Apr 16, 2017 @ 08:02 The North East Local Health Integration Network (NE LHIN) works to improve a patient’s experience with the health care system across the entire continuum – from birth to death. Expanding access to palliative care services and hospice beds in Northeastern Ontario is just one of the ways the LHIN is responding to Northerners’ needs for ...

Apr 16, 2017 @ 07:02 Weather – the fog has lifted, but Environment Canada is saying that it will remain cloudy with a 60% chance of flurries or freezing drizzle this morning. There are periods of snow expected to begin at noon with 2-4cm of snow expected. The 20km/h wind will change to the northeast, with gusts to 40. Roads ...

 Apr 15, 2017 @ 15:15 The Wynne Liberals announced the date for their upcoming so-called “balanced” budget, which is set to be released on April 27, 2017.   “After 14 years in power, the Liberals have made life unaffordable for Ontario families and businesses. They’ve created a hydro crisis, made housing unaffordable, and slashed health care services,” said Ontario PC ...

Apr 14, 2017 @ 13:28 The Wawa Ladies Curling League would like to thank all of our sponsors for their generous donations to this years 65th Ladies Curling Bonspiel which took place March 31-April 2 2017. • AJ’s Pizza • Algoma Highlands Wild Blueberry Farm & Winery • Avon • Canadian Tire – Wawa • Charm Diamond Centres • Fenlon’s ...

 Apr 14, 2017 @ 11:50 Algoma Power Inc. est fier d’annoncer que la Commission de l’énergie de l’Ontario (CEO) l’a nommé comme l’opérateur intérimaire du système de distribution d’électricité pour le canton de Dubreuilville pour les prochains six mois, selon l’Ordre du CEO EB-201-0153. Algoma Power livre de l’électricité fiable et sécuritaire au district de l’Algoma depuis plus de cents ...

Apr 14, 2017 @ 11:47 Algoma Power Inc. (Algoma Power) is pleased to announce that the Ontario Energy Board has named it as the interim operator of the electricity distribution system for the Township of Dubreuilville for the next six months per OEB order EB-2017-0153. Algoma Power has delivered safe and reliable electricity to the District of Algoma for over ...

Apr 14, 2017 @ 10:42 Charles Sousa, Minister of Finance, will deliver the 2017 Ontario Budget on April 27, 2017 at approximately 4 p.m. in the Ontario legislature.

Apr 14, 2017 @ 10:37 The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) will begin their participation in the Easter Long Weekend Seatbelt Campaign which runs from Friday, April 14, 2017 to Monday, April 17, 2017. The focus of the provincial traffic initiative is to make sure that all occupants of vehicles are wearing seatbelts. If you wear a seatbelt properly, you are ...

Highway 17 north of Wawa is now open after a single vehicle collision which claimed the life of one and injured another.

April 13 @ 12:03 On April 13, 2017 at approximately 4:40 am members of the Superior East (Wawa) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and Wawa Volunteer Fire Department were called to the scene of a single motor vehicle collision that occurred on Highway 17, seven kilometers south of Highway 519 (Dubreuilville turnoff). There were ...

  On April 12, 2017 at approximately 8:20 pm Superior East (Chapleau) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to an emergency landing of a small Ultra-light plane on Highway 129, twenty seven kilometers south of the town of Chapleau. There was no collision and no injuries to the lone male pilot. The plane had left West Parry Sound ...

  Highway 17 north of Wawa remains closed at this time due to a single vehicle fatal collision. At 4:45 this morning, Algoma EMS and Wawa Fire Department attended the scene of a single vehicle collision about 30 kilometres north of Wawa. Emergency vehicles at the site blocked both lanes of the highway to allow emergency services to work. An ambulance ...

Apr 13, 2017 @ 07:46 Weather – Sunny. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud this afternoon. High 10. Roads – Highway 17 is closed 30 kms north of Wawa due to a fatal collision. The highway will remain closed for several hours. Local – Our local Legion is holding a Membership Meeting tonight at 7:00 pm. Nominations will be considered ...

  Apr 13, 2017 @ 05:44 Hwy 17 north of Wawa is currently closed because of a serious single motor vehicle collision. More information to come.

Apr 12, 2017 @ 11:20 Tuesday, April 11, 2017; during question period, NDP Energy critic Peter Tabuns grilled Premier Kathleen Wynne over her failure to take action on soaring hydro prices, raising the case of Krysta Meecham-Robertson, whose $800 per month income is more than half wiped out by a $450 monthly hydro bill.   “Premier Wynne hasn’t taken a dime off ...