Weather – Mainly sunny. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 20. Wind chill minus 36 this morning and minus 26 this afternoon. Risk of frostbite. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Increasing cloudiness. Flurries beginning overnight. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 23 with temperature rising to minus 19 by morning. Wind chill minus 28 this evening. ...

5:06 AM EST Wednesday 18 December 2019 Extreme Cold Warning in effect for: White River – Dubreuilville Wind chill values of minus 40 are expected early this morning. Extreme cold puts everyone at risk. Watch for cold related symptoms: shortness of breath, chest pain, muscle pain and weakness, numbness and colour change in fingers and toes. Cover up. Frostbite can ...

Monique Taylor, NDP Children and Youth Services critic, issued the following statement about Doug Ford’s latest broken promise to families of children with autism. “Once again Doug Ford has hurt kids with autism. He’s already put families through hell over the last year by denying access to the services their children need. Because of his cuts, autism workers have been ...

On December 13, 2019, at approximately 10:30 p.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a complaint of a possible impaired driver in Chapleau, Ontario. Police located the vehicle at approximately 11:05 p.m. and performed a traffic stop. During the conversation with police, the odour of alcohol was detected emanating from the driver’s breath. The ...

With temperatures dropping and the holiday season upon us, ensure that festivities are both happy and safe by making fire safety a priority. “While enjoying this festive time with friends, families and loved ones, keep fire safety in mind,” said Sylvia Jones, Solicitor General. “By following a few seasonal safety tips, we can help ensure our homes are fire free, and ...

The Ontario Legislature voted unanimously on Thursday to pass a bill put forward by NDP MPP Percy Hatfield (Windsor-Tecumseh), to create a Poet Laureate of Ontario and establish the role in memory of Gord Downie, the late frontman of The Tragically Hip — a bill the NDP’s critic for Francophone Affairs, Guy Bourgouin, said has special meaning for Franco-Ontarians. The ...

Ce jeudi, l’Assemblée législative de l’Ontario a voté à l’unanimité l’adoption d’un projet de loi présenté par le député provincial néo-démocrate Percy Hatfield (Windsor-Tecumseh), afin de créer la charge de poète officiel de l’Ontario et d’établir ledit rôle en mémoire de Gord Downie, feu soliste du groupe The Tragically Hip — ce projet de loi ayant, tel que l’a souligné M. ...

The Huron-Superior Catholic District School Board (HSCDSB) has retained Lindsay Liske as Chair and Sandra Turco as Vice-chair of the board. Both were acclaimed to their respective positions.  Liske will be sitting as Chair for the third time in his tenure as an HSCDSB trustee.  “I am grateful for the opportunity to continue to lead this passionate group of trustees. ...

Team Rank Wins GP FAHRER, Tom 1 6 7 LESCHISHIN, Mark 1 6 7 TERRIS, Tom 3 4 6 RODY Ron 3 4 7 BUMSTEAD, Aaron 5 2 6 McCOY, Joe 5 2 7 MITRIKAS, Erik 5 2 7 TERRIS, Travis – ESC 8 1 7   Curling resumes on Monday, January 6, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. Have a Merry ...

5:05 AM EST Tuesday 17 December 2019 Weather advisory in effect for: Agawa – Lake Superior Park Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay Winter Weather Travel Advisory in effect for today. Lake effect snow from Lake Superior will weaken this morning. A brief period of heavy snow and reduced visibility is then expected early this afternoon as a ...

Weather – A few flurries ending near noon then mainly cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. Local amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 8 with temperature falling to minus 13 this afternoon. Wind chill minus 11 this morning and minus 19 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Wind ...

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Schreiber Detachment are issuing a public alert in relation to a theft of gas incident that occurred today, December 16, 2019 in Terrace Bay, Ontario.   The Schreiber Detachment located the suspect vehicle that was involved in the theft; in a ditch; down a side road near the community of Pays Plat. The two suspects; believed ...

The Ontario government is investing $900,000 in an innovative project in Sault Ste. Marie that will help people move out of community housing and provide training to help social assistance recipients get good jobs. The District of Sault Ste. Marie Social Services Administration Board will use this funding to buy up to six homes in a state of disrepair and ...

  The Thunder Bay Art Gallery has that its new waterfront art gallery is being honoured with a 2019 Canadian Architect Award of Merit. Designed by Patkau Architects (Vancouver) and Brook McIlroy (Thunder Bay, Toronto, Winnipeg) the new Gallery’s architectural design was influenced by consultation with Indigenous stakeholders including artists and Elders.   A sacred Ojibway story in which the ...

By leveraging public data for public good, Sault Ste. Marie has set an example for what it means to be a ‘smart’ city.  The recent federally funded case study, Building Data-Smart City Solutions, examines how Acorn Information Solutions, a division of the Sault Ste. Marie Innovation Centre, and its partners, use data to improve the community. With 20 years of ...