Local & Area News

Weather – Flurries changing to a few rain showers near noon. A few flurries inland this afternoon. Local snowfall amount 5 cm inland. High plus 3. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – A few rain showers ending late this evening then mainly cloudy with 30 percent chance of flurries. A few flurries inland this evening. Local snowfall amount 2 ...

5:22 AM EDT Sunday 13 October 2019 Weather advisory in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Marathon – Schreiber Nipigon – Rossport City of Thunder Bay Cloud Bay – Dorion Kakabeka Falls – Whitefish Lake – Arrow Lake Winter Weather Travel Advisory in effect. First heavy flurries of the season continue this morning. Flurries, at times ...

A local working group including the Sault Ste. Marie Chamber of Commerce, Future Sault Ste. Marie, the Algoma Conservatory of Music, the SSM Local Immigration Partnership, the Downtown Association, the Water Tower Inn and the Algoma Fall Festival are hoping to put a spotlight on the community’s musical talent, music tourism, venues, hospitality services, production facilities, and encourage more economic ...

3:55 PM EDT Saturday 12 October 2019 Weather advisory in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Winter Weather Travel Advisory in effect. First heavy flurries of the season tonight. Flurries, at times heavy, will develop off Lake Superior tonight. While snowfall accumulations are not forecast to be particularly heavy due to temperatures hovering near zero, significantly ...

Northern Lights Ford will be on location at John’s Valumart today Saturday, October 12 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. as part of the We Scare Hunger Campaign. Look for the “Hunger Wagon” to donate any monetary or non-perishable food items.  Our goal this year is to collect 1,500 lbs of food.  Since 2014, Ford – with the support from Canadians nationwide – has helped nearly 1.5 ...

  On Friday, the Eddy K. Lefrançois Recreation Centre welcomed members of the public to an Open House and ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the re-naming and special capital upgrades to the Eddy K. Lefrançois Recreation Centre. Local MPP Michael Mantha was on hand to congratulate the Centre’s members on the work done after receiving a $150,000 OTF grant in 2019 ...

Weather – Mainly cloudy with 70 percent chance of showers. Wind southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40. High plus 5. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Showers. A few flurries inland. Local snowfall amount 5 cm inland. Wind southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light late this evening. Low plus 1. News Tidbits – Northern Lights Ford will ...

Passed away peacefully with his family by his side at the Lady Dunn Health Centre on Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at the age of 62 years.  Beloved husband of Colleen for 42 years.  Proud dad of Emily and Michael.  Loving son of the late Joseph “Sonny” and Reta Abbott.  Dear brother of Joanne Thompson, Jennifer Abbott and Melissa Abbott.  Dear ...

The following post was found on FaceBook: “Thanks for all your comments and feedback on our new on-ice recreation programming. We have taken them into account and would like to present a second round of proposals. Included here is a schedule, as well as better definitions of Public Skate, Family Skate, Youth Pick-Up and Family Pick-Up. We would love to ...

On Oct. 9, a group of Algoma based health care providers submitted a full application to the Ontario Ministry of Health (MOH) proposing to become an Ontario Health Team (OHT). The proposed Algoma OHT will focus on a full and coordinated continuum of care for our community. When fully implemented, patients will have access to the right care, right team, ...

The Manitouwadge Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is requesting the public’s assistance regarding the theft of a motor vehicle (MV) from a residence in Manitouwadge, ON. On October 4, 2019 at 6:10am, a silver 2015 Nissan Murano was located badly damaged by a motorist and reported to police. The MV was 8.5km south of Manitouwadge on 614 Highway. Travelling south bound ...

The zombies are rising from the dead once again to lurch to the Canadian Bushplane Heritage Centre on Saturday, October 19th. 2019 marks our 10th year of frightening fun, and the zombies will have plenty to celebrate! The doors of the Canadian Bushplane Heritage Centre open at 3:00pm, ushering in the horde of undead to enjoy heaps of freakishly fun ...

The Dream Vacation Lottery draw has been made and the lucky winner is Bob Mann, ticket #1432! Bob won a return trip for two to any Westjet destination and $2,000 cash. Congratulations!! Thank you to everyone who purchased tickets to support the Foundation’s current campaign for a washer/disinfector and sterilizer for the Medical Devices Reprocessing Department. Thank you to each ...

As Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers prepare to police some of the heaviest traffic volumes of the year, they are reporting 216 fatal motor vehicle collisions that have claimed the lives of 239 people so far this year. Heading into the Thanksgiving Long Weekend, motor vehicle collisions on OPP-patrolled roads sit at 53,036, up from last year when collisions had ...

May 25, 1941 – October 9, 2019 Passed peacefully with family at his side. Roger will be survived by his loving wife Mary Lajoie-Audet. Baby brother of Emile (Eleanor), late Yolande Yelle (Jacques) and Jeannine Rogers (Richard). Brother in-law of the late Therese Loney (Grant), Pauline Drinkill (late John), Madaline Pinet, Lucille Brazeau (Bob), Rene Lajoie (Sandi Miller-Lajoie) and Marcel ...