Local & Area News

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The technology group Wärtsilä will supply a natural gas-fuelled 22 MW engine power plant to the mining company Argonaut Gold Inc. at its Magino Project. The order was booked by Wärtsilä in Q1 2022. The power plant will provide a reliable and cost-effective supply of electricity to the Magino Gold Mine located in the Province of Ontario. The order includes ...

The congregation welcomes everyone to Worship at First United Church.  Services are held on Sunday at 11:00 a.m. If anyone has a question or concern please leave a message on the answering machine at the Church 705-856-2926 Minhyuk Hwang (MIN) our Student Minister wishes to announce the 2022 Lent Meditation Gatherings with lectio divina & Centering Prayer. All are welcome, ...

The Ontario government is providing more than $5.5 million through the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) to 23 projects throughout Northern Ontario. The funding will expand and improve tourist attractions in the region by improving facilities, purchasing new equipment and creating more recreational and scenic spaces for locals and tourists to enjoy. This investment will build a stronger Ontario ...

Mar 17, 2022 at 07:56 – Happy St. Patrick’s Day Weather: Today – Cloudy. 60 percent chance of showers late this afternoon. Fog patches dissipating late this morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. High plus 2. Wind chill minus 5 this morning. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Cloudy. 60 percent chance of rain showers changing to 60 percent ...

Students from École secondaire Saint-Joseph in Wawa registered in the Religious Studies class recently studied Hinduism, its celebrations and traditions. Led by their teacher Ms. Maryssa Kozlowskyj, they were able to celebrate Diwali “The Festival of Lights”, which is the most important holiday in Hinduism and in India. After learning about the history of this festival, the students proceeded with ...

Les élèves de l’école secondaire Saint-Joseph (Wawa) inscrits au cours Études des religions ont tout récemment étudié l’hindouisme, ses fêtes et ses traditions. Dirigés par leur enseignante Mme Maryssa Kozlowskyj, ils ont célébré la fête de Diwali « La fête des lumières », qui est la fête la plus importante de l’hindouisme et en Inde. Après avoir pris connaissance de l’histoire ...