Local & Area News

PORTIS, Fotena ‘Tina’ nee Bekiares

It is with broken hearts that we announce the sudden and unexpected passing of our dear Mother, Thia (Auntie), our fashionista, and our beautiful, classy mom, and friend. Fotena left this world peacefully at home on Saturday, March 19th, 2022 with her children by her side. Fotena is reunited with her loving husband Basile “Bill”. She was also the loving ...

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Ontario Proposes New measures to protect movement of people & goods at international borders

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The Ontario government is introducing a suite of new measures to protect international border crossings from unlawful disruptions that hurt people and businesses. These new measures include legislation that, if passed, would enable law enforcement to better protect jobs that rely on international trade and shield the economy from future disruptions like the recent illegal blockade of Windsor’s Ambassador Bridge, ...

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East Algoma OPP – Impaired Charges laid after traffic complaint

On Sunday March 20, 2022, at approximately 8:30 p.m., members from the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a traffic complaint of a westbound pick-up truck tailgating and driving aggressively on Highway 17 near Dean Lake Road in the Municipality of Huron Shores.   A short time later, police located the pick-up truck parked at ...

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East Algoma OPP – Impaired Charges laid after collision

On March 19, 2022, at approximately 2:30 a.m. the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a traffic related complaint of a possible impaired driver in the Timmins Road and Dieppe Avenue area in Elliot Lake. The complainant reported that a vehicle was in the ditch and the driver appeared to be drunk. A short time later, police located the Sport ...

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Reflection of 60 years in Canada

March 10th is always a special day in my life – no, it is not my birthday, wedding or other memorial day. It is the beginning of my second life. On this day in 1962, I arrived in Canada having lived through horrible war and the even worse aftereffects of hunger and brutalities of Russian allies. I had my trade ...

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Province to reimburse municipalities that provide protection services in unincorporated areas

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The Ontario government is launching a new program through the Northern Fire Protection Program to reimburse municipalities that provide protection services in parts of the province that don’t fall under any municipal boundaries, known as unincorporated areas. Through this reimbursement program, the province is allocating funds to help northern municipalities recover costs associated with responses into areas without fire protection ...

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Morning News – March 21

Mar 21, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Sunny. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind northeast 20 km/h becoming light near noon. High plus 3. Wind chill minus 14 this morning. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – Clear. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 12. Wind chill minus 16 overnight. COVID-19 Statistics: Current Previous Change from previous report ...

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Mercantile Playoffs start today

The Mercantile Playoffs begin tonight at 8 p.m. at the MMCC. Final standings for the playoffs are: Northern Lights Ford Trans Canada Chrysler Mission Motors Wawa Legionnaires First-round schedule: Game 1 Northern Lights Ford vs Wawa Legionnaires on Sunday, March 20 at 8:00 Trans Canada Chrysler vs Mission Motors on Monday, March 21 at 9:00 Game 2 Northern Lights Ford ...

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Morning News – March 19

Mar 19, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy. Wind becoming northeast 20 km/h this morning. High 7. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Clearing this evening. Fog patches developing overnight. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 5. Wind chill minus 8 this evening. COVID-19 Statistics: Current Previous Change from previous report Tested 244,930 244,685 245 Confirmed ...

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Ontario’s Critical Minerals Strategy Positions Ontario as Global Leader

As innovation and technology drive dramatic changes to the world’s economy, Ontario is positioning itself to be a global leader in supplying the critical minerals that will fuel that change with the release of its first-ever Critical Minerals Strategy. “The Critical Minerals Strategy is our government’s blueprint to connect industries, resources and workers in our province’s north to the future ...

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La Stratégie ontarienne sur les minéraux essentiels positionne l’Ontario comme chef de file mondial

À une époque où l’innovation et la technologie entraînent des changements profonds dans l’économie mondiale, l’Ontario se positionne pour devenir un chef de file mondial dans l’approvisionnement en minéraux critiques, qui seront un vecteur de ces changements, en dévoilant sa toute première Stratégie relative aux minéraux critiques. « La Stratégie relative aux minéraux critiques est le plan d’action de notre ...

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SSM’s Queen Street Cruise is Back!

Start your engines and save the dates – the Queen Street Cruise is BACK! After a two-year hiatus, the Cruise is ready to roll once again. This year on June 17th and 18th, hop in your car, truck, rat rod, motorcycle tractor, or whatever you’ve got and come down to ‘Join the Ride!’ If you have a vehicle you’re proud ...

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Morning News – March 18

Mar 18, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Cloudy. 60 percent chance of flurries early this morning with risk of freezing drizzle. Clearing this afternoon. Wind northeast 20 km/h. High 6. Wind chill minus 10 this morning. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 4. Wind chill minus 7 overnight. COVID-19 ...

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KENNY, Philip J.

Passed away peacefully at the Lady Dunn Health Centre on Tuesday, March 15, 2022, at the age of 74 years. Loving son of the late Emelia and Frank Kenny. Dear brother of Vincent Kenny, late Martin Kenny, Fran Kenny, Paul Kenny (Sandra), Elaine Henderson (late Ron), Moe Kenny, Min Drury (Rick), Regis Kenny, late Roseanne Hagen (late Bill), Mark Kenny ...

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