Dear Friends, Neighbors, and Community Members, We want to express our deepest gratitude for the love and compassion you have shown our girls after the devastating fire that took their home, their belongings, and their two beloved cats, Charles and Henry. A very special thank you to our WVFD as they tried their best to save what meant the most. ...

In 2025, the Michipicoten Volunteer Firefighters’ Association applied to the Ontario Provincial Command Branches and Ladies’ Auxiliaries Charitable Foundation and was awarded $7000.00. This donation has been allocated to a new edraulic rescue combi tool, which has replaced our old hydraulic tool. All the members of the Michipicoten Volunteer Fire Department would like to extend our sincere appreciation and thanks ...

RANK WINS G.P. BUSSINEAU, Denise 1 9 12 MATHIAS, Danette 2 8 11 SPENCER, Diane 2 8 11 TREMBLAY, Cheryl 2 8 11 BONITZKE, Wendy 5 7 10 SZEKELY, Annik 5 7 12 AMOS, Tracy 7 6 10 LESCHISHIN, Barb 7 6 11 PARSONS, Rochelle 7 6 10 SMITH-MORIN, Glynis 7 6 12 TAVELLA, Debbie 7 6 11 CHIUPKA, Lorna ...

The Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon is proud to announce the appointment of Ms. Tammy Fortin as Director of Learning Support Services – Early childhood to grade 6. Recognized for her leadership and diverse educational background, Ms. Fortin will assume her new role on March 9, 2026.   With more than 25 years of experience in education, Ms. Fortin has held ...

Travellers who rely upon VIA Rail’s tri-weekly train service between Sudbury and White River have officially been left stranded.   The company’s only operating train set in this isolated area of Northern Ontario is undergoing substantial maintenance work until at least the third weekend of February. VIA Rail will not be providing alternate transportation for the duration of this service ...

Team Rank Wins G.P. BUCKELL, Chris 1 8 10 FAHRER, Tom 1 8 11 TERRIS, Tom 1 8 10 MORRISON, Matthew 4 6 9 LESCHISHIN, Barb 5 5 10 DUGGAN, Sarah 6 4 10 GLOVER, Justine 6 4 11 HALL, Dave 6 4 9 HALL, Spencer 6 4 8 TREMBLAY, Cheryl 6 4 10 DERESKI, Daryl 11 3 9 RAINVILLE, ...

Workplace Safety North (WSN) is pleased to announce the release of its new Accelerated Mining Supervisor Common Core training pathway launching in May. The Accelerated pathway is a streamlined delivery option that allows mining supervisors to complete required training more quickly. Delivered over four to five days, each course provides practical instruction while meeting all Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and ...

La tradition de la fabrication de mocassins continue de rayonner à l’école secondaire Saint‑Joseph (Wawa). Les élèves du cours de Français de 11ᵉ année, Découvrir les voix autochtones contemporaines, ont vécu une expérience immersive alliant culture, savoir-faire et découverte. Guidés par leurs enseignantes, Mme Valérie Lévesque et Mme Carole Bouffard, les élèves ont appris à manipuler différents matériaux afin de ...

The tradition of moccasin‑making continues to thrive at École secondaire Saint‑Joseph (Wawa). Grade 11 students enrolled in the French course titled “Discovering Contemporary Indigenous Voices”  took part in an immersive experience combining culture, craftsmanship, and learning. Guided by their teachers Mme Valérie Lévesque and Mme Carole Bouffard, the students learned to work with a variety of materials to craft their ...

St. Mary’s Catholic School in Blind River is closed today due to an unexpected watermain break.   As a result of the break, water unfortunately accumulated inside the school, making it unsafe to remain open at this time. Our team is working with the Town of Blind River to address the situation and assess next steps to ensure the building ...

Following another fatal collision on Highway 11, Northern Ontario NDP MPPs are renewing their calls for the Ford government to take immediate action to make Northern Ontario’s highways safer: “My thoughts are with the family and loved ones affected by this tragic loss,” Said MPP Guy Bourgouin (Mushkegowuk – James Bay). “Each fatality leaves our communities grieving and searching for ...

RANK WINS G.P. BUSSINEAU, Denise 1 9 11 SPENCER, Diane 2 8 10 BONITZKE, Wendy 3 7 9 MATHIAS, Danette 4 7 10 TREMBLAY, Cheryl 4 7 10 PARSONS, Rochelle 6 6 9 SZEKELY, Annik 6 6 11 TAVELLA, Debbie 6 6 10 AMOS, Tracy 9 5 9 LESCHISHIN, Barb 9 5 10 SMITH-MORIN, Glynis 9 5 11 CHIUPKA, Lorna ...

In the face of events which cause widespread uncertainty, create rapid change, or impact personal and family safety, it is natural to feel that you have little control over what happens. You may or may not be aware, but you do have coping mechanisms that will help you manage these stressful situations. By understanding that you have control over how ...

Team Rank Wins GP TERRIS, Tom 1 12 12 MORRISON, Matthew 2 7 12 LESCHISHIN, Mark 3 6 12 TERRIS, Spencer 3 6 12 HALE, Ron 5 3 12 BUMSTEAD, Aaron 6 2 12 Game Schedule for Monday, Febuary 9th. Ice 1 Ice 2 Ice 3 Ice 4 T. TERRIS S. TERRIS HALE BUMSTEAD MORRISON LESCHISHIN

The federal government’s Assault-Style Firearm Compensation Program entered its nationwide declaration period on January 19, 2026. After careful consideration, and in line with the approach taken by many police services across Ontario, the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service (SSMPS) is not participating in this program at this time. The program is being administered at the federal level, and participation by ...