Local & Area News

The Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon is proud to announce the appointment of Ms. Amélie Cyr as Director of Communications and External Relations. Ms. Cyr brings her educational training and relevant experience in the field of communications and marketing to the position, which she will take up on September 1, 2024. Amélie Cyr began her career at CSC Nouvelon in 2018 ...

Le Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon est fier d’annoncer la nomination de Mme Amélie Cyr au poste de direction du Service des communications et des relations externes. Une gestionnaire qui se démarque par sa formation et son expérience pertinente dans le domaine des communications et de la promotion, Mme Cyr entreprendra ses nouvelles fonctions à compter du 1er septembre 2024. Amélie ...

Weather: Today – Mainly sunny. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 early this afternoon. High 13. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Clear. Becoming partly cloudy near midnight. Low plus 3. Northeast Forest Fire Region Update: There are 9 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region: 1 is under control, and 8 are being observed. The fire ...

Mark 9:38-50 Consider how we may approach the violent language of Jesus, such as. “ If your hand causes you to sin cut it off, …..  and of your foot causes you to sin, cut it off ……..And if your eye causes you to sin, tear it out…… Theses words of Jesus alert us that we need to take the ...

On October 1, 2024, the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to an assist call on Beckett Boulevard in the City of Elliot Lake.  At approximately 8:00 p.m., police attended the residence and were met by an individual who was requesting a ride to southern Ontario. Investigation determined the individual had outstanding warrants and was subsequently ...

One person is facing criminal charges after an incident involving a firearm in Hornepayne. On October 1, 2024 at approximately 8:24 p.m., the Superior East Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a weapons call at a business on Becker Road. Witnesses reported an individual attending the business with a firearm. As a result of the investigation, John FORT, 45 years-of-age, ...

Red Pine Exploration Inc. is pleased to announce that it has closed its previously announced “bought deal” private placement offering for gross proceeds of C$11,000,358, including the exercise in full of the Underwriters’ Option (as defined in the press release of the Company dated September 5, 2024). The Offering consisted of 33,336,000 common shares of the Company at a price ...

Weather: Today – Sunny. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud near noon. Wind becoming southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 late this morning. High 15. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Wind west 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light early this evening. Low plus 3. Northeast Forest Fire Region Update: There are 11 active wildland ...

photos by Luc Berthiaume On Monday, September 30th, residents of Michipicoten First Nation and Wawa joined together to remember the significance of wearing an orange shirt on National Truth & Reconciliation Day with a Solidarity Walk. After opening words from band members, and Mayor Melanie Pilon everyone joined together for a walk down Broadway Avenue.  

Weather: Today – Mainly sunny. Wind becoming southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 this afternoon. High 16. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Wind southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 becoming light after midnight. Low plus 4. Northeast Forest Fire Region Update: There are 15 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region:  3 are under control, 1 ...

Oct 1, 2024 at 17:25 Highway 17 has been reopened (17:07), Oct 1, 2024 at 15:54                               Oct 1, 2024 at 14:36 ON511 is reporting that Highway 17 is closed due to a vehicle fire at Trout Lake Road in Aweres Township (Heyden). Travellers from Wawa ...

David Piccini, Minister of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development, issued the following statement on increasing the province’s minimum wage: “Today, the general minimum wage in Ontario increases from $16.55 per hour to $17.20, helping nearly one million workers earn more money for themselves and their families. Ontario’s minimum wage is one of the highest in the country. This 3.9 ...

The Royal Canadian Mint’s newest Gold Maple Leaf (GML) bullion coin is completely sourced from a single mine and it will offer Costco Canada members the first opportunity to acquire one of the world’s most popular pure 1 oz. gold bullion coins, sourced and refined under the industry’s strictest segregation protocols. The 2024 $50 1 oz. 99.99% Pure Gold Maple ...

The twelve First Nations and supporters will rally in Thunder Bay’s Waverley Park (by Red River Road and Algoma Street) on October 2nd at 12 Noon against nuclear waste storage and transport in the North. Chief, Council and grassroots members of the First Nation communities will speak about their deep concerns about the multi-millennial risk that highly radioactive waste poses ...

Weather: Today – A few showers ending this morning then a mix of sun and cloud. 30 percent chance of showers late this afternoon. Wind southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light early this morning. Wind becoming west 20 gusting to 40 this morning. High 15. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Partly cloudy. 30 percent chance of ...