Local & Area News

Weather: Today – Cloudy. 40% chance of flurries early this morning with risk of freezing drizzle. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind becoming northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning. Temperature falling to – this morning then rising. Wind chill near -13. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Clearing late this evening. Wind northeast 20 km/h gusting to ...

  Mayor Melanie Pilon attended the 2024 ROMA Conference last week and took part in several learning sessions, delegations, and meetings with other Mayors from across Northern Ontario. This included attending the Northern Ontario Women Mayor’s Caucus meeting to support the start-up of a political advocacy group made up of female politicians from across the North.   Mayor Pilon presented ...

Last Sunday we enjoyed sharing our service with St Paul’s United in Marathon. (by internet). This coming Sunday is the Fifth Sunday After Epiphany.   Scripture Readings for this week are: Isaiah 40: 21-31  Those who wait upon God shall renew their strength. 1 Corinthians 9:16-23  I have become all things to all people for the gospel’s sake Mark 1: ...

It is with immense sadness that we announce the end of RTR (Rockin’ The Rock) and MCF (Manitoulin Country Fest). After a significant health scare, Craig and KT have come to the very difficult decision to shut down the festivals. “We have worked towards having another team take over these events, unfortunately, that didn’t come to pass. Simply put, we ...

Weather: Today – Cloudy. Wind southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50. High +2. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Cloudy. 40% chance of rain showers or drizzle changing to 40% chance of flurries overnight. Risk of freezing drizzle overnight. Wind southwest 20 km/h becoming light this evening. Low -6. News Tidbits: Sad to hear that Manitoulin Country Fest and ...

One individual faces a lengthy list of charges following several break and enter investigations. On January 23, 2024, just before 6:00 p.m., members of the Manitouwadge Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of numerous break and enters that occurred in the Manitouwadge area. An investigation into the incidents was launched shortly after. Through investigation, police identified ...

The annual Bridge Building Competition is here! Sault College, in collaboration with Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO) and the Ontario Association of Engineering Technicians and Technologists (OACETT), is thrilled to once again host this long-standing event that provides hands-on STEM learning for students in Grades 4 to 12. The event will be livestreamed on Friday, March 8, 2024, beginning at 9:45 ...

The Ontario government is supporting Ontario Power Generation’s (OPG) plan to proceed with the next steps toward refurbishing Pickering Nuclear Generating Station’s “B” units (units 5-8). Once refurbished, Pickering would produce a total of 2,000 megawatts (MW) of electricity, equivalent to powering two million homes, helping to meet increasing demand from electrification and fuelling the province’s economic growth. “With global ...

Le gouvernement de l’Ontario appuie le plan d’Ontario Power Generation (OPG) visant à passer aux prochaines étapes de la remise à neuf des unités « B » (unités 5 à 8) de la centrale nucléaire de Pickering. Une fois remise à neuf, la centrale de Pickering produirait au total 2 000 mégawatts (MW) d’électricité, ce qui équivaut à alimenter deux ...

The Government of Ontario is supporting economic growth and creating jobs with the second phase of funding under the new Forest Biomass Program. The $9.4 million investment will develop the untapped economic potential and environmental benefits of new and emerging uses of underutilized wood and mill by-products, collectively known as forest biomass. “Our Forest Biomass Program has delivered dozens of ...

September 14, 1944 – January 29, 2024 A piece of our hearts went home to heaven with you today. The family of Sandra Roy are heartbroken to announce her peaceful passing at the Lady Dunn Health Centre in Wawa, after a short battle with cancer. Surrounding her with love as she took her final breath, her devoted and loving husband ...

Team Rank Wins GP LESCHISHIN, Mark 1 9 11 TERRIS, Tom 1 9 11 FAHRER, Tom 3 7 11 MITRIKAS, Eric 4 6 11 McCOY, Joe 4 6 11 HALE, Ron 6 5 11 TERRIS, Spencer 7 2 11 REID, Michael 8 0 11 Game Schedule for February 5th: Ice 1 Ice 2 Ice 3 Ice 4 T.TERRIS LESCHISHIN MITRIKAS ...

Know a local person or business who went the extra mile to help protect the environment in Sault Ste. Marie/Algoma District in 2023? Then consider nominating them for a Clean North Award. Individuals/businesses can also nominate themselves. Deadline for nominations is noon on March 22, 2024.  Nomination forms are at cleannorth.org/clean-north-awards. Nominees/applicants should be those who best exemplify service to ...

Weather: Today – Flurries ending this morning then cloudy with 40% chance of flurries. High plus Tonight – Mainly cloudy. Temperature steady near zero. News Tidbits: SSM Municipal Council has officially re-stated their opposition to the possible merger of the Algoma Health Unit and the Sudbury Health Unit. The AHU includes the communities of Wawa, White River, Dubreuilville, Thessalon, Huron ...

Michael Mantha, MPP for Algoma-Manitoulin, released the following statement in light of the news that the Group Health Centre in Sault Ste. Marie will need to cut loose 10,000 patients at the end of May. “I am extremely troubled to hear that the Group Health Centre has been forced to explore last-resort options to cope with the ongoing healthcare crisis ...