CanAge, Canada’s National Seniors’ Advocacy Organization, is calling on community groups and organizations across Alberta to share information that will be used to make critical improvements to seniors’ transportation in the province. Many seniors, especially those living with disabilities, rely on transportation services for daily necessities like groceries, filling prescriptions and visiting their doctor–yet nearly half of Canadian seniors report ...

École secondaire Saint-Joseph in Wawa recently took the opportunity to highlight the successes of its students during the 2020-2021 school year! Congratulations to all the recipients of the merit awards at the Gala!

After a 2 year hiatus due to Covid, the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 374 returns this year with our 53rd year tradition of hosting the Annual Maple Syrup Festival on April 2, 3, 9 and 10, 2022. For many friends and family it is a custom to travel many hours and fill up on fluffy pancakes, perfectly fried sausages covered ...

In recognition of International Woman’s Day, Algoma Family Services is pleased to announce effective April 1st, it will make available free menstrual products to female clients. Following the lead of the Ontario Ministry of Education in the announcement of free menstrual products to female students through a program with Shopper’s Drug Mart, AFS, in turn, wishes to remove a barrier ...

Manitou Gold Inc. is pleased to announce that it has entered into a binding agreement to sell a 100% interest in its Dryden properties located in northwestern Ontario to Dryden Gold Corp. Dryden Gold is a private company, controlled by the founders and management of Ely Gold Royalties Inc., a public company that was sold in 2021 to Gold Royalty ...

Argonaut Gold Inc. is pleased to announce the appointment of Larry Radford as President, Chief Executive Officer and Director effective March 21, 2022. Mr. Radford brings over 35 years of technical and operations experience in the mining industry. Most recently, Mr. Radford served as the Chief Operating Officer of Gold Standard Ventures Corporation, where he was responsible for leading the ...

This year, parents of Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon students will have the opportunity to follow a free French as a second language program. This 10-week course starting March 23 will be offered online by Collège Boréal. This program will support Anglophone parents to learn and communicate in French to better support their child’s learning. Parents of children who will begin ...

Cette année, les parents d’élèves du Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon auront la chance de suivre gratuitement un programme de français langue seconde. Ce programme de dix semaines, sera offert à compter du 23 mars en format virtuel par le Collège Boréal. Ce programme appuiera les parents anglophones à apprendre à communiquer en français et mieux appuyer leur enfant dans leur ...

The Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra is gearing up for their return to in-person concerts starting next week. Out of an abundance of caution to the health and safety of its patrons, musicians, and volunteers, the TBSO is requiring proof of vaccinations to attend these concerts.   “We are glad to see capacity limits being lifted in the province”, says TBSO ...

The Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) becomes NOSM University—the first independent medical university in Canada—effective April 1, 2022. “This is a profound and historic moment for the NOSM community, and its impact will be felt across Northern Ontario and beyond,” says Dr. Sarita Verma, President, Vice Chancellor and Dean of NOSM University. “We are grateful to Minister Dunlop and ...

The Ontario government is establishing the Northern Ontario School of Medicine University (NOSM University) and Université de Hearst (Hearst) as new, independent universities with degree-granting authority, effective April 1, 2022. This important milestone acknowledges the critical role these institutions play in providing students with access to medical training and French-language studies in Northern Ontario. “The Ontario government is committed to ...

Le 1er avril 2022, le gouvernement de l’Ontario octroiera à l’Université de l’École de médecine du Nord de l’Ontario (Université de l’EMNO) et à l’Université de Hearst le statut d’établissement autonome conférant des grades universitaires. Cette importante étape honore le rôle critique que jouent ces établissements dans l’offre d’un accès à la formation médicale et à l’éducation en langue française ...

Mayor and Council of the Municipality of Wawa stand in full support and solidarity with Ukraine and condemns the full-scale launch of military attacks initiated by Russia. Along with other municipalities and governments from all over the world, Wawa stands united with Ukraine as it fights to protect its sovereign Nation. Wawa has many Ukrainian descendants living in the community ...

Confederation College today announced that it has received approval from the Ministry of Colleges and Universities to make its Health Administration and Leadership program available to prospective students across northwestern Ontario. This program will support Confederation College to meet the demand for health care leaders across the region.   Students will develop health administration and leadership skills in ethics, policy ...

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