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Mixed Curling Standings – December 4

Standings as of December 4th, 2025. Team Rank Wins G.P. LESCHISHIN, Barb 1 4 5 TERRIS, Tom 1 4 5 BUCKELL, Chris 3 3 3 DUGGAN, Sarah 3 3 5 FAHRER, Tom 3 3 5 GLOVER, Justine 6 2 5 MORRISON, Matthew 6 2 4 TREMBLAY, Cheryl 6 2 4 HALL, Spencer 9 1 3 HUFF, Amanda 9 1 4 ...

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Vatican artifacts gifted by Pope Francis return to Canada

December 6, 2025 – Montreal In celebration of the Jubilee of Hope declared by Pope Francis, Pope Leo XIV gifted 62 cultural artifacts that had been part of the Vatican Museums’ Anima Mundi collection to the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops, for immediate transfer to Indigenous communities in Canada. Among the items is a rare, century-old kayak from the Western ...

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FONOM Concludes 2025 Board Meeting in Hearst

The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) held its final Board meeting of 2025 in Hearst, Ontario, bringing together municipal leaders to discuss key issues and priorities affecting communities across Northern Ontario. The meeting featured the first President’s Report from recently appointed President Dave Plourde, who acknowledged the demands of the role and expressed appreciation for outgoing President Danny Whalen’s ...

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Bus Cancellations

Northern Area  Due to the inclement weather, visibility concerns, and in the interest of safety, all school-related transportation servicing schools in Wawa & White River will be cancelled for today. Schools will remain open. Note: all school-related transportation is running in Chapleau & Hornepayne for today. Sault Ste Marie Area – including Batchawana, Goulais River, Searchmont & area No alerts in this area, transportation is running ...

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Ladies Curling Standings – December 4th

RANK WINS G.P. BUSSINEAU, Denise 1 4 4 MATHIAS, Danette 1 4 4 PARSONS, Rochelle 3 3 4 SPENCER, Diane 3 3 4 AMOS, Tracy 5 2 3 BONITZKE, Wendy 5 2 3 LESCHISHIN, Barb 5 2 4 SMITH-MORIN, Glynis 5 2 4 SZEKELY, Annik 5 2 4 TREMBLAY, Cheryl 5 2 4 CHIUPKA, Lorna 11 1 3 TAVELLA, Debbie ...

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Nuclear industry seeks to omit nuclear waste transportation from Impact Assessment of Deep Geological Repository Project

We the Nuclear Free North (WTNFN) has issued an urgent call to individuals, groups and organizations to make their voices heard, to ensure the proposed 50 years of long-distance transportation of nuclear fuel waste to the proposed deep geological repository (DGR) in northwestern Ontario is examined during the upcoming federal Impact Assessment of the repository project. During recent in-person and ...

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Sault College mobilizes supports for workers affected by Algoma Steel layoffs

In light of the recently announced layoffs at Algoma Steel, Sault College is stepping forward to support affected workers and their families with a comprehensive suite of employment, academic, and personal supports.   “Sault College is part of this community, and many of those impacted are our alumni, partners, friends, and neighbours,” said Sherri Smith, Interim President, Sault College. “We ...

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FONOM and NOMA Respond to Algoma Steel Layoff Announcement

The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) and the Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association (NOMA) are expressing deep concern following Algoma Steel’s announcement of 1,000 layoff notices—an immeasurable blow to workers, families, and the community of Sault Ste. Marie. “This is a difficult and uncertain moment for workers, their loved ones, and the entire community,” said FONOM President Dave Plourde. “FONOM ...

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Ladies Curling Standings – November 28

RANK WINS G.P. BUSSINEAU, Denise 1 3 3 MATHIAS, Danette 1 3 3 SPENCER, Diane 1 3 3 AMOS, Tracy 4 2 2 BONITZKE, Wendy 4 2 2 PARSONS, Rochelle 4 2 3 CHIUPKA, Lorna 7 1 3 LESCHISHIN, Barb 7 1 3 SMITH-MORIN, Glynis 7 1 3 SZEKELY, Annik 7 1 3 TAVELLA, Debbie 7 1 3 TREMBLAY, Cheryl ...

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Tackle invasive Phragmites in your community: Invasive Phragmites Control Fund now open

The Ontario Phragmites Action (OPA) program is pleased to continue supporting on-the-ground Phragmites monitoring and management projects through the 2026/2027 Invasive Phragmites Control Fund. Municipalities, conservation authorities, Indigenous communities, and other incorporated not-for-profit organizations are encouraged to apply. The Fund is made possible through an investment from the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and is co-delivered by the Invasive Species ...

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Mixed Curling Standings – November 24

Team Rank Wins G.P. LESCHISHIN, Barb 1 4 4 TERRIS, Tom 2 3 4 BUCKELL, Chris 3 2 2 DUGGAN, Sarah 3 2 4 FAHRER, Tom 3 2 4 GLOVER, Justine 3 2 4 MORRISON, Matthew 3 2 4 HUFF, Amanda 8 1 3 RAINVILLE, Heather 8 1 3 TREMBLAY, Cheryl 8 1 3 DERESKI, Daryl 12 0 2 HALL, ...

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Thunder Bay 50/50 Record-Breaking December Draw with $3 Million in Guaranteed Prizes

This December, the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Foundation is inviting the community to be part of something truly extraordinary. The Thunder Bay 50/50 will be making history again with its biggest draw ever — featuring an incredible $3 million in guaranteed prizes. This unprecedented, month-long draw was designed with supporters in mind — the same people who have turned ...

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School Buses Cancelled: Wawa, White River, Chapleau, & Hornepayne

Nov 27, 2025 at 06:45 Due to the inclement weather, visibility concerns, and in the interest of safety, all school-related transportation servicing schools in Wawa, White River, Chapleau, & Hornepayne will be cancelled for today. Schools will remain open. Sault Ste Marie Area – including Batchawana, Goulais River, Searchmont & area No alerts in this area, transportation is running as per normal schedule Central Algoma ...

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Men’s Curling Standings – November 26

Team Rank Wins GP TERRIS, Tom 1 4 4 LESCHISHIN, Mark 2 3 4 TERRIS, Spencer 2 3 4 BUMSTEAD, Aaron 4 1 4 MORRISON, Matthew 4 1 4 HALE, Ron 6 0 4   Game Schedule for Monday, December 1st. Ice 1 Ice 2 Ice 3 Ice 4 HALE BUMSTEAD LESCHISHIN T.TERRIS MORRISON S.TERRIS

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School Buses Cancelled: Wawa, White River, Chapleau, & Hornepayne

Nov 26, 2025 at 06:31 Due to the inclement weather, visibility concerns, and in the interest of safety, all school-related transportation servicing schools in Wawa, White River, Chapleau, & Hornepayne will be cancelled for today. Schools will remain open. Sault Ste Marie Area – including Batchawana, Goulais River, Searchmont & area No alerts in this area, transportation is running as per normal schedule Central Algoma ...

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