The undersigned libraries issued the following statement on May 9, 2019 regarding cuts to the operating budget of Ontario Library Service-North. Today our libraries were informed that half of the unionized staff positions (5 FTE positions) at Ontario Library Service-North have been eliminated, and a sixth reduced to part time, due to recent cuts to the operating budget announced in ...

NDP MPP France Gélinas held a press conference at Queen’s Park on Thursday to help enact a law that will save lives by ensuring that all Ontarians have access to 911 emergency services.    Gélinas’ bill, 9-1-1 Everywhere in Ontario, is up for debate in the Ontario legislature on Thursday afternoon. Bill 75 has three parts. The first will do away with 1-800 numbers in case ...

It was announced that Noront Resources Ltd. chose Sault Ste. Marie as the future home of its ferrochrome processing The announcement was held at City Hall with various speakers including Mayor Provenzano and City Council representatives. Absent from the event was leadership from Batchewana First Nation, the reason was lack of consultation. Chief Dean Sayers of Batchewana First Nation (BFN) ...

This time I am presenting some information, not regarding actions we can take to improve our own personal health, but rather what we might do to contribute to the health of our planet. (But, just as an aside, there is evidence that changing our diets in this way should improve our own health as well.) The following is an except from ...

12:19 AM EDT Thursday 09 May 2019 Rainfall warning in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Rain at time heavy and some wet snow today. A strong low pressure system will track over Northeastern Ontario today. Rain or snow ahead of this system will continue early today before tapering to scattered showers or drizzle tonight into ...

Issued May 08, 2019 @ 1:00 pm   The Sault Ste. Marie Region Conservation Authority would like to issue a watershed conditions statement to residents in regard to current watershed conditions. The weather forecast indicates local rainfall amounts of 30-50 mm or more are possible Wednesday night through Thursday. The ground in some locations is already near saturation or remains ...

9:44 PM EDT Wednesday 08 May 2019 Rainfall warning in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Rain at time heavy and some wet snow tonight through Thursday. A strong low pressure system will track over Northeastern Ontario on Thursday. Rain or snow ahead of this system will begin late this evening and continue Thursday before tapering ...

Special weather statement in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake Gogama – Foleyet Kirkland Lake – Englehart New Liskeard – Temagami Rain and snow tonight through Thursday. A developing low pressure system will track over Northeastern Ontario on Thursday. Rain or snow ahead of this system will begin tonight and continue Thursday ...

The congregation welcomes everyone to Worship at First United Church.  Services are held on Sunday at 11:00 a.m.  If anyone has a question or concern, please leave a message on the answering machine at the Church  705-856-2926. A  Special THANK YOU to EVERYONE who  helped in so many ways with the recent THRIFT SHOP      Sat.     May    11   Prayer Shawl Ministry ...

Peter Tabuns, Ontario NDP Energy and Climate Change critic, held a press conference today to re-introduce a private member’s bill proposing to ban fracking in Ontario.   The bill, which Tabuns first tabled in 2015, has only taken on increasing urgency as new evidence has emerged showing that fracking is even more problematic than anyone realized four years ago. Recent ...

The Lady Dunn Health Centre is proud to have participated in STOP! Clean Your Hands Day held on May 6, 2019. Along with the Canadian Patient Safety Institute (CPSI), we spread the word about the most effective way to prevent healthcare-acquired infections.  Every year 220,000 Canadian patients or approximately one in nine develop a hospital-acquired infection during their stay in ...

So you have completed week 1 of the Community Challenge!! Congrats!!   Winners for week 1 are: Mackenzie Moore Chrystal Morden Mary Lesperance Kathryn Leclair Jude Robinson Sharon Boucher Week 2 Has changed most of the challenges but the themes remain the same. You are encouraged to sit less, squat more, and get in some good ol’ home cooking!   ...

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry – Chapleau District is advising area residents that a Flood Watch continues to be in effect in the District until Monday, May 13, 2019. Residents in Chapleau and Foleyet areas are advised that there is potential for flooding to occur in low lying areas and should keep a close watch on conditions, regularly ...

2:29 PM EDT Tuesday 07 May 2019 Special weather statement in effect for: Elliot Lake – Ranger Lake Greater Sudbury and vicinity Manitoulin – Blind River – Killarney North Bay – West Nipissing Sault Ste. Marie – Superior East Sault Ste. Marie – St. Joseph Island Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay Significant rainfall expected Wednesday night through ...

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry – Wawa District is advising area residents that a Watershed Conditions Statement – Flood Outlook is in effect in the District until Friday, May 10, 2019 Residents in Wawa District should be aware that conditions could be dangerous for boaters, anglers, swimmers and other recreational users. Although no flooding is anticipated based on ...