Local & Area News

While in the care of Sault Ste Marie Paramedic Services and intoxicated individual leaves their care and drives away in a pick-up truck. On May 20, 2024, shortly after 6:30 p.m., the Sault Ste Marie Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a request for assistance from the Sault Ste Marie Paramedic Services regarding a highly intoxicated person who ...

On May 24, 2024, the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested a person in relation to a previous robbery at a grocery store in Elliot Lake. On May 21, 2024, at approximately 2:30 p.m., police responded to a robbery occurrence. The complainant witnessed a male leave the store without paying for numerous items. When confronted, the male threatened the ...

Weather: Today – Showers ending near noon then cloudy with 60% chance of showers. Wind northeast 30 km/h gusting to 50. High 21. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Mainly cloudy with 60% chance of showers. Wind northeast 20 km/h becoming light this evening. Low 10. News Tidbits: The third podcast ‘The Friends Of Davie Coyle’ is now available ...

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in Northwest Region (NWR) is implementing body-worn cameras across all detachment areas as part of a provincial technology enhancement program. In a phased approach that is currently underway and will be complete this fall, officers across NWR are being equipped with body-worn cameras (BWCs). Body-worn cameras provide police with the best possible evidence at a ...

Canada’s first independent medical university graduates 69 new physicians—its largest class yet—at ceremonies on May 24, 2024, in Thunder Bay and May 31, 2024, in Sudbury. “For me this is a poignant event,” says Dr. Sarita Verma, President, Dean, Vice-Chancellor, and CEO of NOSM University. “Not only is it my last time presiding over convocation in this role, but it ...

87 Golfers braved horrible weather conditions, cold & 80mph winds to play. 1st Flight Winners 1st – Adam Tomassini, Lee Bryar, Michel Lemoyne  – 33 2nd – Steve Jozin, Bill Carruthers, Nick Alexopoulos  – 35 3rd – Dylan Buckell, Brandon Case, Bradley Case  – 35 2nd Flight Winners 1st – Andrew McKenzie, John Leadbetter, Scott Carruthers  – 36 2nd –  ...

Weather: Today – Showers ending near noon then a mix of sun and cloud with 40 percent chance of showers. Wind southeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming southwest 20 gusting to 40 this morning. High 14. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Increasing cloudiness early this evening. 40 percent chance of showers overnight. Wind southwest 20 km/h becoming ...

On February 20, 2024, the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) began a fraud investigation after a volunteer organization in Wawa reported fraudulent purchases made by a board member. On May 22, 2024, after a lengthy police investigation, Michelle WHEATLEY, 59-years-of-age, of Wawa was arrested and charged with one count of Fraud over $5,000. The accused was ...

In the story from Acts, God allowed the disciples to speak all sorts of languages to help more people understand God’s amazing love! Pentecost is a great time to explore how the Spirit is ever expanding our circle of knowledge with people of all languages of all sorts ( not just spoken or written, but  signed languages and languages of ...

We had 36 golfers who braved the rain!! 1st Flight: 1st: Suzanne Lacasse, Charlee Simon, Spare – 36 2nd: Brooke MacLellan, Mackenzie Mathais, Ashley Godin – 43 3rd: Marcie DLF, Cassee Provost, Dawn Campbell – 43 2nd Flight: 1st: Chrystal Morden, Jody Renaud, Spare – 45 2nd: Deidre Dupuis, Ashley Omolida, Spare – 45 3rd: N/A 3rd Flight: 1st: Chelsey ...

Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy. Clearing late this morning. High 17. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight – Increasing cloudiness. Showers beginning after midnight. Wind east 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light after midnight. Low 7. News Tidbits: the fire hazard is low across most of the Northeast Region except for a band stretching from Manitoulin to Parry ...

At 4:37 p.m. Environment Canada issued a Frost Advisory. Temperatures are expected to drop to near the freezing mark tonight. Cover up plants, especially those in frost-prone areas. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada.

Over 300 young chess masters will meet in Wawa today Thursday, May 23, for the eighth Franco-Nord-Ouest Chess Tournament. The competition, hosted by Wawa’s École Saint-Joseph, will attract francophone students from the following elementary and secondary schools: École Ste-Marie (Azilda), École Sacré-Cœur (Chapleau), ÉSC Trillium (Chapleau), École Alliance St-Joseph (Chelmsford), École St-Joseph (Dubreuilville), École La Renaissance (Espanola), École Notre-Dame (Hamner), ...

A Manitouwadge resident is facing numerous weapons related charges. On May 21, 2024, just before 11:00 p.m., members of the Manitouwadge Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a dispute at a residence involving an armed individual who barricaded themselves inside a residence in the Town of Manitouwadge. A short time later, officers arrested one individual. The individual ...

The East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) the destruction of a PRIDE flag at Central Algoma Secondary School (CASS).   On May 9, 2024, shortly after 10:00 a.m., police responded to a mischief occurrence that occurred that morning at approximately 2:00 a.m. The OPP retrieved video footage from the school and an individual could be seen lowering the school’s PRIDE flag, ...