Local & Area News

Free performances and award-winning artists highlight the 2026 Algoma Fall Festival

The Algoma Arts Festival Association announces the 54th Algoma Fall Festival, introducing Maada’ookiidaa – Gmiingwewzinaan, Aki-nwewewnan (Let’s Share Our Gifts – The Sounds and Voices of the Land), a new artistic initiative that celebrates Indigenous voices through music, visual arts, dance and storytelling while bringing together one of the Festival’s most ambitious and diverse seasons to date. Presented by OLG, ...

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Men’s Night Golf – Results of July 30th

Week 11 –  Sunny, 26*C. Please only put one Team’s Score on a Scorecard and ensure it is totalled properly. Flight Winners: 1st Flight Score 1st Dan Szekely Mark Szekely Kevin Auger 30 2nd Paul Asselin (2pm) Gary Terris Billy Terris 30 3rd Paul Asselin (5:30pm) Gary Terris Billy Terris 30 2nd Flight Score 1st Cooper Kistemaker Cooper Moore McKenzie ...

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Today at LSPP – Tuesday, August 4th

Drop-in: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Visitor Centre, Agawa Bay CULTURAL CONVERSATION: TIMBER THROUGH TIME – Lake Superior Provincial Park has a diversity of forest types, all with unique features. Indigenous peoples and settlers alike had methods for forest management. Join Aidan to explore how these two perspectives interweave and the impacts they had here in the park. Drop-in: 1:00 ...

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Tuesday Morning News – August 4

Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy. 60% chance of showers late this morning and this afternoon with risk of a thunderstorm. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning then light this afternoon. High 21. Humidex 26. UV index 6 or high. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. 40% chance of showers early this evening with risk of a thunderstorm. Fog ...

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Today at LSPP – Monday, August 3rd

Drop-in: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Visitor Centre, Agawa Bay MEET THE NATURALIST: COMMUNITY SCIENCE – How many times have you come across a plant, bird, or animal that you couldn’t identify? Join Anahi to learn how to become a community scientist using helpful technology, and why your contributions are so important! Drop-in: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Visitor Centre, ...

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Monday Morning News – August 3

Weather: Today – Sunny. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud near noon. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 23 with temperature falling to 20 this afternoon. Humidex 25. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight – Clear. Becoming partly cloudy near midnight. Low 14. News Tidbits: Enjoy the Civic Holiday today.

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This Weekend at LSPP – Saturday, Aug 1 & Sunday, August 2nd

Saturday Drop-in: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Visitor Centre, Agawa Bay MEET THE NATURALIST: LOVELY LOONS – Their graceful forms and haunting calls are iconic of northern wilderness, but loons are also powerful birds, built to withstand the challenges of Lake Superior’s landscape. Join Kelly and Anahi to learn about their impressive adaptations and behaviours, and how you can help ...

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Today at LSPP – Friday, July 31st

Drop-in: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Gatehouse, Agawa Bay MEET THE NATURALIST: MOTH MADNESS – It’s a bee! It’s a leaf! Wait, it’s a… moth? Moths have an impressive closet of disguises, filled with patterns and colours. Join Claire to learn how the mind-boggling diversity of moths has been shaped by their friends and foes. Drop-in: 1:00 PM – 3:00 ...

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Friday Morning News – July 31st

Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud with 40% chance of showers and risk of a thunderstorm. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 24. Humidex 30. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight – Mainly cloudy with 60% chance of showers. Risk of a thunderstorm this evening. Wind becoming northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 before morning. Low ...

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Algoma Steel Group Inc. Reports Financial Results for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2026

Algoma Steel Group Inc., a leading Canadian producer of steel plate and hot-rolled sheet products, today announced results for the three-month period ended June 30, 2026. Unless otherwise specified, all amounts are in Canadian dollars. Business Highlights and Second Quarter 2026 to Second Quarter 2025 Comparisons Comparisons between Q2 2026 and Q2 2025 were significantly impacted by the transition from ...

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Today at LSPP – Thursday, July 30th

Drop-in: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Visitor Centre, Agawa Bay MEET THE NATURALIST: LAKE SUPERIOR, A TALE OF FIRE AND ICE – Though they lie quietly, the rocks beneath our feet tell the story of the powerful natural forces that created Lake Superior and the dramatic landscape of the park we know today. Join Anna and Claire to explore Lake ...

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Thursday Morning News – July 30th

Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. 30% chance of showers late this morning and this afternoon with risk of a thunderstorm. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h this afternoon. High 23. Humidex 28. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Becoming cloudy near midnight with 40% chance of showers overnight. ...

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Power Outage in White River, Mobert and Hemlo – RESTORED

The power has now been restored. Just after 10 a.m. a power outage hit three areas served by HydroOne: # Affected Estimated time of Restoration White River 471 Customers affected Jul 29, 2026, 9:00 PM Mobert 193 Customers affected Jul 29, 2026, 9:00 PM Hemlo 26 Customers affected Jul 29, 2026, 9:00 PM

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Today at LSPP – Wednesday, July 29th

Drop-in: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Visitor Centre, Agawa Bay MEET THE NATURALIST: COMMUNITY SCIENCE – How many times have you come across a plant, bird, or animal that you couldn’t identify? Join Mary to learn how to become a community scientist using helpful technology, and why your contributions are so important! Drop-in: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Visitor Centre, ...

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Wednesday Morning New – July 29th

Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy. 30% chance of showers early this morning. High 23. Humidex 26. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Clear. Low 12. News Tidbits: Don’t forget the electrical service interruption for a portion of customers on: Magpie Road, Montreal Avenue, and Gladstone Avenue between the hours of 9:00 am and 3:00 pm. This interruption is required ...

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