Local & Area News

Alamos Gold is planning to expand their operations at the Island Gold Mine. They are proceeding with an expansion of the operation to 2,000 tonnes per day after exploring five different options to expand: Ramp 1,200 tpd (current base case operation with no paste plant); Ramp 1,200 tpd (R1200); Ramp Expansion to 1,600 tpd (R1600); Shaft Expansion to 1,600 tpd ...

Weather – Mainly sunny. Fog patches near Lake Superior early this morning. High 22. Humidex 27. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight – Clear early this evening then partly cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers overnight. Risk of a thunderstorm overnight. Low 14. Marine Forecast – Wind south 15 knots veering to southwest 15 overnight then diminishing to ...

Jul 15, 2020 at 15:35 On July 14, 2020, at approximately 9:00 a.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a northbound traffic complaint on Highway 17 south of Wawa. A black sedan was reported to be driving at a high rate of speed and passing unsafely. Police were also made aware that the ...

Jul 15, 2020 at 14:19 Algoma Public Health is advising of the 26th case of COVID-19 in the Algoma District. The avenue of exposure is unknown, and the individual is self-isolating. The individual was tested July 13, 2020. Close contacts have been notified. Unknown exposure is evidence of ongoing community spread in Sault Ste. Marie & Area and/or Southern Ontario. ...

Jul 15, 2020 at 13:56 At 1:31 SE OPP tweeted “The pair have been located and arrested. Both are facing numerous criminal charges. The OPP would like to thank the public for their attention in this matter!”   Jul 15, 2020 at 07:35 Superior East OPP have tweeted that they are continuing the search for two people that fled from ...

Jul 15, 2020 at 11:21 At 11:00 this morning the highway was reopened.   Jul 14, 2020 at 21:23 – 129 remains closed at this time.   Jul 14, 2020 at 18:03 Hwy 129 is closed in Chapleau area due to Hydro lines being down down. Ontario511 states “Debris on HWY 129 Both Directions between N JCT HWY 101-FOLEYET RD ...

This has certainly been a strange school year. Through most of this school year, teachers in Ontario were taking job action against the Provincial Government to protect student learning, which included some cold days on a strike line. It was just a short few months ago but seems like forever ago now. As the OSSTF workplace representative at Michipicoten High ...

Seventh  Sunday after Pentecost. Although we cannot meet for Worship together you may like to read the Scriptures for July 19, 2020. Genesis 28: 10-10a             Jacob’s dream of the ladder Psalm 139: 1-12, 23-24       God, you have searched me and known me. Romans 8 : 12-15                 Creation groans with labour pains. Matthew 13: 24-30, 36- 43 The parable of the ...

Weather – Cloudy. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud this morning. Fog patches near Lake Superior early this morning. Wind southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light this morning. High 22. Humidex 27. UV index 9 or very high. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Fog patches near Lake Superior overnight. Low 12. Marine Forecast – Wind west 15 knots ...

On July 12, 2020, at approximately 4:30 p.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a theft of gas from a business in White River. Officers located the vehicle at approximately 5:00 p.m. southbound on Highway 17 near Wawa. A traffic stop was initiated and both occupants were placed under arrest without incident. Further investigation ...

On July 8, 2020, at approximately 2:00 p.m., a member of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) observed a northbound motor vehicle with no licence plates on Highway 17 in Rabazo Township. A traffic stop was initiated and investigation revealed that the driver was in possession of a cell phone and thus, in breach of their ...

On July 6, 2020, at approximately 6:00 a.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police responded to a report of a break and enter at a residence on Winnipeg Street in White River. Investigation revealed that the accused person had entered the residence and took some clothing items and electronics. As a result of the investigation, Jacklynn IRVINE, ...

On July 9, 2020, at approximately 8:00 p.m., members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) North East Region Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) executed a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) search warrant at a residence in Wawa. A search of the residence yielded a quantity of suspected cocaine as well as Canadian currency. The total street value of the ...

On July 12, 2020, at approximately 1:45 a.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a wanted person who had attended the Detachment for an unrelated matter. As a result of the investigation, Thomas MICHAUD, 74 years-of-age, from Dubreuilville, was arrested and charged with the following: Fail to Appear/Comply with Appearance Notice, Promise ...

Weather – Mainly cloudy. 40 percent chance of showers late this morning and this afternoon. Wind becoming south 20 km/h gusting to 40 near noon. High 22. Humidex 25. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight – Showers. Fog patches near Lake Superior overnight. Local amount 15 to 25 mm. Wind south 20 km/h becoming light late this evening. Low ...