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Algoma Steel Reports Incident at Coke-Making Plant

Algoma Steel Group Inc., a leading Canadian producer of hot and cold rolled steel sheet and plate products, today announced that in the early hours of Saturday, January 20, 2024 there was a collapse of a structure supporting utilities piping at our coke-making plant. There have been no injuries and the Algoma team is managing the occurrence with the safety of ...

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Mixed Curling Standings – January 19

Team Rank Wins G.P. TERRIS, Tom 1 7 7 McCoy, Joe 2 6 7 FAHRER, Tom 3 5 7 HALL, Dave 3 5 6 BUCKELL, Chris 5 4 8 LESCHISHIN, Barb 5 4 8 STOYCHOFF, Peter 7 3 7 RAINVILLE, Heather 8 2 7 CORLEY, Sarah 9 1 7 GLOVER, Justine 9 1 7 SWITZER, Anya 9 1 7 Game ...

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Argonaut Gold Announces 2023 Production Results

Argonaut Gold Inc. (TSX: AR) (the “Company”, “Argonaut Gold” or “Argonaut”) announces fourth quarter and full year 2023 production results.  The Company expects to provide 2024 production, operating, capital and cost per ounce guidance on February 26, 2024, and plans to report its financial results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2023 in the first half of ...

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Have you seen Adrian (Gabe)?

The Manitoulin Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and Wikwemikong Tribal Police Service (WTPS) are requesting the public’s assistance with locating a missing person. On January 16, 2024, shortly after 2:00 p.m., WTPS received a report of a missing person from Wikwemikong Unceded Territory. Investigation revealed that Adrian (Gabe), 33-years-old, was last seen leaving his residence on Linda Street shortly before being ...

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Ready, Set, Go! – MHS 70th Reunion

Ready, Set, Go! We’re gearing up for the 70th MHS Reunion, “Home is Calling” on July 5, 6, and 7 this summer, and this is your official invitation to get involved. The MHS alumni volunteers behind our reunions are back in action, and we’re thrilled to invite you to participate in the event. We’ve booked the Michipicoten Memorial Community Centre ...

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Second Annual Indigenous Lands Symposium – Jan 22 – 25th in Timmins

The annual Indigenous Lands Symposium initiated by the Wahkohtowin Innovation Centre returns for its second year, building on the success of the inaugural gathering. The upcoming symposium is set to take place Jan 22nd to 25th 2024 in Timmins and is poised to be a pivotal gathering for delegates, with an expected attendance of over 150 participants from across Ontario ...

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Algoma Public Health Cuts Nurses Even as Health Unit Lags Far Behind in Child Immunizations

The Ontario Nurses’ Association (ONA) is dumbfounded at the decision of Algoma Public Health to issue layoff notices to registered nurses (RNs) when thousands of area children are behind in their immunizations. “Public health nurses immunize and ensure children are safe to attend school, yet this public health unit has eliminated eight RN positions. Nurses in the immunization program are ...

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Mixed Curling Standings – January 12

Team Rank Wins G.P. TERRIS, Tom 1 7 7 FAHRER, Tom 2 5 7 HALL, Dave 2 5 6 McCoy, Joe 2 5 6 BUCKELL, Chris 5 4 7 LESCHISHIN, Barb 6 3 7 RAINVILLE, Heather 7 2 6 STOYCHOFF, Peter 7 2 6 GLOVER, Justine 9 1 6 SWITZER, Anya 9 1 6 CORLEY, Sarah 11 0 6 Ice ...

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Wawa Ladies Curling Standings – January 10

RANK WINS G.P. TAVELLA, Debbie 1 6 6 LESCHISHIN, Barb 2 4 5 PARSONS, Rochelle 2 4 6 BLANCHET, Emma 4 3 7 BONITZKE, Wendy 4 3 6 BURGOYNE, Teri-Lyne 4 3 6 BUSSINEAU, Denise 4 3 5 KLOCKARS, Anna-Lisa 4 3 7 LOWE, Cheri 4 3 7 SPENCER, Diane 4 3 6 TREMBLAY, Cheryl 4 3 6 MATHIAS, Danette ...

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Generous Donation Supports the Mission Marina Playground

Mayor and Council are pleased to share and acknowledge the generous donation recently received from Harvey and Cindy West that funded the new playground equipment that was recently placed at the Wawa Municipal Marina. “Play areas provide many benefits to the community, including building better social skills and physical strength in our youth”, said Mr. West. “Cindy and I are ...

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Soirée portes ouvertes à l’école secondaire Saint-Joseph à Wawa

Les élèves de la 8e année ainsi que leurs parents sont invités à participer à la soirée portes ouvertes de l’école secondaire Saint-Joseph du Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon le mercredi 17 janvier, à 18 h 30, à l’école située au 101, avenue Churchill à Wawa. Dans la cadre de cette activité, les élèves auront droit à une visite de l’école ...

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École secondaire Saint-Joseph in Wawa to Hold Open House

Grade 8 students and their parents are invited to take part in École secondaire Saint-Joseph’s Open House event on Wednesday, January 17, at 6:30 p.m., at the school located at 101 Churchill Street in Wawa.   As part of this activity, students will be offered a tour of the school and will have the chance to get to know the ...

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Bus Transportation Storm Changes

AHSTS – Transportation – Weather Cancellation – January 10, 2024 Sault Ste Marie Area – including Batchawana, Goulais River, Searchmont & area No alerts in this area, transportation is running as per normal schedule North Shore Area – including Iron Bridge, Blind River, Elliot Lake, Spanish & area. Due to the poor road conditions in the North Shore area, all school-related transportation services ...

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Men’s Curling Standings – January 9

Jan 9, 2024 at 13:10 Team Rank Wins GP LESCHISHIN, Mark 1 7 8 FAHRER, Tom 2 6 8 TERRIS, Tom 2 6 8 McCOY, Joe 4 5 8 MITRIKAS, Eric 5 5 8 HALE, Ron 6 3 8 TERRIS, Spencer 7 1 8 REID, Michael 8 0 8 Game Schedule for Monday, January 15th: Ice 1 Ice 2 Ice ...

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