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Today during Question Period MPP Michael Mantha asked the Minister of Health, Sylvia Jones, whether her ministry is listening to Northerners about the healthcare crisis after conflicting remarks from members of the Progressive Conservative caucus. “Last month, the government caucus voted down my bill to improve the Northern Health Travel Grant.” Mantha said. “During the debate the Parliamentary Assistant to ...

The Sault Ste. Marie Police Service continues to evaluate Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) and how we can best serve and support victims in our community. Through the ongoing review of the four homicides in the fall of 2023, we have identified areas in which Chief Stevenson and Senior Command can better support our members who are responding to emergency calls. ...

The Ontario government is providing more than $3.7 million through the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) to 11 mining supply and service sector companies in Northern Ontario. This investment is promoting innovation, workplace safety, business development and job creation in the mining industry. “Our government continues to send a strong signal to the world that Northern Ontario is open ...

Do you use the Voyageur Trail? Do you want to get the most from our trail maps? Then this free online information session is for you. Mark your calendar for Sunday, March 17, 2024, from 7:30 – 8:30 p.m. Always having up-to-date maps ensures that hikers don’t go astray when enjoying the trails. The Voyageur Trail Association (VTA) has developed ...

  The Coyotes from École secondaire catholique Trillium (Chapleau) have outdone themselves once again! Proud hosts of the North Shore Secondary Schools Athletics Association (NSSSAA) championship finals on February 13 and 14, the school’s three sports teams played with a great deal of passion and demonstrated exceptional teamwork. During the volleyball competition, the Senior girls from ÉSC Trillium claimed the ...

  Encore une fois, les Coyotes de l’École secondaire catholique Trillium (Chapleau) se sont démarqués au niveau des sports! Étant hôtes des finales de l’Association athlétique de la Rive Nord (NSSSAA) les 13 et 14 février, les trois équipes sportives de l’ÉSC Trillium ont bien représenté l’école lors de la compétition par leur jeu d’équipe et passion sportive. Au volleyball, ...

Weather: Today – Sunny. Wind northeast 20 km/h becoming light this morning. High plus 5. Wind chill -13 this morning. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – A few clouds. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -8. Wind chill -12 overnight. News Tidbits: Yesterday the Wawa and Hawk Lake snowmobile trail markers were removed and the snowmobile trails were closed. ...

The family of the late Sandra Roy wish to express their sincere thanks for the many meals brought to the house, phone calls, the visits filled with comforting words, the cards and flowers received. As well the many donations made in her memory to the Lady Dunn Health Centre and Sault Ste Marie Humane Society warmed our hearts during our ...

Gerry Liddle is back in the news again. This time from Bogotá, Columbia. Building on his expertise gained with AquaNorth/ForestCare, Gerry received funding from FedNor in 2008 to build RainTree. Beautiful offices on Broadway Avenue greeted everyone including then Minister Michael Gravelle, MPP Mike Brown, and local dignitaries and the public for this funding announcement. It all looked beautiful – ...

To be an effective politician, you can’t be a shrinking violet. You need to demonstrate the willingness and ability to listen, reliability, and the ability to learn and adapt to new information and situations. Of course, one of the most critical traits to convey is a sense of self-confidence. Now, I’m not saying that every politician must exactly exude self-confidence. ...

Pour être un politicien efficace, vous ne pouvez pas être une violette qui rétrécit. Vous devez démontrer la volonté et la capacité d’écouter, la fiabilité et la capacité d’apprendre et de s’adapter à de nouvelles informations et situations. Bien sûr, l’un des traits les plus critiques à transmettre est un sentiment de confiance en soi. Maintenant, je ne dis pas ...

On March 2, 2024, the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested a driver passed out on Highway 108 in Elliot Lake. At approximately 9:20 p.m. police were on general patrol when they observed a parked small orange car and the driver passed out. The driver was awoken and displayed obvious signs of drug impairment. They were subsequently arrested and police ...

On March 1, 2024, at approximately 6:30 p.m. the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to a grocery store on Hillside Drive South in Elliot Lake. The complainant reported that a female had items in her possession and departed the store without paying for them. A store employee confronted the female regarding the theft and was subsequently assaulted. Police attended ...

Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. Becoming cloudy near noon with 40 percent chance of showers late this afternoon. Wind southeast 30 km/h gusting to 50 becoming southwest 20 early this morning. High 7. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Periods of rain or snow changing to periods of snow near midnight and ending overnight then ...

MEDITATION by Father Duolomane (Joe) Jesus said: “Destroy this temple, and in three days, I will raise it up”. Jesus was speaking of the temple of his body (Jn 2, 19.21). The Gospel tells us that the temple is the body of Jesus. But Jesus calls the Church his body, made up of different races, men and women, young and old, ...