Patricia Smith, Ph.D., professeure agrégée et chercheuse à l’Université de l’EMNO et à la Lakehead University, explore des options pour élargir l’accès à des méthodes de cessation du tabagisme fondées sur des preuves. Le Fonds pour la santé des Canadiens et des communautés (FSCC) de l’Agence de la santé publique du Canada (ASPC) a octroyé 302 413 $ à cette étude. ...

On the seventh day since leaving Ignace on September 1st, a Walk to raise awareness about investigations underway that could lead to all of Canada’s nuclear waste being buried in the heart of Treaty 3 territory has reached Sioux Lookout. The Walk left the Nuclear Waste Management Organization’s offices in Ignace on September 1st. A group of walkers and supporters ...

The Algoma Arts Festival Association is pleased to announce the 2022 Algoma Fall Festival! In our 50th season, we’ll be celebrating with The Tenors, Beolach, A Sharon, Lois & Bram Singalong and other amazing Canadian talent. The Algoma Fall Festival began in 1972 and has featured many prominent Canadian artists and performances over the years including The National Ballet of ...

Walkers converged in Ignace today, smudging and preparing for the journey ahead before joining Head walker Darlene Necan in her peaceful walk to raise awareness about plans to construct a series of caverns deep underground in the heart of Treaty 3 territory, to be filled with all of Canada’s high-level nuclear waste. The third annual Walk Against Nuclear Waste left ...

A ‘gallery hop’ celebrating the work and life of the late Indigenous artist, John Laford, will open an art exhibition on September 9th and 10th, 2022 in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. The John Laford Celebration Of Life Exhibit will show at three venues, The Art Hub At Spring (504 Queen St. E.), The Sault Ste Marie Museum (690 Queen St. ...

Algoma Steel Group Inc. and United Steelworkers Local Union 2251, the union representing Algoma’s hourly employees, announced today that the parties have reached a tentative collective agreement. The USW Local 2251 bargaining committee is unanimously recommending the offer and the parties have agreed to extend the current contract until August 30, 2022, to allow for a ratification vote to occur. ...

The Municipality of Wawa has reissued this media release. With the nomination deadline now closed, the Municipality of Wawa is pleased to announce that Ms. Melanie Pilon was acclaimed as the new Mayor and she will take office on Tuesday, November 15, 2022. Ms. Pilon was appointed to Municipal Council on February 1, 2022. Ms. Pilon has a background in ...

Canadian DJ/producer Kilotile removes Cry To Me from all digital music stores to stick with the record contract with Polydor. A delay on the release date of Empower has been issued as well so it is expected in 2023. In a recent post on his social media, Kilotile stated: “Hey everyone, so, I have unfortunate news. In order for me ...

Le ministre des Affaires municipales et du Logement, Steve Clark, a prononcé l’allocution suivante aujourd’hui devant les délégués au congrès de l’Association des municipalités de l’Ontario : Bon après-midi. C’est avec grand plaisir que je me joins à vous tous ici à Ottawa à l’occasion de la 123e édition du Congrès annuel de l’AMO – et je me réjouis que nous ...

Ontario is experiencing a sustained, system-wide pressure on emergency department staffing levels due to COVID-related absences, staff fatigue and burnout. Emergency Department (ED) staffing pressures are being felt by hospitals across the country and while our ED at the Lady Dunn Heath Centre continues to remain open we have been navigating the pressures as well.   On August 13, 14 ...

Les communautés du Nord de l’Ontario connaissent une crise de l’itinérance, de l’addition et de la santé mentale. Dans le dernier document de l’Institut des politiques du Nord, Plus qu’un simple chiffre : Résoudre la crise de l’itinérance, de la toxicomanie et de la santé mentale dans le Nord, l’auteure Holly Parsons explore les réalités actuelles et huit stratégies politiques ...

Northern Ontario communities are experiencing a homelessness, addiction, and mental health crisis. In Northern Policy Institute’s latest paper, More than Just a Number: Addressing the Homelessness, Addiction, and Mental Health Crisis in the North, author Holly Parsons explores current realities and eight policy strategies to help move Northern Ontario communities forward.   The paper was completed in partnership with the ...

Ontario has committed nearly $4 billion to bring high-speed internet access to every corner of the province by the end of 2025. The Ontario government is bringing high-speed internet access to up to 266,000 unserved and underserved homes and businesses, marking another milestone in its plan to help connect every corner of the province by the end of 2025. “Our ...

Terry Sheehan, Member of Parliament for Sault Ste. Marie and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Labour, announced a FedNor investment of $951,530 in two projects designed to fuel growth and diversification in the agri-food sector of Northern Ontario. The announcement was made on behalf of the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services and Minister responsible for FedNor. The ...

Algoma Steel Group Inc. announced today that the Company has submitted a revised best and final Collective Bargaining Agreement offer to the Negotiating Committee of United Steelworkers Local Union 2251 (“2251”), the union representing Algoma’s hourly employees. Algoma has again received notice that the 2251 Negotiating Committee has refused the offer and is unwilling to bring the offer to employees ...