Local & Area News

Mar 29, 2017 @ 05:47 Weather – The sun is supposed to be out today, with temperatures rising to 6C. Roads – 101 Highway 651 to Wawa bare and dry road 2017-03-29 3:00 651 Highway 101 to Missinabi bare and dry road with bare and wet road sections. 2017-03-29 3:55 547 Highway 101 to Hawk Junction bare and dry road ...

Richmont – Island Gold and “Let’s Roll Out ALS – 25k 25y” are organizing the inaugural Run ‘n’ Roll for ALS. This special event will be held Saturday, May 27th in Dubreuilville, Ontario. The “Let’s Roll Out ALS – 25k 25y” has been raising donations for ALS for several years now and their 2017 objective is to raise $25,000 to celebrate the 25 years ...

Michael Mantha has been acclaimed the NDP candidate in Algoma-Manitoulin for the next provincial election. Elected since 2011, Mantha received the nod from the local association on Saturday afternoon. “I have loved representing Algoma-Manitoulin for the last 7 years and very much look forward to continuing,” said Mantha. “My work has just begun and I am excited to continue being ...

Mar 28, 2017 @ 11:08 Students returned last week after a break from classes and are right back into the swing of things! The LEAD class served up a great pancake lunch with a side of fruit and bacon. This week’s menu is chicken tacos for the cost of $4.00. Last Friday, a group of students travelled to Searchmont for ...

Mar 28, 2017 @ 10:30   The Lady Dunn Health Centre Foundation held a “Donor Recognition Celebration” on Sunday, March 26, 2017 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM in the hospital foyer. During the celebration, the Foundation formally thanked and recognized donors whose lifetime giving has reached $200.00 or more, and those who have reached a new category. The Foundation ...

Peacefully at the Sault Area Hospital with family by her side on Saturday, March 25, 2017 at the age of 85. Beloved wife of the late Goldie Kendrick. Loving mother of Darryl (Helen), Denyse Beaudoin (Rheal), Wendy Bonitzke (Gord), Goldie (Donna), and Greg (Susan). Proud Gramma of Deanna, Jason, Jessica (Dan), Roxanne (Mike), Jennifer (Nathan), Goldie, Frances (Patrick), Alana, and ...

Mar 28, 2017 @ 06:37 Weather – There are no alerts today. Environment Canada says we will enjoy a mix of sun and cloud with a high of  6C. Roads – 101 Shawmere River to Highway 651 bare and wet road 2017-03-28 5:29 101 Highway 651 to Wawa bare and dry road with bare and wet road sections. 2017-03-28 3:39 ...

Mar 27, 2017 @ 10:32 The Royal Canadian Legion (RCL) Branch 374, Richards Landing, on the occasion of the Golden Anniversary of their Maple Syrup Festival, is going GREEN! You read that correctly – no more styrofoam! We will be using bio-degradable plates and cups to serve up our usual scrumptious St. Joseph Island produced maple syrup; all you can ...

Mar 27, 2017 @ 08:22 This week New Democrats challenged the Liberal government on a new but important front that MPP offices receive many complaints about; rent increases. My colleagues and I hear from young renters who are worried that this might be the month they’re hit with a rent hike they can’t afford. We hear from families that say ...

Mar 27, 2017 @ 07:06   Weather – Throughout the night Wawa has had freezing rain warnings, and then they have been lifted. Many surfaces are glazed, so be careful when walking that you don’t fall. Today it is expected to be mainly cloudy with a 60 percent chance of freezing drizzle or rain this morning. Fog patches dissipating this ...

Passed away peacefully at the Lady Dunn Health Centre on Friday, March 24, 2017, at the age of 92 years. Loving common-law husband of the late Lottie McMahon. Dear son of the late Jenny and George Holinaty. Loving brother of Cassie Perpiluk (late John), Helen “Lily” Schumka, Willy Holinaty (Mary), Mike Holinaty, Olga Hubelit (late Lionel), Emily Schweigert (late Milton), ...

Hwy144 is CLOSED from #Cartier to #Timmins – Highway closed due to poor weather and driving conditions.

At 3:10 Hwy 129 was opened.   Earlier- Chapleau: #HWY129 is closed in both directions from #HWY17 to Chapleau due to weather conditions.

Highway 101 was opened at 4:15 p.m.   ROAD CLOSURE: Hwy101 is CLOSED from #Wawa to #Chapleau – Highway closed due to poor weather and driving conditions.

Mar 25, 2017 @ 20:29 8:12 PM EDT Saturday 25 March 2017 Freezing rain warning in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park – White River – Dubreuilville – Agawa – Lake Superior Park – Sault Ste. Marie – St. Joseph Island – Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay – North Bay – Powassan – Mattawa – West Nipissing – French River – Marathon ...