Ontario Fire Marshal Jon Pegg has a stark warning for everyone this Fire Prevention Week: “If your smoke alarms aren’t working, your chances of surviving a fire drop significantly.” With 85 lives already lost to fires in Ontario this year, Fire Marshal Pegg’s message is urgent—preventing further tragedy is everyone’s responsibility. This year’s Fire Prevention Week theme, “Smoke Alarms: Make ...

Individuals who have submitted a Claim Form for the Federal Indian Day School Settlement but have missing information must provide the required details by June 27, 2025, to ensure their Claim can be processed by the Administrator. The June 27, 2025, deadline applies to those who submitted a Claim Form or Extension Request Form by final claims deadline of January ...

Each year, Wawa schools organize a Terry Fox run and raise funds for cancer research. This year, we had a different idea. All five schools-St. Augustine French Immersion, Sir James Dunn Public School, Ecole publique l’Escalade, Ecole St-Joseph and Michipicoten High School came together at the Michipicoten Memorial Community Centre track, along with friends and family to show their support ...

Invasive Species Centre Executive Director Sarah Rang was awarded the Leadership Achievement Award at the 32nd North American Invasive Species Management Association (NAISMA) Annual Conference in Missoula, Montana. As highlighted in the conference, invasive species have a global cost of more than $400 billion each year. In Ontario, invasive species have impacts on agriculture, fisheries, forestry, healthcare, tourism, and recreation ...

Red Pine Exploration Inc. is pleased to announce that it has closed its previously announced “bought deal” private placement offering for gross proceeds of C$11,000,358, including the exercise in full of the Underwriters’ Option (as defined in the press release of the Company dated September 5, 2024). The Offering consisted of 33,336,000 common shares of the Company at a price ...

The Royal Canadian Mint’s newest Gold Maple Leaf (GML) bullion coin is completely sourced from a single mine and it will offer Costco Canada members the first opportunity to acquire one of the world’s most popular pure 1 oz. gold bullion coins, sourced and refined under the industry’s strictest segregation protocols. The 2024 $50 1 oz. 99.99% Pure Gold Maple ...

The twelve First Nations and supporters will rally in Thunder Bay’s Waverley Park (by Red River Road and Algoma Street) on October 2nd at 12 Noon against nuclear waste storage and transport in the North. Chief, Council and grassroots members of the First Nation communities will speak about their deep concerns about the multi-millennial risk that highly radioactive waste poses ...

    On this National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, the Canadian Museum of History is proud to officially inaugurate the Indian Residential School Memorial Monument, honouring the lives of Indigenous children removed from their families and sent to residential schools. Created by Kwaguʼł master carver Stanley C. Hunt in response to the announcement that unmarked children’s graves had been found ...

Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd. announces the appointment of Mr. Guy Belleau as Chief Operating Officer effective today, September 30, 2024. Anthea Bath, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented: “With his depth of experience in the mining industry, particularly in underground operations and gold projects within the relevant jurisdictions of Québec, Guy stands out as an excellent addition to Wesdome. His ...

On behalf of Wawa Minor Hockey Association, the Wawa Minor Hockey Fundraising Committee would like to extend our deepest thanks to everyone who participated in and supported our first annual golf tournament. The event was a huge success, and it wouldn’t have been possible without the incredible contributions from our sponsors, volunteers, and participants. A special thanks to Peter Moore ...

There were 105 Golfers, on a sunny day of 20*C. Please pay Outstanding Trail Pass/Cart Shack fees by Oct 1st, 2024. We may run one more Men’s Night Oct 5th if weather is decent, stay tuned. Tee times will be at 1 p.m. & 4:30 p.m., please check in on time. Call-ins will start at 10 a.m. on Tuesdays now ...

We had 75 golfers. This was the last Ladies Night of the season! Special thanks to our generous sponsors, to the volunteers who spend countless hours organizing, and to all our ladies who faithfully come out and support!! Thank you, Chi-Miigwetch, Merci! See you all next season! 1st Flight: 1st: Rachael Korytko-Amos, Jody McRae, Chrystal Morden, – 38 2nd: Charlee ...

Twelve Northern First Nations from Northern Ontario sent an open letter voicing their united opposition to the disposal and transport of highly radioactive nuclear waste in the North. The First Nations communities cite the potential for spills or leaks that could happen on site or while the waste is being transported through their communities, watersheds, airsheds, and lands they rely ...

At Algoma District School Board’s (ADSB) first Board Meeting of the year, the Board’s three new Student Trustees were introduced and welcomed to the table. In March 2024, ADSB approved the appointment of the Student Trustees for the 2024/2025 school year. They are Addy McEachren from Chapleau High School, Cameron Ciotti from White Pines C&VS and Georgia-June Abel from White ...

This afternoon the Municipality of Wawa lifted the Boil Water Advisory after the successful completion of water testing. BOIL WATER ADVISORY LIFTED Effective Immediately Issued Wednesday, September 25, 2024 1:00 P.M. The Wawa Boil Water Advisory has now been lifted (rescinded). Recent water samples collected and analyzed were found to be in compliance with provincial regulations, therefore, the Boil Water ...