Local & Area News

In February, Canadian Tire Corporation announced an additional $12 million commitment to Jumpstart’s Sport Relief Fund to help sport and recreation organizations build back sport and play in Canada. Jumpstart conducted a State of Sport study via Ipsos which revealed the pandemic has not only impacted current access to sport and play but has real long-term effects as well.  The ...

On November 29, 2021 at approximately 5:08 p.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a single motor vehicle collision on Tamarack Avenue in Wawa. As a result of the investigation, Kyle WELLINGS, 38-years-of-age, of Kitchener was charged with the following: Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs, contrary to section 320.14(1)(a) of ...

RANK WINS G.P. BUSSINEAU, Denise 1 4 4 MATHIAS, Danette 2 3 5 McGREGOR, Stephanie 2 3 5 SPENCER, Diane 2 3 5 TAVELLA, Debbie 2 3 4 AMOS, Tracy 6 2 5 BONITZKE, Wendy 6 2 5 RAINVILLE, Heather 6 2 4 BELISLE, Jacinda 9 1 5 PARSONS, Rochelle 10 0 4 Game Schedule for December 7th. Ice 1 ...

Students at École secondaire catholique Trillium (Chapleau) recently had the opportunity to meet an outstanding person! Thanks to Swim Ontario’s “Pools to Schools” program, they were able to link up virtually with two-time Paralympian athlete, Abi Tripp. This para-swimmer has represented Canada several times in recent years and most recently this summer competed in Tokyo during the Paralympic Games.   ...

Les élèves de l’École secondaire catholique Trillium (Chapleau) ont eu l’occasion de faire une rencontre impressionnante dernièrement! Grâce au programme « De la piscine aux bancs d’écoles » de Swim Ontario, ils ont pu accueillir en virtuel l’athlète paralympienne, Abi Tripp. Cette paranageuse a représenté le Canada à plusieurs reprises au cours des dernières années et plus récemment cet été ...

The Sault Ste. Marie Innovation Centre is inviting students across the Algoma region to join in the Hour of Code 2021 and complete a one-hour coding activity during Computer Science Education Week from December 6th– 12th for a chance to win some prizes.   The Hour of Code, organized by the non-profit Code.org and over 100 others, is a global ...

Golden Goliath Resources is saddened to acknowledge the passing of Mr. R.S. (Bob) Middleton P.Eng. The Company was proud to have Bob as a member of the its Advisory Board for the last two years. Bob was a highly accomplished Geologist, Geophysicist, and Professional Engineer (P.Eng.), registered in Ontario. He had more than five decades of fieldwork, mine discoveries, and ...

HARTE GOLD CORP. announces a fifth amendment to its Forbearance Agreement with BNP Paribas (“BNPP”), as administrative agent and Qualified Risk Management Lender under the Debt Facilities, and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Silver Lake Resources Limited (“Silver Lake”) as Lender under the Debt Facilities. The Forbearance Agreement, initially announced on July 30, 2021, and amended on September 30, October 15, ...

Dec 2, 2021 at 07:56 Weather: Light snow ending this morning then mainly cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. Snow mixed with rain early this morning. Wind north 20 km/h becoming light this morning. Temperature falling to minus 7 this afternoon. Wind chill minus 11 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Clearing this evening. Wind up ...

Dec 2, 2021 at 06:30 School Buses All buses are running as scheduled for Wawa and Area. Due to icy road conditions and in the interest of safety, all school-related transportation services are cancelled today for all Boards in the Central Algoma Area (including Echo Bay, Bruce Mines, Desbarats, St. Joe Island, Thessalon).  Schools will remain open. (updated at 6:46 a.m.) Highway Closures Hwy ...

Dec 2, 2021 at 06:25 – updates added 7:02 PM EST Wednesday 01 December 2021 Weather advisory in effect for: White River – Dubreuilville (ended Dec 2 – 5:24 a.m.) Wawa – Pukaskwa Park (ended Dec 2 – 3:22 a.m.) Agawa – Lake Superior Park (ended Dec 2 – 3:22 a.m.) Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay (ended ...

Algoma Public Health has reported thirty-nine (39) new cases of COVID-19 (#1,151 – 1,189) in the Algoma District. Thirty-seven (37) are from Sault Ste. Marie and area, one (1) is from Central & East Algoma, and the remaining one (1) is from Elliot Lake and area. Twenty seven (27) are close contacts of confirmed cases, One (1) from international travel, ...

Dec 1, 2021 at 11:19 Congratulations to Judy Zagar, winner of Week 23 of the Foundation’s Catch the Ace Lottery! The envelope (#11) that Judy selected contained the Six of Clubs, winning $542. The progressive pot next week is estimated at $11,048! Monies from the Catch the Ace are used to enhance health care services at the Lady Dunn Health ...

Three Sault College Bachelor of Engineering – Mechatronics students are the inaugural recipients of the Tenaris Roberto Rocco Scholarship in Engineering. Abbi Benka, Evan Bowman and Mariana Torres Tetelpa were each awarded the scholarship valued at $8,000 over the four years of the program.   Sault College and Tenaris announced the new scholarship earlier this year in support of the ...

N1 Solutions Inc. is continuing its expansion of services offered with the acquisition of local petroleum maintenance and spill response company, Lajoie Bros. Contracting Ltd., (Lajoie Bros.).   The company will operate within the NORPRO Environmental division and will add petroleum maintenance & services to the list of environmental services offered by N1 Solutions.   Prior to the acquisition, Lajoie ...