Local & Area News

All schools in Ontario’s 12 French-language school boards will unite on Friday, September 24, from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., to celebrate virtually once again (Encore ensemble) Franco-Ontarian Day. Students from Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon schools will have the chance to participate virtually in this mega celebration and celebrate their belonging to the Franco-Ontarian community. The live broadcast will take ...

Toutes les écoles des 12 conseils scolaires francophones de l’Ontario se réuniront virtuellement le vendredi 24 septembre, de 9 h 30 à 11 h, pour célébrer encore ensemble le Jour des Franco-Ontariennes et des Franco-Ontariens. Les élèves du Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon auront ainsi la chance de participer à cette méga célébration virtuelle et de fêter leur appartenance à la ...

This year, Algoma District School Board (ADSB) welcomes back 98% of our students to in-person learning for the 2021/2022 school year while 2% of our students have opted for virtual/remote learning. The elementary panel had 1.5% of students/families choosing virtual/remote learning, while in the secondary panel, 3.0% of students have chosen virtual/remote learning. These numbers reflect a return of 11.8% ...

In-Person Worship Services will continue on Sunday, September 26th , 2021 at 11:00 a.m.  Eighteenth Sunday After Pentecost. All are Welcome. Covid-19 protocols will be followed. More good news. We are now accepting donations with hopes of a THRIFT  SHOP in the Fall. The date will be announced later. Please,  no electronics or large items of furniture. The  U.C.W.  will ...

Sept 22, 2021 at 07:56 Weather Mainly sunny. Fog patches dissipating early this morning. High 15. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – Clear. Low plus 1.   Status of COVID-19 cases in Algoma There are 16 active cases of COVID-19 in the Algoma District today. 81,342 people (71.1%) in the Algoma District are fully vaccinated.   2021 Forest Fire ...

Algoma Public Health reported 3 new cases of COVID-19 (#463 – #465), from Sault Ste. Marie and area on September 21st, 2021. All cases were tested on September 20th, are of close contact and are self-isolating.  

With both small game and big game hunting seasons opening across the province the Ontario Conservation Officers Association (OCOA) would like to remind hunters to put safety first.   “Any hunter planning to head out into the field this fall should keep safe hunting practices as a top priority,” says OCOA President Matthew McVittie, “Wear hunter orange, respect landowners and ...

Voters in Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing have made the choice to send Carol Hughes back to Ottawa as Member of Parliament for their constituency. The NDP candidate noted the election was unique with the pandemic informing all aspects of her campaign. “This was different, but I was fortunate to have a great team that was willing to take the precautions so we could ...

Sept 21, 2021 at 07:56 Weather Showers ending near noon then cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers. Risk of a thunderstorm in the morning. Wind southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 becoming northwest 20 gusting to 40 near noon. Temperature falling to 13 in the afternoon. UV index 2 or low. Night – Clearing in the evening. Wind north ...

Algoma Public Helth has reported 1 new case of COVID-19 (#462), from Sault Ste. Marie and area on September 20th. The case is a result of close exposure, and was tested on September 19th. The individual is self-isolating.

Congratulations to the École Saint Nom de Jésus (Hornepayne) for receiving a bronze certification from the Ontario Physical and Health Education Association for the 2020-2021 school year.   This certification recognizes the efforts and commitment of school staff at École Saint Nom de Jésus in promoting and improving the health and well-being of students. The school’s initiatives include self-regulation zones, ...

Félicitations à l’école Saint Nom de Jésus (Hornepayne) qui est récipiendaire d’une certification bronze de l’Association pour la santé et l’éducation physique de l’Ontario pour l’année 2020-2021.   Cette certification reconnaît les efforts et l’engagement du personnel scolaire de l’école Saint Nom de Jésus envers la promotion et l’amélioration de la santé et du bien-être des élèves. Parmi les initiatives ...

Sept 20, 2021 at 07:56 Weather A mix of sun and cloud. 30 percent chance of showers late in the afternoon. Wind becoming south 20 km/h late in the morning. High 24. Humidex 30. UV index 5 or moderate. Night – Showers. Risk of a thunderstorm late in the evening and overnight. Amount 25 mm along the lakeshore. Wind becoming ...

Two more people have been charged by the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in relation to the altercation that occurred on September 14, 2021 at a school on Bay Street, Billings Township, (Manitoulin Island). The investigation is still being conducted with the assistance of the Manitoulin OPP Crime Unit in conjunction with the United Council of Chiefs ...

Nipigon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers have charged one individual for impaired driving following two separate public traffic complaints. At approximately 5:40 am on Friday, September 10, 2021, OPP officers were called to respond to a report of an impaired driver in the Township of Nipigon. Police located the vehicle and the driver was found to have a blood alcohol concentration ...