Local & Area News

Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud with 40 percent chance of showers. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 20. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Mainly cloudy with 60% chance of showers and risk of a thunderstorm. Fog patches developing near midnight. Wind southwest 20 km/h becoming light late this evening. Low 12. News Tidbits: The ...

It is with broken hearts that the family of Mike announces his passing after a long courageous battle with cancer. He passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family at the Sault Area Hospital on Thursday, May 16, 2024 at the age of 75. Beloved husband and best friend of Sylvia for 46 years. Cherished and respected father of Christine ...

Split the Pot Lottery is thrilled to announce the overwhelming support of its latest lottery program, which has experienced exceptional results in just 8 days since its launch on May 9. Supporting 58 Ontario hospitals, the lottery continues to remain top of mind for Ontarians, with ticket sales surpassing $1,000,000. More tickets purchased means more advancements in our health care, ...

As part of Ms. Pamela Morin’s Hospitality and Tourism course, students at École secondaire catholique Trillium (Chapleau) were recently introduced to the culture of the Philippines. They welcomed two members of the community, Ludie (Ms. Morin’s mother) and her friend Adyh (whom Ms. Morin considers as a 2nd mother), to learn more about their country and its traditions.   With ...

May 17, 2024 at 08:35 At 8:28 a.m. Environment Canada warned that near zero visibility in fog is expected or occurring. Travel is expected to be hazardous due to reduced visibility in some locations. If visibility is reduced while driving, slow down, watch for tail lights ahead and be prepared to stop. The fog is expected to lift near noon.

NOSM University is succeeding in its mission to help create a flourishing health workforce to serve Northern Ontario. The Canadian Resident Matching Service (CaRMS) has concluded its work for 2024. All 69 eligible NOSM University MD students were matched to residency programs. Critically, 38 of those students were matched to family medicine (55%)—the highest proportional rate in Canada. NOSM University ...

Ladies Night Golf kicked off its season with beautiful weather and 78 golfers!! 1st FLIGHT: 1st: Suzanne Lacasse, Charlee Simon, Spare – 36 2nd: Lise Noel, Guylaine Domich, Spare – 39 3rd: Erin Andrews, Maury O’Neil, Laura Mersereau – 41 2nd FLIGHT: 1st: Sue Load, Ashley Coombs, Chanelle Charron – 43 2nd: Shirley Hale, Sandi Lowe, Monique Meloche – 43 ...

An individual from Wawa is facing criminal charges after their involvement in a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) investigation. On May 15, 2024, shortly before 6:00 p.m., the Superior East Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), along with members of the Superior East OPP Detachment, executed a search warrant at a residence on Winston Road in ...

Weather: Today – Cloudy. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud this afternoon. High 13. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – Increasing cloudiness early this evening. 30 percent chance of showers overnight. Fog patches developing overnight. Low 6. News Tidbits: The fire hazard varies from moderate to high across the Northeast Region with pockets of low fire hazard around ...

Tickets are selling fast for Harvest Algoma’s newest fundraising event to support their mission of feeding community members and promoting sustainable food practices.   “A Night at Harvest: Greenhouse Fundraiser Dinner & Silent Auction” offers an evening of culinary delights and charitable giving. Attendees can expect a culinary journey, featuring fresh, seasonal ingredients sourced directly from Harvest Algoma’s greenhouse and ...

A  reminder to residents of a portion of Third Avenue between A Street and Mackey Street that Algoma Power requires an electrical service interruption for customers today between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Algoma Power is doing a line upgrade. Algoma Power cautions that, “For safety reasons please do not perform any work in conjunction with this outage.  All customer ...

Students from École Sacré-Cœur in Chapleau distinguished themselves at the Franco-Ontarian Chess Tournament held from 8 to 10 May in Haileybury. A team from the school played brilliantly and won the silver medal. No fewer than nine students from the school were selected to take part in the provincial tournament.   The students’ success is the result of many hours ...

Les élèves de l’école Sacré-Cœur à Chapleau se sont distingués lors du Tournoi d’échecs franco-ontarien tenu du 8 au 10 mai à Haileybury. Une équipe de l’école a joué avec brio a remporté la médaille d’argent. Pas moins que neuf élèves de l’école furent sélectionnés pour participer au tournoi provincial. Le succès des élèves est le fruit de nombreuses heures ...

On May 13, 2024, shortly after 1:00 p.m., police observed a car being operated by an individual known to police who was found to be prohibited from driving Canada-wide. The car then pulled into a driveway on Axmith Avenue in the City of Elliot Lake and a further query of the prohibited driver revealed there were several outstanding warrants for ...

Over the past few weeks, the 70th MHS Reunion Committee put an urgent call out for MHS Alumni to register for the 70th Reunion to be held July 5th, 6th, and 7th, 2024. The committee required 45o registrants to pull off this event. Unfortunately, by the deadline yesterday, only 35o had registered. After meeting, the committee announced last night on ...