Local & Area News

On September 4, 2024, at approximately 1:30 p.m., the Batchewana First Nation Police Service were on patrol duties in the community of Batchewana First Nation. At approximately 1:30 p.m., police observed a black SUV travelling westbound on Negenaigoching Street with three individuals in it. A traffic stop was initiated, and a query revealed the rear passenger was wanted on an outstanding ...

This year, Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon will benefit from the dedication of two student trustees who will serve as student representatives for the Board as well as the Student Senate. Mélanie Denis-Plante, a grade 12 student at École secondaire catholique l’Horizon (Val Caron), and Lydia Raddon, a grade 11 student at École secondaire catholique Jeunesse-Nord (Blind River) will take part ...

Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h this morning. High 22. Humidex 27. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Low 13. Northeast Forest Fire Region Update: There are 10 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region: 2 are under control and 8 are being observed. ...

Local archer Anya Pinel, a 15-year-old from Dubreuilville, has qualified to join Team Canada in the U21 class at the upcoming World Field Archery Championship in Lac LaBiche, Alberta from September 16 to 22, 2024. Anya began her journey in archery about eight years ago, initially for fun with friends, under the mentorship of Coach Gord Bonitzke and her father, ...

Reposting this as there was an error in naming the winners. Sorry for the mix-up! The Wawa Public Library’s summer program culminated with our Pizza Party and of course our draws for the winner of the tablets, Leap Pads and the Candy Jar!! It’s been a blast and we are sad to see it end but now it’s time to ...

We had 30 golfers to golf on a beautiful sunny day. 1st Place – Vic & Doris 2nd Place – Hélène & Ray 3rd Place – Barb & Gary Least Putts – Mojo & Susan Closest to Pin #3 – Vic Closest to Pin # 7 – Rick Longest Drive Hole #1 wearing oven mitts for men – Vic Longest ...

Weather: Today – Clearing. High 21. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Clear. Fog patches developing overnight. Low 7. Northeast Forest Fire Region Update: The fire hazard is low to moderate across the Northeast Region. There are areas of high fire hazard around Espanola and Peawanuck; there is a spot of extreme fire hazard around Massey. News Tidbits: Bike ...

Environment Canada has issued a Frost Advisory: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Areas shown in grey to the right Frost may damage frost-sensitive fruit trees and vegetable plants. Patchy frost is expected early Sunday morning with temperatures near the freezing mark. Cover up plants, especially those in frost-prone areas.

Weather: Today – Cloudy. Clearing near noon. Wind north 20 km/h. High 14. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – Clear. Low plus 1 with patchy frost. Northeast Forest Fire Region Update: There are 24 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region: 2 are under control and 22 are being observed. The fire hazard is low to moderate across the ...

Today, Dr. Kieran Moore, Chief Medical Officer of Health, issued the following statement: “Brant County Health Unit has received laboratory confirmation of a human case of rabies in a resident of Brantford-Brant. The illness is suspected to have been acquired from direct contact with a bat in Ontario. To ensure privacy for the family, no further information about the individual will ...

Aujourd’hui, le Dr Kieran Moore, médecin hygiéniste en chef, a émis la déclaration suivante : « Le bureau de santé du comté de Brant a reçu la confirmation en laboratoire d’un cas humain de rage chez un résident de Brantford-Brant. On soupçonne que la maladie a été acquise à partir d’un contact direct avec une chauve-souris en Ontario. Afin de ...

Weather: Today – Cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers or drizzle. Wind northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40. High 11. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Cloudy. 30 percent chance of drizzle this evening. Wind northeast 30 km/h gusting to 50. Low plus 4. Northeast Forest Fire Region Update: There are 26 active fires in the Northwest Region. ...

Red Pine Exploration Inc.  is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement with Haywood Securities Inc. (“Haywood”), as co-lead underwriter and sole bookrunner, on its own behalf and on behalf of Research Capital Corporation, as co-lead underwriter (together with Haywood, the “Underwriters”), pursuant to which the Underwriters have agreed to purchase, on a “bought deal” private placement ...

Scripture Readings for September 1st Service. James 1:17-27  and Mark 7: a-8,14-15,21-23 The epistle invites us to consider what to do with anger in our loving relationships. When we become angry with one another, do we always know what our anger is about? Are we really angry with the other person or is something else moving us to anger? The ...

Starting today, all licensed convenience stores in Ontario can sell beer, cider, wine and ready-to-drink alcoholic beverages, marking the largest expansion of consumer choice and convenience in provincial alcohol sales since the end of prohibition almost 100 years ago. As of September 5, 4,187 convenience stores across Ontario are licensed to sell alcoholic beverages, in addition to nearly 3,000 other ...