Local & Area News

Apr 10, 2017 @ 23:43 United Steelworkers Local 2251 held three special meetings today at the Quattro Hotel in Sault Ste. Marie today, April 10, 2017. These meetings were to update the members and to present a support agreement for the purposes of member ratification. Voting took place from 9:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.   As a result of the Special ...

Apr 10, 2017 @ 15:34 3:32 PM EDT Monday 10 April 2017 Freezing Rain Warnings: Sault Ste. Marie – St. Joseph Island North Bay – Powassan – Mattawa West Nipissing – French River Blind River – Thessalon Espanola – Killarney Manitoulin Island Greater Sudbury and vicinity Persons in or near this area should be on the lookout for adverse weather ...

Apr 10, 2017 @ 14:46 On Thursday, Premier Kathleen Wynne’s Liberals and the Conservatives refused to support an NDP bill that would protect renters from unfair, unreasonable rent hikes. Now, 31 seniors in Sault Ste. Marie are appealing to Wynne to change her mind and pass the bill immediately, as they’re facing a 31 per cent rent increase.   “We ...

Apr 10, 2017 @ 14:05   Les 22 et 23 mars, des filles de la 9e année de l’école secondaire Saint-Joseph (Wawa) ont participé avecleur enseignante, Mme Lynne Burnham aux Ateliers Home Depot à Sault-Ste-Marie. Cette activité avaient pour but d’introduire les femmes aux métiers.   Lors de leur participation à cette activité, les filles ont été initiées à certains métiers du domaine ...

Apr 10, 2017 @ 13:49     On March 22 and 23, grade 9 female students from Wawa’s École secondaire Saint-Joseph travelled to Sault Ste. Marie with their teacher Mrs. Lynne Burnham to take part in Home Depot Workshops. The activity was offered to initiate the students to various building trades         During their workshop experience, the girls will ...

Apr 10, 2017 @ 10:53 The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) – Sault Ste. Marie District is advising area residents that a Flood Warning is in effect in the District Residents of the Sault Ste. Marie District should keep a close watch on water conditions, regularly check for updated messages and stay away from fast-moving rivers and streams. ...

Apr 10, 2017 @ 07:47 Due to the freezing rain and in the interest of safety all school bus transportation is cancelled today for all boards for Wawa, Chapleau and White River. All schools are open.

Apr 10, 2017 @ 07:30 The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), students and members of the community helped The Push for Change mark a milestone as Joe Roberts prepares to leave Ontario during his 9,000 km trek across Canada to end youth homelessness.   Hundreds of students and community members cheered and walked with Joe as he pushed his shopping cart ...

Apr 10, 2017 @ 06:40 Please be advised that school bus transportation from White River to Wawa and Dubreuilville to Wawa is cancelled for all boards this morning due to the icy road conditions. All schools are open.

Apr 10, 2017 @ 06:40 Freezing rain has been falling in Dubreuilville for the last hour. Walk and drive safely today.  

Apr 10, 2017 @ 05:51 Rainfall Warning 5:11 AM EDT Monday 10 April 2017 Rainfall warning in effect for: Chapleau – Gogama Elliot Lake – Ranger Lake Sault Ste. Marie – Superior East     Freezing Rain Warning Chapleau – Gogama Elliot Lake – Ranger Lake Geraldton – Manitouwadge – Hornepayne Greater Sudbury and vicinity Kapuskasing – Hearst Kirkland Lake ...

Apr 10, 2017 @ 05:37 Weather – Freezing rain mixed with ice pellets changing to snow near noon and ending in the afternoon then cloudy. Local snow and ice pellet amount 2 cm. Wind northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 increasing to 40 gusting to 60 in the morning. High minus 1. There are freezing rain alerts still active for today. ...

Apr 10, 2017 @ 05:08 At 3:30 a.m. – Power restored to customers affected by the #outage in Goulais River area. If you are still without power call 1-844-901-9473 to report. Apr 9, 2017 @ 23:13 Update: Power #Outage in Goulais River area. Crews continue working. Estimated time of restoration 2:00AM. Apr 9, 2017 @ 22:02 At 9:30 p.m. Algoma Power is reporting a ...

Apr 10, 2017 @ 00:34 At 11:15 SSM Police Services advised the public that Great Northern Road is now open to traffic.  We ask that motorist use caution when travelling in this area as there is still a significant amount of fog and emergency workers are still on scene conducting their investigation. At this time one person has been transported ...

Apr 9, 2017 @ 19:39 3:51 PM EDT Sunday 09 April 2017 Special weather statement in effect for: Sault Ste. Marie – St. Joseph Island Blind River – Thessalon Espanola – Killarney Manitoulin Island Greater Sudbury and vicinity North Bay – Powassan – Mattawa West Nipissing – French River Periods of rain will be followed by freezing rain Monday night. ...