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  Les élèves de 1re et de 2e année de la classe de Mme Samantha à l’école Saint Nom de Jésus ont remporté le concours «Prêts, pas prêts, créez!». Dans le cadre de ce concours, présenté en mars dans le cadre de la Semaine de la francophonie par l’Association canadienne d’éducation de langue française, les élèves devaient identifier une personne ...

The Ontario government is extending the current one-year tuition freeze for colleges and universities by an additional year, providing more financial relief and predictability for families and students seeking access to affordable postsecondary education. “Students and their families make significant sacrifices to attend college and university,” said Ross Romano, Minister of Colleges and Universities. “The financial uncertainty due to the ...

Le gouvernement de l’Ontario maintient le gel des droits de scolarité aux niveaux collégial et universitaire durant une année supplémentaire, ce qui allégera davantage le fardeau financier des familles et des étudiantes et étudiants et leur donnera une plus grande stabilité en leur assurant un accès abordable à l’éducation postsecondaire. « La poursuite d’études au collège et à l’université nécessite ...

Algoma Public Health (APH) reported 1 new case of COVID-19 last night (April 30, 2021), from Sault Ste. Marie and area. Case 332 is of close contact, was tested April 30th, and is self-isolating. All close contacts are notified by Algoma Public Health.

The Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing Conservative Riding Association is proud to announce that John Sagman will be the Conservative candidate representing our EDA in the next election. John is a professional engineer who has worked in the mining and forestry resource sectors across Canada and has an extensive background working in partnership with Aboriginal Communities.  These partnerships with First Nations included striving for ...

Weather: Mainly cloudy. A few rain showers beginning this morning and ending this afternoon. Rain showers or periods of wet snow this morning. Wind becoming southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 this morning. High 9. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – A few clouds. Increasing cloudiness near midnight. Fog patches developing this evening. Low zero. Status of COVID-19 cases ...

Congratulations to Robert Reece, winner of Week 33 of the Foundation’s Catch the Ace Lottery! The Foundation is happy to announce that the progressive jackpot continues to grow; the estimated jackpot is expected to exceed $54,088 as we enter into Week 34.   Here are the final numbers for week #33:   Winner: Robert Reece Weekly Pot: $2242 Progressive Pot: $54,088 Envelope & ...

On April 29, 2021, members of the Sault Ste. Marie Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) observed a vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed on Great Northern Road in the City of Sault Ste. Marie.   Police initiated a traffic stop and determined the driver had been consuming alcoholic beverages. The driver was then arrested and transported to ...

On April 28th, 2021, during a meeting of The Standing Committee on the Status of Women, a motion put forward by NDP Critic for Women and Gender Equality, Lindsay Mathyssen, calling for a study on the impact of the cuts made to the midwifery program at Laurentian University, passed. This is another win for the NDP in a series of ...

Weather: A mix of sun and cloud. Becoming sunny this afternoon. Wind northwest 30 km/h gusting to 60. High 8. Tonight – Clear. Increasing cloudiness near midnight then 60 percent chance of showers before morning. Wind northwest 20 km/h becoming light early this evening. Low minus 2. Wind chill minus 6 overnight.   Status of COVID-19 cases in Algoma (April ...

Algoma Public Health (APH) has reporting 3 new cases of COVID-19 this evening. One case is from Elliot Lake and area, and two are from Sault Ste. Marie and area. All three are of close contact. Through contact tracing, APH notifies all close contacts directly.  

  While École Saint-Joseph (Wawa) hoped to host in June 2020 an in-person celebration in honour of the 2019-2020 grade 8 graduating class, students were honoured during a virtual celebration. Although the school hoped to host in September and December this celebration highlighting the excellence of the École Saint-Joseph grade 8 graduates, this recognition event in honour of graduating students ...

  Alors qu’on espérait célébrer en personne les finissants de la 8e année de 2019-2020 de l’école Sant-Joseph (Wawa) en juin 2020, on leur a offert à la place une célébration virtuelle. Bien qu’on espérait se réunir en septembre et en décembre pour tenir cette célébration soulignant l’excellence des finissants de la 8e de Saint-Joseph, cette activité de reconnaissance des ...

  Since March 1, grade 3 students from École Saint-Joseph (Wawa), under the guidance of their teacher Ms. Charlotte Konan, are actively taking part in the Reading Marathon offered to Northern Ontario students by the Salon du livre du Grand Sudbury. The students are very engaged and happy to participate in the Marathon. Since the start of this cultural activity, ...

  Depuis le 1er mars, les élèves de la 3e année de l’école Saint-Joseph (Wawa), sous la direction de leur enseignante Mme Charlotte Konan, participent activement au Marathon de lecture offert aux élèves du nord de l’Ontario par le Salon du livre du Grand Sudbury. Les élèves sont très engagés et heureux de participer au Marathon. Depuis le début de ...