Local & Area News

The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) is urging the Governments of Canada and Ontario to modernize the Trans-Canada Highway (Highways 11 and 17) across Northern Ontario and designate it as a nation-building project under the Building Canada Act. Unlike the four-lane commercial routes in other provinces, much of Ontario’s Trans-Canada remains two lanes, with some of the highest fatality ...

MONDAY, AUGUST 25 Drop-in: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Visitor Centre, Agawa Bay CULTURAL CONVERSATION: PADDLING PELTS – Did you know there was a fur trading post in Agawa Bay? Join Tessa to explore the history behind Canada’s oldest company, and how the fur trade built the foundation for Canada as we know it today. Drop-in: 1:00 PM – 3:00 ...

There were two new wildland fires confirmed in the Northeast Region by the evening of August 24. Sudbury 42 (SUD042) was 0.1 hectares in size and on the south shore of Dollars Lake. This fire is now out. Chapleau 13 (CHA013) is 0.1 hectares in size and is located on an island on Puswawa Lake. This fire is under control. ...

Weather: Today Cloudy. 40% chance of showers this morning and early this afternoon. Wind northwest 20 km/h. High 16. UV index 2 or low. Tonight Clearing. Low 6. Tuesday – A mix of sun and cloud. High 18. UV index 6 or high. Tuesday Night – Clear. Low 8. News Tidbits: Very sad to hear that the search for Steffen ...

At 22:12, the highway was reopened. Aug 24, 2025 at 20:32 Aug 24, 2025 at 19:40 Highway 17 is closed between the Goulais River Bridge and Heyden due to a collision. Social media sites are reporting that this was a head on collision, and that the closure may be lengthy.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 23 Drop-in: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Visitor Centre, Agawa Bay MEET THE NATURALIST: CLEVER CORVIDS – Are you smarter than an American Crow? What about a Common Raven? Blue Jay? Canada Jay? Known for their intelligence and importance to LSPP, join Wylan to discover some of the most brilliant birds and try your hand at some tests ...

There was one new wildland fire confirmed in the Northeast Region by the evening of August 22. Sudbury 39 (SUD039) is 1.7 hectares in size and is located approximately 1 kilometre southwest of Onwatin Lake near Hanmer. This fire is not under control. Initial attack on the fire was carried out using aerial suppression from two CL-415 waterbombers and helicopters, ...

Weather: Today – Cloudy with 60% chance of showers and risk of a thunderstorm. Fog patches dissipating near noon. Wind becoming west 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning. High 19. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Mainly cloudy with 40% chance of showers. Risk of a thunderstorm this evening. Wind west 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light ...

Aug 23, 2025 at 05:36 At 5:34 this weather statement ended. Aug 23, 2025 at 05:09 4:22 AM EDT Saturday 23 August 2025 Special Weather Statement in effect for: Sault Ste. Marie – St. Joseph Island Heavy rain possible this morning. What: Rainfall amounts of 30 to 50 mm. Localized ponding on roads. When: Continuing this morning. Additional Information: Scattered ...

SE OPP and Algoma Paramedic Service were called to a collision just before 11 p.m. last night at the intersection of Beck and Hillcrest. A vehicle was headed towards Churchill Avenue when it struck a parked car, moving the parked car a good 20-25 feet, and looking at the damage to the roof, had rolled. All airbags were deployed. The ...

After waiting 9 months, we finally got to take the fly-in fishing trip that we purchased at the LDHC Foundation’s Glam for Good Gala last November. Sean Coe, co-owner of Pine Portage Lodge, generously donated a 3-day trip to support the purchase of the new ultrasound machine. The need for upgrading, maintaining and purchasing medical equipment never stops. Sean understands ...

108 Golfers Thank you once again to our sponsors, players, and volunteers! Sign up sheet for the Ladies 3 Person Scramble Event happening September 6, 2025, is now available at the Pro Shop and filling fast! This is a 3-person event so please ensure you have a 3rd golfer on your teams. 1st Flight: 1st – Suzanne Lacasse, Charlee Simon, ...

FRIDAY, AUGUST 22 Drop-in: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Visitor Centre, Agawa Bay NATURE CONNECTION: NATURE OBSERVATION – Attention is one of the most generous gifts we can give. Take a moment to pause, observe, question, and connect with the natural world. Use the “I notice, I wonder, it reminds me of” observation routine to explore a single leaf – ...

There was one new wildland fire confirmed in the Northeast Region by the evening of August 21. Sudbury 37 (SUD037) was 0.1 hectares in size and is out. The fire was located on a peninsula east of Parisien Island in French River Provincial Park. There are 14 active fires in the Northeast region;  1 is being held, 2 are under ...

Weather: Today – A few showers ending this morning then cloudy. Wind southwest 20 km/h becoming light this afternoon. High 20. Humidex 26. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Cloudy. 40% chance of showers this evening and after midnight with risk of a thunderstorm. Wind southwest 20 km/h becoming light late this evening. Low 13. Saturday – Cloudy. Becoming ...