Local & Area News

Weather: Today – Cloudy with 30% chance of showers this morning and risk of a thunderstorm. Clearing near noon. Wind north 20 km/h becoming light this afternoon. High 24. Humidex 27. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Clear. Low 10. Northeast Forest Fire Region Update: There are 15 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region. There were two new ...

The Anishnaabe Grandmothers Water Walkers will be walking eastbound along Highway 17 and southbound on Highway 6 towards Manitoulin Island. The East Algoma OPP want to inform the public that the group of Anishnaabe Grandmothers Water Walkers will be walking the circumference of Lake Huron, beginning July 21, 2024, from St. Joseph Island, and ending the Ontario section, in Sarnia, ...

Lake Superior Provincial Park is is one of Ontario’s largest provincial parks in Ontario, covering about 1,550 square kilometres along the northeastern shores of Lake Superior between Sault Ste. Marie and Wawa. There are many things to do in the park, but one of the highlights are the learning opportunities that park staff present to visitors throughout the summer. Friday, ...

Weather: Today – Sunny. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h this morning. High 20. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Increasing cloudiness. 60% chance of showers overnight. Wind southwest 20 km/h becoming light this evening. Low 13. Northeast Forest Fire Region Update: There are 14 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region. Cochrane fire management sector has 13 fires; all ...

We had 90 golfers! 1st Flight: 1st: Valerie Levesque, Edie Levesque, Evra Levesque – 34 2nd: Toni Rutland, Guyliane Domich, Spare – 37 3rd: Guylaine Domich, Suzanne Lacasse, Charlee Simon – 37 2nd Flight: 1st: Erin Andrews, Laura Mersereau, Maury O’Neill – 41 2nd: Tricia Provost, Anna Liisa Klockars, Kim Wood – 42 3rd: Mel Charbonneau, Carrie Belanger, Gen Verreault ...

It was sunny, 17C for the 172 golfers that participated in this week’s night of golf. 1st Flight  Score 1st Bill Carruthers Steve Jozin Nick Alexopoulos 31 2nd Brandon Case Dylan Buckell Anders Morden 32 3rd Jarett Asselin Noah Asselin Brady Desrochers 32 2nd Flight  Score 1st Frank Desmoulin Rob Vernier Karl Benstead 33 2nd Lee Bryar George Smith Derek ...

OPP have reported that Darren has been located in good health. The East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), is currently investigating a missing 29-year-old. On July 17, 2023, shortly after 11:00 a.m., East Algoma OPP responded to a missing person complaint. Darren SIMPSON, 29 years-of-age from Wikwemikong First Nation left the Camilus Centre at 9 Oakland Boulevard in ...

A Wawa resident is currently in London hospital after a life-threatening accident yesterday, July 17th. Chance Smedts was flown to London with his stepmom, Kari. Chance has a severely broken leg, a broken pelvis and broken jaw (in two places)… He has already had one surgery and will be having more. Family friend, Debbie Banks is hoping to raise some ...

Weather: Today – Sunny. Wind west 20 km/h becoming light late this morning. High 21. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Clear. Low 11. Northeast Forest Fire Update: There are 15 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region. Cochrane Fire Management Sector has 13 fires; all are being observed. Wawa Fire Management Sector has 1 fire that is under ...

Lake Superior Provincial Park is is one of Ontario’s largest provincial parks in Ontario, covering about 1,550 square kilometres along the northeastern shores of Lake Superior between Sault Ste. Marie and Wawa. There are many things to do in the park, but one of the highlights are the learning opportunities that park staff present to visitors throughout the summer. Thursday, ...

Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy with 60% chance of showers. Wind becoming north 20 km/h gusting to 40 late this morning. High 17. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Clearing after midnight. Wind north 20 km/h becoming light this evening. Low 8. Northeast Forest Fire Update: There are 15 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region. Cochrane ...

Lake Superior Provincial Park is is one of Ontario’s largest provincial parks in Ontario, covering about 1,550 square kilometres along the northeastern shores of Lake Superior between Sault Ste. Marie and Wawa. There are many things to do in the park, but one of the highlights are the learning opportunities that park staff present to visitors throughout the summer. Wednesday, ...

  Long time former resident, Adele Aquino was a lucky winner in the Split the Pot Lottery. Adele won $2,500 supporting healthcare in Ontario, specifically the Lady Dunn Health Centre. She has been playing Split the Pot since it began last year. Having used the services of the LDHC for 36 years, Adele felt it was appropriate to support the ...

The Ontario government is making it easier to explore provincial parks and experience the benefits of spending time in nature by offering free day-use access on Friday, July 19, to mark Healthy Parks Healthy People Day. This annual celebration is part of a global movement to promote the incredible health benefits of getting outside in nature. “I invite all Ontarians ...

Lake Superior Provincial Park is is one of Ontario’s largest provincial parks in Ontario, covering about 1,550 square kilometres along the northeastern shores of Lake Superior between Sault Ste. Marie and Wawa. There are many things to do in the park, but one of the highlights are the learning opportunities that park staff present to visitors throughout the summer. Tuesday, ...