Monthly Archives: June 2023

Morning News – June 12

Jun 12, 2023 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Showers. Amount 5 mm. Wind becoming northeast 20 km/h this morning. High 14. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Rain. Amount 5 to 10 mm. Wind northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40. Low 10.   North East Forest Fire Update: There are 28 active wildland fires across the Northeast Region. Of ...

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Statement by the Prime Minister on National Public Service Week

June 11, 2023 Ottawa, Ontario The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on National Public Service Week, which runs from June 11 to 17: “Today, I join Canadians in marking the start of National Public Service Week – a time to recognize the hard work, dedication, and commitment of over 300,000 public servants across Canada who work ...

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MPP Jamie West urges removal of cost-prohibitive barriers to accessing Northern health care

In the final Question Period of the legislative session (June 8, 2023), NDP MPP for Sudbury, Jamie West, called on the Ford Government to remove the cost-prohibitive barriers blocking Northern Ontarians from accessing proper care through the Northern Health Travel Grant. The current system places an undue burden on individuals who must travel long distances to receive specialized health care, ...

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Prime Minister visits Kyiv, Ukraine

Jun 11, 2023 at 07:57 June 10, 2023 Kyiv, Ukraine Slava Ukraini – as Canadians say these words, we pledge to stand shoulder to shoulder with the people of Ukraine for as long as it takes. The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today visited Kyiv, Ukraine. He was accompanied by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Chrystia Freeland. During ...

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Ladies Night Golf – June 10

96 Players 1st FLIGHT: 1st: Guylaine Domich, Suzanne Lacasse, Charlee Simon – 37 2nd: Rachael Korytko-Amos, Meghan Korytko-Amos, Donna Korytko – 40 3rd: Marcie DLF, Cassie Provost, Ashlyn Kobzick – 40 2nd FLIGHT: 1st: Valerie Levesque, Chantal Gagne, Sherri Comtois – 42 2nd: Lynne Zuliani, Luan Buckell, Barb Leschishin – 43 3rd: Diane Spencer, Melissa Terris, Flo Orr – 43 ...

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Morning News – June 10

Jun 10, 2023 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Wind becoming northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning. High 13. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Cloudy. Wind northeast 20 km/h becoming light late this evening. Low 6. Forest Fire Update: A Restricted Fire Zone (RFZ) is in effect for the entire ...

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Government Response on Proximity Principle Expected by Mid-October

Groups that travelled to Queen’s Park last week for the reading of their petition asking the Provincial government to adopt a Proximity Principle requiring that high-level radioactive waste be managed close to where it is generated may wait until mid-October to hear to back from the Provincial government. The government has 24 sitting days to respond to petitions presented in ...

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Elliot Lake OPP – No need for evacuation

Jun 9, 2023 at 13:29 The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), the Elliot Lake Fire Department, and the City of Elliot Lake advise the public there is currently no need for an evacuation. The public will be notified immediately if this changes. Fire Chief John Thomas is in constant contact with Ministry of Natural Resource crews who are actively working on ...

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Morning News – June 9

Jun 9, 2023 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Sunny. High 21. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight – Partly cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers. Low 7.   North East Forest Fire Update: Wawa 3 has decreased ~20 hectares to 6,678 hectares and is not yet under control. An Implementation Order was placed on June 4 restricting travel in areas where ...

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East Algoma OPP – Charges laid after backyard fire in RFZ

On June 7, 2023, shortly after 9:15 p.m., members from the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a call to assist the Blind River Fire Department at a residence on Solomon Street in the Town of Blind River in relation to somebody having a fire during the current fire ban. Upon police arrival, the fire in ...

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Thunder Bay OPP – Investigation continues into fatal collision

The Thunder Bay Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment is investigating a fatal motor vehicle collision. On June 8, 2023, just before 6:30 a.m., members of the Thunder Bay OPP along with Emergency Medical Services responded to a report of a two-vehicle collision on Highway 11/17 involving a pick-up truck and commercial motor vehicle. Upon emergency services arriving on scene, one ...

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East Algoma OPP – Charges laid after bonfire in RFZ

On June 6, 2023, at approximately 4:30 p.m., the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to assist the Elliot Lake Fire Department at a residence on Bennett Drive in relation to somebody having a bonfire during the current fire ban. Police attended the residence and located a person in the backyard attempting to put the fire out. The owner ...

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Morning News – June 8

Jun 8, 2023 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Sunny. Hazy. Wind north 20 km/h becoming light early this afternoon. High 21. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Clear. Hazy. Low 7.   North East Forest Fire Update: Wawa 3 has decreased ~20 hectares to 6,678 hectares and is not yet under control. An Implementation Order was placed on June ...

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