hwy 17 between Wawa and Batchawana (Sec Hwy 563) have closed the highway. Remember that driving on a closed highway is not only illegal but also puts both your life and the ...

Mar 9, 2025 at 16:00 This weather advisory ended at 3:38 p.m. Mar 9, 2025 at 11:56 11:33 AM EDT Sunday 9 March 2025 Weather Advisory in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Winter weather travel advisory in effect. What: Snowfall totals of 5 to 10 cm. Brief periods of heavy snow with reduced visibility. When: Late this morning through ...

Mar 9, 2025 at 16:00 This weather advisory ended at 3:38 p.m. Mar 9, 2025 at 11:56 11:33 AM EDT Sunday 9 March 2025 Weather Advisory in effect for: White River – Dubreuilville Winter weather travel advisory in effect. What: Snowfall totals of 5 to 10 cm. Brief periods of heavy snow with reduced visibility. When: Late this morning through ...

Mar 9, 2025 at 16:00 This weather advisory ended at 3:38 p.m. Mar 9, 2025 at 11:56 11:33 AM EDT Sunday 9 March 2025 Weather Advisory in effect for: Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay Winter weather travel advisory in effect. What: Snowfall totals of 5 to 10 cm. Brief periods of heavy snow with reduced visibility. When: ...

Mar 9, 2025 at 16:00 This weather advisory ended at 3:38 p.m. Mar 9, 2025 at 11:56 11:33 AM EDT Sunday 9 March 2025 Weather Advisory in effect for: Agawa – Lake Superior Park Winter weather travel advisory in effect. What: Snowfall totals of 5 to 10 cm. Brief periods of heavy snow with reduced visibility. When: Late this morning ...

Mar 9, 2025 at 16:00 This weather advisory ended at 3:38 p.m. Mar 9, 2025 at 11:56 11:33 AM EDT Sunday 9 March 2025 Weather Advisory in effect for: Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake Winter weather travel advisory in effect. What: Snowfall totals of 5 to 10 cm. Brief periods of heavy snow with reduced visibility. When: Late this morning through ...

Confederation College successfully hosted Aviation Day on Thursday, March 6, 2025, at the Aviation Centre of Excellence, providing students and the public with an opportunity to explore careers in the growing aviation industry. The event featured a public session from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., where prospective students, job seekers, aviation enthusiasts, and community members met industry professionals, explored career ...

Weather: Today Mainly sunny. Increasing cloudiness near noon then 40% chance of flurries late this afternoon. Wind up to 15 km/h. High -4. Wind chill -23 this morning and -8 this afternoon. UV index 2 or low. Tonight Cloudy with 60% chance of flurries this evening and after midnight. Clearing before morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -16. Wind ...