Local & Area News

A traffic complaint has led to one individual being arrested and charged with impaired operation. On March 10, 2024, just before 7:00 p.m., members of the Nipigon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a traffic complaint of an erratic and suspected impaired driver on Highway 11/17 near Hurkett Loop Road. Officers located the vehicle and initiated a ...

One individual is facing impaired charges following a traffic complaint. On March 8, 2024, at approximately 5:00 p.m., members of the Nipigon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a traffic complaint of a motor vehicle driving erratically through a construction zone on Highway 11 in Ledger Township. Officers located the vehicle and initiated a traffic stop. Through ...

One person has been arrested and charged in an arson investigation in Elliot Lake. On March 6, 2024, shortly after 1:00 a.m., the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and the Elliot Lake Fire Department responded to a suspicious fire on College Place in Elliot Lake where multiple camper trailers were destroyed. As a result of the investigation, Jacob PEART, ...

Weather: Today – Sunny. Increasing cloudiness this afternoon then 30% chance of showers late this afternoon. Wind up to 15 km/h. High 11. Wind chill -8 this morning. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Partly cloudy with 30% chance of showers early this evening. Clearing this evening. Fog patches developing overnight. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -5. Wind ...

Northern Credit Union and Copperfin Credit Union, two leading financial institutions, are pleased to announce the successful completion of the due diligence phase in their ongoing merger discussions. Demonstrating a commitment to transparency and collaborative decision-making, they are presently engaged in formulating a thorough business case for regulatory approval, paving the way for a member vote to finalize this transformative ...

The Youth Curling Season wrapped up on March 6, 2024.  The final game was close with students showing great improvement in all aspects of the game – rock delivery, sweeping, and game strategy. The original registered group ended up with about a dozen active curlers.  Thank you to the Wawa Curling League for supporting the Program and to volunteers – ...

Sault College, in collaboration with Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO) and the Ontario Association of Engineering Technicians and Technologists (OACETT), held its annual Bridge Building Competition offering an experiential learning opportunity in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM). This year’s competition drew over 300 balsa wood bridges from students from grades 4-12, as well as younger and older entries through the ...

I know this is going to sound very strange, but I ask readers to bear with me a moment. No one wants to have problems in life. Most everyone would agree that problems are a total negative. But I beg to differ, at least to some degree. I can see a limited upside because problems challenge us to use our ...

Je sais que cela va sembler étrange, mais je demande aux lecteurs de supporter avec moi un moment. Personne ne veut avoir de problèmes dans la vie. La plupart des gens seraient d’accord pour dire que les problèmes sont totalement négatifs. Mais je me prie de ne pas être d’accord, du moins dans une certaine mesure. Je peux voir un ...

One person is facing numerous charges after a domestic disturbance at a seasonal residence north of Sault Ste. Marie. On March 10, 2024, shortly before 6:00 a.m., the Sault Ste. Marie Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of an assault on Havilland Shores Drive in Havilland Township. Sault Ste. Marie OPP was assisted by the ...

Team Rank Wins G.P. McCoy, Joe 1 11 13 TERRIS, Tom 1 11 13 FAHRER, Tom 3 10 12 HALL, Dave 4 9 11 BUCKELL, Chris 5 8 13 LESCHISHIN, Barb 6 6 13 STOYCHOFF, Peter 7 4 13 CORLEY, Sarah 8 3 13 RAINVILLE, Heather 8 3 12 SWITZER, Anya 8 3 13 GLOVER, Justine 11 1 12 Game ...

Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. Becoming sunny this morning. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h near noon. High 6. Wind chill -13 this morning. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Clear. Low -8. News Tidbits: Congratulations to Team Gushue (Brad Gushue – Skip, Mark Nichols, Geoff Walker – Lead, Sault Ste. Marie’s E.J. Harnden – Second ...

Maple syrup season is well underway for 2024 and producers are excited to welcome visitors and showcase the 2024 crop of maple syrup during the 8th annual Maple Weekend, April 6 and 7, 2024. Hosted by the Ontario Maple Syrup Producers’ Association (OMSPA), Maple Weekend is a fun, free, two-day, family-friendly event that celebrates Ontario’s maple heritage and invites visitors ...

Members of the Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are continuing to search for a missing person and are asking the public and our media partners for assistance. The missing individual is Melanie, age 35, of Fort Frances. Melanie is described as female, 5’9″, 110 lbs, Blue/green eyes, a nose ring and long dirty blonde hair. ...

Passed away peacefully at the Sault Area Hospital with his family by his side on Thursday, March 7, 2024 at the age of 76 years. Beloved husband of the late Lori Johnson and the late Marlene Johnson. Proud father of Norman (Cindy), Tom (Bonnie) and Kathleen. Loving grandfather of Gloria, Ruth and Marlene. Son of the late Norman and Elsie ...