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Men’s Night Golf – Results of October 8th

Week 21 – 100 golfers, sunny, 10*C. Men’s Night October 8th will be 1 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. Please ensure your Teams are keeping up to the Group ahead of you! Be ready to shoot  to keep the pace of play moving.  Over socializing slows things down. Flight Winners: 1st Flight Score 1st Shane Bukowski Michel Lemoyne Anders Dereski 29 ...

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Two new student trustees begin their term at CSC Nouvelon

The Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon is proud to welcome two new Student Trustees for the 2026-2027 school year. Émilie Philippe, a grade 12 student at École secondaire catholique l’Horizon (Val Caron), and Havana Thibodeau-Bello, a grade 12 student at École secondaire Saint-Joseph (Wawa), were officially sworn in during a Board meeting held on September 29. In their roles as Student ...

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SSM Police: Fraud Alert – Cellphone Service Provider Scams

The Sault Ste. Marie Police Service – as well as the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre – have recently received several reports of scammers posing as cellphone service providers. Watch for these red flags: An unexpected offer for a discount, upgraded plan, or new device Pressure to act quickly or claims that an offer is available for a limited time You are ...

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Wawa to host Mini Magnetic North on immigration & population growth

How can immigration help support population growth and strengthen communities in Northern Ontario? That question will be at the heart of an upcoming gathering in Wawa, as Northern Policy Institute (NPI) brings its Magnetic North initiative to the Superior East region this November.   The Mini Magnetic North gathering will take place during National Francophone Immigration Week, offering a timely ...

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The Ontario SPCA provides veterinary care to animals on Manitoulin Island

Close to 40  animals received spay/neuter and veterinary care during a four-day mobile clinic on Manitoulin Island, hosted by the Ontario SPCA and Humane Society in partnership with the United Chiefs and Councils of Mnidoo Mnising. A total of 39 animals were spayed or neutered during the Oct. 1-4 clinic, preventing an estimated 2,000 potentially unplanned puppies and kittens. The ...

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NW Forest Fire Region Update – October 6

Updated: October 6, 2026 at 5:20 p.m. Central Daylight Time (CDT). No new wildland fires were confirmed in the Northwest Region by the evening of October 6. At the time of this update there are 16 active wildland fires in the Northwest Region. Of those fires, 6 are under control and 10 are being observed.

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NE Forest Fire Region Update – October 6

Updated: October 6, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) Two new wildland fires were confirmed in the Northeast Region today: Haliburton 28 (HAL028) measured 0.1 of a hectare and was located approximately 1 kilometre southeast of the junction between Algonquin Park and Oxtongue River Ragged Falls Provincial Park. This fire has already been declared out. Haliburton 29 (HAL029) was located ...

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Men’s Night Golf – Results of October 1st

Week 20 – 128 golfers, sunny, 12*C. Men’s Night October 8th will be 1 p.m. and 4:15 p.m. Please ensure your Teams are keeping up to the Group ahead of you! Be ready to shoot  to keep the pace of play moving.  Over socializing slows things down. Flight Winners: 1st Flight Score 1st Max Simon Dylan Buckell Spare 30 2nd ...

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FONOM Advances Northern Priorities and Recognizes Departing Board Members

The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) gathered in Little Current today for the final Board meeting of its 2023–2026 term, bringing together municipal leaders to discuss Northern Ontario priorities and recognize two colleagues not seeking re-election. Meeting in the Municipality of Northeastern Manitoulin and the Islands (NEMI), the Board’s agenda addressed safer highways, sustainable municipal funding, policing costs, access ...

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NE Forest Fire Region Update – October 4

Updated: October 4, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) No new wildland fires were confirmed in the Northeast Region today. There is currently one active wildland fire in the Northeast Region. The fire is being observed.

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NW Forest Fire Region Update – October 4

Updated: October 4, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. Central Daylight Time (CDT). No new wildland fires were confirmed in the Northwest Region by the evening of October 4. At the time of this update there are 16 active wildland fires in the Northwest Region. Of those fires, 6 are under control and 10 are being observed.

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NE Forest Fire Region Update – October 1

Updated: October 1, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) No new wildland fires were confirmed in the Northeast Region today. There is currently one active wildland fire in the Northeast Region. The fire is being observed.

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NW Forest Fire Region Update – October 1

Updated: October 1, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. Central Daylight Time (CDT). One new wildland fire was confirmed in the Northwest Region by the evening of October 1. Kenora 37 (KEN037) is located near Grassy Narrows Lake, approximately 4.5 kilometers west of Highway 671. The 0.1-hectare fire is under control. At the time of this update there are 25 active wildland fires in the ...

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NW Forest Fire Region Update – September 30

Updated: September 30, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. Central Daylight Time (CDT). No new wildland fires were confirmed in the Northwest Region by the evening of September 30. At the time of this update there are 26 active wildland fires in the Northwest Region. Of those fires, 9 are under control and 17 are being observed.

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NE Forest Fire Region Update – September 30

Updated: September 30, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) No new wildland fires were confirmed in the Northeast Region today. There is currently one active wildland fire in the Northeast Region. The fire is being observed.

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