Catherine Fife, Ontario NDP Employment and Jobs critic, released the following statement in response to labour market commentary from the Financial Accountability Office of Ontario (FAO):   “The FAO’s labour market commentary shows that increasing Ontario’s minimum wage to $14 an hour meant higher wages and more full-time jobs. Women in particular benefited from last year’s wage increase as women’s ...

Team Standings: 1st – Roxy Rollers with 39 points, 2nd – Friends with 37 points, tied for 3rd – Incredi-bowls and Black Thunder with 35 points and last place is Mafia with 30 points Bowler of the week:  Barry Matechuk with 72 pins over average. TEAM LEADERS:  High Series: Mafia 3821 High Single: Incredi-bowls 1338 INDIVIDUAL LEADERS: Men’s Series Flat: ...

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. Thurs. Feb.   07    Worship Committee  – 2 p.m. Sat.      Feb.   09    Prayer Shawl Ministry – 3 p.m. Mon.    Feb.   11   U.C.W. – 7 p.m. Sun.     Mar.   ...

By now, many of you have seen Canada’s new food guide. For those of you who have not-it has temporarily done away with serving sizes and suggested daily intake- this will come later this year with phase 2. No longer is there a four colored rainbow sprawled across the page depicting four categories of food. Instead, there is a circle ...

Due to adverse weather, the OEB Community meeting scheduled for Tuesday, February 5th in Chapleau regarding Chapleau Hydro’s rate application will instead be held via webinar. Dial-in and webinar meeting access information follow below. Chapleau’s management team will be available in person during the webinar at either the original location (Legion, 33 Young Street) or Council Chambers, 20 Pine Street.  ...

Chapleau Public Utilities Corporation (Chapleau Hydro) has applied to the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) to change its electricity distribution rates.   According to Chapleau Hydro, if its application were to be approved as filed, the typical residential customer using 750 kWh of electricity per month would see an increase of approximately $1.96 per month and commercial customers in the general ...

Due to the poor weather, the Walking Program at Michipicoten High School is cancelled for tonight.

New documents obtained by the NDP show that Ford’s scheme for health care is a done deal, cooked up behind closed doors and already signed off. The plan sends critical health care services to the private sector, and opens the door to unprecedented involvement of for-profit, private corporations in health care.   On Jan. 31, the NDP released secret government ...

5:02 AM EST Monday 04 February 2019 Snowfall warning in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Snowfall with total amounts of 15 to 20 cm is expected. Significant snowfall today and tonight. Snow at times heavy will begin early this morning and end overnight. Northeast winds gusting up to 50 km/h will also generate local blowing ...

Sault Ste Marie Area – including Batchawana, Goulais River & areas Due to the adverse weather and freezing rain and in the interest of safety, all school related transportation services are cancelled today for ALL school boards. All schools remain open. Central Algoma Area – including Echo Bay, Bruce Mines, Desbarats, St. Joe Island,Thessalon & areas Due to the adverse ...

11:14 AM EST Sunday 03 February 2019 Special weather statement in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Significant snowfall Monday into Monday night. Snow will spread over Northeastern Ontario early Monday. Total snowfall amounts of 15 to 20 cm are possible by the time the snow ends Tuesday morning. Hazardous winter driving conditions from accumulating snow ...

Men’s High Single – Dave Casavant ( 318 ) Women’s High Single – Mary Ellen Douchamie ( 283 ) Men’s High Triple – Dave Casavant ( 717 ) Women’s High Triple – Mary Ellen Douchamie ( 695 ) Team High Single ( Hdcp’d ) – Wilderness Helicopters Strike Force – ( 1412 ) Team High Triple ( Hdcp’d ) – ...

Team Rank Wins G.P. TERRIS, Tom 1 8 10 LESCHISHIN, Mark 2 7 10 McCOY, Joe 3 6 9 BUCKELL, Chris 3 6 10 HOFFMANN, Jim 5 4 10 SPENCER, Diane 5 4 10 HALL, Dave 7 3 9 KLOCKARS, Anna-Lise 7 3 9 BOYD, Katherine 9 2 9 Schedule for Thursday – February 7, 2019 Ice 1 Ice 2 ...

Education Minister, the Honourable Lisa Thompson, issued the following statement: “We have been clear from the beginning that we are listening to parents and consulting with our education partners to modernize and improve Ontario’s education system from kindergarten to Grade 12. There has been speculation around the issue of full-day kindergarten. Let me be clear, we are absolutely committed to ...

Today, Premier Doug Ford and Michael Tibollo, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport, released the following statement to commemorate Black History Month: “Ontario’s Government for the People is proud to join with governments and community organizations across Canada to honour Black History Month, and commemorate the important role of the Black community in shaping Ontario. Throughout our history, members of ...