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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 ...

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 ...

Congratulations to the Loups from École Saint-Joseph (Wawa)! Their junior and senior soccer teams won the championship and consolation against eight other teams in a elementary schools regional soccer tournament.

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!

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 ...

Aujourd’hui, le premier ministre Doug Ford et Greg Rickford, ministre des Affaires autochtones, ont publié la déclaration suivante dans le cadre de la Journée nationale de la vérité et de la réconciliation et de la Journée du chandail orange : « Le 30 septembre, la population de l’Ontario et de l’ensemble du Canada commémore pour la troisième année consécutive la ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

  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 ...

On Tuesday, September 5, 2023, Mayor Melanie Pilon and Fire Chief Kevin Sabourin presented Wawa Volunteer Fire Captain Mr. David Jennings with a 25 Year Fire Service Exemplary Medal and Certificate, sent on behalf of Ontario’s Solicitor General. Proud members of the Wawa Volunteer Fire Department, family and friends attended the presentation to honour and pay tribute to David’s 25 ...

The Ontario government is moving forward with the relocation of the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board’s (WSIB) head office to London, announcing the selection of the new location at 300 Tartan Drive. The move is expected to bring a $100 million boost to the London area and comes as the agency renews its focus on increasing support for injured workers ...

Le gouvernement de l’Ontario va de l’avant avec le déménagement du siège social de la Commission de la sécurité professionnelle et de l’assurance contre les accidents du travail (CSPAAT) à London, en annonçant le choix du nouvel emplacement au 300 Tartan Drive. Le déménagement devrait injecter 100 millions de dollars dans la région de London, alors que l’organisme renouvelle son ...

Sep 28, 2023 at 07:57 Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. High 21. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – A few clouds. Low 7. Northeast Region Forest Fire Update: There are currently 34 active wildland fires (34 yesterday) in the Northeast Region, 1 fire is being held, 1 fire is under control and 32 are being ...