Local & Area News

Nov 1, 2024 at 05:46 Environment Canada has ended the Winter Weather Travel Advisory. Oct 31, 2024 at 16:46 At 4:30 p.m., Environment Canada continued the Winter Weather Travel Advisory. Oct 31, 2024 at 07:11 As of 5:11 a.m. Environment Canada continues the Winter Weather Travel Advisory. Agawa – Lake Superior Park Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake (Rainfall – Total rainfall ...

Nov 1, 2024 at 02:45 Highway 17 has been opened. Oct 31, 2024 at 23:52 ON511 is reporting that weather conditions on Hwy 17  at Peninsula Road (Marathon) to White River is closed. In addition to the poor weather, ON511 is reporting that there was a collision at Crocker’s Lake, closing the westbound lane and shoulder.  

Oct 31, 2024 at 10:27 ON511 reported at 10:00 am that the incident was cleared. Oct 31, 2024 at 08:27 The closure notification has been updated – The eastbound lane and shoulder is closed at Sawmill Road (E), Nipigon. Oct 31, 2024 at 08:23 ON511 is reporting that “Hwy 11/17 – Nipigon – Hwy is closed due to a collision ...

(reprinted from 2020) As Halloween is quickly approaching, members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) wish to remind all parents and children to practice safety precautions to make the evening a memorable one. Children and Parents: Carry a flashlight and select a costume with bright colours and reflective material to increase visibility to drivers. Use makeup instead of masks. Masks ...

Two individuals are facing criminal charges after their vehicle was stopped by police. On October 28, 2024, at approximately 1:01 p.m., the Batchewana First Nation Police were conducting general patrol when they observed a motor vehicle on August Street owned by a known suspended driver. A traffic stop was conducted and two individuals were located inside the vehicle. The passenger ...

On October 29, 2024, at approximately 11:30 p.m., the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a disturbance at a residence on Plummer Road in Plummer Additional Township. Investigation determined a black pick-up truck attended the complainant’s field on the west side of Plummer Road near West Road. The pick-up truck slowly pulled into the field and ...

Minister of Finance Peter Bethlenfalvy released the 2024 Ontario Economic Outlook and Fiscal Review: Building Ontario for You. The government continues to take a fiscally responsible approach towards building the critical infrastructure our growing communities need, reducing gridlock, and making life more affordable by keeping taxes low and putting more money back in your pocket. “Our government’s responsible approach has ...

Weather: Winter Weather Travel Advisory Today – Cloudy with 30 percent chance of rain showers or drizzle this morning and early this afternoon. Snow or ice pellets mixed with rain beginning this afternoon. Snow and ice pellet amount 2 cm. Wind northeast 30 km/h gusting to 50. High +3. Tonight – Snow. Snow mixed with ice pellets early this evening. ...

October is Canadian Library Month! Join us as we celebrate Public Libraries! This month we are encouraging you to get a library card. It’s time to check out your local library and become a member. And if you are already a card-carrying member of the library, come in and show us your card. Getting a new library card or showing ...

The Sault Ste. Marie detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has investigated four impaired driving incidents this month, charging four drivers with a total of nine offences. All incidents occurred on busy roads during the afternoon and early evening hours. On October 12, 2024, at approximately 2:56 p.m., Sault Ste. Marie OPP officers were conducting a Reduce Impaired Driving ...

The Superior East Community Futures Development Corporation (SECFDC) is celebrating 35 years of service to the Superior East Region.  The corporation was originally established in September of 1989 and went by the name of the Superior East Business Development Corporation.  Superior East is a non-profit organization offering small business loans and regional community economic development services to the region.  It ...

La société a été créée en septembre 1989 sous le nom de Superior East Business Development Corporation.  Supérieur Est est un organisme à but non lucratif qui offre des prêts aux petites entreprises et des services de développement économique communautaire à la région. Elle est dirigée par un conseil d’administration bénévole composé de personnes résidant dans toute la région, qui ...

Décédée paisiblement au Lady Dunn Health Centre, Wawa le vendredi 25 octobre 2024 à l’âge de 91 ans. Époux bien-aimé de feu Raymond Prevost. Mère aimante de Lynne Lavoie (Mario), Anne Bouffard (feu Mario), Joelle Prevost, Claude Prevost (Dannie Champagne), Guylaine Prevost (Sege Fournier), Cathy P. Belanger (Francis), et Paul Prevost. Fière grand-mère de 14, arrière-grand-mère de 25 enfants et ...

Weather: Special Weather Statement – Accumulating snowfall expected Thursday into Friday morning. Today – Showers. Risk of a thunderstorm this morning and early this afternoon. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Amount 10 to 20 mm. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 late this morning then becoming northeast 20 gusting to 40. High 16 with temperature falling to 7 ...

Our Service was together with St John’s Church in Marathon   Scripture Mark 10: 46-52 : “ They came to Jericho. As he and his disciples and a large crowd were leaving Jericho, Bartimaeus son of Timaeus, a blind beggar, was sitting by the roadside. When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to shout out and ...