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Sault College and Algoma University Sign Partnership MOU

Sault College and Algoma University will formalize a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on June 10, 2026 at Sault College, marking a renewed commitment to collaboration in support of student success, regional economic development, and educational excellence in Sault Ste. Marie and the District of Algoma.   The MOU establishes a framework for a positive, collaborative relationship between the two ...

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Northeast Forest Fire Region Update – June 9

Northeast Region: Updated: June 9, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. EDT There was one new wildland fire confirmed in the Northeast Region today: Cochrane 7 (COC007) is 30 hectares in size and located approximately 60 kilometres southwest of Fort Severn. The fire is being observed. At the time of this update, there are 6 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region. ...

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Men’s Night Golf –

June 4/26, Week #2 151 Golfers, Sunny, and 19*C 1st Flight Score 1st Max Simon Eben Leadbetter Ethan Jones 31 2nd Dylan Buckell Brandon Case Bradley Case 32 3rd Mark McRae Mike McCoy Rolly Lachapelle 32 2nd Flight Score 1st Roger Gamache Kory Charbonneau Derek Shoppoff 33 2nd Paul Bernath John Simon Gary Trudeau 34 3rd Tom Fahrer Tom Terris ...

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Ladies Night Golf – June 3

117 Golfers Call ins begin Mondays at 10 a.m. A friendly reminder to please treat staff with respect and have patience for call ins. Please remember to mark off on the flight card if you are member or non-member. 1st FLIGHT: 1st – Ashley Coombs, Charlee Simon, Spare                              36 2nd – Cassee Provost, Marcie DLF, Ashley Omolida                  37 3rd ...

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Northeast Forest Fire Region Update – June 8

Northeast Region: Updated: June 8, 2026 at 6:10 p.m. EDT There were two new wildland fires confirmed in the Northeast Region today: Chapleau 5 (CHA005) is 0.1 of a hectare and located on the westside of Highway 17, approximately 0.4 of a kilometre south of Old Highway 17 Road. The fire is under control. Timmins 13 (TIM013) is 3 hectares ...

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Northeast Forest Fire Region Update – June 7

Northeast Region: Updated: June 7, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. EDT There were two new wildland fires confirmed in the Northeast Region today. Sudbury 10 (SUD010) is a 0.2 hectare fire located on the north shore of Agnew Lake. This fire is not under control. Timmins 12 (TIM012) is a 0.5 hectare fire located 1 kilometre southwest of Kaneki Lake. This ...

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Northeast Forest Fire Region Update – June 5

Northeast Region: Updated: June 5, 2026 at 8:15 p.m. EDT There were no wildland fires confirmed in the Northeast Region today: At the time of this update, there are 6 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region. Of those fires, 2 are not under control, 1 is being held, and 3 are under control. Fire of Note Timmins 9 (TIM009) ...

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AWIC Launches Youth Workforce Survey to Help Shape Algoma’s Future

The Algoma Workforce Investment Corporation (AWIC) invites youth aged 15 to 29 to participate in a regional survey to understand better the experiences, aspirations, and needs of young people across the Algoma District. As employers across Algoma face workforce shortages, an aging workforce, and increasing competition for talent, understanding the perspectives of youth has never been more important. The survey ...

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Comment Period on PFAS Pilot Project in North Bay Closes Today

After two extensions, the public comment period on a pilot project to reduce PFAS contamination leaving Department of National Defence property in Hornell Heights closes Friday. Quietly posted on an obscure public registry on April 28th, a notice from the Department of National Defence Directorate of Contaminated Sites invites the public to comment on a proposal to install a 250 ...

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Northeast Forest Fire Region Update – June 4

Northeast Region: Updated: June 4, 2026 at 8:00 p.m. EDT There was 1 wildland fire confirmed in the Northeast Region today: Cochrane 6 (COC006) was a 0.3 hectare fire that was located at the confluence of the Low Bush River and the Circle River. This fire is out. At the time of this update, there are 8 active wildland fires in ...

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Northeast Forest Fire Region Update – as of 21:25 June 3

Northeast Region: There were 6 wildland fires confirmed in the Northeast Region today: Sudbury 7 (SUD007) was 0.1 hectares and is now out. This fire was located on the west side of Graveyard Lake. Sudbury 8 (SUD008) is a 30 hectare fire located less than a kilometre east of Shank Lake. This fire is not under control. Sudbury 9 (SUD009) ...

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Mattagami First Nation – Mandatory Evacuation Order Issued

Jun 3, 2026 at 17:00 June 3, 2026 4:40 p.m. Mattagami Chief & Council on the advice of the MNR are now REQUIRING all residents of the community to evacuate. The Forest Fire could jump the highway by Tatachikapika. Mattagami First Responders will be going around with the Fire Truck and Loud Speaker notifying all residents who stayed behind to ...

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Northeast Forest Fire Region Update – June 2

Northeast Region: At the time of this update, there are 6 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region. Of those fires, 4 are not under control, 1 is being held, and 1 are under control. There were three wildland fires confirmed in the Northeast Region today: Wawa 3 (WAW003) is 7 hectares in size and is located approximately 1 kilometre ...

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Northeast Forest Fire Region Update – June 1

Northeast Region: At the time of this update, there are 7 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region. Of those fires, 3 are not under control, 1 is being held, and 3 are under control. There were two wildland fire confirmed in the Northeast Region today: Sudbury 5 (SUD005) is 0.1 hectares in size and is located on the southeast ...

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Serving More People Than You Can Tax: The Fiscal Impact of Municipal “Fringe Populations” in Northern Ontario

Municipal leaders in Northern Ontario have long raised concerns that some municipalities are financially burdened by the costs of serving residents of nearby unorganized areas. Living outside the municipal boundary, these “fringe populations” are unreachable by traditional property taxes. Northern Policy Institute’s latest publication finds that there is evidence to support this claim. Through comparing spending by municipalities across Northern ...

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