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Lake Superior Provincial Park is is one of Ontario’s largest provincial parks in Ontario, covering about 1,550 square kilometres along the northeastern shores of Lake Superior between Sault Ste. Marie and Wawa. There are many things to do in the park, but one of the highlights are the learning opportunities that park staff present to visitors throughout the summer. Monday, ...

Weather: Fog Advisory Today – A mix of sun and cloud. 60 percent chance of showers late this afternoon. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 24. Humidex 29. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Showers ending after midnight then mainly cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers. Risk of a thunderstorm this evening and after midnight. Low 15. Northeast ...

We had 21 golfers out this week, on what has been probably the warmest day so far for us. 1st Place – Linda G. & Wayne – 35 2nd Place – Erin & John S. – 37 3rd Place – Judy & Vic – 37 Least Putts – Lorna, Diane & Linda S. – 12 Closest to pin #3 – ...

166 golfers took to the greens, with the weather sunny and temps of 24C. 1st Flight  Score 1st Dylan Buckell Brandon Case Joel Dechamplain 29 2nd Jeremi Lord Raph Ramsey Issac Dechamplain 31 3rd Michel Lemoyne Sheldon Lacroix Anders Dereski 33 2nd Flight  Score 1st Phil Bush Shane Bukowski William Cooper 33 2nd Jeremi Lord Adam Martelli Sam Vachon 33 ...

On July 11, 2024, members from the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were on patrol duties in the City of Elliot Lake. Shortly before 2:00 a.m., police observed an All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) with no lights lit travelling on Pearson Drive. The driver who is known to police fled the area. Approximately 30 minutes later OPP conducted a traffic ...

Weather: Today – Sunny. High 30 except 24 near Lake Superior. Humidex 35. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight – Clear. Increasing cloudiness after midnight then 70 percent chance of showers overnight. Risk of a thunderstorm overnight. Low 15. Northeast Forest Fire Region Update: There are 14 fires in the Northeast Forest Fire Region. Wawa 5 is a 0.1 ...

Alamos Gold Inc. is pleased to announce the completion of the previously announced acquisition of all the issued and outstanding common shares of Argonaut Gold Inc. not already held by Alamos. A Final Order was granted by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice on July 5, 2024 approving the Plan of Arrangement pursuant to which the Transaction was implemented. Approval ...

Angela Joy McWatch, age 50 years passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, July 3, 2024. Angela was born on February 6, 1974, in Wawa, Ontario. Joy’s life is a statement to the fighter inside of her through the many battles she’s fought throughout her life. She will be remembered for many things, determination, bravery, humour and of course stubbornness. ...

We had 114 golfers! 1st Flight: 1st: Suzanne Lacasse, Guylaine Domich, Charlee Simon – 35 2nd: Lise Noel, Toni Rutland, Guyliane Domich – 38 3rd: Connie Taylor, Heather Rainville, Vanessa Skouris – 42 2nd Flight: 1st: Diedre Dupuis, Jan Gagnon, Ashley Omolida – 42 2nd: Marcie DLF, Cassee Provost, Dawn Campbell – 43 3rd: Jen Lamontagne, Callie Paddock, Spare – ...

O3 Mining Inc. is pleased to announce that it has closed a transaction to sell a 100% interest in its Matachewan and Wydee Properties, located within 10 kilometres distance to the Young-Davidson Mine of Alamos Gold Inc. (“Alamos Gold”) to Alamos Gold in exchange for cash consideration of C$3,500,000 and the retention by O3 Mining of a 1.0% net smelter ...

The Canadian Bushplane Heritage Centre (CBHC) is thrilled to announce the release of a landmark publication, an extensive guide to the aircraft of the Ontario Provincial Air Service (OPAS). Authored by the late John Stephens, a dedicated volunteer and aviation enthusiast, the book arrives as part of the centre’s OPAS 100th Anniversary celebrations. John Stephens, who began his volunteer journey ...

Weather: Today – Sunny. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h late this morning. High 25. Humidex 30. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Clear. Low 12. Northeast Forest Fire Region Update: There were 7 new wildland fires, meaning that there are 12 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region. All of which are being held ...

Passed away peacefully, surrounded by his wife and six children, at Lady Dunn Health Centre on Sunday October 15, 2023, in his 92nd year. Loving husband to the “love of his life”, Maria, in their 67th year of marriage. Devoted father to Ralph Zagar Jr. (Judy), Peter (Lorri), Susan, John (Lori), Doris (Paul) and Sandra (John). Grandpa to Christopher, Travis, ...

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Cyber-Enabled Fraud Team is assisting in an investment scam investigation where victims are losing hundreds of thousands of dollars in fake crypto currency investments. Investigators are warning the public not to engage with the following websites: www[.]How2Crypto[.]com www[.]How2Crypto[.]net   If you or someone you know has had dealings with the mentioned websites, please contact your ...

Ignace has voted in favour of continuing in the Nuclear Waste Management Organization’s siting process, which brings Northwestern Ontario one step closer to being put on the receiving end of all of Canada’s high-level nuclear waste. The NWMO has said it will select a single site by the end of 2024 for a deep geological repository for Canada’s existing stockpiles ...