Local & Area News

On Friday, Canada’s NDP leader Jagmeet Singh – accompanied by Yuk-Sem Won, NDP candidate for Thunder Bay-Rainy River—committed to fight for the federal government to support the 400 workers of AV Terrace Bay Mill after meeting with leaders of the United Steelworkers Local 665. “The closure of the mill has catastrophic impacts for the 400 workers who were laid off, ...

Vendredi, le chef du NPD du Canada, Jagmeet Singh, accompagné de Yuk-Sem Won, candidate du NPD dans la circonscription de Thunder Bay–Rainy River, s’est engagé à se battre pour que le gouvernement fédéral vienne en aide aux 400 travailleuses et travailleurs de l’usine AV Terrace Bay après avoir rencontré les leaders de la section locale 665 du Syndicat des Métallos. ...

This time last year, one of the big news stories coming out of the back end of the holiday season was the severe travel delays across Canadian airports. Thankfully, air travel was markedly more consistent this holiday season, and most travellers managed to evade any serious delays. However, the other major federally regulated travel industry, rail, remains plagued with poor ...

À la même période l’année dernière, ce qui a fait les manchettes à la fin de la période des Fêtes, ce sont les graves retards qui ont touché les déplacements dans l’ensemble des aéroports canadiens. Heureusement, cette année, les déplacements aériens ont été considérablement plus stables pendant la période des Fêtes, et la plupart des voyageurs ont pu éviter de ...

Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. Periods of light snow beginning this afternoon. Wind becoming north 20 km/h late this morning. High -15. Wind chill -36 this morning and -22 this afternoon. Risk of frostbite. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Periods of light snow ending before morning then mainly cloudy with 30% chance of flurries. ...

Argonaut Gold Inc. (TSX: AR) (the “Company”, “Argonaut Gold” or “Argonaut”) announces fourth quarter and full year 2023 production results.  The Company expects to provide 2024 production, operating, capital and cost per ounce guidance on February 26, 2024, and plans to report its financial results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2023 in the first half of ...

Peacefully at Extendicare Maple View on Friday, January 12, 2024, at the age of 83. Predeceased by her husband Micheal Mikus. Mother of Eric (Kelly), Randy (Loretta), Tim (Janice), Roy and the late Loren. Grandmother of Liana, Kristine, Matthew, Jamie, Michelle, Samantha, Peyton, Micheal and Meridan. Great grandmother of Brianna Roy, Jackson Roy, Jaxson Gutman and Ella Gutman. Daughter of ...

The Manitoulin Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and Wikwemikong Tribal Police Service (WTPS) are requesting the public’s assistance with locating a missing person. On January 16, 2024, shortly after 2:00 p.m., WTPS received a report of a missing person from Wikwemikong Unceded Territory. Investigation revealed that Adrian (Gabe), 33-years-old, was last seen leaving his residence on Linda Street shortly before being ...

Just after 23h30, Wednesday, January 17th, OPP and firefighters from the Wawa Fire Department were called to the scene at a vehicle fire on Pinewood Drive directly across from Davidson Fuels.  About 200 ft from the pumps, the small car was parked between two commercial vehicles when the driver of the tractor-trailer unit that was directly in front noticed an ...

Weather: Today – Sunny. Wind up to 15 km/h. High -15. Wind chill -32 this morning and -19 this afternoon. Risk of frostbite. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Clear. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -25. Wind chill -26 this evening and -33 overnight. Risk of frostbite. News Tidbits: Congratulations to Steve Mazzuca (SSM), who won $250,000 in ...

Ready, Set, Go! We’re gearing up for the 70th MHS Reunion, “Home is Calling” on July 5, 6, and 7 this summer, and this is your official invitation to get involved. The MHS alumni volunteers behind our reunions are back in action, and we’re thrilled to invite you to participate in the event. We’ve booked the Michipicoten Memorial Community Centre ...

The annual Indigenous Lands Symposium initiated by the Wahkohtowin Innovation Centre returns for its second year, building on the success of the inaugural gathering. The upcoming symposium is set to take place Jan 22nd to 25th 2024 in Timmins and is poised to be a pivotal gathering for delegates, with an expected attendance of over 150 participants from across Ontario ...

The Ontario Nurses’ Association (ONA) is dumbfounded at the decision of Algoma Public Health to issue layoff notices to registered nurses (RNs) when thousands of area children are behind in their immunizations. “Public health nurses immunize and ensure children are safe to attend school, yet this public health unit has eliminated eight RN positions. Nurses in the immunization program are ...

Weather: Today – Periods of light snow ending near noon then a mix of sun and cloud with 40% chance of flurries. Wind north 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light this morning. High -12. Wind chill -23 this morning and -18 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Partly cloudy. 40% chance of flurries early this evening. ...

Marit Stiles, Leader of the Official Opposition and Ontario NDP MPP Lise Vaugeois (Thunder Bay—Superior North) held a press conference today exposing the Conservative government’s inaction to prioritize road safety following the senseless fatalities of five Northern Ontarians within the past month. “Nearly every day, we see Highways 11 and 17 closed due to a tragic collision. The situation has ...