Today Canada signed a binding agreement with Grassy Narrows to provide $68.9M to run the Mercury Care Home.  The funds will be used for the long-term costs of providing care and services at the facility.  The Mercury Care home will have in-patient capacity for 22 mercury sufferers, as well as providing out-patient services for Grassy Narrows people who are suffering from the ...

The COVID-19 pandemic has created unprecedented challenges for Northern and remote First Nation communities which depend on supply chains for the delivery of essential goods and services. As the pandemic evolves, Canada and Ontario continue to work with remote First Nation communities and the air industry to address the unique needs of these communities. Today, Canada’s Minister of Transport, the ...

With active forest fires in northwestern Ontario and eastern Manitoba, Environment Canada has issued a special air quality statement for parts of north Algoma, including White River, Wawa and Dubreuilville.  Smoke plumes from these active fires may result in deteriorated air quality across these areas. Algoma Public Health cautions residents that air pollution from wildfire smoke can be harmful to ...

Jul 25, 2021 at 13:16 Wawa – Pukaskwa Park (ended at 13:14) White River – Dubreuilville (ended at 13:14)   Jul 25, 2021 at 07:46 5:15 AM EDT Sunday 25 July 2021 Fog advisory in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park (ended at 13:14) White River – Dubreuilville (ended at 13:14) Marathon – Schreiber (ended at 11:30 a.m.) Near zero ...

  Special weather statement in effect for: Agawa – Lake Superior Park Sault Ste. Marie – St. Joseph Island Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay Heavy rain with thunderstorms are expected to continue for much of the day. Total rainfall amounts of 30 to 50 mm are expected over some locations by the time the rain comes to ...

Severe thunderstorm warning in effect for: Geraldton – Longlac – Caramat Manitouwadge – Hornepayne At 11:23 a.m. EDT, Environment Canada meteorologists are tracking a severe thunderstorm capable of producing very strong wind gusts and up to nickel size hail. This line of severe thunderstorms is approximately located from Sagiwatan Lake to 10 kilometres south of Solann Lake, moving east at ...

Special weather statement in effect for: Agawa – Lake Superior Park Sault Ste. Marie – St. Joseph Island Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay Heavy rain and thunderstorms expected this morning into this afternoon. Heavy rain with thunderstorms are expected to continue for much of the day. Total rainfall amounts of 30 to 50 mm are expected over ...

Mélanie-Rose Frappier and Alison Lewis, both fourth-year medical students at the Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM), are the inaugural recipients of newly established CIBC Indigenous Learner Leadership Awards. The awards recognize self-identified Indigenous learners at NOSM who demonstrate exceptional leadership and mentorship within the School and community. “Mélanie-Rose and Alison are fantastic leaders with a strong commitment to promoting ...

MMélanie-Rose Frappier et Alison Lewis, étudiantes en quatrième année de médecine à l’École de médecine du Nord de l’Ontario (EMNO) sont les toutes premières lauréates du nouveau Prix de leadership étudiant de la CIBC pour les Autochtones. Ce prix récompense des étudiantes et étudiants de l’EMNO qui se disent Autochtones et apportent du leadership et du mentorat exceptionnels à l’École ...

Kaireen, Lorna & Maria are taking a break during July & August and have distributed outlines for Morning Worship. If you would like to be included please call 705 856 1518. Although we cannot meet for Worship you may like to read the Scriptures for July 25,  2021 – the Ninth Sunday after Pentecost 2 Samuel 11: 1-15       David and ...

It is wildfire season, and First Nations are taking preparedness into their own hands. Their experiential knowledge of wildfires and the land they live on has provided indispensable input into the first book to set out a step-by-step guide on wildfire evacuation planning: First Nations Wildfire Evacuations: A Guide for Communities and External Agencies by Tara McGee and Amy Cardinal ...

Red Pine Exploration Inc. is pleased to report on drill progress at the Wawa Gold Project, including the discovery of new mineralized zones, extension of the Minto Mine South deposit and additional evidence of the continuity of the Surluga resource down plunge. Highlights of the 2021 drilling program (Tables 1 and 2, Figure 1) Discovery of a new mineralized structure ...

Angus Gold Inc. is pleased to announce the commencement of drilling at its 100%-owned Golden Sky Project. The Project is immediately adjacent to the Eagle River Mine of Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd. The 20,000-metre drill program will focus on two target areas within the property: the Dorset Deformation Zone, which is host to a historical gold resource and the BIF ...

Brian McPhee has been located and is no longer considered missing. The Sault Ste. Marie Police Service is requesting public assistance to locate missing 69-year-old Brian McPhee. He was last seen on July 18, 2021 around 1:00 a.m. in the 800 block of Second Line West in a black 2017 Jeep Patriot, similar to the picture attached. He is an ...

Special air quality statement in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Agawa – Lake Superior Park Sault Ste. Marie – St. Joseph Island Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay High levels of air pollution due to smoke from ongoing forest fires. Smoke plumes from active fires in northwestern Ontario and eastern Manitoba will affect ...