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On February 23rd, 2017, the membership of USW Local Union 2251were presented with a synopsis of what has transpired between the Negotiating Committee, a bidder and the employer. The Membership of United Steelworkers Local Union 2251 voted to give a Strike Mandate to the Negotiating Committee from 5:00 am until 8:30 pm today at the Marconi Hall. The members’ have ...

The Algoma District School Board and the OPP are asking anyone with information as to the identity of the person who made the bomb threats to Elliot Lake Secondary School to please advise the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or to Crime Stoppers online or by calling 1-800-222-8477.

Feb 28, 2017 @ 07:31

Feb 28, 2017 @ 07:11 The Algoma District School Board advises that last evening (February 27, 2017), a second bomb threat was made to Elliot Lake Secondary School.  As a thorough search of the school was made late yesterday, the school is open today (Tuesday February 28) for classes.   The school will, however, be in a “hold and secure” ...

Feb 27, 2017 @ 10:26 Ontario is helping to support local economic growth, culture, tourism and infrastructure development for First Nation communities on Manitoulin Island and the surrounding area. Through the Aboriginal Community Capital Grants Program (ACCGP) and the Aboriginal Economic Development Fund (AEDF) the province is investing in:  Architectural drawings for an elders and youth centre for Sheguiandah First Nation on Manitoulin Island ...

The East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is currently responding to a threatening phone call complaint that was received at around 7:45 a.m. at the Elliot Lake Secondary School (ELSS) located at 303 Mississauga Avenue. The caller indicated that there was an explosive device in the school.   The OPP Explosives Disposal Unit (EDU) and the OPP Emergency Response Team (ERT) ...

Feb 24, 2017 @ 11:31 On February 23, 2017 at 10:25 a.m., members from the South Porcupine Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to a motor vehicle collision involving a sport utility vehicle (SUV) and a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) on Highway 101, approximately 70 kilometers west of Timmins.   The collision claimed the lives of all four people in ...

Feb 24, 2017 @ 08:56 Yesterday, February 23rd, a tragic collision on Highway 101 east of Chapleau claimed the lives of four people. The surviving spouse, Jeff Nakogee and daughter, Paris, have lost spouse and mother, Aynsley MacLeod who was six months pregnant; two sons/brothers Jamaal Nakogee and Kruz Nakogee, and mother-in-law/grandmother Paulette MacLeod. A GoFundMe campaign has been launched in ...

After visiting Sault Ste. Marie as a part of his second annual Northern Ontario driving tour last week, Ontario PC Leader Patrick Brown brought the story of F.J. Davey Home, a local long-term care home, to the floors of the Legislature. “I want the Liberals to be aware of F.J. Davey Home in Sault Ste. Marie. Their hydro bill has ...

Feb 21, 2017 @ 17:36 On February 15, 2017 at approximately 11:00 am Sault Ste. Marie Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Goulais River Fire and Rescue, Algoma Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) responded to a call regarding a female in distress. On February 14, 2017 the female left from her residence on Yourchuk Road at approximately ...

Beaucoup de patients ne savent pas si un programme d’éducation en matière de diabète (PED) leur serait utile, et pensent qu’un tel programme ne s’adresse qu’aux personnes très malades. « Je croyais que mon diabète n’était pas grave et qu’il est bien maîtrisé. Pourquoi dois-je suivre un programme d’éducation en matière de diabète? Je vois mon médecin ou infirmière praticienne plusieurs ...

Many patients aren’t sure if a Diabetes Education Program (DEP) is meant for them. Surely it’s only for the really sick people. “I thought my diabetes was only mild and that it was well controlled so why should I go to the Diabetes Education Program?  I see my Doctor/ Nurse Practitioner several times a year – isn’t that enough?” I’ve ...

Northern Credit Union today announced the opening of a new branch in the community of Iron Bridge to serve the municipality of Huron Shores. The credit union will begin operations the week of March 22 in a temporary location adjacent to the Municipal Office until a permanent location is established in early May. The branch will provide expertise in all ...

Published on: Apr 4, 2005 Firefighters selflessly risk their lives on a daily basis in their service to communities all across Ontario. They are at the core of community safety. Yet, despite all the hard work and greater personal risk, Ontario’s municipal fire departments have not been awarded with additional funding since 1982 – close to 25 years ago. Despite ...