Workplace Safety North (WSN) is pleased to announce the release of its new Accelerated Mining Supervisor Common Core training pathway launching in May. The Accelerated pathway is a streamlined delivery option that allows mining supervisors to complete required training more quickly. Delivered over four to five days, each course provides practical instruction while meeting all Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and ...

The tradition of moccasin‑making continues to thrive at École secondaire Saint‑Joseph (Wawa). Grade 11 students enrolled in the French course titled “Discovering Contemporary Indigenous Voices”  took part in an immersive experience combining culture, craftsmanship, and learning. Guided by their teachers Mme Valérie Lévesque and Mme Carole Bouffard, the students learned to work with a variety of materials to craft their ...

La tradition de la fabrication de mocassins continue de rayonner à l’école secondaire Saint‑Joseph (Wawa). Les élèves du cours de Français de 11ᵉ année, Découvrir les voix autochtones contemporaines, ont vécu une expérience immersive alliant culture, savoir-faire et découverte. Guidés par leurs enseignantes, Mme Valérie Lévesque et Mme Carole Bouffard, les élèves ont appris à manipuler différents matériaux afin de ...

St. Mary’s Catholic School in Blind River is closed today due to an unexpected watermain break.   As a result of the break, water unfortunately accumulated inside the school, making it unsafe to remain open at this time. Our team is working with the Town of Blind River to address the situation and assess next steps to ensure the building ...

Following another fatal collision on Highway 11, Northern Ontario NDP MPPs are renewing their calls for the Ford government to take immediate action to make Northern Ontario’s highways safer: “My thoughts are with the family and loved ones affected by this tragic loss,” Said MPP Guy Bourgouin (Mushkegowuk – James Bay). “Each fatality leaves our communities grieving and searching for ...

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In the face of events which cause widespread uncertainty, create rapid change, or impact personal and family safety, it is natural to feel that you have little control over what happens. You may or may not be aware, but you do have coping mechanisms that will help you manage these stressful situations. By understanding that you have control over how ...

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The federal government’s Assault-Style Firearm Compensation Program entered its nationwide declaration period on January 19, 2026. After careful consideration, and in line with the approach taken by many police services across Ontario, the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service (SSMPS) is not participating in this program at this time. The program is being administered at the federal level, and participation by ...

Northwestern Ontario Writer’s Workshop (NOWW) is pleased to announce author Waubgeshig Rice will be the guest author/Keynote speaker for LitFest 2026!   “NOWW is thrilled to be hosting Waubgeshig Rice as our keynote speaker for Litfest 2026,” says NOWW president Alex Marino. “With experience in Journalism, short fiction, and three award-winning novels to his credit, Waub’s work is representative of ...

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The Sault Ste. Marie Police Service has recently received reports of snowmobiles illegally operating on local railway tracks. Police and railway officials remind snowmobilers that railway tracks are not a safe or legal place to ride. Snowy conditions, helmets, and the noise from snowmobile engines and wind can make trains and railway equipment difficult to see and hear. Trains and ...

February 4th at 11:59 pm will mark the end of the initial 30-day public comment period on the Nuclear Waste Management Organization’s Initial Project Description (IPD) for their Deep Geological Repository Project, as set by the federal Impact Assessment. The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada’s Project Page features links to the full 1,233-page IPD document, a 92-page IPD summary, public comments ...

The annual Bridge Building Competition returns to Sault College on Friday, March 13, 2026. Hosted by Sault College in collaboration with Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO) and the Ontario Association of Engineering Technicians and Technologists (OACETT), this well-established event provides an engaging, hands-on STEM experience for students in Grades 4 through 12.   The competition will be livestreamed on Friday, March ...

The Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon is proud to announce the appointment of Ms. Stéphanie McGregor as Interim Principal at École St-Joseph (Dubreuillville) effective February 2, 2026.   With more than 23 years of experience in education, Ms. McGregor began her career as a teacher at École élémentaire et secondaire Saint-Joseph (Wawa). Since 2021, she has held the position of vice-principal ...