Local & Area News

Following the release of the Auditor General’s Annual Report, MPP Michael Mantha made the following statement about the light it shed on the state of Northern healthcare:   “Today’s Auditor General report shows us in black and white the level of neglect that this government has for our publicly funded hospitals and healthcare facilities in Northern Ontario. The report outlined ...

Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy. 40% chance of flurries or drizzle this morning with risk of freezing drizzle. Temperature steady near plus 1. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Cloudy. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -3. Wind chill -7 overnight. News Tidbits: If you are headed to Sault Ste. Marie today, be aware that there might be some ...

December 6, 2023 Ottawa, Ontario The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women: “On this National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women, we remember the 14 young women who were senselessly murdered and the 13 others who were injured at the École Polytechnique de ...

Le 6 décembre 2023 Ottawa (Ontario) Le premier ministre Justin Trudeau a fait aujourd’hui la déclaration suivante à l’occasion de la Journée nationale de commémoration et d’action contre la violence faite aux femmes : « En cette Journée nationale de commémoration et d’action contre la violence faite aux femmes, nous nous souvenons des 14 jeunes femmes qui ont été froidement assassinées et ...

The LDHC Foundation was overwhelmed by the generosity of businesses, organizations and individuals last Tuesday. We are still sorting donations and organizing thank yous. Over $15,000 was raised to support the purchase of capital equipment. We are well on our way to purchasing the items on the “Wish List”. The need for maintenance, updates and new equipment never ends and ...

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  Le 26 octobre dernier, des filles de la 9e année de l’école secondaire Saint-Joseph (Wawa) ont pu se rendre à Timmins pour participer à une activité de sensibilisation aux métiers. Celle-ci leur était offerte par le Collège Boréal à Timmins, en partenariat avec les conseils scolaires de langue française du Nord et Compétences Ontario.   Cette activité a permis ...

  On October 26, grade 9 girls from École secondaire Saint-Joseph (Wawa) travelled to Timmins to take part in a career awareness activity. The activity was offered by Collège Boréal in Timmins, in partnership with the northern French-language school boards and Skills Ontario.   This activity offered the girls the opportunity to explore various career possibilities and take part in ...

Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy. Periods of snow beginning this afternoon. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. High -1. Wind chill -11 this morning and -5 this afternoon. Tonight – Periods of snow ending late this evening then cloudy with 60% chance of flurries or freezing drizzle. Snowfall amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind south 20 ...

Stephen Lecce, Minister of Education, issued the following statement on the 2022 Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) results: “I am proud to share that the PISA 2022 results released this morning show that Ontario has maintained its strong international standing in math, reading and science. Students across the province are the best educated in Canada and the world. In ...

On Friday morning, we announced 13 winners who each took home a share of the Grand Prize from the first ever Split the Pot Lottery. This lottery supports 22 Ontario hospital partners, giving ticket buyers the opportunity to share in the winnings and be part of the largest partnered fundraising initiative in the province. The Jackpot reached an incredible $1,242,430 ...

On December 4, 2023, at approximately 5:00 p.m., the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a motor vehicle collision on Highway 17 at Birchland Camp Road in the township of Huron Shores. Investigation revealed that a tractor trailer and horse and buggy were both travelling eastbound when the tractor trailer struck the buggy. The 29-year-old buggy operator sustained extensive ...

Members of the Nipigon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested and charged one individual for impaired operation. On December 1, 2023, just before 9:00 a.m., members of the Nipigon OPP Detachment responded to a suspicious vehicle complaint in the area of Highway 11-17 near Lofty Davies Road. Through investigation, it was determined that the driver of the ...

The Algoma Youth Wellness Hub in coordination with Youth Wellness Hubs Ontario (YWHO), a leading provider of mental health and wellness solutions for youth is pleased to announce the launch of its virtual services. In response to the changing landscape of our fast-paced world, the Algoma Youth Wellness Hub is committed to delivering accessible and convenient mental health support through ...

The Wawa Public Library will be closed December 24th, and reopening January 3rd, 2024.   Holiday Bingo Search & Find All children are invited to stop in at the library and ask for a BINGO card and then find the holiday symbols hidden around the library. When all the symbols have been found, we will enter the child’s name in ...