Local & Area News

Students at École secondaire catholique Trillium (Chapleau) enjoy learning and making great discoveries in their science classes, such as chemistry. Very recently, they were able to carefully handle chemicals and explore different reactions – this is indeed a great way to learn!     Having access to a modern laboratory and benefiting from the support of committed teachers, Trillium students ...

Les élèves de l’école secondaire catholique Trillium (Chapleau) prennent plaisir à apprendre et à faire de belles découvertes dans leur cours de sciences dont celui de chimie. Tout récemment, ils ont pu manier avec soin des produits chimiques et explorer différentes réactions – en voilà une belle façon d’apprendre !   Ayant accès à un laboratoire moderne et profitant de ...

Ontario is extending resources to individuals experiencing a mental health or addictions crisis by expanding the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Crisis Call Diversion Program to the OPP Provincial Communications Centres in Orillia and North Bay, beginning today. The OPP Crisis Call Diversion program, announced earlier this year, is designed to help provincial police officers offer the most appropriate response to ...

L’Ontario offre, à compter d’aujourd’hui, des ressources aux personnes qui traversent une crise de santé mentale ou de toxicomanie en étendant le Programme de renvoi des appels de crise de la Police provinciale de l’Ontario (PPO) aux centres de communication de la Police provinciale à Orillia et à North Bay. Annoncé plus tôt cette année, le Programme de renvoi des ...

This year, teachers at École Saint Nom de Jésus (Hornepayne) had the idea of ​​recruiting alumni to support them with reading to students. Wanting to present a variety of Francophone role models in the community to their students, they contacted Danika Bérubé and Rihanna Hann, two graduates of the school. These two alumni agreed to contribute to the success of ...

Cette année, les enseignantes de l’école Saint Nom de Jésus ont eu l’idée de recruter des anciens élèves pour les appuyer avec la lecture aux élèves. Voulant présenter une variété de modèles francophones dans la communauté aux élèves, elles ont communiqué avec Danika Bérubé et Rihanna Hann, deux finissantes de l’école. Ces deux anciennes ont accepté de contribuer au succès ...

As part of Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week, happening November 1-7, Ontario’s Office of the Fire Marshal is reminding Ontarians about the risks of carbon monoxide and the important steps to take to avoid exposure in their homes. “Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week is an ideal opportunity to think about carbon monoxide safety and take the necessary actions to keep safe,” said ...

Dans le cadre de la Semaine de la sensibilisation au monoxyde de carbone, qui se déroule du 1er au 7 novembre, le Bureau du commissaire des incendies de l’Ontario rappelle aux Ontariennes et aux Ontariens les risques liés au monoxyde de carbone et les mesures importantes à prendre pour éviter l’exposition à ce gaz dans leur maison. « La semaine ...

Harte Gold Corp., announces a third amendment to its Forbearance Agreement with BNP Paribas (“BNPP”). The Forbearance Agreement, initially announced on July 30, 2021, and amended on September 30 and October 15, 2021, has been further amended pursuant to an Amending Agreement dated October 29, 2021, which extends the date to which BNPP has agreed, subject to certain terms and ...

Out with the old in with the new is what the Wawa Fire Department shared with the local media to advertise today’s open house. The purpose of the Open House was to share the arrival of its new truck with the community. During the open house there were treats and drinks for young and old who came to tour the ...

Nov 2, 2021 at 08:30 Weather Mainly cloudy. Wind up to 15 km/h. High plus 1. Wind chill minus 8 this morning. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 5. Wind chill minus 8 overnight. Status of COVID-19 cases in Algoma There are 58 active cases of COVID-19 in the Algoma ...

Nov 2, 2021 at 05:57 The following road conditions were taken from ON511. The data was posted to their site at 530ish this morning. Wawa-news doesn’t take any responsibility for this information being correct given the large stretches of road being reported on. Be aware that weather and road conditions can change just around that curve ahead. Be prepared for ...

Today, Greg Rickford, Minister of Indigenous Affairs, issued the following statement on Treaties Recognition Week: “This week, Ontario is marking the sixth annual Treaties Recognition Week by encouraging students and the public to learn about treaties from diverse Indigenous perspectives and supporting greater understanding of the importance of treaties in Ontario. Our government is working together with Indigenous and education partners ...

Aujourd’hui, Greg Rickford, ministre des Affaires autochtones, a fait la déclaration suivante à l’occasion de la Semaine de reconnaissance des traités : « Notre gouvernement souligne la sixième Semaine de reconnaissance des traités en encourageant les élèves et le public à s’informer sur les traités à partir de diverses perspectives autochtones et en favorisant une meilleure compréhension de l’importance des ...

We are reporting five (5) new cases­­ of COVID-19 (#541 – #545), all from Sault Ste. Marie and area. Four (4) are of close contact, and one (1) is of unknown exposure. Four cases were tested yesterday, and one today. All are self-isolating.