Local & Area News

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 ...

Today, NDP agriculture critic Alistair MacGregor (Cowichan-Malahat-Langford) introduced legislation to create a National Soil Health Strategy. With the increasing impacts of climate change and global food insecurity, a national strategy will help to maintain, enhance, and rebuild the capacity to produce food and fuel for years to come. “Healthy soils are the foundation of sustainable food production, enhanced biodiversity and ...

I enjoyed a recent opportunity to connect with an old friend of mine who is a retired special education teacher.  We were sharing some experiences about occasions where we have come across questionable decisions being made. My friend shared with me a story that occurred early in his career in which he met with the parent of one of his ...

J’ai récemment apprécié l’occasion de reconnecter avec un vieil ami, qui est enseignant en éducation spécialisée à la retraite. Nous partagions des expériences sur des occasions où nous sommes tombés sur des décisions douteuses que d’autres prenaient. Mon ami m’a raconté une histoire survenue au début de sa carrière dans laquelle il a rencontré le parent d’un de ses élèves, ...

We would like to express our gratitude for the support and kindness shown to us by so many people. We are truly blessed to be surrounded by kind and caring people. We received many cards with wonderful messages that meant the world to us. We are thankful for the many people who made donations to the Long-Term Care Unit of ...

As you may be aware, since the departure of Drs. Robinson and Shaffaf, the local physician group will be down to four doctors (Drs. Cotterill, Oberai, Stamler and Switzer). Recruitment for replacement physicians is underway, but unfortunately, no replacements have yet been found. We hope to have locum physicians available to see patients of Drs. Robinson and Shaffaf and to ...

Dad, There’s a million things I could say but it all comes down to missing you. I miss you Dad. Loving you forever, Shannon, Owen & Jaya

In Memory of Doug McRae who passed away one year ago today April 26, 2020. I remember the first time we met I look back at our time together with no regrets The first time I looked into your eyes I knew we would spend the rest of our life together and nothing could keep us apart. I remember our ...

Weather: A mix of sun and cloud. Becoming cloudy near noon. 60 percent chance of rain or snow late this afternoon. Wind becoming south 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning. High plus 5. Wind chill minus 12 this morning. UV index 6 or high. Tonight – Periods of snow ending late this evening then cloudy with 40 percent chance ...

The Ontario government is responding to the recent rapid rise in hospitalizations with measures that will add capacity to the health care system. “The third wave of COVID-19 is putting unprecedented pressure on Ontario’s hospitals, requiring immediate action,” said Dr. Merrilee Fullerton, Minister of Long-Term Care. “My ministry is working with our partners at the Ministry of Health and Ontario ...

Algoma Public Health (APH) is reporting 3 new cases of COVID-19, all from close contact, and all are from Sault Ste. Marie and area. APH notifies all close contacts directly.   Tested (1)  Confirmed cases (2) Active cases Currently hospitalized Resolved cases (3) Deceased Cases Screened Positive for VOC (4) 128,468 316 46 (4) 2 270 4 38 Updated: April ...

Weather advisory in effect for: Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake Little Abitibi – Kesagami Lake Timmins – Cochrane – Iroquois Falls Fraserdale – Pledger Lake Kapuskasing – Hearst – Smooth Rock Falls Winter Weather Travel Advisory in effect for tonight. What: Total snowfall amounts of 10 to 15 cm. Where: Sections of northeastern Ontario including Chapleau, Timmins, Cochrane, and Kapuskasing. This ...

Weather: Cloudy. 30 percent chance of rain showers early this morning. Periods of rain or snow beginning this morning. Risk of freezing rain early this morning. High plus 2. Tonight – Snow ending near midnight then cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. Amount 2 cm. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 8. Wind chill minus 5 this evening ...

Peacefully at the Lady Dunn Health Centre with family by her side on Thursday, April 21, 2021, in her 99th year. Olga Basiw, beloved wife of the late Frank. Loving mother of Sophie Finlan (late Kevin), David Basiw (Donna), Margaret Amos (Robert), Christine Savage (Jerry), and Irene Perkins (Bruce). Much loved Baba of Wendy Blevins (Shawn), Pamela Carruthers (Scott), Sean, ...

Today, Dr. David Williams, Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, issued the following statement on the province’s first confirmed case of vaccine-induced immune thrombotic thrombocytopenia (VITT) in a patient after receiving the AstraZeneca/COVISHIELD vaccine: “We have confirmed the first case of the rare blood clotting condition known as vaccine-induced immune thrombotic thrombocytopenia (VITT) in Ontario. The patient is a male ...