Local & Area News

Weather – Clearing this morning. Wind becoming northeast 20 km/h near noon. High plus 1. Wind chill minus 7 this morning. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 9. Wind chill minus 12 overnight. News Tidbits – The Legion Ladies are holding their monthly luncheon today from 11:30 to 1 p.m. ...

On October 28, 2019, at approximately 10:12 p.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a domestic disturbance on Demers Street in Chapleau, Ontario. As a result of the investigation, a 36-year-old person, from Chapleau, Ontario, was arrested and charged with the following: Assault with a Weapon – Spousal, contrary to section 267(a) ...

Our New Books on the 7-Day Shelf this week are: “The Titanic Secret” by Clive Cussler, “Elevator Pitch” by Linwood Barclay and “The Long Call” by Ann Cleeves.  Come on in today and browse through all of the great books on our New Books Shelf! Staff Picks for October are: “The Morning After” by Lisa Jackson, “Sister Sister” by Sue ...

The congregation welcomes everyone to Worship at First United Church.  Services are held on Sunday at 11:00 a.m.  If anyone has a question or concern please leave a message on the answering machine at the Church (705-856-2926). Sat.       Nov. 02         Prayer Shawl Ministry 3 p.m. Mon.     Nov. 04          U.C.W. – 7:00 p.m. God’s love never ends, it endures and abides. 

Weather – Mainly cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. Wind up to 15 km/h. High plus 2. Wind chill minus 5 this morning. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Mainly cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries this evening and after midnight. Clearing before morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 6. Wind chill minus 10 overnight.

The East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) want to ensure drivers stay safe during the upcoming snowy season while traveling on the roads. A key part of road safety is making sure your vehicle has proper road surface traction in the winter.   All-season tires don’t work the same on snow, ice or cold pavement. The stopping distance of a car with ...

Over the past week, members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have responded to several break and enter occurrences in Chapleau, Ontario. On October 27, 2019, police located a stolen vehicle in the ditch on Highway 101 approximately 60 km east of Chapleau, Ontario. Police located several items that had been reported stolen as a result ...

Weather – Periods of snow ending this morning then a mix of sun and cloud. High plus 3. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Mainly cloudy with 30 percent chance of flurries. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 2. Wind chill minus 6 overnight. News Tidbits – The Wawa Goose Senior’s Club is making their turkey pies again. ...

Soon it will be Halloween, and November and the Poppy Campaign is in full swing but we have still dome openings for distributing poppies at any of your favourite locations. Just contact Comrade Larry. At our last Legion Meeting we had a young lady Anika Jozin who talked about theSilver medal she earned at the provincial track and field meets and ...

Weather – A few showers ending this morning then mainly cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h near noon. High plus 5. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Cloudy with 40 percent chance of rain showers or flurries this evening and after midnight. Periods of snow beginning after midnight. Local snowfall amount 2 cm. ...

  Finally, after years of completing family oral history, archival research, and taking legal action against Indian and Northern Affairs Canada’s (INAC) Unknown / Unstated Paternity policy I am now registered as a 6(1)a Indian.  I applied for Indian status in 1994 and was denied. I contacted Kimberly Murray of Aboriginal Legal Services Toronto (ALST) who filed a protest on ...

Weather – Mainly cloudy. Periods of rain beginning early this morning and ending near noon. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h this afternoon. High 8. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. 30 percent chance of showers late this evening and overnight. Wind west 20 km/h becoming light near midnight. Low plus 3. News Tidbits – Ducks Unlimited was ...

Weather – A mix of sun and cloud. Becoming sunny this morning. Wind becoming south 30 km/h gusting to 50 this morning. High 9. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – A few clouds. Increasing cloudiness after midnight. Wind south 20 km/h becoming light before morning. Low plus 3. News Tidbits – Joanie at ‘Fort Friendship’ is holding a tailgate ...

On October 24, 2019 at approximately 11:18 a.m., members of the North East Region Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), executed a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) search warrant at a residence on Cedar Avenue in Hornepayne, Ontario. The search resulted in police locating and seizing quantities of cash, suspected drugs and firearms. Approximately 10,000 suspected ...

Ontario is taking urgent action to address the issue of youth vaping by banning the promotion of vapour products in convenience stores and gas stations. Starting January 1, 2020, the promotion of vapour products in retail stores will only be permitted in specialty vape stores and cannabis retail stores, which are only open to people aged 19 and over. “Restricting ...