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The Canadian Alliance on Mental Illness and Mental Health (CAMIMH) has named Charlie Angus as one of their seven Champions of Mental Health from across Canada. Charlie Angus has been an advocate for mental health and minority communities for decades. At the age of 25, Mr. Angus and his wife opened a Catholic Worker House for the homeless, refugees and ...

Weather – Periods of rain ending late this morning then mainly cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers. Risk of a thunderstorm this morning. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind becoming northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 this afternoon. High 17. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – Mainly cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers early this evening. Clearing ...

Weather – Increasing cloudiness. Periods of rain beginning late this morning. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Amount 5 mm. High 15. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Periods of rain. Amount 10 mm. Low 12.   Statistics from Algoma Public Health: Tested (1) 27,259 Positive 29 Negative 26,743 Deceased 0 Resolved (2) 29   Updated: September 8, 2020   (1) ...

  The Ontario government is supporting the construction of IAMGOLD’s new Côté Gold Mine, a project that will drive long-term economic growth and support a strong recovery in Northern Ontario. When fully operational, the mine is expected to employ 450 people, generate more than $5 billion in wages, and contribute $10 billion to Ontario’s gross domestic product over its 18-year ...

  Le gouvernement de l’Ontario appuie la construction de la nouvelle mine Côté Gold d’IAMGOLD, un projet qui stimulera la croissance économique à long terme et favorisera une solide reprise dans le Nord de l’Ontario. Une fois pleinement opérationnelle, la mine devrait employer 450 personnes, générer plus de 5 milliards de dollars en salaires et contribuer à hauteur de 10 ...

NORDIK Institute’s Social Enterprise and Entrepreneurship (SEE) Initiative is launching a two-part program to support women in developing their community-change ideas into social enterprise. Part One, Idea Development to Action Plan, draws out peoples’ passion for addressing a social, cultural or environmental concern, and shaping it into a business idea. The online program is tailored to women’s needs with opportunities ...

Weather – Sunny. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 16. UV index 6 or high. Tonight A few clouds. Low 8. Frost advisory in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Some plants may be damaged or even destroyed by frost. Frost is possible this morning across portions of northern Ontario. Ground temperatures may fall to near ...

Every year, Tim Hortons holds their Smile Cookie Campaign, a one week event, with proceeds being donated to local charities. In Wawa, past beneficiaries include: 2019 – Community Living Algoma 2018 – The THRIVE Child Development Centre and its Foundation ($2,542), 2017 – CHADWIC Home ($2,316), 2016 – 2015 – LDHC Foundation’s Telemetry Unit ($2,800 + 40) 2014 – North ...

Bold Ventures Inc. has mobilized a prospecting crew to the Farwell Gold and Base Metals Project located approximately 55 km northwest of Wawa. The initial work will take place along the Tundra Gold Horizon in the eastern portion of the property. The media release explains that historical exploration has identified 3 gold-copper occurrences – Tundra, Conductor ‘B’ and Brown Lake ...

Weather – Mainly sunny. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h this afternoon. High 15. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – A few clouds. Fog patches developing overnight. Wind southwest 20 km/h becoming light this evening. Low plus 2 with risk of frost. Frost advisory: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Some plants may ...

The Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were out patrolling the highways, trails and waterways this past Labour Day Long Weekend for a Provincial Traffic Safety Campaign which ran from Friday September 4, through to Monday September 7, 2020. The campaign focused on increasing public awareness and compliance with traffic laws relating to the “Big Four”, which ...

At 3:22 p.m. Environment Canada issued a Frost Advisory for the following areas: Savant Lake – Sturgeon Lake Lake Nipigon – Wabakimi Geraldton – Manitouwadge – Hornepayne Wawa – White River – Pukaskwa City Of Thunder Bay Dryden – Ignace Fort Frances – Rainy Lake Atikokan – Upsala – Quetico Superior West, and Nipigon – Marathon – Superior North. Frost ...

On September 9, 2020, at approximately 3:15 a.m., members of the Superior East and Marathon Detachments of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to the report of a train derailment and fire just west of White River. Highway 17 was closed for a short period of time as a precaution while the situation was assessed. Upon police arrival, it had been ...

The Lady Dunn Health Centre Foundation has recently announced an exclusively online Catch the Ace event and it has brought excitement to the communities of North Algoma! The Foundation is happy to announce that tickets are on sale NOW at www.ldhcface.ca at the following cost: 60 tickets for $20 10 tickets for $10 3 tickets for $5 Tickets will be ...

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 ...