Local & Area News

The health and safety of students and employees remains CSC Nouvelon’s top priority. Due to frozen pipes in various parts of École Saint-Joseph (Wawa), the school will be closed for all students from Kindergarten to grade 12 on Friday, March 5, as well as Monday, March 8, 2021.   At the moment, students are expected to resume their in-class learning ...

As a result of a frozen sewer line, the Huron-Superior Catholic District School Board (HSCDSB) will be temporarily closing St. Joseph French Immersion Catholic School in Wawa on Friday, March 5. The board made its decision in consultation with Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon, which shares the facility. HSCDSB’s Plant Department has advised that specialized equipment is required to address the ...

Algoma Public Health (APH) has reported a new case of COVID-19 from Sault Ste. Marie and area. This case is of Unknown Exposure, and through contact tracing all close contacts are notified directly. If you are not contacted by Algoma Public Health you are not considered a close contact. Case 200 was tested March 3, 2021. In additional, Algoma Public ...

Congratulations to Jody Ward-Houle, winner of Week 25 of the Foundation’s Catch the Ace Lottery! The Foundation is happy to announce that the progressive jackpot continues to grow; it sits at $29,994 as Week 26 begins. Here are the final numbers for week #25: Weekly Pot: $1,946, and Progressive Pot: $29,994 Winner: Jody Ward-Houle, her envelope #3 held the Ace ...

The East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police is reminding the public to stay vigilant of frauds and scams. Arm yourself with the information you need to fight fraud and keep yourself, your family and money safe. You work hard for your money: you want to spend it on things that matter to you.   Fraudster are real: They are ...

The Ontario Autism Coalition is relieved that Alek Minassian has been found guilty for his crimes, and hopes that families impacted by the 2018 van attack will find at least a small sense of comfort from the verdict. We hope that this decision can now lift the dark cloud that has hung over this trial, with a firm rejection of ...

Weather: Sunny. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 6. Wind chill minus 28 this morning and minus 10 this afternoon. Risk of frostbite. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Clear. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 19. Wind chill minus 14 this evening and minus 22 overnight. The weather radar at Montreal River is clear, showing no ...

The library will be open to the public beginning Tuesday, March 2, 2021!  Open Tuesday-Friday from 11:00am-4:00pm! Patrons must wear a face mask and hand sanitizer must be used upon entering.  If patrons cannot wear a face mask we are happy to continue curbside pickup but a proper mask covering face, nose and chin must be worn.  Face shields alone ...

Although we cannot meet for Worship together you may like to read the Scriptures for 07 March  2021- Lent 3 Exodus 20:1-17                The ten commandments Psalm 19                           The heavens declare the glory of God. 1 Corinthians 1: 18-25    God’s foolishness is wiser than human wisdom. John 2: 13-22                    Jesus clears the temple. To Ponder:   When have you been stirred up ...

Weather: Cloudy. 30 percent chance of flurries this morning. Wind becoming north 20 km/h late this afternoon. High minus 4. Wind chill minus 19 this morning and minus 9 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Cloudy. Becoming partly cloudy late this evening. Wind north 20 km/h becoming light after midnight. Low minus 21. Wind chill minus 14 ...

Elsie Vertulia of Sault Ste. Marie anted up and went ‘ALL IN’ to win the POKER LOTTO ALL IN jackpot worth $70,165.40 on January 25, 2021. Elsie also won $5,000 on the instant portion of her POKER LOTTO play bringing her total winnings to $75,165.40.   Elsie, a 71-year-old grandmother, said she bought her POKER LOTTO ALL IN ticket on ...

On February 26th at 11 am, Kathlyn Pearse of Hamilton, ON, won the $217,897.50 jackpot in the Sault Area Hospital Foundation’s (SAHF) February electronic and online 50/50 draw. Her lucky number (P-5267581) was drawn electronically, and she was contacted immediately. Kathlyn, a former resident of Sault Ste. Marie, has been buying SAHF 50/50 tickets for a few months now – ...

On February 28, 2021, the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) commenced an investigation involving the transmission of inappropriate images. A social media account for Espanola High School was replicated by an individual who sent the inappropriate images to staff and students.   Investigators are requesting that anyone who may have received any explicit materials from the account are ...

Today (March 2, 2021), the Thunder Bay District Health Unit’s Medical Officer of Health is issuing a Class Order under Section 22 of the Health Protection and Promotion Act. The Order is effective immediately and will remain in place until the Medical Officer of Health determines that it is no longer required. This Class Order strengthens opportunities to quickly enforce ...

  February 14 was a great day filled with activities and learning at École Saint-Joseph (Wawa). Students and staff arrived at the school dressed in red, pink and white. This year, students had to get creative and make their Valentine’s Day cards at school. Afterwards, they exchanged their cards with friends in their classroom.   The large school family went ...