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Celebrate maple season at a Sugar Bush during Maple Weekend (April 6 & 7)

Maple syrup season is well underway for 2024 and producers are excited to welcome visitors and showcase the 2024 crop of maple syrup during the 8th annual Maple Weekend, April 6 and 7, 2024. Hosted by the Ontario Maple Syrup Producers’ Association (OMSPA), Maple Weekend is a fun, free, two-day, family-friendly event that celebrates Ontario’s maple heritage and invites visitors ...

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Speakers announced for Mining Health and Safety Conference

Workplace Safety North (WSN) has announced the lineup of speakers for the 26th annual Mining Health and Safety Conference, set to take place from April 16 to 18 in Sudbury. The conference, themed “Inclusive mines, a safer future,” emphasizes the importance of diversity and equity in ensuring safer work environments.   More than 300 delegates are expected to convene for ...

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Air transportation safety investigation report into November Runway Excursion at Wawa Municipal Airport

Today, the Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) released its investigation report (A23O0155) into the 27 November 2023 runway excursion involving a Mitsubishi MU-2B-60 aircraft operated by Thunder Airlines Limited, at the Wawa Aerodrome, Ontario. The TSB conducted a limited-scope, class 4 investigation into this occurrence to advance transportation safety through greater awareness of potential safety issues. Air transportation safety investigation ...

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Wawa Ladies Curling Standings – March 7

RANK WINS G.P. BONITZKE, Wendy 1 9 13 TAVELLA, Debbie 1 9 13 LESCHISHIN, Barb 3 8 12 BURGOYNE, Teri-Lyne 4 7 13 MATHIAS, Danette 4 7 13 BLANCHET, Emma 6 6 12 KLOCKARS, Anna-Lisa 6 6 13 LOWE, Cheri 6 6 13 SPENCER, Diane 6 6 13 TREMBLAY, Cheryl 6 6 13 BUSSINEAU, Denise 11 5 11 PARSONS, Rochelle ...

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Men’s Curling Standings – March 6

The last Game of the 2023-2024 Men’s Curling Season was played last evening. There was a tie for First and Second positions. Based on the statistics for the Season, Team Tom Terris is the Club Champion and the Mark Leschishin Team is Runner Up. Team Tom Terris won all head-to-head games with Team Leschishin. Playoffs begin Monday March 18th.  Note ...

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Argonaut Gold Announces Fourth Quarter and Year End Financial and Operating Results

Argonaut Gold Inc. today reported financial and operating results for the fourth quarter (“Q4”) and year ended December 31, 2023. All dollar amounts are expressed in United States dollars, unless otherwise specified (CA$ refers to Canadian dollars). “In fiscal 2023, we set clear objectives for our operations. These included commissioning the Magino mine on schedule, stabilizing Florida Canyon which had ...

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SSM PS – March as Distracted Driving Awareness Month

The Sault Ste. Marie Police Service recognizes March as Distracted Driving Awareness Month. This initiative seeks to educate the public on the dangers of distracted driving and to encourage drivers to keep their attention on the road. Distracted driving is one of the leading causes of collisions, injuries, and deaths on Canada’s roads. It involves any activity that diverts a ...

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SSM Police. – Intimate Partner Violence Policy Evaluation

The Sault Ste. Marie Police Service continues to evaluate Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) and how we can best serve and support victims in our community. Through the ongoing review of the four homicides in the fall of 2023, we have identified areas in which Chief Stevenson and Senior Command can better support our members who are responding to emergency calls. ...

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Getting the most from your Voyageur Trail outing

Do you use the Voyageur Trail? Do you want to get the most from our trail maps? Then this free online information session is for you. Mark your calendar for Sunday, March 17, 2024, from 7:30 – 8:30 p.m. Always having up-to-date maps ensures that hikers don’t go astray when enjoying the trails. The Voyageur Trail Association (VTA) has developed ...

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Les Coyotes de l’ÉSC Trillium brillent au championnat de la Rive Nord

  Encore une fois, les Coyotes de l’École secondaire catholique Trillium (Chapleau) se sont démarqués au niveau des sports! Étant hôtes des finales de l’Association athlétique de la Rive Nord (NSSSAA) les 13 et 14 février, les trois équipes sportives de l’ÉSC Trillium ont bien représenté l’école lors de la compétition par leur jeu d’équipe et passion sportive. Au volleyball, ...

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ÉSC Trillium stands tall at NSSSAA finals

  The Coyotes from École secondaire catholique Trillium (Chapleau) have outdone themselves once again! Proud hosts of the North Shore Secondary Schools Athletics Association (NSSSAA) championship finals on February 13 and 14, the school’s three sports teams played with a great deal of passion and demonstrated exceptional teamwork. During the volleyball competition, the Senior girls from ÉSC Trillium claimed the ...

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Mixed Curling Standings – March 2

Team Rank Wins G.P. FAHRER, Tom 1 10 12 McCoy, Joe 1 10 12 TERRIS, Tom 1 10 11 HALL, Dave 4 8 10 BUCKELL, Chris 5 6 11 LESCHISHIN, Barb 6 6 12 STOYCHOFF, Peter 6 4 12 RAINVILLE, Heather 8 3 11 SWITZER, Anya 8 3 11 CORLEY, Sarah 10 2 12 GLOVER, Justine 11 1 12 Game ...

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Innovation Conference “Stir the Potential” to empower Northern Communities

The Sault Ste. Marie Innovation Centre is proud to announce Stir the Potential – an innovation conference taking place May 27-28, 2024, at the Delta Waterfront Hotel in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario.   Communities in the north are ready for change. A brighter, sustainable future starts with the way we think about current issues and the future that lies ahead. ...

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