April 1 marks the beginning of fire season. Ontario’s outdoor fire rules are now in effect. At this time, updates about the fire situation will be published twice weekly. Please note: The next update will be provided on Thursday, April 9. Northeast Region  There are currently no active wildland fires in the Northeast Region. Follow Ontario’s outdoor fire rules Aviation, Forest ...

From July 6 to 17, 2026, the Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon will offer the “Apprends-P’tit” (Learn, Little One) program to children aged 3 and 4 who will be starting Kindergarten in a French-language Catholic school in September 2026.   This program is offered at no cost in CSC Nouvelon elementary schools to help little ones familiarize themselves with the school ...

RANK WINS G.P. BUSSINEAU, Denise 1 14 17 SPENCER, Diane 2 13 17 BONITZKE, Wendy 3 12 15 MATHIAS, Danette 3 12 17 LESCHISHIN, Barb 5 10 17 PARSONS, Rochelle 5 10 17 TREMBLAY, Cheryl 5 10 17 AMOS, Tracy 8 9 16 SZEKELY, Annik 9 8 17 TAVELLA, Debbie 9 8 16 SMITH-MORIN, Glynis 11 7 17 CHIUPKA, Lorna ...

The Algoma District School Board (ADSB) has approved the appointment of three new Student Trustees for the 2026 / 2027 school year. The successful candidate for the incoming Chair and Indigenous Student Trustee position is Olivia Mizzi from Superior Heights C&VS. The two successful candidates for the Student Trustee positions are Amore Maree from Superior Heights C&VS and Madison Vaughan ...

The Ministry of Natural Resources – Chapleau Wawa District is advising area residents that a Flood Watch is in effect in the District until Wednesday, April 08, 2026 at 4:00pm. Residents in the Chapleau Wawa District area should keep a close watch on conditions and exercise caution around lakes, rivers, creeks and streams. Roads and walkways will likely be difficult ...

Algoma Family Services (AFS) is proud to celebrate its 25th anniversary in 2026, marking a quarter-century of delivering compassionate, community-based mental health and social services to children, youth, adults, and families throughout the Algoma District. Formed in 2001 through the amalgamation of Algoma Child & Youth Services Inc. and the Family Counselling Centre, AFS has grown into a cornerstone of ...

Playoff championship games are April 8th (Wednesday). Championship Game: Tom Terris vs Mark Leschishin Third Place Game: Aaron Bumstead vs Spencer Terris Participation Game: Ron Hale vs Matthew Morrison

April 1st, marks the beginning of fire season. Ontario’s outdoor fire rules are now in effect. At this time, updates about the fire situation will be published twice weekly. Please note: The next update will be provided on Tuesday, April 7. Northeast Region  There are currently no active wildland fires in the Northwest Region. Wildland Fire Management Act Effective today, several ...

Due to the forecasted freezing rain and in the interest of safety, all school-related transportation will be cancelled today for the areas below: Sault Ste Marie Area – including Batchawana, Goulais River, Searchmont & area Central Algoma Area – including Echo Bay, Bruce Mines, Desbarats, St. Joe Island, Thessalon North Shore Area – including Iron Bridge, Blind River, Elliot Lake, Spanish & area. All schools ...

The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) acknowledges the recent Canada–Ontario partnership to support housing development and infrastructure investment, including funding tied to the reduction of municipal development charges. FONOM supports efforts to increase housing supply and improve affordability across Ontario. However, the organization is raising concerns that the current program design may unintentionally place many Northern municipalities at a ...

Access to primary care in Sault Ste. Marie has been strengthened with the arrival of three internationally trained physicians through the Practice Ready Ontario (PRO) program. Established by Touchstone Institute and the Ontario government in 2023, the PRO program helps internationally trained physicians integrate into Ontario’s healthcare system by replacing re-education requirements with a 12-week assessment, in turn speeding up their pathway to ...

Team Rank Wins G.P. TERRIS, Tom 1 13 15 FAHRER, Tom 2 11 15 BUCKELL, Chris 3 10 14 HALL, Dave 4 9 15 HALL, Spencer 5 8 15 LESCHISHIN, Barb 6 8 15 MORRISON, Matthew 6 8 15 TREMBLAY, Cheryl 8 6 14 DUGGAN, Sarah 8 5 14 HUFF, Amanda 10 5 15 RAINVILLE, Heather 11 5 15 GLOVER, ...

The 71st Annual Wawa Ladies Curling Bonspiel will be held this weekend. The theme for this year’s bonspiel is TV Sitcoms. 32 teams will embark on a weekend of fun, entertainment, and spectacular curling. The public is welcome to come down to the arena Friday night for our popular costume parade. Regular round robin games begin at 5:00pm on Friday ...

The Ontario Autism Coalition (OAC) acknowledges the Ontario government’s announcement to increase the Ontario Autism Program (OAP) by approximately $200 million. The OAC emphatically calls on the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services to direct this funding exclusively to Core Clinical Services to serve the 67,000 children and youth who are still waiting. This year’s increase must also be ...

Please be advised that municipal employees are currently performing emergency repairs on a water main pipe providing water to residents in the Mission. The repairs are expected to take place between Friday, March 27 and Saturday, March 28, 2026. While staff aims to complete this work with contractors as quick as possible, we believe there will be minimal disruption in ...