Local & Area News

On December 25, 2019, at approximately 5:00 a.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a motor vehicle collision on Highway 101 approximately 50 kilometers east of Chapleau, Ontario. While speaking with the driver, an odour of alcohol was detected emanating from their breath. The driver subsequently provided a breath sample into an Approved ...

Angus Ventures Inc. is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement with Talisker Gold Corp. pursuant to which it will acquire a 100% interest in the Wawa Properties of Talisker, including its option earn-in properties, for $600,000 in cash and the issuance of 4,000,000 common shares of Angus. The Wawa Properties are located within the prolific Mishibishu Lake ...

Today is the 31st Annual John Haight Hockey Tournament. Games begin at 9 a.m. with the Old Timers facing off against the other Old Timers. Come out and enjoy some hockey today. 9:00 Old Timers vs Old Timers 10:00 Ladies vs Ladies 11:00 Morden vs Case 12:00 Carruthers vs Jean 1:00 Old Timers vs Old Timers 2:00 Ladies vs Ladies 3:00 ...

À  la douce mémoire de notre unique fils et frère qui nous a quitté le 27 décembre 2018. Pour toujours dans notre coeur. Nous t’aimons. In loving memory of a giving son and brother who left us December 27, 2018.  Forever in our heart. We love you. Jean, Monique, Stéphanie

5:20 AM EST Friday 27 December 2019 Special weather statement in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Agawa – Lake Superior Park Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for a large swath of Northern Ontario. A major winter storm is expected for Sunday into Monday. An intense low pressure system is expected to bring a ...

Weather – Flurries. Risk of freezing drizzle this morning. Amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind becoming west 20 km/h gusting to 40 near noon. Temperature falling to minus 2 this afternoon. Wind chill minus 8 this afternoon. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Wind west 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light this evening. Low minus 3. Wind chill near minus 8. ...

Dec 27, 2019 at 2:17 Highway is open. Dec 26, 2019 at 15:51 Hwy 631 is closed between Hornepayne and the Junction at Highway 11 due to deteriorating weather conditions.

4:04 PM EST Thursday 26 December 2019 Special weather statement in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Agawa – Lake Superior Park Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake Gogama – Foleyet Elliot Lake – Ranger Lake Manitouwadge – Hornepayne Significant mixed precipitation Sunday into Monday. An intense low pressure system is expected to bring a significant mix of ...

Hwy 631 is closed between White River and Hornepayne due to poor weather and road conditions.  

Dec 26, 2019 at 15:55 3:47 PM EST Thursday 26 December 2019 Freezing drizzle advisory in effect for: White River – Dubreuilville Areas of freezing drizzle are expected or occurring. Patchy freezing drizzle or light freezing rain is expected tonight across portions of northeastern Ontario and north of Lake Superior. Amounts should not be overly significant. However, locally slippery conditions ...

On December 23, 2019, at approximately 10:30 p.m., a member of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was conducting traffic enforcement on Highway 17 in Bailloquet Township, Ontario. Police crossed paths with a southbound motor vehicle and the driver failed to lower the high beams. Police conducted a traffic stop and detected the odour of cannabis emanating ...

Was called home to the Creator on Monday, December 23, 2019 at the age of 65 years. Forever loving husband of Lorraine. Caring father of Christal (Mike), Lisa, Carrie (Jeff), Wendy (Junior) and John Jr. Amazing papa to Bryan (Alexis), Kyle, Jeremy, Caleb and Waseya. John will be welcomed by his late parents Edna and Henry Peterson. Best brother to ...

7:47 AM EST Thursday 26 December 2019 Freezing drizzle advisory in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Agawa – Lake Superior Park Blind River – Thessalon Espanola – Killarney Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake Gogama – Foleyet Greater Sudbury and vicinity North Bay – Powassan – Mattawa West Nipissing – French River Geraldton – Longlac – Caramat ...

Weather – A few flurries or periods of freezing drizzle changing to drizzle or periods of freezing drizzle near noon. Wind becoming southeast 20 km/h this morning. High plus 3. Wind chill minus 7 this morning. Tonight – drizzle changing to a few flurries after midnight. Wind southeast 20 km/h becoming light early this evening. Low minus 1. Wind chill ...

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on Christmas: “Merry Christmas, Canada! “Today, our family joins Christians across the country and around the world to celebrate the birth of Christ. “Whether you are sharing a meal with friends, keeping the kids entertained in the snow, or spending time gathered around the Christmas tree, this season is full ...