Local & Area News

Aug 1, 2025 at 07:55 6:45 AM EDT Friday 1 August 2025 Special Air Quality Statement in effect for: Manitouwadge – Hornepayne Smoke is causing or expected to cause poor air quality and reduced visibility. Smoke from forest fires over the Prairies is expected to affect the area today. Poor air quality due to the forest fire smoke may persist ...

Aug 1, 2025 at 07:55 6:45 AM EDT Friday 1 August 2025 Special Air Quality Statement in effect for: White River – Dubreuilville Smoke is causing or expected to cause poor air quality and reduced visibility. Smoke from forest fires over the Prairies is expected to affect the area today. Poor air quality due to the forest fire smoke may ...

Aug 1, 2025 at 07:55 6:45 AM EDT Friday 1 August 2025 Special Air Quality Statement in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Smoke is causing or expected to cause poor air quality and reduced visibility. Smoke from forest fires over the Prairies is expected to affect the area today. Poor air quality due to the forest fire smoke may ...

The Creator has decided to call yet another to eternal rest. Francis Robert Stone, 35 years old, sadly passed away suddenly (and far too soon) on Sunday, July 27th, 2025, due to a severe infection of the leg caused by Group A Streptococcus. Due to complications from a recent surgery, the infection went undetected until it was too late.   ...

Ahead of one of the busiest traffic long weekends of the year, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is reminding motorists that safe driving includes paying attention to what’s happening on the roadside and complying with Ontario’s Move Over law.   Ontario’s Move Over law requires all drivers to slow down when approaching emergency vehicles with their emergency lights activated and, ...

No new wildland fires were confirmed in the Northeast Region by the evening of July 30.   At the time of this update there are 10 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region. All are being observed.   The wildland fire hazard varies from low to high hazard across the Northeast Region.  The fire hazard is extreme around Kawartha Highlands.

Weather: Today  – Sunny. High 20. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Clear. Local smoke. Low 9. Friday -Sunny. Local smoke. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h in the morning. High 20. UV index 1 or low. Friday Night – Clear. Low 12. News Tidbits: If you are headed to enjoy a weekend in the Soo, and are planning to ...

Algoma Public Health (APH) has issued a swimming advisory for Harmony Beach located in Goulais River, Ontario and Mark’s Bay South in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario (Wednesday, July 30, 2025). Water samples are taken from Harmony Beach and Mark’s Bay South every week.  The test results of samples taken on Monday, July 28th, 2025, contained high levels of bacteria.  It is ...

March 14, 1958 – July 19, 2025 It is with full but heavy hearts we announce the passing of Jeannine Mary Bain on July 19th 2025, at the age of 67, with her family by her side. With a heart made of gold everyone knew there was a spot with her for them, a safe, comforting place in her home, ...

In a move to better meet Council’s priorities, while delivering efficient services to the residents of Hornepayne, the Corporation of the Township of Hornepayne is undergoing strategic restructuring of its organization. This initiative reflects our commitment to modernizing and streamlining our operations to better serve our community. In the initial phase, the structure of the administrative and finance functions will ...

Jul 30, 2025 at 16:58 The highway has been reopened. Jul 30, 2025 at 16:12 15:48 – (FB OPP – North East Region) ROAD CLOSURE: #Hwy101 closed in both directions at Tik Road east of Wawa due to a vehicle collision. One person has been taken to hospital with injuries. Expect traffic delay. Updates to follow. Jul 30, 2025 at ...

Evolugen/Brookfield Renewable is a strong supporter of the Lady Dunn Health Centre Foundation. Since 2017, they have donated over $40,000. Representatives were invited to the hospital, where they were taken on a tour to see their donations at work. The need for upgrading, maintaining and purchasing medical equipment never stops. Evolugen/Brookfield Renewable understands how important quality health care is in ...

No new wildland fires were confirmed in the Northeast Region by the evening of July 28.   At the time of this update there are 10 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region. All are being observed.   The wildland fire hazard varies from low to high hazard across the Northeast Region.  The fire hazard is extreme in the areas ...

Weather: Today – Sunny. Increasing cloudiness this morning. Local smoke. Wind becoming northwest 20 km/h late this morning. High 22. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Clearing this evening. Low 10. Thursday – Sunny. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud late in the morning. High 21. UV index 7 or high. Thursday Night – Clear. Low 10. News ...

5:49 AM EDT Wednesday 30 July 2025 Special Air Quality Statement in effect for: Agawa – Lake Superior Park Smoke is causing or expected to cause poor air quality and reduced visibility. Smoke from forest fires over the Prairies has moved over the area causing poor air quality. Air quality is expected to improve from north to south tonight. As ...