The Ontario government is opening provincial parks and conservation reserves for limited day-use access. The first areas will open on Monday May 11, 2020, with the remaining areas opening on Friday May 15, 2020. At this time, recreational activities will be limited to walking, hiking, biking and birdwatching. Day visitors will also be able to access all parks and conservation ...

Weather – Cloudy. A few flurries beginning this morning. Wind becoming north 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning. High zero. Wind chill minus 10 this morning. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Cloudy. Becoming partly cloudy this evening. Wind north 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light this evening. Low minus 9. Wind chill minus 6 this evening ...

Every year about this time (actually, for the last 27 years), I sit in my proverbial starter blocks, ready to take on “SPRING CLEANING”. NO, not in my house! I keep that up to date with the seasons. But our outdoors… this year although has a road block in the form of a virus. You cannot see nor feel, and ...

Le gouvernement de l’Ontario protège les services de garde agréés de la province durant la flambée de COVID-19 en veillant à ce que les parents continuent d’avoir accès aux services de garde agréés locaux ainsi qu’aux centres pour l’enfant et la famille ON y va. Le gouvernement a annoncé un plan qui, en partenariat avec les administrations fédérale et municipale, ...

The Ontario Government is protecting licensed child care in Ontario during the COVID-19 outbreak by ensuring parents retain access to local licensed child care, as well as EarlyON Child and Family Centres. The government unveiled a plan that, together with federal and municipal partnership, provides supports to licensed child care providers to ensure they remain sustainable and ready to open when ...

Le gouvernement de l’Ontario a émis un nouveau décret d’urgence afin d’autoriser le redéploiement volontaire du personnel des conseils scolaires disponible dans les établissements de soins collectifs pendant la pandémie de COVID-19. Ces établissements comprennent les hôpitaux, les foyers de soins de longue durée, les maisons de retraite et les refuges pour femmes. Bon nombre d’entre eux font face à ...

The Ontario government has approved an emergency order that would enable available school board employees to be voluntarily redeployed to congregate care settings during the COVID-19 pandemic, including hospitals, long-term care homes, retirement homes, and women’s shelters. Many of these congregate care settings are in need of staff such as custodial and maintenance workers. “Our priority continues to be protecting ...

Les gouvernements du Canada et de l’Ontario investissent 2,25 millions de dollars dans les établissements de transformation des viandes titulaires d’un permis provincial afin de mieux protéger les employés et de garantir l’approvisionnement continu en produits sains pour les consommateurs durant l’éclosion de COVID-19. Dans le cadre du Partenariat canadien pour l’agriculture (le Partenariat), le premier volet du Programme de protection ...

The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing $2.25 million in provincially licensed meat processing plants to better protect employees and ensure the continued supply of healthy products for consumers during the COVID-19 outbreak. Through the Canadian Agricultural Partnership (the Partnership), the first stream of the Agri-food Workplace Protection Program will provide funding to implement COVID-19 health and safety measures ...

Today is the thirteenth day of the North Algoma Wellness Challenge. Some of yesterday’s submissions are in the gallery above. Yesterday’s challenge was to enjoy a Spa Day, today is to have a craft day – which may be good as the weather is quite chilly outside again with more snow. To participate in the North Algoma Wellness Challenge follow ...

Weather – Mainly cloudy. 60 percent chance of flurries this morning. Wind becoming northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 late this morning. High plus 3. Wind chill minus 10 this morning. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. 30 percent chance of flurries overnight. Wind northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40. Low minus 4. Wind chill minus 10 ...

To assure the health and safety of its tribal members, team members and community, the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians’ government and the Kewadin Casinos have extended the temporary closure of the tribal government and all five casinos until June 1. The tribe’s highest priority is the safety of its employees and community members during the COVID-19 pandemic. ...

In memory of Gerald Francis McLean. On May 5, 2020 at the age of 85, passed from a ruptured appendix at Grand River Hospital (Kitchener-Waterloo). Beloved son of Muriel & Lester McLean. Brother to Jack (Shirley), Don (Merna), Ray (Vivian), Roy (Charlotte); all brothers deceased. Survived by loving sister Darlene in Sault Ste. Marie. Uncle & Great Uncle. Loving Father to Lori ...

Today is the tenth day of the North Algoma Wellness Challenge. Some of yesterday’s submissions are in the gallery above. Yesterday’s challenge was to have a Jam Session. Today’s challenge is to enjoy a spa day. To participate in the North Algoma Wellness Challenge follow the steps below. Accept the challenge as posted to the right. On FB go to ...

Red Pine Exploration Inc. announces the relaunching of field activities and drilling at its Wawa Gold Project, located 2 km southeast of Wawa, Ontario. The 2020 drilling program was suspended in March due to COVID-19. With strict health protocols in place, geologists are now on site to re-open camp and resume field operations this week. The drilling program will relaunch ...