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Les Loups de l’école Saint-Joseph dominent au soccer

Félicitations aux Loups de l’école Saint-Joseph (Wawa)! Leurs équipes de soccer junior et sénior ont remporté le championnat ainsi que la consolation contre 8 autres équipes lors d’un tournoi regroupant des écoles élémentaires de la région. Continuez de faire preuve de ténacité et d’esprit d’équipe!

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National Day for Truth and Reconciliation & Orange Shirt Day

Premier Doug Ford and Greg Rickford, Minister of Indigenous Affairs, released the following statement in recognition of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day: “On September 30th, people in Ontario and across Canada are observing the third annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. It is an opportunity to honour those who survived the Indian Residential ...

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Saturday Morning News Tidbits – September 30

Sep 30, 2023 at 07:57 Weather: Today – Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers this morning. Showers beginning near noon. Risk of a thunderstorm this afternoon. High 19. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Showers ending this evening then cloudy. Risk of a thunderstorm early this evening. Fog patches developing overnight. Low 10. News Tidbits: Don’t forget today’s ...

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Ontario Raising Minimum Wage October 1st

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David Piccini, Minister of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development, issued the following statement on the minimum wage increasing and the passage of the Working for Workers Act, 2023: “Starting Sunday, October 1, Ontario’s minimum wage will increase from $15.50 to $16.55 per hour, helping more than 900,000 hard-working men and women across our province earn more take-home pay for ...

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Ontario investing $900,000 in interactive virtual learning experiences and access to educational resources for Indigenous K-12 and educators in remote Indigenous communities

Ontario will be investing $900,000 in interactive virtual learning experiences and access to educational resources for Indigenous students from Kindergarten to Grade 12 and educators in remote Indigenous communities. The interactive education program, Connected North, connects students living in remote communities to virtual experiences and opportunities not available to them locally. “We are delivering new expanded educational programs to Indigenous ...

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Friday Morning News – September 29

Sep 29, 2023 at 07:57 Weather: Today – Clear. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud this morning. High 19. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. 60 percent chance of showers overnight. Low 12. Northeast Region Forest Fire Update: There are currently 34 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region. Of these fires, one is not under ...

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Marathon Golfer Captures $10,000.00 Hole-in-One Sponsored by NFMC

  A resident of Marathon, ON has won $10,000.00 after hitting a hole-in-one during a recent annual golf tournament in Marathon, Ontario.   Jim Principe and his golf partner Vinnie Nabigon took part in the two-day– Souckey Chiropractic Two-man Scramble Golf Tournament held at Peninsula Golf Course in Marathon on September 2/3.   On the very first shot of his ...

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Wawa Firefighter David Jennings Receives Medal for 25 Years of Service

On Tuesday, September 5, 2023, Mayor Melanie Pilon and Fire Chief Kevin Sabourin presented Wawa Volunteer Fire Captain Mr. David Jennings with a 25 Year Fire Service Exemplary Medal and Certificate, sent on behalf of Ontario’s Solicitor General. Proud members of the Wawa Volunteer Fire Department, family and friends attended the presentation to honour and pay tribute to David’s 25 ...

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Ontario Moves WSIB Head Office to London

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The Ontario government is moving forward with the relocation of the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board’s (WSIB) head office to London, announcing the selection of the new location at 300 Tartan Drive. The move is expected to bring a $100 million boost to the London area and comes as the agency renews its focus on increasing support for injured workers ...

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L’Ontario déménage le siège social de la CSPAAT à London

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Le gouvernement de l’Ontario va de l’avant avec le déménagement du siège social de la Commission de la sécurité professionnelle et de l’assurance contre les accidents du travail (CSPAAT) à London, en annonçant le choix du nouvel emplacement au 300 Tartan Drive. Le déménagement devrait injecter 100 millions de dollars dans la région de London, alors que l’organisme renouvelle son ...

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Thursday Morning News – September 28

Sep 28, 2023 at 07:57 Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. High 21. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – A few clouds. Low 7. Northeast Region Forest Fire Update: There are currently 34 active wildland fires (34 yesterday) in the Northeast Region, 1 fire is being held, 1 fire is under control and 32 are being ...

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Ontario Government releases the 2022-23 Public Accounts

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The Ontario government released the 2022-23 Public Accounts, which provide the final audited financial results of the province for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2023. “As Ontario’s population continues to grow, the Public Accounts show that we are taking a targeted, responsible approach to the province’s fiscal plan, creating the conditions to attract jobs and investments, building critical infrastructure, ...

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L’Ontario publie les Comptes publics 2022-2023

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Le gouvernement de l’Ontario a publié les Comptes publics 2022-2023, qui présentent les résultats financiers finaux et audités de la province pour l’exercice terminé le 31 mars 2023. « Alors que la population de l’Ontario continue de croître, les Comptes publics montrent que nous adoptons une approche ciblée et responsable pour ce qui est du plan financier de la province, ...

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Sault College Students’ Union Commits to Supporting Harvest Algoma

Understanding the importance of food security within our community, Sault College Students’ Union, in partnership with Sault College, is pleased to join community partners in supporting Harvest Algoma. With a donation of $20,000, the Students’ Union will help to amplify the efforts of Harvest Algoma while further contributing to food security among students. Additionally, Sault College is also lending its ...

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