Local & Area News

Weather – Fog dissipating this morning then a mix of sun and cloud. High 22. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – a few clouds. Low 11. Fog advisory for the regions of Nipigon Superior North and East Sault Ste. Marie, Wawa and White River – Near zero visibility is expected or occurring. Travel is expected to be hazardous. Drive ...

Most anyone who knows me or reads this column can be certain that I truly appreciate the honour the people of Algoma-Manitoulin have shown in me by re-electing me as the MPP for this riding. As well I freely admit that this is without question the best job I’ve had in my lifetime. There are two main reasons for the ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7hejWQPNJY From festival stages to intimate house concerts, Piper & Carson remind us of why we go to see live music. Their songwriting is free and fiercely personal; as if it’s been running in the woods, washing in cold water, and howling with wolves. The couples undeniable chemistry and onstage presence draws the audience into the conversation. In December 2017 ...

Weather – A mix of sun and cloud. 70 percent chance of showers early this morning and late this afternoon. Risk of a thunderstorm. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h near noon. High 19. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Cloudy with 70 percent chance of showers this evening then partly cloudy. Risk of a ...

  God called your; name so gently; that only you could hear; No one heard the footsteps; of the Angel drawing near… Softly from the shadows; there came a gentle call, You closed eyes; and went to sleep; you quietly left us all.   In loving memory of my husband, who passed away 13 years ago, August 6th. Too dearly ...

  Residents of Long Beach and Sandy Beach are questioning the arrival of what appears to be a lifetime supply of ziploc bags and plastic fishing lure bags on the beach. Sandy Beach Resident Randy Klockars spent a significant amount of time raking up the debris as shown in his photos above. On Long Beach, Shirley Hale says that residents ...

Weather – Sunny. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud near noon. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 21. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight – Partly cloudy. 40 percent chance of showers overnight. Low 13.

Weather – Mainly sunny. Fog patches dissipating early this morning. High 21. UV index 7 or high. Tonight Clear. Low 11.

  How else do you say it? The Municipality of Wawa employees, EDC staff, everyone who worked so hard to envision, source the funding and bring to life the current waterfront enhancements must be so upset. And that is probably a huge understatement. It has been difficult with the beach sand sifting and other work that has been cramping our ...

Weather – A mix of sun and cloud. 40 percent chance of showers this afternoon with risk of a thunderstorm. High 21. Humidex 25. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Partly cloudy. 40 percent chance of showers this evening with risk of a thunderstorm. Low 13. News Tidbits – Celebrate Ontario 2019 has funded a number of festivals and ...

Alamos Gold Inc.today reported its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2019. “Our operations performed well across the board in the second quarter. Gold production was in line with guidance while total cash costs were down 16% year-over-year, driving stronger margins and record cash flow from operations. This was highlighted by another record quarter of production from Island ...

  A late night collision between a vehicle and a moose late last night resulted in a short closure of Highway 17 about 14 kilometres south of Wawa. The highway was closed for a brief time to allow firefighters from the Wawa Fire Department to assist in extricating a person from the vehicle. Superior East OPP provided traffic control.

Manitou Gold Inc. is pleased to announce the initial results of the ongoing exploration work at its 100% owned properties along the Goudreau-Localsh Deformation Zone (“GLDZ”) trend, located north of Wawa, Ontario. The first set of channel samples covering a 100 metre section along strike of the recently-exposed Rockstar vein system, have been received. The gold grade of all channel ...

Weather – Mainly sunny. Increasing cloudiness this afternoon. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 21. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. Low 12. News Tidbits – The Mill Market in Sault Ste. Marie has a new manager. Robert Pryor, has managed several golf courses, giving him a strong background in marketing, budgeting, operations and customer service. In ...

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is concerned by the number of drivers who ignore Ontario’s Move Over Law and place police, other emergency personnel and tow truck drivers at risk on the roadside. The OPP laid 1,891 charges last year against drivers who failed to slow down and move over, marking one of the highest number of annual OPP charges ...