Local & Area News

  The CP Holiday Train will be visiting Chapleau and White River tonight, and communities west of White River tomorrow (Mobert to Thunder Bay). Scott Helman and Madeline Merlo will be performing. White River is holding a Community Christmas Party and Potluck. The doors open at 5:30 p.m., dinner at 6:00 p.m. Santa will be giving out gifts at 7:00 p.m. ...

Weather – A mix of sun and cloud. 30 percent chance of flurries this morning. Wind becoming east 20 km/h this afternoon. High minus 5. Wind chill minus 19 this morning and minus 10 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Wind east 20 km/h. Low minus 13. Wind chill minus 14 this evening and minus ...

Nov 30, 2019 @ 01:55 – The above photo was taken at 1:30 a.m. The building continues to burn and firefighters remain on scene. Nov 29, 2019 @ 15:55 – The blaze continues on Pinewood Drive as the vacant Pinewood Inn burns. The centre portion has collapsed, and the fire has spread to the rooms that flanked the central restaurant ...

Nov 29, 2019 @ 21:57 November 29, 2019 Dear ADSB Families of Elementary and Secondary Students: The Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (OSSTF) has provided notice that it is escalating its work-to-rule strike action to a full withdrawal of services (otherwise known as a strike or walkout) for one day, on Wednesday, December 4, 2019 if a provincial agreement is ...

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Weather – Mainly cloudy. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 5. Wind chill minus 14 this morning and minus 8 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 13. Wind chill near minus 16. News Tidbits – The Lake Shore Salzburger Hof Resort in Batchawana Bay, has sold Nov. ...

Today, Stephen Lecce, Minister of Education, issued the following statement regarding the decision of the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (OSSTF) to escalate to a strike only two days after initiating a work-to-rule campaign: Strikes hurt kids. Our Government has been clear, we want deals that keep students in class. For teacher unions to leave the table, to turn their ...

Nov 28, 2019 @ 09:41   Dear patients: Due to unforeseen issues, the clinic will be closed today. If you were scheduled for an appointment, please know that we will phone you to reschedule your appointment as soon as we are up and running again. Sorry for any inconvenience.

Nov 28, 2019 @ 09:27 – Highway 129 between Thessalon and Chapleau has been reopened. Nov 28, 2019 @ 06:00 – Highway 129 remains closed in both directions between Thessalon and Chapleau due to poor weather and road conditions. Nov 27, 2019 @ 14:27 – Highway 129 is closed in both directions between Thessalon and Chapleau due to poor weather and ...

Nov 28, 2019 @ 08:29 –Afin de promouvoir les expressions francophones, l’enseignante Mme Stephanie McGregor a invité les élèves de l’École secondaire Saint-Joseph (Wawa) à participer à un concours donnant le sens à l’expression « Tire-toi une bûche ». Grâce à une démonstration dans le corridor le matin, plusieurs élèves ont déjà pu relever le défi. Félicitations aux gagnants de ...

Nov 28, 2019 @ 08:29 – In order to promote Francophone expressions, teacher Stephanie McGregor invited students from École secondaire Saint-Joseph to take part in a contest giving meaning to the French expression “Tire-toi une bûche“ (pull youself a log). Thanks to a demonstration in the school corridor in the morning, several students have already been able to take up the ...

Nov 28, 2019 @ 08:14 – This is a busy time of year for holiday parties at people’s homes and workplace. It is also a time of year when some people drink more than usual and get into accidents when operating a vehicle while under the influence. Whether you’re an employer hosting a company holiday party for your staff, or an ...

Nov 28, 2019 @ 08:01 – Stephen Lecce, Minister of Education has announced five new measures to prevent and combat bullying in Ontario schools. Christina Mitas, MPP for Scarborough Centre and former teacher, will now advise Stephen Lecce on education matters with a focus on bullying prevention. A provincial strategy survey will be conducted to understand students’ experiences with bullying; training for educators ...

Teachers and education workers represented by the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (OSSTF/FEESO) will participate in a one-day, province-wide full withdrawal of services on Wednesday, December 4, if a new agreement is not reached before then. The one-day strike will follow six days of information pickets and a limited withdrawal of administrative services that began November 26. The announcement of ...

Weather – Mainly cloudy. Wind northeast 20 km/h becoming light early this morning. High minus 3. Wind chill minus 13 this morning and minus 8 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 9. Wind chill near minus 14. News Tidbits – The Yukon Prospectors’ Association named Carl Schulze ‘Prospector ...