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Le personnel infirmier à l’échelle de tout le système de santé recevra jusqu’à 5 000 $ en prime pour le maintien en poste

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Le gouvernement de l’Ontario investit 763 millions de dollars pour offrir au personnel infirmier ontarien un incitatif forfaitaire pour le maintien en poste d’une somme maximale de 5 000 $ par personne. Ce paiement aidera à maintenir en poste du personnel infirmier à l’échelle du secteur de santé et stabilisera la main-d’œuvre infirmière actuelle durant cette période critique afin de ...

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Sault College Launches Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree

The Ontario government is providing a new pathway for nursing education in Sault Ste. Marie with the launch of Sault College’s new stand-alone four-year Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree. Details were shared today by Jill Dunlop, Minister of Colleges and Universities, and Ross Romano, MPP for Sault Ste. Marie. “This is an important milestone for postsecondary education in Ontario. ...

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Le Sault College lance un baccalauréat en sciences infirmières

Le gouvernement de l’Ontario offre une nouvelle voie pour la formation en soins infirmiers à Sault Ste. Marie avec le lancement du nouveau baccalauréat autonome de quatre ans en sciences infirmières du Sault College. Les détails ont été communiqués aujourd’hui par Jill Dunlop, ministre des Collèges et Universités, et Ross Romano, député provincial de Sault Ste. Marie. « Il s’agit ...

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Thank You – Moore & Case Families

The Moore and Case families would like to thank the Wawa EMS paramedics, the nurses in palliative care, Troy Dereski, LDHC staff and Valerie at the Kerry Funeral Home. A special thanks to Dr. Chris  Stamler for his care and compassion during Carl’s illness and his hospital stay in palliative care. We also thank Dr. Aziz and his staff, Dr. Rassouli, ...

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Un programme pour aider les parents anglophones à mieux appuyer leur enfant

Cette année, les parents d’élèves du Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon auront la chance de suivre gratuitement un programme de français langue seconde. Ce programme de dix semaines, sera offert à compter du 23 mars en format virtuel par le Collège Boréal. Ce programme appuiera les parents anglophones à apprendre à communiquer en français et mieux appuyer leur enfant dans leur ...

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Supporting Anglophone parents in their efforts to help their child learn French

This year, parents of Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon students will have the opportunity to follow a free French as a second language program. This 10-week course starting March 23 will be offered online by Collège Boréal. This program will support Anglophone parents to learn and communicate in French to better support their child’s learning. Parents of children who will begin ...

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30th Annual Wawa Ice Fishing Derby

Despite the poor weather, ice huts were a blessing this year, the 30th Wawa Ice Fishing Derby was enjoyed by a sold out group of dedicated anglers. The derby sold out on February 14th, and angling was limited to 1100 participants and fishing was only allowed on Wawa Lake and Hawk Lake. The Registration Draw of $30,000 cash was won ...

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Morning News – March 7

Mar 7, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Cloudy with 30 percent chance of flurries early this morning then a mix of sun and cloud. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 1. Wind chill minus 11 this morning and minus 4 this afternoon. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus ...

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Winter Storm Closes Highways

Mar 6, 2022 at 18:25 – Updated Mar 6, 2022 at 12:37 – Updated Mar 6, 2022 at 11:48 – Updated Mar 6, 2022 at 11:46 – Updated Mar 6, 2022 at 11:48 – Updated Mar 6, 2022 at 10:19 This storm system is bringing rain, ice, ice pellets and snow to a large swath of Northern Ontario. Rain has ...

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Winners of the Annual Michipicoten Volunteer Firefighter’s Association Cash Draw are

It has been a tradition for Wawaites to buy tickets in the Annual Michipicoten Volunteer Firefighter’s Association Cash Draw. Many were disappointed when the draw for 2020/2021 was halted due COVID-19. Michipicoten Volunteer Firefighter’s Association drew for the final winners of the 2021/22 draw as part of the awards ceremony at the Wawa Ice Fishing Derby. The winners are: $1,000 ...

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Hwy 101 (Wawa to Foleyet) OPEN

Mar 6, 2022 at 14:40 The highway has been reopened (2:11 p.m.) Mar 6, 2022 at 10:05 Highway 101 from Wawa to Foleyet is closed due to poor weather and road conditions. The highway was closed at 9:55 a.m.

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Hwy 17 (Wawa to Batchawana Bay ) OPEN

  Mar 6, 2022 at 14:04 The highway has been opened (1:44 p.m.). Mar 6, 2022 at 09:54 Highway 17 has been closed from Wawa to Batchawana Bay because of poor weather and road conditions. Environment Canada has forcasted that snow mixed with ice pellets or freezing rain (2 -5 mm possible) will transition to snow, at times heavy, early ...

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