Avec la rentrée parlementaire cette semaine, la députée d’Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing, Carol Hughes, a été invitée à reprendre ses fonctions de vice-présidente adjointe du Parlement et de vice-présidente des comités pléniers, un poste qu’elle a occupé au cours des deux législatures précédentes. “Je suis honorée d’avoir été choisie encore une fois pour remplir ce poste à la Chambre des Communes”, a déclaré ...
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The Ontario government is providing $15 million annually to northern municipalities to help support infrastructure projects over the next five years. The new Northern Ontario Resource Development Support (NORDS) Fund will share the benefits of mining and forestry with municipalities and complement existing funding streams for building infrastructure. “Our government is delivering on our commitment to share the benefits of ...
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Le gouvernement de l’Ontario accorde 15 millions de dollars chaque année aux municipalités dans le Nord de l’Ontario pour aider à soutenir les projets d’infrastructure au cours des cinq prochaines années. Le nouveau Fonds de soutien à l’exploitation des richesses naturelles dans le Nord de l’Ontario (Fonds SERNO) permettra aux municipalités de bénéficier des activités minières et forestières et s’ajoutera ...
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Nov 25, 2021 at 07:56 Weather: Periods of light snow. Risk of freezing drizzle this morning. Amount 2 cm. Wind north 20 km/h gusting to 40. Temperature falling to minus 11 this afternoon. Wind chill minus 14 this morning and minus 19 this afternoon. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. 30 percent chance of flurries this evening. Wind north 20 km/h gusting ...
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On November 24, 2021 at 8:18 a.m. the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and Sudbury-Manitoulin Paramedic Services responded to a report of a two vehicle collision involving a school bus on Emery Road in Gordon Township. The passenger vehicle and the school bus were travelling in opposite directions. As the vehicles navigated a curve, both resulted in ...
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On November 23, 2021 at approximately 5:51 p.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a single motor vehicle collision on Highway 101 in Ivanhoe Township near Foleyet. As a result of the investigation, a 28-year-old person, from Timmins was charged with the following: Careless driving, contrary to section 130(1) of the Highway ...
Read More »Nov 25, 2021 at 06:10 All buses are running as scheduled. updated at: 5:23 a.m. Primary Conditions Secondary Conditions Visibility Hwy 17 West/North 50km From Wawa to Paint Lake Rd, Wawa bare and wet good 70km From Paint Lake Rd, Wawa to Mobert bare and dry bare and wet good 101 63km From Wawa to Hwy 651 (Missinabi Corners) bare ...
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Algoma Public Health has reported that there are seventeen new cases COVID-19 (#942 – #958), all from Sault Ste. Marie and Area. Seven (7) are of close contact, five (5) are unknown, five (5) are under investigation. Algoma Public Health notes. “Due to increasing rates of COVID-19 in Algoma, we are receiving assistance from case and contact managers who ...
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The Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has now laid an additional charge in connection with a January 21, 2021 shooting incident on Albert Street in Espanola, in which one person was injured. On November 23, 2021 Kerri Lyn DUHAIME, age 40 of Espanola, was charged with Robbery Using Firearm, contrary to section 344(1)(a.1) of the Criminal ...
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It is with such great pride that Wawa, Ontario’s Morgandy Leadbetter was crowned as the 15th Miss North Ontario Regional Canada Scholarship Pageant winner for 2021. During a pandemic, the incredible group of empowered young women together raised an explosive donation of $40,000.00 for NOFCC Northern Ontario Families of Children with Cancer. 1st Runner-up was Greater Sudbury’s Ava ...
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Nov 24, 2021 at 10:54 Congratulations to Kerry Bird, winner of Week 22 of the Foundation’s Catch the Ace Lottery! The envelope (#43) that Kerry selected contained the Four of Spades, winning $547. The progressive pot next week is estimated at $10,235! Monies from the Catch the Ace are used to enhance health care services at the Lady Dunn Health ...
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The Group Health Centre’s HIV & AIDS Resource Program (HARP) is proud to announce the launch of its 2021 Red Lock Campaign in recognition of HIV Awareness Week during the week of November 24 and World AIDS Day, which is internationally recognized on December 1st! The theme for World AIDS Day this year is End inequalities. End AIDS. End pandemics. ...
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In-person Worship Services will continue on November 28, 2021, at 11:00 a.m., the First Sunday of Advent. All are welcome. Covid-19 protocols will be followed. The Christmas Star of Lights will shine above the front door of the Church during the Advent Season. It is not too late if you would like to purchase a bulb in memory of someone ...
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New Books on the 7-Day Shelf this week are; “Vince Flynn Enemy at the Gates” by Kyle Mills, “The Girl Behind the Wall” by Mandy Robotham, “Beautiful World, Where Are You”, by Sally Rooney and “Nowhere Girl A Memoir of a Fugitive Childhood” by Cheryl Diamond. New Movies this week are “Free Guy” starring Ryan Reynolds, the classic “Anastasia” ...
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Men’s Curling welcomes a new Team skipped by Peter Stoycheff. Team Rank Wins GP TERRIS, Tom 1 3 4 FAHRER, Tom 2 2 3 McCOY, Joe 2 2 3 MITRIKAS, Eric 4 1 3 LALONDE, Lance 5 0 3 STOYCHEFF, Peter 0 0 0 Game Schedule for Monday, November 29, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. Ice 1 Ice 2 Ice 3 ...
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