At times, the Physician on duty in the Emergency Department is required to support patient transitions outside of our walls, influenced by weather conditions and other circumstances. Today, the remaining local Physicians along with the Nurse Practitioner who have pre-existing clinics will be backfilling to manage the department. While the Emergency Department will remain open, we kindly ask that individuals ...

In anticipation of the introduction of legislative changes to enable the sweeping and ill-conceived consolidation of Ontario’s 36 Conservation Authorities into nine, a broad coalition of civil society groups, individuals and a local elected official are calling on the Government of Ontario to halt this plan and listen to experts and local voices to re-empower the Conservation Authorities.   To ...

It is with regret that we announce we will not be hosting a Spring Thrift Shop this year.  Unfortunately, the recent mild spell caused water issues in our main hall downstairs.  We anticipate, possibly, more issues as all our snow melts.  This has caused a safety issue as tiles are lifting in the hall. Please do not drop off donations ...

The Canadian Bushplane Heritage Centre launched a major fundraising campaign to raise funds for critical repairs needed to the building. With the campaign tagline “Our heritage lives under this roof,” the museum is inviting the community to help preserve the landmark that not only protects decades of aviation history, but also serves as a vibrant hub for tourism, events, and ...

The Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon is pleased to highlight that four secondary schools have received a generous donation of automotive equipment from Ford Canada. This donation is part of an initiative aimed at supporting secondary schools that offer technological education courses in transportation by providing them with specialized equipment to enrich their learning programs.   As a result, students of ...

Le Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon est heureux de souligner que quatre écoles secondaires ont reçu un généreux don d’équipements automobiles de Ford Canada. Ce don s’inscrit dans une initiative qui vise à soutenir les écoles secondaires offrant des cours d’éducation technologique en transport en leur fournissant du matériel spécialisé pour enrichir leurs programmes d’apprentissage.   Pour se faire, les élèves ...

The Ontario SPCA and Humane Society has welcomed 22 cats and five dogs from Northern communities to help them find homes through its adoption program, bringing the total number of animals transferred for adoption to more than 150 so far in 2026. The cats and dogs, some of whom travelled nearly 2,000 kilometres, arrived on March 14 and are now ...

Do you enjoy hiking in the Wawa region? The Voyageur Trail Association (VTA) could use your help! Did you know that the Michipicoten Hiking Club has been clearing trails in the Wawa area since 1977? There are over 14 km of wilderness hiking trails maintained by the Michipicoten Hiking Club of the VTA within easy reach of Wawa, and we ...

Team Rank Wins G.P. Team Rank Wins G.P. TERRIS, Tom 1 11 13 BUCKELL, Chris 2 10 13 FAHRER, Tom 2 10 14 MORRISON, Matthew 4 8 13 HALL, Dave 5 7 13 LESCHISHIN, Barb 5 7 14 HALL, Spencer 7 6 13 TREMBLAY, Cheryl 7 6 14 DUGGAN, Sarah 9 5 12 HUFF, Amanda 9 5 14 GLOVER, Justine ...

Algoma District Services Administration Board (ADSAB) social services office in Wawa remains closed Tuesday, March 17th.

Mar 17, 2026 at 07:32 Due to ongoing inclement weather and its resulting impact on road conditions and municipal services, schools in the East region (Blind River, Elliot Lake, Massey, and Espanola) and in the North region (Wawa, Chapleau, White River, and Hornepayne) will remain closed on Tuesday, March 17. Staff scheduled to work in those communities are asked to ...

The Algoma District School Board advises that all facilities in the Sault Ste. Marie area will be open tomorrow, March 17th. However, facilities in North Shore, Wawa, Chapleau, and Hornepayne will remain closed for one more day due to highway closures and to facilitate snow removal/clean up.  

Canadians are seeing the effects of an ever-changing and unpredictable global economy. The Government of Canada is improving Canada’s climate competitiveness by investing in green shipping corridors and clean ports, which will support economic growth and build a more efficient and cleaner transportation system. The majority of domestic marine shipments are transported by Canadian-owned vessel companies.   MP for Sault ...

Due to current weather conditions, which are forecasted to continue throughout the day tomorrow, all schools and board facilities will be closed on Monday, March 16. This closure applies to all communities across the Board. Employees scheduled to work tomorrow are asked to remain home. Thank you for your understanding.

All Algoma District School Board employees are advised that, due to the current weather conditions that are expected to continue throughout the day tomorrow, all ADSB facilities will be closed tomorrow, Monday March 16th.  Employees are NOT expected to report to work. We expect to resume operations on Tuesday, March 17th.  Thank you for your understanding.