Local & Area News

Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. 40 percent chance of showers this afternoon with risk of a thunderstorm. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h late this morning. High 17. UV index 6 or high. Tonight – Mainly cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers. Wind southwest 20 km/h becoming light this evening. Low 7. Northeast Forest Fire Region: ...

Police arrested and charged the driver with impaired driving charges after investigating a single motor vehicle collision. On June 6, 2024, shortly after 9:00 a.m., members from the Nipissing West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), responded to a single motor vehicle collision on Highway 144, Unincorporated Territory, north of the City of Greater Sudbury. No injuries were reported, ...

A traffic complaint has led to drug charges being laid. On June 6, 2024, shortly before 10:00 p.m., members of the Schreiber Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a traffic complaint at a local gas station of a suspected impaired driver. Through investigation, officers located illicit substances believed to be crack cocaine. The driver was subsequently placed ...

It was mostly work and some play as more than 60 students from nine high schools across Greater Sudbury entered the ‘dragon’s den’ at Cambrian College this week for the 2nd Annual High School Business Case Study Competition.   During the competition, students worked in teams to analyze a complex business case and then problem-solved to develop creative solutions. The ...

Weather: Today – Cloudy with 60% chance of showers or drizzle. Fog patches dissipating near noon. High 14. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. 30% chance of showers early this evening. Clearing before morning. Low 7. Northeast Forest Fire Region Update: There are five forest fires in the Northeast Forest Fire Region. Cochrane 9 is a 2572 ...

Angus Gold, is pleased to announce it has entered into an agreement with Beacon Securities Limited to act as sole lead agent and bookrunner, on behalf of a syndicate of agents, in connection with a private placement offering of 3,125,000 flow-through units at a price of $0.80 per FT Unit for gross proceeds to the Company of $2,500,000 or such ...

Are you keeping the Sabbath Holy?  The message was about Jesus and his disciples picking grain for a snack and healing a persons hand on the Sabbath. The Pharisees confronted Jesus hoping to put a wedge between him and  his followers.  Jesus said,  “God created the Sabbath for people not people for the Sabbath.” There is much discussion on whether ...

Weather: xx Northeast Region Forest Fire Update: There are 5 forest fires in the Northeast Region. The largest is Cochrane 9 (2572ha) that is not yet under control. This fire is located about 3 kilometres east of Parson Lake and 8 kilometres west of the Quebec border. Five crews are committed to this fire. The fire hazard varies from moderate ...

Confederation College and Chi Mino Ozhitoowin signed a new agreement on Monday, May 13, launching a collaborative venture which will offer specialized training programs through the college. The partnership will position members of the area Anishinaabe communities to fill construction jobs and direct involvement in the Waasigan Transmission Line project. The ceremony, held in the college’s boardroom, underscores a shared ...

Imagine a basinwide system that detects and prevents Great Lakes’ water quality threats. The International Joint Commission Great Lakes Science Advisory Board recently completed the second phase of efforts to develop a Great Lakes Early Warning System framework, which would allow researchers and governments to detect and address water quality threats before they become established. The board is hosting a ...

The Staff and Board of the Wawa Public Library are wrapping up our 70th Anniversary celebrations! There is still time to get in your entry for the Literary Contest sponsored by the Rotary Club of Wawa in collaboration with the Wawa Public Library. There are six categories; grades 5-8 poems, grades 9-12 poems and adult poems, grades 5-8 short stories, ...

On behalf of Michipicoten Wado Kai Karate, I would like to express our deepest gratitude for all the contributions our town provided for our 50th Anniversary Karate in Wawa Tournament and Black Belt Grading held April 26th-28th 2024 here in Wawa. Firstly, to our sister clubs, Wawa Wado Kai and Dubreilville Wado Kai for their support, ideas, and many efforts ...

Weather: Today – Increasing cloudiness. Showers beginning near noon. Risk of a thunderstorm this afternoon. Local amount 10 to 15 mm. High 24. Humidex 29. UV index 6 or high. Tonight – Showers ending this evening then cloudy with 30% chance of showers. Risk of a thunderstorm early this evening. Low 8. Northeast Forest Fire Update: Cochrane 9 is a ...

On May 31, 2024, at approximately 11:30 a.m. the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested a person at a residence on Laprairie Crescent in relation to breaching release conditions. Police were called to the residence in relation to a male inside who was just released from jail, and on conditions not to be at that location or be around ...

The East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested and charged one person after a threats occurrence. On May 26, 2024, the complainant reported being threatened by a known lady. The lady attended the complainant’s apartment on Willoughby Road and threatened to cause physical harm to the complainant and a friend. The lady also threatened to burn down the apartment building. ...