Following the release of Assessing Labour Market Shortages in the City of Thunder Bay, Northern Policy Institute (NPI) is releasing four more briefing notes to provide insight into current and potential future labour market shortages in the Northeast cities of Greater Sudbury, Timmins, North Bay and Sault Ste. Marie.   “Northern Ontario is ageing,” said author Alex Ross, former Senior ...

At 10:55 this morning East Algoma OPP issued a media release stating that Highway 556 (Ranger Lake Road) has been closed in both directions due to a washout. The highway is closed from Searchmont at Highway 532 to the junction of Highway 556 and Highway 129. The OPP will advise when the highway reopens. OPP reminds motorists that travelling on ...

Today is the fifth day of the North Algoma Wellness Challenge. Some of yesterday’s submissions are in the gallery above. It was great to see some of the ways that people grabbed the deck of card, played hopscotch… Today’s challenge might be fun – Craft Day. I wonder what creations will be brought to life today! To participate in the ...

Weather – Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers early this morning. Clearing near noon. Wind northeast 20 km/h. High 12. UV index 6 or high. Tonight Clear. Wind north 20 km/h becoming light this evening. Low minus 1.   Statistics Country Total New Total New Cases Cases Deaths Deaths Canada 51,597 1,551 2,996 137 USA 1,064,737 28,429 61,670 2,390 ...

    Dr Shaffaf and Dr Robinson are back with another important video for Wawa. They have some important safety pointers about wearing masks and gloves to protect against COVID-19. This is the second video, the first is available by clicking this link.

  Today is the fourth day of the North Algoma Wellness Challenge. Some of yesterday’s submissions are in the gallery above. Not as many entries but the videos that were submitted were fantastic! Baby Shark was the winner! Today’s challenge might be a little easier – Old Fashion Games Day. It will be interesting to see what games Wawaites can ...

Weather – Cloudy. 40 percent chance of showers this morning. Periods of rain beginning near noon. Wind east 30 km/h. High 8. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Periods of rain ending near midnight then cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers. Low plus 1.   Statistics Country Total New Total New Cases Cases Deaths Deaths Canada 50,026 1,526 ...

The COVID-19 (Coronavirus) crisis and the efforts to counter the virus have resulted in the cancellation of several activities across the province as well as the closing of all schools in Ontario.   In support of government efforts taken to counter the spread of COVID-19, all CSC Nouvelon elementary and secondary schools as well as the board office will remain ...

    Today, the Canadian flag will fly at half-mast on Parliament Hill and on all federal government buildings. This, the 34th National Day of Mourning, originally known as Workers’ Memorial Day was started in Sudbury, Ontario in 1984; and is dedicated to remembering those who have lost their lives, or suffered injury or illness on the job or due to a work-related tragedy. This ...

Weather – Mainly sunny. High 10. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. Low plus 2.   Statistics Country Total New Total New Cases Cases Deaths Deaths Canada 48,500 1,605 2,700 147 USA 1,010,000 23,196 56,797 1,384 Total: 3,079,980 212,265   Statistics from Algoma Public Health (April 27, 2020 (9:00 a.m.) Algoma regions where residents have tested ...

Weather – Sunny. Increasing cloudiness near noon then 40 percent chance of showers this afternoon. Wind up to 15 km/h. High 10. Wind chill minus 5 this morning. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Mainly cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers. Low plus 1.   Statistics Country Total New Total New Cases Cases Deaths Deaths Canada 46,895 1,541 ...

Weather – Sunny. Wind becoming northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning. High 10. UV index 7 or high. Tonight- Clear. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 4. Wind chill minus 6 overnight.   Statistics Country Total New Total New Cases Cases Deaths Deaths Canada 45,354 1,466 2,465 163 USA 960,860 35,459 54,256 2,065 Total: 2,,931,888 203,596   ...

Weather – A mix of sun and cloud. 60 percent chance of showers this afternoon. Wind up to 15 km/h. High 9. Wind chill minus 6 this morning. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Partly cloudy. 40 percent chance of showers early this evening. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 4. Wind chill minus 9 overnight.   Statistics ...

Due to recent speculation and social media activity, RB (the makers of Lysol and Dettol) has been asked whether internal administration of disinfectants may be appropriate for investigation or use as a treatment for coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2). As a global leader in health and hygiene products, we must be clear that under no circumstance should our disinfectant products be administered into ...

Weather – Mainly sunny. Wind up to 15 km/h. High 9. Wind chill minus 11 this morning. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 5. Wind chill minus 7 overnight.   Statistics Country Total New Total New Cases Cases Deaths Deaths Canada 42,110 1,920 2,147 173 USA 886,709 31,900 50,236 2,342 ...