Local & Area News

In contemplating the end of this spring session, it occurs to me that today marks one year since our last provincial election and the Legislature recesses for the summer; assuming Doug Ford doesn’t repeat his sudden call for MPPs to sit well into the middle of summer. A year ago in this column readers were advised to, “Fasten your seatbelts. ...

En contemplant la fin de cette session de printemps, il me semble qu’aujourd’hui marque le premier anniversaire de notre dernière élection provinciale et des vacances parlementaires de l’été; en supposant que Doug Ford ne répète pas son appel soudain aux députés de revenir siéger au milieu de l’été. Il y a un an, dans cette chronique, il était conseillé aux ...

      Wawa-news reported yesterday afternoon at 4:30 that reports were that the Sultan Road was impassable due to a culvert that had washed out in the rain. That was confirmed by EACOM Timber Corporation that at KM 69 the road has washed away. This morning EACOM Timber Corporation advises that their staff are on their way to assess ...

Weather – Mainly sunny. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h near noon. High 15. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Partly cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers. Wind southwest 20 km/h becoming light this evening. Low plus 5.   News Tidbits – Annika Jozin from Michipicoten High School took the gold for Junior Girls ...

A Rainfall Warning is in effect for: •    Agawa – Lake Superior Park •    Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay – Searchmont •    Sault Ste. Marie – St. Joseph Island •    Blind River – Thessalon •    Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake Rain, at times heavy, continues. Heavy rainfall will continue today and into tonight. Total rainfall amounts near 50 ...

The Ontario Seniors’ Secretariat declared the June 2019 Seniors month proclaiming; “Aging Strong: Respect and Protect Seniors”. Aging is about living, and everyone should be able to age strong in an Ontario that is open to all. The theme represents the importance of seniors’ valued experience and independence as they age, while celebrating their many contributions in building this province, ...

Weather – Rain. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind becoming northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 near noon. Temperature steady near 13. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Periods of rain ending after midnight then partly cloudy. Wind northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light this evening. Low 6. News Tidbits – A leak to CTV News says ...

Mattagami First Nation Emergency Management has declared a State of Emergency as of 5:30 p.m. Sunday Evening, June 9th, 2019 for Preventative Precautionary Measures to ensure all Community Members are safe. TIM002 Fire is approximately 2,500 hectares. Smoke is visible and power interruption is possible. People on the evacuation list at this time will be people with illness; the elderly, parents ...

Timmins Forest Fire 2 (referred to as TIM002) was confirmed on June 6, 2019. This evening, June 9, 2019, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) estimated TIM002 to be 6,000 hectares. The fire is approximately 4 kilometres west of the community of Gogama, and burning on the west side of Highway 144, running parallel to the roadway. It’s ...

2:46 PM EDT Sunday 09 June 2019 Rainfall warning in effect for: Agawa – Lake Superior Park Sault Ste. Marie – St. Joseph Island Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay Persons in or near this area should be on the lookout for adverse weather conditions and take necessary safety precautions. Watch for updated statements. Please refer to the ...

UPDATE (13:28): Hwy 144 has been opened     Timmins 2, was discovered on the evening of June 6th and has grown to cover over 700 hectares. Aerial fire suppression has been used since its discovery, and heavy equipment and eleven (11) FireRanger crews have been assigned to fight the fire. Yesterday afternoon, Highway 144 was closed from the intersection of ...

As the summer approaches, the number of cyclists will increase on our local roadways. The Sault Ste. Marie Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is reminding cyclists that they must stay alert and follow the rules of the road.   Cyclists are required to share the road with other vehicles. Bicycles should always ride with traffic, stay as far right as possible ...

Today June 8th is World Oceans Day, an annual reminder to protect and conserve our life-giving ecosystem. Wawa isn’t near any oceans, but Wawa Lake is our lake, our source of drinking water and recreation. Today, everyone is invited to go down to Dr. Rose’s Beacha and help pick up garbage and clean it up. The clean up begins at 9 ...

The Thunder Bay Art Gallery in collaboration with Magnus Theatre are excited to bring There Are No Fakes, to Thunder Bay for a limited time. The documentary film by award-winning director Jamie Kastner and executive producer Mark Anthony Jacobson, uncovers never-before-heard details about the largest case of art forgery in Canadian history, surrounding the work by Indigenous artist Norval Morrisseau. ...

Marit Stiles, Ontario NDP Education critic, called on the Ford Conservatives once more before the legislature rises for the summer to stop classroom cuts as high school students in York Region learned they’re losing 124 courses and 35 course sections next year.   As the Conservatives plow ahead with plans for fewer teachers and larger classes, the York Region District ...