Feb 5, 2018 @ 07:45 The Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) commissioned Strategic Communications (Stratcom) to conduct a survey of its members from October 21 to November 13, 2017, regarding their experiences of workplace violence from the 2016-2017 school year. The survey results reveal an increase in the number and severity of violent incidents. ETFO members also say that front ...

Feb 5, 2018 @ 07:41   Ontario511 has tweeted that Highway 17 is closed from Wawa to Batchawana Bay due to weather. Wawa-news has reports of severe whiteout conditions in the Montreal River Harbour area.  

Feb 5, 2018 @ 07:30 Weather Today Mainly cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. Wind northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light early this morning. High minus 15. Wind chill minus 36 this morning and minus 25 this afternoon. Tonight Partly cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 25. Wind chill ...

Feb 5, 2018 @ 05:29 5:00 AM EST Monday 05 February 2018 Snow squall warning in effect for: Agawa – Lake Superior Park Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay Snow squalls are occurring. Under the snow squall bands, visibilities will be significantly reduced due to the heavy snow combined with blowing snow, and snow will quickly accumulate. Snow ...

Feb 4, 2018 @ 08:03 Ontario’s Special Investigations Unit is investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting death of a man Saturday, January 3rd, 2018 in Timmins. Preliminary information suggests the following: At approximately 10:15 a.m. on Saturday, February 3, 2018, officers with the Timmins Police Service responded to the Emergency Medical Services building – located at 500 Algonquin Boulevard East ...

Feb 2, 2018 @ 18:06 As of February 1st, 2018, all abortion clinics in Ontario will have safe access zones of 50 metres to protect the safety, security, health and privacy of women and health care providers. Prohibited activities within safe access zones around clinics, facilities and offices include: Advising a person to refrain from accessing abortion services Abortion-related protests Physically interfering with or intimidating people accessing ...

Feb 2, 2018 @ 18:03 Statement from MPP Lisa MacLeod “Today, Kathleen Wynne and a group of Liberal insiders will gather together for their last Annual General Meeting before the next election. “Kathleen Wynne likes to talk about ‘fairness,’ yet nothing about this government is fair. For 15 years every decision they’ve made has left hardworking families paying more and ...

Feb 2, 2018 @ 17:47 Detour Gold Corporation was convicted in an incident that occurred at Detour Lake Gold mine, about 185 km northeast of Cochrane, Ontario. The conviction was on November 27, 2017 and sentencing was heard on February 1, 2018. On August 24th, 2014, a worker hauling rocks in a dump truck being operated in reverse was critically injured ...

  Feb 2, 2018 @ 17:35 A gentle soul, a kind and artistic man who was loved by so many, has passed away at St. Boniface Hospital, Winnipeg on Tuesday, January 30, 2018, at the age of 56 years. Son of the late Anita (nee Sagetcheway) and Samuel Tangie Sr. Sam spent most of his adult life living in St. Boniface. ...

Feb 2, 2018 @ 13:27 Le 22 janvier M. Pihelgas, délégué du Northern Credit Union, a remis un chèque de 700$ au club de filles de l’École secondaire Saint-Joseph (Wawa)! Le club, sous la direction de l’enseignante Mme Carole Bouffard, a participé à la vente de pâtisseries qui a eu lieu le 15 décembre. Les fonds amassés seront utilisés pour ...

Feb 2, 2018 @ 13:08   On January 22, Mr. Pihelgas from Northern Credit Union presented a $600 cheque to the Girls club at École secondaire Saint-Joseph (Wawa). The girls club, under the supervision of teacher Mrs. Carole Bouffard, took part in a bake sale on December 15 to raise the funds. All money raised will be used by the ...

Feb 2, 2018 @ 11:56 The Shadows of the Mind Film Festival is excited to be screening 25 select films from around the world, including two filmed in the Sault from February 26th to March 4th, 2018. This year’s 19th annual festival will screen 7 days of powerful documentaries, award-winning drama and comedies, and spine-tingling thrillers. A Gala Reception, live ...

Feb 2, 2018 @ 11:28 Chers résidents du Nord, J’aimerais vous parler au sujet de ma première journée au poste de directeur général du Réseau local d’intégration des services de santé (RLISS) du Nord-Est. Le matin du 22 janvier, j’ai passé la première heure à m’entretenir avec les membres de ma nouvelle équipe. Certains étaient dans la salle avec moi, ...

Feb 2, 2018 @ 11:21 Dear Northerners, Let me tell you about my first day on the job as CEO of the North East Local Health Integration Network (NE LHIN). On the morning of January 22, I spent the first hour of my new job sitting down with my new team of staff. Some were in the room with me, ...

Feb 2, 2018 @ 10:57 Team Rank Wins G.P. TERRIS, Tom 1 9 10 BOYD, Katherine 2 6 11 LESCHISHIN, Mark 2 6 9 HOFFMANN, Jim 4 5 9 SZEKELY, Marc 4 5 9 SPENCER, Reg 6 4 11 HALL, Jennifer 7 3 10 McCOY, Joe 8 2 11 Schedule for Thursday – February 8,  2018 Ice 1 Ice 2 ...