Local & Area News

Sep 25, 2017 @ 08:04 Manufacturing Day (MFGDAY) is a North American-wide celebration of modern manufacturing during which manufacturers provide access to their facilities in a collective effort to educate visitors about manufacturing career opportunities and improve public perceptions of manufacturing. The Algoma Workforce Investment Corporation (AWIC) is excited to be working with local manufacturers and schools around the region ...

Sep 25, 2017 @ 07:58 Weather – Mainly sunny. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 24. Humidex 29. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight will be mainly cloudy. 40 percent chance of showers this evening. Showers beginning near midnight. Risk of a thunderstorm this evening. Low 11. Marine – Strong wind warning in effect. Wind south 15 knots diminishing to ...

At the 2017 Blueberry Fall Fair, Lady Dunn Health Centre Foundation volunteers had a booth to promote the Dream Vacation Raffle and to speak about your donations at work. You have helped fund over $405,000.00 in medical equipment for your hospital! We appreciate your support.   Thank you to the Wawa Special Events Committee for organizing the Fall Fair and ...

  Eric Rogers took this spectacular photograph of the sunset Friday night.

Weather – A mix of sun and cloud. 30 percent chance of showers this morning. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 24. Humidex 29. UV index 6 or high. Marine – Wind variable 10 knots becoming south 10 this morning then increasing to south 15 early this evening. Wind diminishing to southwest 10 Monday morning then becoming north 10 Monday evening. Chance of ...

Sep 23, 2017 @ 14:03 On September 22, 2017, members from the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment, the OPP Emergency Response Team (ERT) and the OPP Canine Unit began an extensive ground search for an elderly male in the Municipality of Huron Shores.   Shortly after 10:00 a.m. on September 23, 2017, 71 year old Laurence FOLZ of ...

Sep 23, 2017 @ 08:15 Warm and humid air is forecast to push into the Algoma district this weekend. With high temperatures expected in the low 30’s, Algoma Public Health would like to remind the public to follow our tips to help beat the heat. “Exposure to extreme heat and humidity can lead to illnesses such as heat exhaustion and ...

Sep 23, 2017 @ 08:09 Members of the Manitoulin/Espanola OPP Marine Unit were called to assist in locating a vessel in distress last evening shortly after 8:00 PM. A male and female were on Ella Lake near Nairn Centre, ON.  A severe thunderstorm passed through the area while the couple were on their way across the lake just before dark. ...

Sep 23, 2017 @ 08:09 On Friday, September 22, 2017, the accused involved in an Amber Alert apprehension southwest of Renfrew was transferred from Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) custody and into the custody of Québec (SQ). The Amber Alert which was initiated in Quebec on September 14, 2017 resulted in OPP’s involvement when the suspect was located in eastern Ontario. Several OPP ...

Fog Advisory ended 9:08 a.m. FOG ADVISORY FOR NORTHERN ONTARIO UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA AT 5:20 A.M. EDT SATURDAY 23 SEPTEMBER 2017. ——————————————————————— FOG ADVISORY FOR:       NIPIGON – MARATHON – SUPERIOR NORTH       WAWA – PUKASKWA PARK. ——————————————————————— ==DISCUSSION== NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY IN FOG IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. AREAS OF DENSE FOG ARE AFFECTING REGIONS NEAR NORTHERN LAKE SUPERIOR. THE FOG ...

Sep 22, 2017 @ 15:48 SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING ENDED FOR:       WAWA – PUKASKWA PARK       WHITE RIVER – DUBREUILVILLE. 11:16 AM EDT Friday 22 September 2017 Severe thunderstorm watch in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that may be capable of producing strong wind gusts, large hail and ...

Weather – Increasing cloudiness early this morning. 60 percent chance of showers with risk of thunderstorms. Fog patches. High 26. Humidex 34. UV index 3 or moderate. News Tidbits – If you are travelling to the Soo tomorrow (Saturday), and then across to Soo, Michigan you may to keep in mind that the  Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge will be closed to vehicle ...

Sep 21, 2017 @ 08:02 Software solutions company, The Createch Group, has set its sights on establishing an international information and communications technology support and training centre in Sault Ste. Marie, thanks in part to a Government of Canada repayable contribution of $482,000. The funding was announced Tuesday by Terry Sheehan, member of Parliament for Sault Ste. Marie, on behalf of ...

Weather – Sunny. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 21. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight it is expected to clear. Increasing cloudiness after midnight then 30 percent chance of showers before morning. Risk of thunderstorms before morning. Low 13. Marine – Wind light becoming southeast 10 knots early this evening then increasing to southeast 15 near midnight. Wind southeast 15 ...

Sep 20, 2017 @ 08:45 MacDonald Mines Exploration Ltd. announces that it has initiated an approximate 2000 metres sonic drilling program of the Oxide Sands at its Wawa-Holdsworth Gold Project. Quentin Yarie, President and Chief Executive Officer of MacDonald Mines stated, “Our exploration program to date has shown that the precious metal content and extent of the Oxide Sands is ...