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Alors que le gouvernement de l’Ontario continue de travailler avec le gouvernement fédéral pour soutenir davantage les travailleurs vulnérables en doublant les paiements effectués dans le cadre du programme de la Prestation canadienne de maladie pour la relance économique (PCMRE), la province déposera une loi qui, si elle est adoptée, offrira jusqu’à trois jours de maladie payés par employé. Le ...

Although we cannot meet for Worship together you may like to read the Scriptures for 02 May  2021 – Fifth Sunday of Easter Acts 8: 26-40      Philip and the Ethiopian eunuch. Psalm 22:25-31   Praise God who has heard our call. 1 John 4: 7-21     Everyone who loves is born of God. John 15: 1-8       Jesus is the true vine. To ...

The library is open for curbside pickup only. Patrons are not permitted in the library at this time. Please place your book holds by calling the Circulation Desk at 705-856-2244 ext. 290, emailing us at [email protected] or by accessing the Online Catalogue on our website at wawa.olsn.ca. We are more than happy to help you with your reading needs.   ...

The Competition Bureau of Canada has published the The Little Black Book of Scams 2nd Edition and it is available online at https://www.competitionbureau.gc.ca/eic/site/cb-bc.nsf/eng/04333.htm. The information is invaluable and should be of interest to virtually everyone.  Over the next few months we will be publishing the information from the The Little Black Book of Scams 2nd Edition, one scam at a ...

Le Bureau du Canada à publier « The Little Black Book of Scams » 2nd edition et est maintenant disponible en ligne à https://www.competitionbureau.gc.ca/eic/site/cb-bc.nsf/eng/04333.htm. L’information est très importante et devrait attirer l’intérêt de tous le monde. Dans les prochains mois ils y auras autres publications de escroqueries (une par semaine).  L’information sera retrouver dans le livre « The Little Black ...

Weather: A mix of sun and cloud. High 13. Tonight – A few clouds. Low zero.   Status of COVID-19 cases in Algoma (April 27, 2021, 6:00 pm) Tested – 129,953 Confirmed Cases – 324 Active Cases – 38 Active Cases (non-Algoma residents who are temporarily in Algoma) – 4 Currently Hospitalized – 2 Currently Hospitalized (non-Algoma residents who are ...

Algoma Public Health (APH) has reported 4 new cases of COVID-19, all from Sault Ste. Marie and area. Two cases are of unknown exposure and two are of close contact. All four are self-isolating. APH notifies all close contacts directly. If you are not contacted by APH you are not considered a close contact.

During this morning’s meeting of The Standing Committee on the Status of Women, the NDP Critic for Women and Gender Equality, Lindsay Mathyssen, will put forward a motion calling for a study on the impact of the cuts made to the midwifery program at Laurentian University. The loss of this program will have devastating effects on the maternal health of ...

Au cours de la réunion de ce matin du Comité permanent de la condition féminine, la porte-parole du NPD pour les femmes et l’égalité des sexes, Lindsay Mathyssen, présentera une motion demandant une étude sur l’impact des coupures faites au programme de sages-femmes de l’Université Laurentienne. La perte de ce programme aura des effets dévastateurs sur la santé des femmes ...

The Sault Ste. Marie Police Service is actively investigating planned public gatherings. During the current provincial lockdown, indoor and outdoor gatherings are restricted. “In recent days we have been clear with the community, anyone found to be violating the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act (EMCPA) will be fined accordingly.” Chief Hugh Stevenson says. “A large public gathering goes directly ...

Weather: Cloudy. 40 percent chance of flurries early this morning then 40 percent chance of drizzle this morning. Risk of freezing drizzle early this morning. High 12. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Low plus 1.   Status of COVID-19 cases in Algoma (April 22, 2021, 5:10 pm) Tested – 129,624 Confirmed Cases – 320 Active Cases ...

Algoma Public Health (APH) has reported 1 new case of COVID-19 from close contact who was tested today, and is self-isolating. This case is from Sault Ste. Marie and area, and APH notifies all close contacts directly.  

Weather advisory in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Agawa – Lake Superior Park Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay Winter Weather Travel Advisory in effect for tonight Snow mixed with ice pellets will start this evening. Up to 5 cm of snow is expected over higher terrain. Risk of freezing rain is also ...

People living with dementia and their caregivers count on our community for support as they navigate the disease. And this year, the Wawa Alzheimer Society satellite office invites you to join them for the first IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer’s in Wawa on Sunday, May 30th, to raise awareness and funds needed to support local services. To keep everyone ...

The Ontario government is taking strong action to protect road users against unsafe and aggressive driving with the introduction of the Moving Ontarians More Safely Act, 2021, also known as the MOMS Act. The proposed legislation will introduce new measures to combat high-risk driving and improve road safety, including longer driver’s licence suspensions and longer vehicle impoundment periods for drivers ...