Local & Area News

On October 17, 2024, the Plans of Arrangement for Imperial Tobacco, Rothmans Benson & Hedges, and JTI MacDonald (“CCAA Plans”) were unveiled, marking a landmark resolution after over five years of intensive mediation. With a total compensation package of $32.5 billion, the CCAA Plans include the Pan-Canadian Claimant (“PCC”) Compensation Plan, which allocates $2.52 billion to eligible tobacco harm victims across ...

Le 17 octobre 2024, les plans d’arrangement Imperial Tobacco, Rothmans Benson & Hedges et JTI MacDonald (« Plans LACC ») ont été dévoilés, marquant une résolution historique après plus de cinq ans de médiation intense. Avec un total de 32,5 milliards de dollars, les plans de la LACC comprennent le Plan d’indemnisation des Réclamants Pancanadiens (« RP »), qui alloue 2,52 milliards de dollars aux victimes ...

Today, the Minister of Energy and Electrification directed the Ontario Energy Board to amend Hydro One Networks Inc.’s (Hydro One) transmission licence to develop and construct a new priority transmission line project in northeast Ontario. The proposed project is intended to support the rapid increase in electricity demand expected in northern Ontario to accommodate electrification of communities, businesses and industry, population growth and ...

Advent 3 Joy :  Luke 3:7-18 John is nothing if not surprising. He challenges the status quo, not by presenting something new but by calling people back to their story, the story passed on to them through faithful generations. The river is the Jordan, the river their ancestors crossed to enter the land. John calls them back to this river. ...

Thanks to the ADSB Take Tech Van, Gaga Ball has taken off at SJD. Gaga Ball is a variant of dodgeball that is played in a gaga “pit” -typically a hexagon arena. The game has origins in the Middle East and the Hebrew word Gaga translates to “touch touch”. The game combines dodging, striking, running, and jumping, with the objective of being ...

Weather: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Today – Periods of snow ending near noon then cloudy with 40% chance of flurries. Wind west 20 km/h becoming light late this afternoon. Temperature falling to -3 this afternoon. Wind chill -7 this afternoon. Tonight – Cloudy with 40% chance of flurries this evening and after midnight. Periods of snow beginning overnight. Wind up ...

Dec 17, 2024 at 05:22 The highway has been reopened. Please drive with care. Dec 17, 2024 at 04:56 The highway remains closed at this time. Dec 16, 2024 at 23:46 Hwy 129 closed from Chapleau to Thessalon due to weather at 11:30 p.m. Although the Highway Cam shows that the barricade is not manned, motorists are cautioned that according ...

On September 28, 2024, the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received numerous complaints on Paris Drive about a female driving erratically in a small grey Sport-Utility Vehicle (SUV). The complainants also reported that the girl driving looked to be high on drugs and almost hit them. Police later located the SUV at a known residence on Tokyo Crescent and the female ...

Dec 17, 2024 at 02:50 At 2:12 the highway was opened. Dec 16, 2024 at 11:00 At 10:43 Hwy 101 was closed from Hawk Junction to Chapleau due to weather Dec 16, 2024 at 10:40 At 10:30 Hwy 101 was closed from Wawa to Hawk Junction due to weather.

Marten Falls First Nation is declaring a state of emergency due to an operational failure of the First Nation’s aging Wastewater system. There is immediate and high risk to the health of community members who consume any water from the water system in Marten Falls. The wastewater plant malfunctioned on Friday and immediate steps were taken to replace parts that ...

ALL ARE WELCOME! For further information contact Beverly Boyd at (705) 852-1221   Sunday, December 8           2nd Sunday of Advent Service of Morning Prayer                                   10:30 a.m. Tuesday, December 10 Service of Quiet and Comfort                       7:00 p.m. For many of us the joy of Christmas has been replaced with a sense of loss, of sorrow, or confusion.  The Service of Quiet ...

Canada Post will restart operations tomorrow and begin the process of safely ramping up and stabilizing operations across the country. With a large, integrated network of processing plants, depots and post offices, stabilizing operations will take time and the company asks Canadians for their patience. Canada Post will continue to keep Canadians updated with information posted on canadapost.ca. Parcels, Lettermail ...

Many people in our community are struggling to deal with the aftermath of the terrible event of this past Thursday. We need to support one another even as we support Bridgette and her entire family as they and the medical community works to bring healing to her boyd Vigil for Bridgette St. Paul’s Anglican Church 60 Second Avenue Monday, December ...

The view from the lookout over Michipicoten Bay was beautiful Saturday evening. Just visible on the horizon was Michipicoten Island. Looking to the left, one could just see the sun descending behind the ribbon clouds, and minutes later peeking below the cloud and just above the horizon lighting it on fire. A beautiful sunset.  

The 2024 Santa Parade was a resounding success. There were over 30 floats that made their way down Broadway and Mission Road to the Michipicoten Memorial Community Centre where everyone could enjoy hot chocolate and a small campfire with Mayor and Council. Thanks to Luc Berthiaume for the photography.