Monthly Archives: November 2024

Ladies Curling Standings – November 21

RANK WINS G.P. BUSSINEAU, Denise 1 3 3 LESCHISHIN, Barb 1 3 3 MATHIAS, Danette 1 3 3 AMOS, Tracy 4 2 3 CHIUPKA, Lorna 4 2 3 PARSONS, Rochelle 4 2 3 SWITZER, Anya 4 2 3 TAVELLA, Debbie 8 1 2 TREMBLAY, Cheryl 8 1 3 WATSON, Heather 8 1 3 BONITZKE, Wendy 10 0 3 KRELL, Michelle ...

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Schreiber OPP – Terrace Bay Driver faces charges of impaired after collision

A 19-year-old individual from Terrace Bay is facing charges of impaired operation resulting from a motor vehicle collision (MVC). On November 13, 2024, at approximately 1:00 a.m., members of the Schreiber Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a single motor vehicle collision on Highway 17 near Sunset Drive in the Town of Schreiber. As a result of ...

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Schreiber OPP – Terrace Bay Driver faces charges of impaired

A 19-year-old individual from Terrace Bay is facing charges of impaired operation resulting from a motor vehicle collision (MVC). On November 13, 2024, at approximately 1:00 a.m., members of the Schreiber Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a single motor vehicle collision on Highway 17 near Sunset Drive in the Town of Schreiber. As a result of ...

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Thursday Morning News – November 21

Weather: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Today – Cloudy with 60% chance of showers or drizzle. Wind northeast 30 km/h gusting to 50. High +4. Tonight – Cloudy with 40% chance of drizzle. Wind north 20 km/h becoming light after midnight. Low +2. Friday – Cloudy with 40% chance of drizzle. Wind north 20 km/h becoming light late in the afternoon. ...

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ST-PIERRE, Georges

A rencontrer son destin à l’hôpital régional de Sault Ste. Marie le mardi 12 novembre 2024 avec sa famille à ses côtés à l’âge de 88 ans. Époux bien-aimé de feu Lise St-Pierre. Père aimant et respecté de Mario (Alice) et de Réjean (Caroline). Fier grand-père de Maxim (Megan) et Dominic (Tammy). Cher frère de feu Georgette (feu Raymond Prevost), ...

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Happenings at Wawa First United – November 20

(Hebrews 10:11-25)” Our present times can seem very scary and hopeless. It is easy to forget the wholeness and help that God has given us. Who will come and tell us that it will all be ok? The writer of Hebrews reminds us that, even when we feel helpless, God has already reached out to help us. And because of ...

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MPP Mantha Introduces Bill to Return Accountability to Driver Examinations

Michael Mantha, MPP for Algoma-Manitoulin, has introduced legislation to end private, third-party contracts for driver examinations in Ontario. The Safer Driving Tests Act (Ending the Privatization Failure), 2024 will require that all driver examinations in Ontario are carried out by the Ministry of Transportation, and not third-party contractors.   “It’s become clear that operating driver examinations through a for-profit company ...

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Wednesday Morning News – November 20

Weather: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Today – Cloudy with 60% chance of showers or drizzle. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High +7. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Periods of rain mixed with drizzle. Wind becoming northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 late this evening. Low +3. Thursday – Periods of rain. Wind northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 ...

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Traffic Delays (Hwy 17 at Coldwater Bridge)

Nov 20, 2024 at 06:51 ON511 has updated the information on that collision: “Collision on HWY 17 Westbound at COLDWATER R BR, ALGOMA. Lane and WEST shoulder closed.” Nov 20, 2024 at 06:37 ON511 is reporting that at 6:24 a.m. Hwy 17 is reduced to one lane in the Katherine Cove area due to a collision.

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Invasive Species Action Fund opens 2025 call for proposals

Thanks to an investment from the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, the Invasive Species Centre is opening a new round of funding through the Invasive Species Action Fund (ISAF) to facilitate on-the-ground management and monitoring of critical invasive species including invasive plants, aquatics, and forest pests. Municipalities, conservation authorities, Indigenous communities, and other incorporated not-for-profit organizations are encouraged to apply. ...

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Sault College Partners with RPA Canada to Offer Pathway for Graduates

Representatives from Sault College and Registered Professional Accountant (RPA) Canada joined together to sign an exciting new pathway agreement offering Sault College’s Business Accounting graduates an additional option for earning a professional designation.   Complementing existing pathways to the Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) and Certified Professional Bookkeeper (CPB) designations, this agreement with RPA Canada offers graduates a fast-track route to ...

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L’Ontario élargit les services de soutien en santé mentale pour le personnel de la sécurité publique

Le gouvernement de l’Ontario investit plus de 32 millions de dollars pour assurer que les premiers intervenants et le personnel de la sécurité publique ont accès à des services de soutien en santé mentale. Le nouveau Programme pour la santé mentale du personnel de la sécurité publique (Programme pour la SMPSP) mettra des services spécialisés à la disposition des policiers, ...

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Ontario Expanding Mental Health Supports for Public Safety Personnel

The Ontario government is investing more than $32 million to ensure first responders and public safety personnel have access to mental health supports. The new Mental Health Supports for Public Safety Personnel program (MHS4PSP) will provide specialized services for police officers, firefighters, correctional workers, paramedics and others who support Ontario’s public safety system. “First responders and public safety personnel have ...

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