Local & Area News

Mar 25, 2018 @ 22:50 Special weather statement updated for 10:11 p.m. Special weather statement in effect for: Marathon – Schreiber Nipigon – Rossport Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Agawa – Lake Superior Park Snowfall of 10 to 15 cm possible Monday night into Tuesday. Snow is expected to begin Monday night over Superior North. Total snowfall ...

Mar 23, 2018 @ 18:55 Friday 7 Wawa vs Lakeview 8 Marathon vs Friday Knighters 9 Wawa vs Hearst 10 Marathon vs Sault Senior Hounds Saturday 11 Friday Knighters vs Sault Senior Hounds 12 Lakeview vs Hearst 1 Flood 2 2nd ‘B’ Division vs 3rd ‘B’ Division 3 2nd ‘A’ Division vs 3rd ‘A’ Division Sunday 11 Winner Semi B ...

Mar 23, 2018 @ 09:26 On Thursday March 22, 2018 at approximately 10:20 pm members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East (Wawa) Detachment conducted a traffic stop on Highway 17 near the Pinewood drive entrance Wawa, Ontario. Upon speaking to the female driver of the automobile officers detected an odour of alcoholic beverage. As a result Tanya Lynn ...

Mar 23, 2018 @ 09:07   The Michipicoten Volunteer Fire Fighters were very pleased to receive a $1000 donation from Wesdome Gold Mines. This was used to purchase a Hurst rescue tool for the fire department. This and other essential pieces of equipment will be on display at the Wawa Fire Department’s Open House later this spring. Tania Case (Wesdome) ...

Mar 23, 2018 @ 08:41   This recall involves two models (PI2010CA and PI9010CA) of Kidde dual-sensor (photoelectric and ionization) smoke alarms manufactured between September 10, 2016 and October 13, 2017. The model number and date code are located on the back of the unit. The affected smoke alarms have a pill shaped design on the front of the unit. ...

Mar 23, 2018 @ 08:23 Team Rank Wins G.P. TERRIS, Tom 1 15 17 LESCHISHIN, Mark 2 12 17 HOFFMANN, Jim 3 9 17 SZEKELY, Marc 3 9 17 SPENCER, Reg 5 8 17 BOYD, Katherine 6 6 17 McCOY, Joe 7 5 17 HALL, Jennifer 8 4 17 Schedule for Thursday – March 29,  2018 Ice 1 Ice 2 ...

Mar 23, 2018 @ 07:57 Weather – Today is expected to be mainly sunny. Wind becoming northeast 20 km/h this morning. High minus 1. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – a few clouds with winds up to 15 km/h. Low minus 19. Wind chill minus 25 Roads – bare and dry News Tidbits – The Ladies Curling Bonspiel Parade is ...

Mar 22, 2018 @ 19:55 One of the most ambitious and transformative infrastructure projects in Canada’s history got the green light today with the Government of Canada and the Government of Ontario announcing funding for the Wataynikaneyap Power Transmission Line Project (“the Project”) in the aggregate amount of $1.6 billion.  The funding framework allows for a viable transmission business with ...

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Mar 22, 2018 @ 09:03 The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have finalized their Distracted Driving Campaign enforcement data, laying 2,589 charges against motorists who were not completely focused on driving. The majority (2,462) of the charges were laid against drivers caught using their hand-held devices (Highway Traffic Act Section 78.1). Sixty four (64) of the charges were for Careless Driving (HTA ...

Mar 22, 2018 @ 08:53 Weather: Today will see a mix of sun and cloud. High minus 1. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Low minus 13. Roads – Highways are bare and dry except for Hwy 651 which is bare and dry and partly snow packed. News Tidbits – HydroOne is holding their Open House at the ...

Mar 21, 2018 @ 12:09 Manitou Gold Inc. announces that it has entered into a binding purchase agreement with Argo Gold Inc. to purchase the property known as the “Rockstar” Property, comprised of 16 unpatented mining claims located in Jacobson and Riggs Townships, Ontario. The “Rockstar” Property encompasses an area of 2816 hectares (7,040 acres) and lies within the Goudreau-Localsh ...

Mar 21, 2018 @ 12:01   March is Red Cross Month and the Canadian Red Cross is celebrating March for Meals. The Meals on Wheels program in North Algoma has been serving smiles one meal at a time for eighteen years.  As part of March for Meals, Champions Week is when participating organizations invite local VIPs from their community to ...

Mar 21, 2018 @ 08:07 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 CHURCH OFFICE HOURS – Thurs. 1 -3 p.m. Roberta requests that an appointment be made. Please call 705-856-2926 ...

Mar 21, 2018 @ 07:56 Weather Today Increasing cloudiness this morning. High minus 3. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight Mainly cloudy. Low minus 16. Roads All roads are bare and dry, except for Hwy 651 which is bare and dry, and partly snow packed. News Tidbits – Tonight is the Alamos Open House and Ray MacGregor book signing at ...