Local & Area News

In 2022, flashing amber-yellow school bus lights were introduced. This is to alert motorists that the bus is approaching a stop. It serves as a warning to drivers that the bus will soon stop. Motorists are to slow down, proceed with caution, and only stop if it is safe to do so. Once the bus comes to a complete stop, ...

Weather: Today – Mainly sunny. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 17. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – Clear. Fog patches developing overnight. Low 6. Northeast Forest Fire Region Update: There are 17 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region: 1 is not under control, 7 are under control and 9 are being observed. The fire hazard is mostly ...

Sep 21, 2024 at 23:07 At 22:47, ON511 reported that the highway closure (incident) had been cleared. Sep 21, 2024 at 15:45 The northbound lane has been opened for traffic. Please be careful in the area, there may still be emergency services working. Sep 21, 2024 at 13:59 A collision at Catfish Lake has closed Hwy 17. Wawa Fire, SE ...

Sep 21, 2024 at 09:03 Water has returned to residents of Wawa – although the pressure is low for some residents. Sep 21, 2024 at 08:36 Wawa-news has been able to comfirm with several residents that there is no water in Wawa (Centennial, Hillcrest, Darwin). The water slowed to a trickle, then was completely off. Just prior to the water ...

There were 141 golfers on a beautiful sunny day with 20C. Notes to all golfers. Please pay Outstanding Trail Pass/Cart Shack fees by October 1, 2024. September 26th – early Shotgun start will move to 1 p.m. September 26th – late Shotgun start at 4:30 p.m. Call-ins will start at 9 a.m. on Tuesdays now due to staffing hours. Scorecards ...

The Ontario government is safeguarding moose populations by ensuring hunters do not cover up illegal hunting activities. Timothy Junor of Echo Bay pleaded guilty to unlawfully hunting a bull moose without a licence and was fined $12,000. On November 3, 2021, conservation officers initiated an investigation after locating a suspicious moose kill site near the Batchawana River in Norberg Township. ...

Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy. 30 percent chance of showers early this morning. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 20. Humidex 25. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – Partly cloudy. 60 percent chance of showers overnight with risk of a thunderstorm. Fog patches overnight. Low 14. Northeast Forest Fire Region Update: There are 20 active wildland fires in the ...

On September 18, 2024, at approximately 3:15 p.m., the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a weapons call involving an eastbound white SUV that had fired gunshots at another unknown vehicle on Highway 17 west of the Town of Iron Bridge. The shooting incident had occurred 45 minutes prior to 3:15 p.m., resulting in the white ...

The Ontario government released the 2023-24 Public Accounts, which provide the final audited financial results of the province for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024. The Ontario government recorded a $0.6 billion deficit for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, compared to a forecasted deficit of $1.3 billion in the 2023 Budget. This nearly $700 million improvement resulted ...

The Ontario government is investing nearly $280,000 in a new action centre to help the over 330 workers impacted by layoffs at AV Terrace Bay. The new action centre will connect the Northern Ontarian workers with services and training they need to find new jobs in the same sector or further their careers in others. “Our government stands with the ...

Le gouvernement de l’Ontario investit près de 280 000 dollars dans un nouveau centre d’action pour aider les plus de 330 travailleurs, touchés par les mises à pied chez AV Terrace Bay. Ce centre reliera les travailleurs du nord de l’Ontario aux services et formations dont ils ont besoin pour retrouver un emploi dans le même secteur ou faire progresser ...

Weather: Today – Showers with risk of a thunderstorm. Local amount 10 to 15 mm. Wind becoming south 20 km/h near noon. High 19. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers. Risk of a thunderstorm this evening. Fog patches developing overnight. Wind south 20 km/h becoming light early this evening. Low 14. Northeast ...

We had 72 golfers. A beautiful day on the course. Ladies Night is on next week is on. Please remember call ins begin at 9 a.m. Friday. Tee Times start at 1:00 pm and end at 5:00 pm due to the lack of daylight. Triple bogie rule is in effect. Please do not take extra practice shots during league night ...

On September 18, 2024, at approximately 3:00 p.m., the South Porcupine OPP responded to a collision on Highway 101, Keith Township, east of Foleyet, involving a passenger vehicle and a commercial motor vehicle.   One person, 38 years-old, of Chapleau was pronounced deceased at the scene and the driver of the second vehicle was transported by ambulance with life-threatening injuries. ...

On September 18th, 2024, at approximately 1:19 p.m., members of the Thunder Bay, Shabaqua, Armstrong & Nipigon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachments along with the Municipality of Shuniah Fire & Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded to a report of a collision involving two commercial motor vehicles (CMV) & two passenger vehicles, along Highway 11-17 between West Loon Road & East ...