Local & Area News

Harte Gold restarted the mill on August 5th, and operated a processed 800 tonnes per day (“tpd”) or greater for several contiguous days. For the month of August, a total of 19,685 tonnes were processed (760 tonnes per day). Gold production for August was approximately 3,200 ounces. The Feasibility Study to expand to a 1,200 tpd throughput rate continues. Mine ...

On September 8, 2020, at approximately 3:30 p.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to an altercation on Elgin Street in White River. Although assault charges were declined by both involved parties, one of the pair was found to be breaching their court ordered release conditions. As a result of the investigation, Cody ...

On September 7, 2020, at approximately 11:00 a.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to an altercation outside a business in White River. Police arrived on scene shortly after and observed two people engaged in a verbal dispute. Both parties were separated and one was subsequently arrested. As a result of the investigation, Idriss BECHER, ...

Creation Time 1 in the Season of Pentecost Although we cannot meet for Worship together you may like to read the Scriptures for September 13, 2020. Exodus 14: 10-31                 God parts the sea for the Hebrews. Exodus 15: 1b-11, 20- 21  Miriam & Moses sing the Song of the Sea or  Psalm 114                        Tremble O earth Romans 14: 1-12                  Whether ...

Weather – Mainly cloudy. High 12. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Partly cloudy. 30 percent chance of showers this evening. Low plus 5.   Statistics from Algoma Public Health: Tested (1) 26,485 Positive 29 Negative 26,042 Deceased 0 Resolved (2) 29   Updated: September 8, 2020   (1) That Algoma Public Health is aware of. (2) Patient tested positive ...

  Earlier today, Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon students returned to school for the first time since mid-March. School staff were always excited to see the new and returning students. Among those returning were the students from École Saint Nom de Jésus in Hornepayne.     “In light of the significant changes that we are living in since the start of ...

On September 8, 2020 at 7:10 a.m., members from the Nipissing West (Warren) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a collision involving a school bus and a pick-up truck on Highway 17, near Sutcliffe Road, in the Municipality of Markstay-Warren. Investigation revealed the pick-up truck was eastbound in the passing lane, behind a tractor-trailer, while the school ...

At 8:52 a.m. the Frost Advisory ended for: Wawa – White River – Pukaskwa, Agawa – Lake Superior Park, Timmins – Cochrane – Iroquois Falls, Chapleau – Gogama, and Kirkland Lake – Englehart. It continues for: City of Thunder Bay, Kenora – Nestor Falls, Dryden – Ignace, Fort Frances – Rainy Lake, Atikokan – Upsala – Quetico, Superior West, and ...

Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon staff are looking forward to welcoming students starting today Tuesday, September 8, the first school day of the 2020-2021 school year. This year’s theme “L’éducation catholique : cultiver l’espérance ” (Catholic Education: Nurturing Hope) incites students and staff to put their faith in the Lord to find new strength.   “We are always excited to see our new ...

C’est avec grand plaisir que le personnel du Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon accueillera ses élèves à compter du mardi 8 septembre, soit la première journée de l’année scolaire 2020-2021. Les élèves seront accueillis cette année sous la thématique « L’éducation catholique : cultiver l’espérance » qui incite les élèves et le personnel scolaire à mettre leur espérance dans le Seigneur ...

Weather – A mix of sun and cloud. High 13. UV index 6 or high. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. Low plus 3. Frost advisory in effect with patchy frost likely early this morning. Low temperatures are expected to be near or just below zero degrees Celsius early this morning. Frost will be possible once again for portions of Northwestern Ontario ...

June 23rd, 1942 – September 5th, 2020 Mary began her peaceful journey back to the Spirit World at the Lady Dunn Health Centre in her 78th year. Mary, a proud citizen of Michipicoten First Nation was born in Hawk Junction and raised in a close-knit family. She will be fondly remembered as a Mother, Grandmother, Great-grandmother, Sister, Sister-in-law, Auntie, Cousin and Respected Elder ...

At 3:17 this afternoon, Environment Canada issued a Frost Advisory for the following areas: City Of Thunder Bay, Kenora, Nestor Falls, Dryden – Ignace, Fort Frances – Rainy Lake,  Atikokan – Upsala – Quetico, Superior West, Nipigon – Marathon – Superior North, Wawa – White River – Pukaskwa, Agawa – Lake Superior Park, Timmins – Cochrane – Iroquois Falls, Chapleau ...

Passed peacefully at the Lady Dunn Health Centre on Friday September 4, 2020 at the age of 75 with her family by her side. Beloved wife of Willard Sloan for 56 and a half years. Loving mother of Cindy Sloan and Cory Sloan (Angeline). Shirley was the proud Grandmother of Zakk, Bryce and Dana. Daughter of the late William and ...

Labour Day is about learning our history and applying the lessons of the struggle to improve workplace life. A huge lesson can be learned from the militancy of the Elliot Lake uranium miners. On April 18, 1974 one thousand miners at Denison mine walked off the job in a wild cat strike. They weren’t striking over wages but over the ...