Today, the Honourable Stephen Lecce, Minister of Education issued the following statement on students returning to school over the coming days. “While COVID-19 has forced upon us many changes to our schools and our lives, some things remain constant. The importance of quality education, our collective mental health, and the safety of our students and staff. This year is like ...

Passed peacefully at the Lady Dunn Health Centre on Friday September 4, 2020 at the age of 75 with her family by her side. Beloved wife of Willard Sloan for 56 and a half years. Loving mother of Cindy Sloan and Cory Sloan (Angeline). Shirley was the proud Grandmother of Zakk, Bryce and Dana. Daughter of the late William and ...

Labour Day is about learning our history and applying the lessons of the struggle to improve workplace life. A huge lesson can be learned from the militancy of the Elliot Lake uranium miners. On April 18, 1974 one thousand miners at Denison mine walked off the job in a wild cat strike. They weren’t striking over wages but over the ...

Après avoir vécu à temps partiel à Toronto pendant tant d’années, il n’est pas surprenant que je rencontre rarement quelqu’un qui ait beaucoup de bien à dire sur les trajets domicile-travail. Si quelqu’un souligne un avantage, il s’agit généralement de lui donner le temps de lire ou de réfléchir à des questions qui lui importent. J’ai la chance d’avoir un ...

After living part time in Toronto for so many years, it will come as no surprise that I seldom come across anyone who has much good to say about commuting to work.  If someone does point out any advantage, it usually involves giving them time to read about or contemplate matters of import to them. I’m fortunate to have an ...

Our MPP Michael Mantha continues to press the Hon. Caroline Mulroney, Minister of Transportation about the lack of access that Northern Ontarians have to DriveTest Centres within our region. Wawa has a DriveTest location at the Michipicoten Memorial Community Centre but the website says, “Temporarily Closed Until Further Notice”. Below is a copy of an open letter sent to Hon. ...

Weather – Cloudy. 60 percent chance of showers this morning. Wind northwest 40 km/h gusting to 60. High 12. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Cloudy. Wind west 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light this evening. Low plus 3.   Statistics from Algoma Public Health: Tested (1) 25,927 Positive 29 Negative 25,571 Deceased 0 Resolved (2) 28   Updated: ...

On September 5, 2020, at approximately 8:00 p.m. officers from the Sault Ste. Marie detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a single All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) collision on Haviland Shores Road, in Goulais Township.   Sault Ste. Marie Ambulance Service and Goulais Fire & Rescue attended to assist. The driver of the ATV, 33 year ...

  Join us at our 27th Annual General Meeting Thursday, October 15th, 2020 “VIRTUAL MEETING” (Due to COVID-19, there has been a delay in the AGM. The Board of Directors has decided to host the AGM virtually this year given the current restrictions and limitations.)   AGENDA Registration: 4:00 p.m. Meeting start time: 4:30 p.m. – 5:45 p.m. Annual General ...

En consultation avec le bureau du médecin hygiéniste en chef, le gouvernement de l’Ontario a collaboré avec le secteur postsecondaire afin d’assurer la santé et la sécurité des étudiantes et étudiants, du corps professoral et du personnel. Depuis le début de l’éclosion de la COVID-19, le gouvernement de l’Ontario a aidé les établissements postsecondaires à établir des pratiques exemplaires en ...

The Ontario government, in consultation with the Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health, has been working with the postsecondary sector to help ensure the health and safety of students, faculty and staff as institutions re-open for the fall term. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 outbreak the government has partnered with postsecondary institutions to help establish best practices ...

As students return to school next week, members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are reminding motorists to always maintain an acute sense of awareness and be prepared for the unexpected when driving near schools and in neighbourhoods where school buses and school kids are present. In accordance with the Highway Traffic Act, motorists encountering a stopped school bus that ...

  Looking up at a clear sky is something we do naturally, whether you are taking a late-night stroll, walking the dog or just relaxing on the deck. Without the aid of binoculars or a telescope, our eyes have a difficult time seeing faint celestial objects that reside in the universe. We do see simple bright objects like the moon ...

Weather – A mix of sun and cloud. Becoming cloudy this afternoon with 60 percent chance of showers late this afternoon. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind becoming south 30 km/h gusting to 50 this afternoon. High 18. UV index 6 or high. Tonight – Periods of rain. Risk of a thunderstorm late this evening and after midnight. Wind south ...

NOTICE NO DEPOSITING SNOW   The Municipality of Wawa, By-Law No. 1059-96, prohibits the dumping of snow or ice on property of the Municipality or private property. Any person found contravening this By-Law, a fine will be imposed in accordance with the amounts established by By-Law No. 1059-96. Pushing snow across roads and streets is not only a safety hazard; ...