Local & Area News

  Le 10 février, l’école Sacré-Cœur (Chapleau) a célébré son carnaval annuel d’hiver sous le thème inspirant des Jeux olympiques d’hiver 2026. Après plusieurs semaines d’apprentissage en classe, incluant la découverte d’athlètes canadiens, la création d’œuvres artistiques et l’exploration des différentes disciplines olympiques, les élèves ont enfin pu vivre leurs propres mini jeux-olympiques. Tout au long de la journée, les ...

  On February 10, École Sacré-Cœur (Chapleau) celebrated its annual winter carnival under the inspiring theme of the Winter Olympic Games 2026. After several weeks of classroom learning, including discovering Canadian athletes, creating artistic projects, and exploring various Olympic disciplines, students were finally able to experience their very own Olympic Games. Throughout the day, students from Kindergarten to Grade 6 ...

August 14, 1937 – February 13, 2026 Robert (Bob) Isaacson, age 88, of Timmins, Ontario, passed away peacefully on February 13, 2026 at the Timmins and District Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Bob was born on August 14, 1937, in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. At the age of 21, he moved to Vancouver, British Columbia to acquire his pilot’s ...

Team Rank Wins G.P. TERRIS, Tom 1 9 11 BUCKELL, Chris 2 8 11 FAHRER, Tom 2 8 11 MORRISON, Matthew 4 7 10 LESCHISHIN, Barb 5 6 11 HALL, Dave 6 5 10 TREMBLAY, Cheryl 6 5 11 DUGGAN, Sarah 8 4 11 GLOVER, Justine 8 4 12 HALL, Spencer 8 4 10 HUFF, Amanda 8 4 11 DERESKI, ...

Throughout the weeks and months, we see the sun by day and the moon by night. But a few times each year, they line up along with Earth to produce spectacular solar and lunar eclipses. We do not see an eclipse each month because of the Moon’s slight tilt in its orbit around the Earth. Sometimes the bright full moon ...

Weather: Today Periods of snow ending this morning then cloudy with 40% chance of flurries late this morning then 30% chance of rain showers or flurries early this afternoon. Risk of freezing drizzle late this morning. Temperature steady near +1. UV index 1 or low. Tonight Partly cloudy. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -11. Wind chill -13 overnight. Roads: ...

Dear Friends, Neighbors, and Community Members, We want to express our deepest gratitude for the love and compassion you have shown our girls after the devastating fire that took their home, their belongings, and their two beloved cats, Charles and Henry. A very special thank you to our WVFD as they tried their best to save what meant the most. ...

In 2025, the Michipicoten Volunteer Firefighters’ Association applied to the Ontario Provincial Command Branches and Ladies’ Auxiliaries Charitable Foundation and was awarded $7000.00. This donation has been allocated to a new edraulic rescue combi tool, which has replaced our old hydraulic tool. All the members of the Michipicoten Volunteer Fire Department would like to extend our sincere appreciation and thanks ...

RANK WINS G.P. BUSSINEAU, Denise 1 9 12 MATHIAS, Danette 2 8 11 SPENCER, Diane 2 8 11 TREMBLAY, Cheryl 2 8 11 BONITZKE, Wendy 5 7 10 SZEKELY, Annik 5 7 12 AMOS, Tracy 7 6 10 LESCHISHIN, Barb 7 6 11 PARSONS, Rochelle 7 6 10 SMITH-MORIN, Glynis 7 6 12 TAVELLA, Debbie 7 6 11 CHIUPKA, Lorna ...

Colossians 2:16-18 & Philippians 3:8-14 “ I press on toward the goal to win the prize.” …. The very words of every Olympic contender! .. Did you see the opening ceremony Friday night?  Astounding… very moving. “I press on toward the goal to win the prize!” The apostle Paul uses a lot of athletic imagery to talk about Christian life. ...

Feb 13, 2026 at 07:58 Weather: Today Snow ending near noon then cloudy with 30 percent chance of flurries. Risk of freezing drizzle. Amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h this morning. High zero. Wind chill -12 this morning. UV index 1 or low. Tonight Cloudy. 30% chance of flurries this evening with risk of freezing drizzle. ...

The Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon is proud to announce the appointment of Ms. Tammy Fortin as Director of Learning Support Services – Early childhood to grade 6. Recognized for her leadership and diverse educational background, Ms. Fortin will assume her new role on March 9, 2026.   With more than 25 years of experience in education, Ms. Fortin has held ...

Feb 13, 2026 at 06:58 Hwy 11 (Nipigon to Hearst) & 631 (Hornepayne to Jct 631/11) remains closed at this time due to a fatal multi-vehicle collision that occurred late yesterday afternoon. One person has died, ant two have been taken to hospital.

Travellers who rely upon VIA Rail’s tri-weekly train service between Sudbury and White River have officially been left stranded.   The company’s only operating train set in this isolated area of Northern Ontario is undergoing substantial maintenance work until at least the third weekend of February. VIA Rail will not be providing alternate transportation for the duration of this service ...

Feb 11, 2026 at 02:21 At 1:37 a.m. the highway was reopened. Feb 10, 2026 at 23:45 The closure has been extended from Wawa to Batchawana Bay. Feb 10, 2026 at 20:57  On511 is alerting that Hwy 17 (Old Woman Bay) all lanes are  closed due to a collision.