Local & Area News

Jan 5, 2018 @ 12:08   The Business Improvement Association (BIA) of Wawa was happy to spread the holiday spirit by purchasing new holiday lights and banners for the community to enjoy down Broadway Avenue. Algoma Power Inc. (API) generously donated their Wawa staff’s time to install the lights on a cold winter morning. The BIA truly appreciated the donation ...

Jan 5, 2018 @ 07:54 Weaather Today Mainly sunny. Wind becoming north 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning. High minus 23. Wind chill minus 43. Tonight A few clouds. Wind north 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light before morning. Low minus 33. Wind chill minus 46.   Roads 2018-01-05 – early morning report 101 Timmins to Highway 144 ...

Jan 4, 2018 @ 14:11 The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) would like to remind motorists to drive with caution during the winter months. There have been three fatal motor vehicle collisions in less than 24 hours in three separate areas within the North East Region of the OPP.   The OPP would like to remind all travelers of the following: ...

Jan 4, 2018 @ 08:02   With the recent cold weather, we have been working hard to build the 2018 Outdoor Ice Rink at the MMCC.   We have reached a critical stage in building the rink and have now raised the red flag. We ask that everyone stay off the rink as we put the finishing touches on the ...

Jan 4, 2018 @ 07:22 Weather – Today Mainly sunny. Wind becoming northeast 20 km/h late this morning. High minus 21. Wind chill minus 42. Tonight A few clouds. Wind northeast 20 km/h becoming light near midnight. Low minus 32. Wind chill minus 44.   Roads 2018-01-03 – early morning report 101 Timmins to Highway 144 partly snow covered with ...

Jan 3, 2018 @ 07:57 Weather: Today – Periods of snow ending early this morning then a mix of sun and cloud with 30 percent chance of flurries. Local amount 2 cm. Wind northeast 30 km/h gusting to 50. Temperature falling to minus 22 this afternoon. Wind chill minus 36. Tonight – A few clouds. Wind northeast 20 km/h gusting ...

Weather: Today – Flurries ending this morning then mainly cloudy with 30 percent chance of flurries. Periods of light snow beginning late this afternoon. Local blowing snow early this morning. Wind west 30 km/h gusting to 50 becoming light this afternoon. High minus 7 with temperature falling to minus 12 this afternoon. Tonight – Periods of snow. Local amount 2 ...

Jan 1, 2018 @ 09:25 Weather: Today – Sunny. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 20. Wind chill minus 39. Tonight – Increasing cloudiness. Flurries beginning near midnight. Local amount 2 cm. Wind becoming west 30 km/h gusting to 50 near midnight. Temperature rising to minus 11 by morning. Wind chill minus 30. Roads: Last updated: 101 Timmins to ...

Dec 31, 2017 @ 08:05 Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. 30 percent chance of flurries this afternoon. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 20. Wind chill minus 40 this morning and minus 32 this afternoon. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 29. Wind chill minus 38. Roads 2017-12-31 – morning ...

Weather Today – Flurries and local snow squalls ending this morning then a mix of sun and cloud with 30 percent chance of flurries. Local amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind becoming northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning. High minus 19. Wind chill minus 34. Tonight – A few clouds. Wind north 20 km/h becoming light this evening. ...

Dec 29, 2017 @ 09:29 Weather – Flurries with risk of snow squalls. Local amount 5 cm. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 13. Wind chill minus 33 this morning. Tonight, the flurries ending late in the evening then partly cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. Risk of snow squalls this evening. Local amount 2 cm. Wind up ...

Dec 28, 2017 @ 08:23 Weather – Extreme cold warning in effect. Mainly sunny. Increasing cloudiness in the afternoon. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 18. Wind chill minus 40. Tonight will be mainly cloudy with 30 percent chance of flurries. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 26. Wind chill minus 36. Roads 2017-12-28 – morning report 8:21 101 Timmins ...

Dec 27, 2017 @ 10:35 On Monday, January 1st, 2018, many people across Ontario will see their wages rise to $14 an hour as the new general minimum wage takes effect. It is estimated that 55% of all Ontario retail workers will get a raise. Other changes coming into force on January 1, 2018 include: Ensuring workers are entitled to ...

Dec 27, 2017 @ 09:27 Donald Bretzlaff est une personne âgée qui vit avec le diabète de type 2 depuis près de deux décennies. À cause de sa maladie, il a perdu une jambe et ne voit plus que d’un œil. Il a aussi des lésions des nerfs qui lui causent de la douleur.   Depuis quatre ans, M. Bretzlaff ...

Dec 27, 2017 @ 09:25 Donald Bretzlaff is an older adult who’s been living with Type 2 Diabetes for nearly two decades. He lost his leg to the disease, and it left him blind in one eye. He has also developed nerve damage which causes him pain.   For the last four years, Mr. Bretzlaff has been attending Diabetes Care ...