Algoma Public Health (APH) is cautioning anyone who uses street drugs to take extra precautions at this time, as there has been an increase in suspected opioid-related Emergency Department visits in Algoma. APH is also asking all members of the community to continue their support for residents at risk of opioid poisonings and their loved ones.   Opioid surveillance for ...

Kingsview Minerals Ltd.  is pleased to announce an agreement with RT Minerals to acquire their Norwalk Project located between Kingsview’s Hubcap Project (east and west properties) and Red Pine Exploration’s Wawa Gold Project. Norwalk consists of 33 claims covering approximately 460 hectares. The Red Pine discovery of visible gold in the Jubilee Shear Zone south of the Parkhill Fault in ...

Déclaration d’Ian Brodie, président du Comité organisateur de l’élection du chef du Parti conservateur du Canada, à la suite du décès tragique de Sa Majesté la reine Élisabeth II du Canada : « La triste nouvelle du décès de Sa Majesté la reine Élisabeth II signifie évidemment que le Comité organisateur de l’élection du chef du Parti conservateur du Canada ...

Statement by Ian Brodie, Chair of the Conservative Party of Canada Leadership Election Organizing Committee, following the tragic passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the Queen of Canada: “The sad news of the death of Her Majesty The Queen obviously means that Conservative Party of Canada’s Leadership Election Organizing Committee is considering an appropriate, respectful way to announce the ...

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. ...

NOSM University and Lakehead University researcher and joint faculty member, Dr. Patricia Smith, is exploring options to expand access to evidence-based smoking cessation interventions. The project has received $302,413 in funding from the Public Health Agency of Canada’s Healthy Canadians and Communities Fund (HCCF). First Response Mental Health will be partnering on the grant with matched in-kind funding and a ...

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 ...