Local & Area News

The Huron-Superior Catholic District School Board (HSCDSB) has elected its leadership for the Board of Trustees.   During the monthly meeting of the Board of Trustees on Wednesday, November 15, 2023, held at the Mount St. Joseph Catholic Education Centre in Sault Ste. Marie, Gary Trembinski was acclaimed as the Chairperson, while John Bruno was elected as the Vice-Chairperson. “I ...

Weather: Mainly cloudy with 30% chance of flurries. Wind northwest 20 km/h. High zero. Wind chill -8 in the morning. UV index 1 or low. Night – Cloudy. 60% chance of flurries overnight. Wind becoming southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 in the evening. Low -5 with temperature rising to plus 2 by morning. Wind chill -13 in the evening. ...

On November 9th, the federal government introduced their long-promised anti-scab legislation. This new bill would provide a better opportunity for federal workers to negotiate improved wages and working conditions. While it’s been a very long time coming, it’s good to finally have a tangible and viable bill that seeks to protect workers’ rights. Bill C-58, An Act to amend the ...

Le 9 novembre, le gouvernement fédéral a présenté le projet de loi anti-briseurs de grève qu’il promettait depuis longtemps. Cette nouvelle loi permettrait aux fonctionnaires fédéraux de négocier de meilleurs salaires et de meilleures conditions de travail. Il est bon d’avoir enfin un projet de loi concret et viable qui cherche à protéger les droits des travailleurs, même si on ...

Police have charged one person, after the investigation of a fatal motor vehicle collision. On September 30, 2023, shortly after 5:00 p.m., members from the Nipissing West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Greater Sudbury Police Service, Greater Sudbury Fire Service and Manitoulin-Sudbury Paramedic Services, responded to a two-vehicle collision on Highway 144, near Dowling, in the City of ...

On November 15, 2023, at approximately 12:10 a.m. the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested and charged a person in relation to previous a theft-related occurrence at a retail store on Ontario Avenue in Elliot Lake. On October 10, 2023, the complainant reported numerous thefts from the retail store over the past few days. They knew who the female ...

Paul Calandra, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, released the following statement: “Last month, I announced that we would reverse certain decisions related to official plans and official plan amendments because I did not have confidence that decisions were made in a way that supported our goal of building at least 1.5 million homes in a way that maintains and ...

Paul Calandra, ministre des Affaires municipales et du Logement, a publié la déclaration suivante : « Le mois dernier, j’ai annoncé que nous allions annuler certaines décisions concernant des plans officiels et des modifications de plans officiels parce que je n’étais pas convaincu qu’elles avaient été prises de façon à appuyer la réalisation de notre but de bâtir au moins ...

The Ontario government is launching a multipronged Child Care Workforce Strategy to address existing workforce shortages in the licensed child care sector and provide more affordable and accessible child care to families. Increased Wages As of January 2024, starting wages for Registered Early Childhood Educators (RECEs) within the Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care (CWELCC) system will be raised to ...

Le gouvernement de l’Ontario lance une Stratégie pour la main-d’œuvre du secteur de la garde d’enfants à plusieurs volets, afin de pallier les pénuries de main-d’œuvre dans le secteur des services de garde d’enfants agréés et d’offrir aux familles des services de garde d’enfants plus abordables et accessibles. Augmentations salariales À compter de janvier 2024, le salaire de début des ...

November 16, 2023 Ottawa, Ontario The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on Louis Riel Day: “Today, people across Canada come together to honour and celebrate the legacy of Louis Riel, the great Métis leader and founder of Manitoba. “Louis Riel’s contributions to our country cannot be overstated. His passionate advocacy for the Métis and his unwavering ...

Le 16 novembre 2023 Ottawa (Ontario) Le premier ministre Justin Trudeau a fait aujourd’hui la déclaration suivante à l’occasion de la Journée Louis Riel : « Aujourd’hui, tous les Canadiens s’unissent pour célébrer l’héritage de Louis Riel, formidable chef métis et fondateur du Manitoba. « Nous ne soulignerons jamais assez les contributions de Louis Riel à notre pays. La passion qu’il a manifestée pour ...

Greg Rickford, Minister of Indigenous Affairs released the following statement on Louis Riel Day: “On this day in 1885, Louis Riel, an elected Métis leader and founder of Manitoba, was executed for treason. Looking back, we now recognize him as a highly skilled and visionary politician, a capable negotiator, and a committed advocate for the Métis Nation. Notably, he also ...

Greg Rickford, ministre des Affaires autochtones, a fait la déclaration suivante à l’occasion du jour de Louis Riel : « En ce jour de 1885, Louis Riel, chef métis élu et fondateur du Manitoba, a été exécuté pour trahison. Avec le recul, nous reconnaissons aujourd’hui en lui un politicien très compétent et visionnaire, un négociateur habile et un défenseur engagé ...

Just after midnight the warning was removed. 4:02 PM EST Thursday 16 November 2023 Strong wind gusts expected this evening. Hazard: Strong wind gusts up to 80 km/h. Timing: Ending late this evening. Discussion: Strong southwest winds will continue this evening with the strongest gusts expected near Lake Superior. Winds will shift to the northwest and ease slightly late this ...