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United Church Thrift Shop Notice

To those who dump items in the church porch, PLEASE DO NOT BLOCK entry!   This is still a church.  This past Sunday morning, the organist could not get into the church because of bags and boxes piled in front of the door.  We cannot continue to block this entryway.   There are numerous other groups using the church building ...

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NDP & Liberals Respond as Court rules Ford must turn over personal phone records

“Ontarians deserve the truth”: Stiles responds as court rules Ford must turn over personal phone records Marit Stiles, Leader of Ontario’s Official Opposition, has issued the following statement, after an Ontario court ruled that Premier Doug Ford must turn over his personal phone records in compliance with numerous freedom of information requests: “This goes back to the beginning of the ...

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LSSU presents the 50th annual Banished Words List

It’s time for a golden anniversary. Celebrating five decades of linguistic commentary, Lake Superior State University (LSSU) presents the 50th annual Banished Words List, a tradition highlighting the importance and evolution of language. What began as a whimsical New Year’s Eve party idea in 1976, has grown into a global reflection on the words that wear out their welcome. Since ...

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Physician Staffing Pressure January 1st, 2026

We will experience a staffing pressure for Physician services in the Emergency Department (ED) on January 1st, 2026. The Emergency Department will remain open; however, we ask that you visit the ED only if you have an emergency. We will be leaning on a local Physician to provide unscheduled coverage, therefore, please only visit the ER if you have an ...

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Black River-Matheson Opens Warming Station

December 29th, 2025 Due to today’s declared Snow Day, the Township of Black River-Matheson has opened a Warming Station to support residents requiring temporary relief from the cold. Location: Vern Miller Arena 1 Arena Avenue, Matheson The Warming Station is available to provide a safe, warm indoor space for residents during extreme winter conditions and will remain open as long ...

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SSM – Closures & Storm Response

The City of Sault Ste. Marie continues to respond to a Significant Weather Event involving freezing rain with 5 to 10 mm of ice accretion and snowfall accumulations of 20 to 40 cm. The following updates are provided regarding municipal services and operations: Road Clearing Efforts: Crews continue to prioritize main and collector roads, followed by residential streets. Due to ...

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Sault College Nursing Students Lead Innovative Community Projects

Third-year Bachelor of Science in Nursing students at Sault College have successfully completed a series of social action projects that are making a measurable difference for vulnerable populations across the Algoma region. Working in partnership with local agencies, the students addressed priority social determinants of health including food insecurity, housing instability, mental health, and access to care.   Guided by ...

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Men’s Curling Standings – January 5th

Team Rank Wins GP TERRIS, Tom 1 8 8 MORRISON, Matthew 2 5 8 LESCHISHIN, Mark 3 4 8 TERRIS, Spencer 3 4 8 HALE, Ron 5 2 8 BUMSTEAD, Aaron 6 1 8   Game Schedule for Monday, January 12th. Ice 1 Ice 2 Ice 3 Ice 4 HALE LESCHISHIN MORRISON S. TERRIS BUMSTEAD T. TERRIS

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Letter to Doug Ford – Another Devastating Tragedy on Northern Ontario Highway

December 22, 2025 The Honourable Doug Ford Premier of Ontario Legislative Building, Queen’s Park Toronto, ON M7A 1A1 Dear Premier Ford, I am writing to you today following yet another devastating tragedy on Northern Ontario’s highways. Yesterday, near Opasatika, a fatal collision resulted in the loss of three lives from the same family. This heartbreaking incident was compounded by a ...

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NAPS lay charges in historic child abuse investigation

The Nishnawbe Aski Police Service has laid a series of charges connected to an ongoing investigation of historic child abuse. Members of the NAPS Northeast Crime Unit began an investigation into allegations of child abuse in May of 2025. The abuse allegations relate to a series of incidents that occurred between November 2024 and March 2025 in Brunswick House First ...

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Federal Offender arrested in Timmins

The Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement (R.O.P.E.) Squad would like to advise the public that a Federal Offender who went unlawfully at large on October 9th, 2025, has been apprehended in Timmins, ON. Eric Richard Joseph Cardinal was located and arrested by the Timmins Police Service. CARDINAL is serving a 3-year, 3-month sentence for; Robbery Armed Robbery Assault Cause Bodily Harm ...

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Men’s Curling Standings – January 21st

Team Rank Wins GP TERRIS, Tom 1 10 10 LESCHISHIN, Mark 2 6 10 MORRISON, Matthew 2 6 10 TERRIS, Spencer 4 5 10 HALE, Ron 5 2 10 BUMSTEAD, Aaron 6 1 10 Game Schedule for Monday, January 26th. Ice 1 Ice 2 Ice 3 Ice 4 BUMSTEAD LESCHISHIN S. TERRIS HALE MORRISON T. TERRIS

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Ice Candle Celebration cancelled for 2025

The Wawa Municipal Cemetery Committee regretfully announces the cancellation of the annual Ice Candle Celebration this year due to a shortage of committee members and volunteers. This decision was not made lightly. The Ice Candle Celebration has been a meaningful annual event for our community, and we sincerely appreciate the support and participation it has received over the years. Unfortunately, ...

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School Bus Cancellations

Dec 19, 2025 at 06:47 Northern Area  Due to the inclement weather, poor road conditions, and in the interest of safety, all school-related transportation servicing schools in Wawa, White River, Chapleau & Hornepayne will be cancelled for today. Schools will remain open. Sault Ste Marie Area – including Batchawana, Goulais River, Searchmont & area Due to the flash freezing concerns, icy road conditions, ...

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