Local & Area News

Get ready for the 2023/24 Curling Season

The Wawa Curling Club is holding two registration nights: October 16th & 17th. New curlers and spares are welcome. Curling training will be available. Typical Schedule: Men’s – Mondays – Start 7:00 pm Ladies – Tuesdays – Start 6:30 & 8:00 pm Mixed – Thursdays – Start 7:00 pm Season Start: Men’s Curling – Monday, November 6th Ladies Curling – ...

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Local pharmacies now a one-stop-shop for 19 common ailments

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The Ontario government is making it more convenient for people to connect to care closer to home by allowing pharmacists to treat and prescribe medications for an additional six common medical ailments. This is in addition to the 13 common ailments that pharmacists have already been prescribing for since January 1, 2023. “Expanding the list of common ailments pharmacists can ...

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Les pharmacies locales sont maintenant un guichet unique pour 19 affections courantes

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Le gouvernement de l’Ontario permet à la population d’être plus commodément aiguillée vers des soins plus près de chez elle en permettant aux pharmaciens de traiter et de prescrire des médicaments pour six affections courantes additionnelles. Il s’agit d’un ajout aux 13 affections courantes pour lesquelles les pharmaciens ont déjà le droit de prescrire un traitement depuis le 1er janvier ...

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Déclaration du premier ministre à l’occasion de la Journée nationale des aînés

Le 1 octobre 2023 Ottawa (Ontario) Le premier ministre Justin Trudeau a fait aujourd’hui la déclaration suivante à l’occasion de la Journée nationale des aînés : « En cette Journée nationale des aînés, nous célébrons les aînés et leurs innombrables contributions à notre pays, à nos familles et à nos communautés. Qu’ils soient des membres de notre famille ou des amis, des ...

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Statement by the Prime Minister on National Seniors Day

October 1, 2023 Ottawa, Ontario The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on National Seniors Day: “On National Seniors Day, we celebrate seniors and recognize their countless contributions to our country, our families, and our communities. From family members and friends to colleagues and mentors, seniors play a critical role in all our lives, and today we ...

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Men’s Night Golf – September 28th

1st FLIGHT: 1st: Shane Bukowski, Jeff Amos, Gary Trudeau – 31 2nd: John Simon, Max Simon, Paul Bernath – 32 3rd: Tim Lesarge, Mike Hogan, Tanner Paddock – 33 2nd FLIGHT: 1st: Rob Sedore, RJ Sedore, Spare – 34 2nd: Jeff Amos, Kyston Stevens, Mojo – 34 3rd: Peter Moore, Dave Hall, Kevin Auger – 34 3rd FLIGHT: 1st: John ...

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Les Loups de l’école Saint-Joseph dominent au soccer

Félicitations aux Loups de l’école Saint-Joseph (Wawa)! Leurs équipes de soccer junior et sénior ont remporté le championnat ainsi que la consolation contre 8 autres équipes lors d’un tournoi regroupant des écoles élémentaires de la région. Continuez de faire preuve de ténacité et d’esprit d’équipe!

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National Day for Truth and Reconciliation & Orange Shirt Day

Premier Doug Ford and Greg Rickford, Minister of Indigenous Affairs, released the following statement in recognition of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day: “On September 30th, people in Ontario and across Canada are observing the third annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. It is an opportunity to honour those who survived the Indian Residential ...

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Saturday Morning News Tidbits – September 30

Sep 30, 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: Don’t forget today’s ...

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Ontario Raising Minimum Wage October 1st

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David Piccini, Minister of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development, issued the following statement on the minimum wage increasing and the passage of the Working for Workers Act, 2023: “Starting Sunday, October 1, Ontario’s minimum wage will increase from $15.50 to $16.55 per hour, helping more than 900,000 hard-working men and women across our province earn more take-home pay for ...

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Ontario investing $900,000 in interactive virtual learning experiences and access to educational resources for Indigenous K-12 and educators in remote Indigenous communities

Ontario will be investing $900,000 in interactive virtual learning experiences and access to educational resources for Indigenous students from Kindergarten to Grade 12 and educators in remote Indigenous communities. The interactive education program, Connected North, connects students living in remote communities to virtual experiences and opportunities not available to them locally. “We are delivering new expanded educational programs to Indigenous ...

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Friday Morning News – September 29

Sep 29, 2023 at 07:57 Weather: Today – Clear. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud this morning. High 19. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. 60 percent chance of showers overnight. Low 12. Northeast Region Forest Fire Update: There are currently 34 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region. Of these fires, one is not under ...

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Marathon Golfer Captures $10,000.00 Hole-in-One Sponsored by NFMC

  A resident of Marathon, ON has won $10,000.00 after hitting a hole-in-one during a recent annual golf tournament in Marathon, Ontario.   Jim Principe and his golf partner Vinnie Nabigon took part in the two-day– Souckey Chiropractic Two-man Scramble Golf Tournament held at Peninsula Golf Course in Marathon on September 2/3.   On the very first shot of his ...

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