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Le gouvernement de l’Ontario, en consultation avec le médecin hygiéniste en chef, a prolongé jusqu’au 29 juillet 2020 la plupart des décrets d’urgence encore en vigueur, pris en vertu de l’article 7.0.2 (4) de la Loi sur la protection civile et la gestion des situations d’urgence (LPCGSU). Cette décision permet au gouvernement de conserver la souplesse indispensable pour protéger les populations vulnérables comme les ...

A collaborative effort borne out of a conversation and a willingness to take a risk, has yielded a beautiful, bright, and engaging piece of congratulatory artwork in Wawa’s downtown core. The Community Organizations Roundtable identified that there were not going to be formal graduation ceremonies due to the current world situation, so participants started to explore ideas of how collectively we ...

Le gouvernement de l’Ontario a annoncé que la majorité des entreprises et des espaces publics pourront rouvrir à la troisième étape de son cadre visant le déconfinement de la province, moyennant la mise en place des mesures appropriées de santé publique et de sécurité au travail. Pour déterminer quelles régions pourront passer à cette nouvelle étape, et quand, et ainsi ...

The Ontario government announced nearly all businesses and public spaces will reopen in Stage 3 of the province’s reopening framework with public health and workplace safety measures and restrictions in place. As Ontario continues down the path to economic recovery, decisions on which regions will enter Stage 3 and when will be made in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer ...

New Books on the 7- Day Shelf this week are: “The Numbers Game” by Danielle Steel; “Apeirogon” by Colum McCann, “Long Range” by C.J. Box and “So You Want to Talk About Race” by Ijeoma Oluo. The Wawa Public Library has a great selection of books, magazines, DVD’s, Blu-rays, Audiobooks, French books, and more.  And don’t forget our awesome Children’s ...

This week MPPs found themselves back in their home ridings for a constituency week.  I’d rather be home in the North, away from the humidity and stickiness of Toronto.  I love hearing the call of the loon on CBC Morning North in the summer, although there is nothing like hearing the real thing wafting over our lakes at home in ...

Cette semaine, les députés sont rentrés dans leur circonscription pour la semaine. Je préfère être chez moi dans le Nord, loin de l’humidité et de la chaleur de Toronto. J’adore entendre l’appel du huard sur CBC Morning North en été, bien qu’il n’y ait rien de tel que d’entendre la vraie chose qui flotte sur nos lacs à la maison ...

Happy Canada Day!   Afternoon Celebrations: From 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. local time (2 p.m. Atlantic time) watch Canada Day Across the Country on CBC and Radio-Canada as well as on CPAC and Canadian Heritage’s digital platforms at 1 p.m. (ET). Join Serena Ryder and Pierre-Yves Lord on a trip to meet talented artists from Yellowknife, Calgary, Winnipeg, Sudbury, ...

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on Canada Day: “On Canada Day, we celebrate the amazing place we call home – and the people we share it with. Whether you are firing up the barbecue or playing outside with the kids, this is a chance to reflect on where we are as a country, and where ...

Le premier ministre Justin Trudeau a fait aujourd’hui la déclaration suivante à l’occasion de la Fête du Canada : « En cette Fête du Canada, nous célébrons notre magnifique pays ainsi que les gens avec qui nous le partageons. Que vous soyez en train de faire du barbecue ou de jouer dehors avec vos enfants, c’est l’occasion de réfléchir à où ...

Today, Premier Doug Ford issued the following statement to mark Canada Day: “As we celebrate Canada’s 153rd birthday, I want to reflect on a year that has been unlike any other, one of the darkest periods in Ontario’s history. The COVID-19 pandemic touched everyone in the province, creating personal and financial hardship and resulting in losses far greater than anyone ...

Le premier ministre Doug Ford a fait aujourd’hui la déclaration suivante pour marquer la fête du Canada : « À l’occasion du 153e anniversaire du Canada, je tiens à revenir sur une année pareille à nulle autre, marquée par l’une des périodes les plus sombres de l’histoire de l’Ontario. La pandémie de COVID-19 a touché chacun et chacune d’entre nous, d’un ...

Canada Day is here and after ALL that time Canadians are really happy to be Canadians and living in this beautiful country. I can remember my first day in Canada as if it was yesterday. We had flown from Amsterdam via Iceland to Montreal. It was kind of a chaos but we made our way to the Railway station and ...

The District of Sault Ste. Marie Social Services Administration Board is pleased to announce the addition of a Paramedic Response Unit (PRU) to provide enhanced land based Emergency Medical Service (EMS) coverage in areas north of Sault Ste. Marie. Beginning June 30, the Paramedic Response Unit (PRU) will be deployed across the northern part of the Sault Ste. Marie District. ...

Readers will undoubtedly know that the Ontario Legislature has begun to resume operation, meaning that once again I find myself in Queen’s Park for the bulk of the week. Heading back to The City at first was rather disconcerting. The very streets themselves looked and sounded different. Not quiet but more empty than usual.  Seeing so many people walking around ...