Local & Area News

I don’t think that it will come as a shock to most readers, but none of us are perfect. Granted, some may think and behave to the contrary, but I can assure you that such self-indulging confidence is misplaced. For any person to believe they are perfect is, quite simply, proof of their imperfect sensibility. In the eyes of the ...

La plupart des lecteurs ne seront pas surpris d’entendre qu’aucun d’entre nous n’est parfait. Il y en a qui peuvent penser et se comporter à l’effet contraire, mais je peux vous assurer qu’une telle confiance en soi est mal placée. Pour toute personne de croire qu’ils sont parfaits est, tout simplement, la preuve de leur sensibilité imparfaite. Aux yeux du ...

The Wawa Public Library was very pleased to welcome author and retired Judge Norm Douglas to Wawa.  Norm was born in Hawk Junction and was excited to come back and visit and promote his book “You Be the Judge”! Norm’s book is an interactive book that puts the reader in the Judge’s seat to decide someone’s innocence or guilt! It ...

A traffic complaint has resulted in one individual facing multiple charges including both impaired and stunt driving. On April 2, 2024, at approximately 11:30 a.m., members of the Schreiber Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment received a traffic complaint regarding an erratic driver travelling along Highway 17 near Terrace Bay. Officers observed the vehicle to be travelling at 146 Kilometers per ...

Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy. 30% chance of showers early this morning. 40 percent chance of showers late this afternoon. High 13. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – Cloudy with 60% chance of showers. Low plus 3. News Tidbits: The Ontario government is investing more than $5 million to connect over 16,000 people to primary care teams in Northwestern ...

With the possible migration of people heading out on roads and waterways on April 8, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is encouraging residents and tourists to make road and boat safety a top priority when travelling to take part in solar eclipse events. Drivers travelling to attend solar eclipse events should be prepared for delays in getting to and from ...

Rob Flack, Associate Minister of Housing, announced Ontario will be providing Sault Ste. Marie with $600,000 in funding through the Building Faster Fund as the city exceeded its 2023 housing target, breaking ground on a total of 213 new housing units last year. “Our government is making historic investments in infrastructure to give municipalities the tools they need to ensure ...

“It has been an exceptional honour representing the people of Algoma-ManitoulinKapuskasing for the past 16 years,” said Hughes. “I got into politics to try and make a positive difference in people’s lives. I’ve always attempted to take a pragmatic approach to this job and reach across party lines to get things done, but I and my NDP colleagues never wavered ...

Weather: Today – Sunny. Wind becoming north 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning. High 9. Wind chill -7 this morning. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – Clear. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -5. Wind chill -9 overnight. News Tidbits: Congratulations to Larry Carruthers of Elliot Lake who was struck by the LIGHTNING LOTTO jackpot on March 3, ...

There were (8) Teams in the Men’s League this season.  Special thank you to the Michael Reid’s Team for joining our League. The regular season ended with a close final game with Team Tom Terris overcoming the Mark Leschishin Team. Then the teams entered the Playoff Finals. The Regular Season Winners are not guaranteed top spot in the Playoffs, and ...

It was a busy Easter long weekend for the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) as they conducted a province-wide seatbelt campaign and worked hard to keep people safe on roads. Over the four-day campaign, the OPP laid close to 1,200 seatbelt charges against drivers and passengers who chose to receive fines (and demerit points for drivers), rather than take a few ...

Alamos Gold Inc. announced the closing of their previously announced non-brokered private placement, pursuant to which Alamos subscribed for 174,825,175 common shares of Argonaut (the “Acquired Shares”), representing approximately 13.8% of Argonaut’s total outstanding common shares (the “Common Shares”) after giving effect to the Private Placement. The Acquired Shares were acquired at a price of C$0.286 per share, for total ...

The Ontario government is working in partnership with Webequie, Nibinamik, Neskantaga, Eabametoong and Marten Falls First Nations to expand clean and reliable electricity transmission and generation infrastructure to end these communities’ reliance on diesel powered generators and support greater economic self-determination and prosperity. “We’re partnering with First Nations and northern Ontario communities to build the energy infrastructure they need to ...

Weather: Today – Mainly sunny. Wind becoming north 30 km/h gusting to 50 this morning. High +5. Wind chill -7 this morning. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – Clearing this evening. Wind north 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light this evening. Low -3. Wind chill -7 overnight. News Tidbits: SSM PUC Services Inc. (PUC) has been recognized as ...

The Wawa Ladies Curling League would like to thank the following individuals and businesses who contributed to the success of our 69th Annual Wawa Ladies Curling Bonspiel which was held on March 22–24, 2024: Michipicoten Memorial Community Centre staff, Northern Lights Ford, North of 17 Restaurant, Judy Page Moore-Catering, Olive Branch Floral Design, Kerry Funeral Home, Mission Motors, Red Pine Exploration, ...