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Ontario NDP Leader Marit Stiles has announced new members of her senior leadership team, starting with Greg Denton as her Chief of Staff. Denton has served as Stiles’ Executive Assistant since her election to Queen’s Park in 2018 and has been working for New Democrat politicians since 2007, starting at the NDP’s federal caucus during Jack Layton’s leadership. Denton has ...

Feb 8, 2023 at 07:56 Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. Wind southwest 20 km/h becoming light early this afternoon. High of 1. Wind chill -12 this morning. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -9. Wind chill -6 this evening and -12 overnight. News Tidbits: Blind River will ...

5:44 AM EST Wednesday 08 February 2023 Special weather statement in effect for the areas show in grey. A low-pressure system is expected to bring snowfall to northeastern Ontario beginning Thursday afternoon. Snowfall accumulations of 10 to 15 cm will be possible. Snow may mix with ice pellets at times, which could reduce the accumulations. The heavy snow will weaken ...

Feb 8, 2023 at 7:03 a.m. Hwy 17 was fully opened at 22:47, Tuesday evening.   Feb 7, 2023 at 17:55 Highway 17 is open one lane at the Coldwater River Bridge.   Feb 7, 2023 at 16:00 Hwy 17 was opened at 11:03 a.m., and has been closed again (13:22) due to a collision in the Coldwater River area ...

Feb 8, 2023 at 06:39 Primary Condition Secondary Condition visibility drifting Highway 101 From Highway 144 to Shawmere River Partly snow covered Snow covered Good Yes 23-2-7 9:12 PM Highway 101 From Shawmere River to Highway 651 Bare and wet road Partly snow packed Good No 23-2-8 5:21 AM Highway 101 From Highway 651 to Wawa Bare and wet road ...

Feb 7, 2023 at 13:20 This weather advisory has ended Feb 7, 2023 at 05:20 5:41 AM EST Tuesday 07 February 2023 Weather advisory in effect for: Agawa – Lake Superior Park Sault Ste. Marie – St. Joseph Island Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay Winter weather travel advisory in effect for accumulating snow. Hazards: Reduced visibility in ...

Feb 7, 2023 at 13:20 The weather advisory has ended at 12:39 p.m.   Feb 7, 2023 at 05:20 5:41 AM EST Tuesday 07 February 2023 Weather advisory in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Winter weather travel advisory in effect for accumulating snow. Hazards: Reduced visibility in snow. Local snowfall accumulations of up to 10 ...

Feb 7, 2023 at 08:02 This advisory ended at 7:38 a.m. Feb 7, 2023 at 05:20 5:41 AM EST Tuesday 07 February 2023 Weather advisory in effect for: Marathon – Schreiber Nipigon – Rossport Winter weather travel advisory in effect for accumulating snow. Hazards: Reduced visibility in snow. Local snowfall accumulations of up to 10 cm. Snowfall rates of 2 ...

After a lengthy hiatus, the ladies curling bonspiel is back!  Dust off your brooms and make plans with your friends for a fun weekend!  The ladies curling bonspiel will be held March 24 – 26, 2023 at the Michipicoten Memorial Community Centre.  The cost is $300.00 per team and includes a delicious meal and dance.  The theme this year is ...

The Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (Local 4274) recently ratified a new collective agreement for the period starting on September 1, 2022 and ending on August 31, 2026. At the CSC Nouvelon, CUPErepresents janitorial and maintenance staff. “This agreement reflects the desire of both parties to work together and to offer students a safe ...

Le Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon et la filiale 4274 du Syndicat canadien de la fonction publique (SCFP) ont tout récemment ratifié l’entente locale négociée pour la période du 1er septembre 2022 au 31 août 2026. Cette entente est applicable au personnel de la conciergerie et de l’entretien du CSC Nouvelon.   « Cette entente reflète le désir des deux parties de ...

The night sky is a fantastic collection of tiny dots. Most of these light sources are faint while a few are noticeably brighter. In addition to seeing hundreds or even thousands of distant suns residing at extreme distances, we can see the planets of our solar system.   Referred by the Greeks as the “wanderers”, five planets can be seen ...

Feb 7, 2023 at 07:56 Weather: Winter Weather Travel Advisory & Hwy 17 (Wawa to Heyden) is closed Today – Snow ending this morning then mainly cloudy with 40% chance of flurries. Risk of freezing drizzle this morning. Local amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind south 20 km/h becoming west 20 gusting to 40 this morning. High zero. Wind chill ...

Team Rank Wins GP FAHRER, Tom 1 9 12 TERRIS, Tom 1 9 12 McCOY, Joe 3 7 12 MITRIKAS, Erik 4 5 12 HALE, Ron 5 4 12 MORRIS, Lucas 6 2 12 Game schedule for February 13: Ice 1 Ice 2 Ice 3 Ice 4 MORRIS TERRIS FAHRER McCOY HALE MITRIKAS

RANK WINS G.P. LESCHISHIN, Barb 1 8 9 BUSSINEAU, Denise 2 7 10 BONITZKE, Wendy 2 7 10 SPENCER, Diane 4 6 11 PARSONS, Rochelle 5 5 10 CHIUPKA, Lorna 6 4 11 AMOS, Tracy 7 2 10 MATHIAS, Danette 7 2 11 Game schedule for February 14, at 7 p.m.: Ice 1 Ice 2 Ice 3 Ice 4 PARSONS ...