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Chapleau’s ÉSC Trillium to offer Hockey Canada Skills Academy Program

Starting in the 2026-2027 school year, École secondaire catholique Trillium (Chapleau) will proudly offer the Hockey Canada Skills Academy (HCSA) program. This new specialized program, offered for the first time in Chapleau, will give both girls and boys with a passion for hockey the opportunity to develop their skills within the school day.   The HCSA Program will be part ...

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L’ÉSC Trillium de Chapleau offrira le programme de l’Académie des habiletés de Hockey Canada

C’est avec fierté que l’École secondaire catholique Trillium (Chapleau) offrira le programme Académie des habiletés Hockey Canada (AHHC) dès l’année scolaire 2026-2027. Ce nouveau programme spécialisé, offert pour la première fois dans la communauté de Chapleau, permettra aux filles et aux garçons ayant une passion pour le hockey de développer leurs compétences dans le cadre de la journée scolaire.   ...

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Northeast Forest Fire Region Update – June 10

Northeast Region: Updated: June 10, 2026 at 6:10 p.m. EDT There were no wildland fires confirmed in the Northeast Region today. At the time of this update, there are 5 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region. Of those fires, 1 is not under control, 1 is being observed, and 3 are under control. Fire of Note Timmins 9 (TIM009) ...

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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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