This afternoon, Dr. David Williams, Chief Medical Officer of Health, confirmed two new positive cases of COVID-19 bringing the total number of confirmed cases in Ontario to 28. Of these, four cases in the province are all resolved, with each of those patients having two consecutive negative tests at least 24 hours apart. A male in his 20s returned from ...

Greg Rickford, Minister of Energy, Northern Development and Mines, announced the launch of the CENGN Smart Mining Testbed at NORCAT in Greater Sudbury yesterday, March 5, 2020. Part of the Next Generation Network Program, the Smart Mining Testbed will provide access to state-of-the-art wireless communications within a working mine. This will help companies develop and commercialize new technologies for the ...

Stephen Lecce, Minister of Education, issued the following statement in response to continued strike action by OSSTF, OECTA, and AEFO: “I have offered all teachers’ union federations a fair and reasonable plan, which should pave the way to reaching a good deal that keeps students in class.  The government has consistently made reasonable moves – effectively freezing class room sizes, ...

Team Rank Wins G.P. TERRIS, Tom 1 13 15 McCOY, Joe 2 10 15 HOFFMANN, Jim 3 9 15 KLOCKARS, Anna Lisa 4 7 14 BUCKELL, Chris 5 6 15 HALL, Dave 5 6 14 LESCHISHIN, Mark 5 6 16 TURMELLE, Katherine 8 2 14 Next games are Thursday, March 12 at 7 p.m. Ice 1 Ice 2 Ice 3 ...

Snowfall warning in effect for: Sault Ste. Marie – St. Joseph Island Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay Blind River – Thessalon Manitoulin Island Elliot Lake – Ranger Lake Significant snowfall expected this afternoon and evening. Snow has started to begin and will continue through tonight before coming to an end Friday morning. Total snowfall amounts of 15 ...

Argonaut Gold Inc. current 20,000-metre exploration drilling program continues to find high-grade gold mineralization below the previously defined open pit reserves. That defined reserves were the basis for the Company’s recently completed Feasibility Study. The media release stated, “Since July 2019, drilling has intersected a number of high-grade, gold-bearing structures trending westward from the adjacent Island Gold Mine below and adjacent ...

  Terry Sheehan, Parliamentary Secretary and Member of Parliament for Sault Ste. Marie announced a FedNor investment of $500,000 to support the Sault Ste. Marie EDC’s efforts to construct up to 75 kilometres of high quality, multi-use mountain bike trails, benefitting not only tourists but also the local economy. This investment is being made through the Canadian Experiences Fund (CEF), ...

Algoma University’s Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre (SRSC) received the prestigious LCD Berlin award for “Best Cultural Organisation” during the 2020 LCD Berlin Academy, a renowned international event celebrating the world’s best new and established cultural destinations. The annual awards highlight the most exceptional and emerging cultural initiatives around the world, with nominees representing 50 cultural destinations in 26 countries. The two-day LCD ...

Snowfall warning in effect for: Sault Ste. Marie – St. Joseph Island Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay Blind River – Thessalon Manitoulin Island Elliot Lake – Ranger Lake Significant snowfall expected this afternoon and evening. Snow is expected to begin this morning and continue through tonight before coming to an end Friday morning. Total snowfall amounts of ...

Today, Rod Phillips, Minister of Finance, announced that the government will release its 2020 Ontario Budget on March 25. The Minister will share the next steps in the government’s plan to ensure every person in Ontario has the opportunity to grow and prosper. This year’s Budget will demonstrate progress on the government’s plan to put the province back on sound ...

Greg Rickford, Minister of Energy, Northern Development and Mines, announced Ontario is investing more than $10.5 million in 28 companies that supply products and services to the mining industry. This funding will help create or retain over 180 jobs. Investments made through the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) include (a full list is below): $1 million for Coloured Aggregates ...

The Ontario government has announced a new investment of $900,000 with Sudbury-based SHYFTinc. to support the creation of new jobs and continued economic growth in northern Ontario. The new partnership will help the company develop an innovative inventory management system that will make freight delivery to open-pit and underground mines safer and more efficient. The new technology will create a ...

Dr. David Williams, Chief Medical Officer of Health, confirmed two new positive cases of COVID-19 on March 3, 2020. These two new cases are in addition to the three cases Dr. Williams announced at yesterday’s regular media technical briefing, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in Ontario to 20. Of these, the first three cases in the province are ...

The Honourable Stephen Lecce, Minister of Education, today confirmed the Government has made additional, reasonable proposals at the negotiating table to fight for the priorities of students and parents, with a single focus on ending this impasse. During the negotiation process, the Government tabled proposals with each of the teacher unions, which included substantive moves on lower than proposed but ...

Conditions across the Great Lakes were drier this past month and the water levels of both Lake Superior and Lake Michigan-Huron declined more than they typically do in February. Nonetheless, an exceptional volume of water remains in the system and all of the Great Lakes remain near or above record-high water levels for this time of year. Water levels are ...