Local & Area News

Staff and students at St. Augustine French Immersion Catholic School have had a great start to the new school year!   Together, with our parish, we welcomed Father Joe to Wawa! He joined us for a Meet and Greet and then returned the following week for our annual, “Blessing of the Backpacks” celebration. Father Joe traveled to Sault Ste. Marie ...

Oct 4, 2023 at 07:57 Weather: Today – Increasing cloudiness. 60 percent chance of showers this afternoon. Risk of a thunderstorm late this afternoon. Wind south 20 km/h gusting to 50 increasing to 40 gusting to 70 late this morning. High 24. Humidex 27. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – Cloudy with 70 percent chance of showers and risk ...

With the intention to help families support their children’s learning, the Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon Parents’ Participation Committee will offer throughout this year a series of 11 sessions on a variety of themes related to learning and well-being. In light of the important contributions of parents to the learning and well-being of students, the school board wishes to support and ...

The Ontario government is recognizing National Disability Employment Awareness Month throughout October by promoting the benefits of hiring people with disabilities and creating inclusive workplaces. “The late David Onley, Ontario’s former Lieutenant Governor said to me, the best thing we can do for people with disabilities is to provide good paying jobs and meaningful training,” said Raymond Cho, Minister for ...

One person is deceased after a motor vehicle collision involving two vehicles. 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 Greater Sudbury. ...

Oct 3, 2023 at 19:06 Highway 17 and Highway 552 are now open in two directions. The investigation is continuing. Oct 3, 2023 at 16:42 SSM OPP has released a media statement that a 68-year-old motorcyclist from Wawa has perished in a motor vehicle collision at the intersection of Highway 17 and Highway 552 West in Fenwick Township. The investigation ...

Oct 3, 2023 at 19:05 Highway 17 and Highway 552 are now open in two directions. The investigation is continuing. Oct 3, 2023 at 16:40 On October 3, 2023, shortly after 11:30 a.m., members from the Sault Ste Marie Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), the Goulais River Fire Department and Sault Ste Marie Paramedic Services responded to a ...

Oct 3, 2023 at 07:57 Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. 30 percent chance of showers early this morning with risk of thunderstorms. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h this morning. High 26 except 20 near Lake Superior. Humidex 30. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – Clear. Wind south 20 km/h gusting to 40. Low 15. News ...

Oct. 02, 2023 Algoma Steel Group Inc., a leading Canadian producer of hot and cold rolled steel sheet and plate products, today announced a two-year extension of its existing iron ore purchase contract with United States Steel Corporation (“U. S. Steel”) (NYSE: X), with an option to further extend for a third year solely at Algoma’s discretion. The extended purchase ...

Sept. 28, 2023 Algoma Steel Group Inc., a leading Canadian producer of hot and cold rolled steel sheet and plate products, today provided guidance for its fiscal second quarter ending September 30, 2023. Unless otherwise specified, all amounts are in Canadian dollars. Fiscal 2024 second quarter total steel shipments are expected to be in the range of 540,000 to 550,000 ...

New Books on the 7-Day Shelf this week are; “Enchanted To Meet You” by Meg Cabot, “Blessing of the Lost Girls” by J.A. Jance, “The Raging Storm” by Ann Cleeves and “The Breakaway” by Jennifer Weiner. En Français, nous avons “Sombre Chaos” par Jennifer Pelletier. New Movies on the Shelf are “The Break-up” starring Vince Vaughn and Jennifer Aniston, “Leviathan” ...

Oct 2, 2023 at 07:57 Weather: Today – Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers this morning. Showers beginning near noon. Risk of a thunderstorm this afternoon. High 19. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Showers ending this evening then cloudy. Risk of a thunderstorm early this evening. Fog patches developing overnight. Low 10. News Tidbits: SAH has declared ...

The Algoma Highlands Conservancy (AHC) is pleased to announce that it has received $130,000 in funding through the Government of Canada’s Natural Heritage Conservation Program, part of Canada’s Nature Fund, towards its recent acquisition of the Ebare Tract. The acquisition adds 134 ha (332 acres) to the conservancy’s 1180-ha holdings located 30 km north of Sault Ste. Marie encompasses King ...

October 1, 2023 Ottawa, Ontario The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on Women’s History Month: “Canada’s history has been shaped by trailblazing women who stood up to make real, positive changes to our communities, our society, and our country. Throughout Women’s History Month, we pay tribute to these inspiring women, past and present, as we continue ...

Le 1 octobre 2023 Ottawa (Ontario) Le premier ministre Justin Trudeau a fait aujourd’hui la déclaration suivante à l’occasion du Mois de l’histoire des femmes : « L’histoire canadienne a été écrite par des pionnières qui se sont battues pour améliorer de façon concrète nos communautés, notre société et notre pays. Tout au long du Mois de l’histoire des femmes, nous rendons ...