Monthly Archives: February 2023

Premier Doug Ford Issues Statement on Family Day

Today, Premier Doug Ford issued the following statement to mark the Family Day holiday: “As Ontarians gather with loved ones, I want to first take a moment to thank those who will be working today to keep the people of Ontario safe and looked after, including all the frontline workers in our retail and hospitality sectors. Our government will always ...

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East Algoma OPP – Arrest made after Breath Sample Refusal

A driver was arrested after refusing to provide a breath sample. On February 15, 2023, shortly after 6:00 p.m., members from the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), responded to a red car in a ditch on Duff Road in the Plummer Additional Township. Police arrived a short time later and while speaking to the driver police ...

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Ontario Government invests $5.8 million to help Critical Mineral Exploration

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The Ontario government has invested $5.8 million to help junior mining companies explore for critical minerals used in manufacturing batteries for electric vehicles, smartphones, pharmaceuticals and advanced manufacturing technologies. This funding is part of the government’s Ontario Junior Exploration Program (OJEP) to help increase and expand mineral exploration, growth and job creation in the province, particularly in northern and Indigenous ...

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FONOM joins with Police Departments and Association to discuss Catch and Release

Members of the Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) Board met with the Sault Ste. Marie Police Services Board Chair, Sault Ste. Marie Police Service, Timmins Police Service, and the North Bay Police Association, to discuss the negative impacts Federal Bill C75 is having on communities across Ontario. During a FONOM Board meeting in July 2022, Sault Ste. Marie’s Police ...

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Morning News – February 20

Feb 20, 2023 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Becoming a mix of sun and cloud this morning. 40% chance of flurries this afternoon. Wind up to 15 km/h. High -9. Wind chill -25 this morning and -12 this afternoon. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Snow. Local blowing snow overnight. Local amount 10 to 15 cm. Wind becoming north ...

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Area Road Conditions – February 20

Feb 20, 2023 at 06:28 Primary Condition Secondary Condition visibility drifting Highway 101 From Opishing River Br to Shawmere River Partly snow covered Bare and wet road Good No 23-2-20 5:14 AM Highway 101 From Shawmere River to Highway 651 Bare and wet road Partly snow covered Good No 23-2-20 5:23 AM Highway 101 From Highway 651 to Wawa Bare ...

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Wawa Mixed Curling Standings – February 17

Team Rank Wins G.P. McCOY, Joe 1 3 3 TERRIS, Tom 1 3 3 BUCKELL, Chris 3 2 3 FAHRER, Tom 3 2 3 HALL, Dave 5 1 3 SMIT, Brandon 6 0 2 STOYCHEFF, Peter 6 0 2 SWITZER, Anya 6 0 3 Game Schedule for February 23rd: Ice 1 Ice 2 Ice 3 Ice 4 SWITZER TERRIS McCOY ...

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Déclaration du premier ministre au sujet du rapport de la Commission sur l’état d’urgence

Le 17 février 2023 Ottawa (Ontario) Le premier ministre Justin Trudeau a fait aujourd’hui la déclaration suivante concernant le rapport de la Commission sur l’état d’urgence : « Lorsque nous avons invoqué la Loi sur les mesures d’urgence, nous avons été clairs sur le fait que cela donnerait lieu à une commission d’enquête publique qui ferait la lumière sur les circonstances ayant ...

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Morning News – February 18

Feb 18, 2023 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Periods of snow ending this morning then cloudy with 40% chance of flurries. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning. High -2. Wind chill near -10. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Flurries ending near midnight then cloudy. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -5. Wind chill -4 ...

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Area Road Conditions – February 18

Feb 18, 2023 at 06:28 Primary Condition Secondary Condition visibility drifting Highway 101 From Opishing River Br to Shawmere River Snow covered Fair Yes 23-2-18 5:25 AM Highway 101 From Shawmere River to Highway 651 Bare and dry road Bare and wet road Good No 23-2-18 5:29 AM Highway 101 From Highway 651 to Wawa Snow packed Bare and wet ...

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Red Pine Exploration – Drill Program continues to define gold mineralization

Red Pine Exploration Inc. reported new drill results from its continuing exploration program. The results demonstrate the pervasiveness of gold mineralization over broad areas surrounding the Surluga resource, including significant intersections in the hanging wall of the Jubilee Shear Zone at the 100%-owned Wawa project, northern Ontario. Significant intersections in the Minto B/Jubilee Triangle confirm the presence and continuity of ...

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Un superbe esprit d’école à l’ÉSC Trillium

Les Coyotes de l’École secondaire catholique Trillium (Chapleau) ont fait preuve d’un bel esprit d’école et d’une grande créativité lors de la journée thématique «TOUT sauf un chapeau»! Plusieurs élèves et membres du personnel sont allés à l’école en portant divers objets rigolos en guise de chapeau, dont une passoire, un abat-jour, une boîte ou encore un paresseux. Qui l’aurait ...

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Great student spirit at ÉSC Trillium

Students at École secondaire catholique Trillium (Chapleau) displayed great school spirit and creativity during the theme day “ANYTHING but a hat”! Several students and staff members went to school wearing various funny objects as hats, including a colander, a lampshade, a box or even a sloth. Who would have believed it!

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Morning News – February 17

Feb 17, 2023 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Sunny. Increasing cloudiness this afternoon. Wind up to 15 km/h. High -7. Wind chill -28 this morning and -14 this afternoon. Risk of frostbite. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Cloudy. Periods of snow beginning this evening. Local amount 5 to 10 cm. Wind southwest 30 km/h gusting to 60. Temperature ...

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