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The Northern Outlet is pleased to announce the Bored Room guest for this Saturday, March 12 at 4 PM is Entomica. Participants will get a virtual tour of the new Insectarium at the Bushplane Museum and be introduced to the fascinating world of bugs! Algoma youth ages 13-18 are welcome to this free event by visiting our website www.thenorthernoutlet.ca and ...

Congratulations to Melissa Wagner, winner of Week 26 of the Foundation’s Catch the Ace Lottery! The Foundation is happy to announce that the progressive jackpot continues to grow; it sits at $32,656 as Week 27 begins.   Here are the final numbers for week #26: Winner Melissa Wagner won $1,775. Her envelope #26 held the 9 of Spades.   Tickets ...

Sur les conseils du médecin hygiéniste en chef, le gouvernement de l’Ontario active un « frein d’urgence » dans la Circonscription sanitaire de Sudbury et districts et la déplace dans le palier « gris — confinement » du Cadre d’intervention pour garder l’Ontario en sécurité et ouvert. La décision a été prise en raison des tendances préoccupantes des indicateurs de la santé publique et ...

On the advice of the Chief Medical Officer of Health, the Ontario Government is activating an “emergency brake” in the Public Health Sudbury and Districts region, and moving it to the Grey-Lockdown level in the Keeping Ontario Safe and Open Framework. The decision was made due to the concerning trends in public health indicators and in consultation with the local ...

Due the the adverse weather and icy road conditions school bus services from White River (2) to Wawa and from Dubreuilville (1) to Wawa are cancelled this morning.  This affects ADSB and the CSCNO schools in Wawa. SOURCE: ALGOMA & HURON SUPERIOR TRANSPORTATION SERVICES

On March 9, 2021, at approximately 3:20 a.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to an armed robbery at a service station in White River, Ontario. A lone individual entered the service station, brandished a handgun and demanded money from the cash register. The employee complied with the demands and did not sustain ...

Le gouvernement de l’Ontario a annoncé la création du nouveau Groupe de travail ministériel sur la relance économique du tourisme. Ce groupe de travail, qui sera présidé par Tim Hudak, ancien député provincial et ministre du cabinet, devra fournir des conseils spécialisés et des recommandations sur la façon d’aider l’industrie du tourisme de la province, d’une valeur de 36 milliards ...

The Ontario government announced the new Tourism Economic Recovery Ministerial Task Force. It will be chaired by former MPP and Cabinet minister Tim Hudak, and give expert advice and recommendations on how to help the province’s $36-billion tourism industry recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. Details were provided today by Lisa MacLeod, Minister of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries. “The ...

The Library is open: Patrons must wear a face mask and hand sanitizer must be used upon entering.  If patrons cannot wear a face mask we are happy to continue curbside pickup but a proper mask covering face, nose and chin must be worn.  Face shields alone will not be permitted.  Also, patrons must check in at the circulation desk ...

Although we cannot meet for Worship together you may like to read the Scriptures for 14 March  2021- Lent 4 Numbers 21: 4-9            A bronze serpent heals the people Psalm 107 1-3, 17-22     God’s steadfast love endures forever. Ephesians 2: 1-10          We are not saved by our own doing, but by grace. John 3: 14-21                For God so loved the ...

On March 9, 2021, at approximately 3:20 a.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to an armed robbery at a business in White River, Ontario.  The suspect fled westbound from the scene prior to police arrival. At approximately 7:50 a.m., members of the Marathon Detachment and the OPP Northwest Region Emergency Response Team ...

The Sault Ste. Marie Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is reminding the public to stay vigilant of online frauds and scams involving Bitcoin exchanges. You work hard for your money, work even harder to keep your money safe.   When you make the decision to invest your money in Bitcoin companies, do your research and read the reviews. Don’t let ...

March 8th is International Women’s Day. IWD is a global day of celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating gender parity.   The campaign theme for International Women’s Day 2021 is “Choose to Challenge”. A challenged world is an alert world, and from challenge comes change. So ...

Today, Jill Dunlop, Associate Minister of Children and Women’s Issues, issued the following statement to mark International Women’s Day: “Today we celebrate International Women’s Day – a day to highlight the success and leadership of women around the world and acknowledge the work that lies ahead towards achieving full gender equality. The theme this year is “Achieving an equal future ...

Algoma Family Services as part of an alliance of community partners (Algoma Children’s Aid Society, Algoma District School Board, Algoma Family Services, Algoma Public Health, Canadian Mental Health Association, Future SSM, Huron-Superior Catholic District School Board, the John Howard’s Society, Northern Youth Services, Sault Area Hospital, SSM District Social Services Administration Board, SSM Innovation Centre, and the SSM Police Services) ...