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MHS Says Thank You!

Michipicoten High School says, “THANK-YOU!”   The students and staff at MHS have been a busy bunch. As the holiday season approaches, we are taking time to reflect on the events and activities that have taken place at MHS over the past few months. We started the year off strong with an exceptional Showcase put on by Alamos Island Gold. ...

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The joy of reading at École Sacré-Coeur

During the month of November, École Sacré-Coeur (Chapleau) launched a reading challenge for students from Kindergarten to grade 6. Each class had to keep track of the number of minutes they spent reading in an effort to accumulate as many minutes as possible. The students and class with the most minutes then won a prize. The grand prize went to ...

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Le plaisir de la lecture à l’école Sacré-Coeur

Pendant le mois de novembre, l’école Sacré-Cœur (Chapleau) a lancé un défi de lecture aux élèves de la maternelle à la 6e année. Chaque classe devait comptabiliser le nombre de minutes accordé à la lecture afin d’accumuler le plus de minutes possible. Par la suite, les élèves et la classe ayant accumulé le plus de minutes se méritaient un prix. ...

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Les prénoms de bébé les plus populaires en Ontario en 2022

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Olivia et Noah continuent de figurer en tête de liste des prénoms de bébés les plus populaires de l’Ontario en 2022. Olivia occupe la première place des prénoms de fille depuis plus d’une décennie, soit depuis 14 années d’affilée. Cette année, nous ajoutons Chloe, qui figure pour la première fois parmi les 10 prénoms les plus populaires, soit au septième rang, à ...

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Ontario’s Top Baby Names in 2022

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Olivia and Noah continue to top the charts as Ontario’s most popular baby names in 2022. Olivia has held the top spot for girls for over a decade, with 14 consecutive years as number one. This year, we also welcome Chloe to the top 10 list for the first time, tied with Isla for 7th place. When it comes to ...

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Morning News – Tuesday, December 19

Weather: Today – Increasing cloudiness early this morning. 40% chance of flurries late this morning and this afternoon. Wind becoming southwest 40 km/h gusting to 70 late this morning. High minus 1. Wind chill -20 this morning and -9 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Cloudy. 40% chance of flurries this evening. Wind southwest 30 km/h gusting ...

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Thunder Bay OPP – Investigation continues into fatal MVC

The Thunder Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a fatal motor vehicle collision. On December 17, 2023, at approximately 12:45 p.m., members of the Thunder Bay OPP Detachment, along with Emergency Medical Services (EMS), and Fire, responded to a serious three-vehicle collision involving a commercial motor vehicle and two passenger motor vehicles on Highway 11/17 near ...

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Thunder Bay/Nipigon OPP – Investigation continues into fatal MVC

On December 15, 2023, at 5:41 p.m., members of the Thunder Bay and Nipigon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachments, Shuniah Volunteer Fire Department, and Superior North Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded to a report of a two-vehicle collision on Highway 11-17 in the area of Superior Shores Road involving a tractor-trailer unit and a passenger vehicle. Highway 11-17 was closed ...

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The whole is greater than the sum of its parts

The Festive season is certainly in full swing now. I have already attended more events and celebrations throughout the riding than I can count. I’ve been following this tradition for more than a decade now. The traditional song says, “It is the most wonderful time of the year.” I join constituents where they live, work and play during this holiday ...

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Operational Update at Argonaut’s Magino Mine

Argonaut Gold Inc. is pleased to announce the Company’s flagship mine, the Magino Mine, located in Ontario Canada, is nearing gold production rates shown in its current National Instrument 43-101 Technical Report following implementation of several key technical and operational improvements. Increased Mill Head Grade As previously announced by Argonaut, the Magino Mine began producing gold in June of this ...

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Between the Covers – December 18th

All children are invited to stop in at the library and ask for a BINGO card and then find the holiday symbols hidden around the library. When all the symbols have been found, we will enter the child’s name in for a prize draw! The BINGO card highlights some of the celebrations throughout the month of December through to February ...

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Morning News – Monday December 18

Weather: Today – Cloudy. 40% chance of flurries this morning and early this afternoon. Wind north 20 km/h gusting to 40 increasing to 40 gusting to 70 early this morning. Temperature falling to minus 10 this afternoon. Wind chill -8 this morning and -19 this afternoon. Tonight – Clearing this evening. Wind north 30 km/h gusting to 50 becoming light ...

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Mixed Curling Standings – December 15

Team Rank Wins G.P. TERRIS, Tom 1 6 6 FAHRER, Tom 2 5 6 BUCKELL, Chris 3 4 6 HALL, Dave 3 4 5 McCoy, Joe 3 4 5 LESCHISHIN, Barb 6 2 6 RAINVILLE, Heather 6 2 6 GLOVER, Justine 8 1 5 STOYCHOFF, Peter 8 1 5 SWITZER, Anya 8 1 5 CORLEY, Sarah 11 0 5 Next ...

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East Algoma OPP – CAMSaft Program Implemented

The East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has implemented the CAMSafe program. CAMSafe is a program aimed at creating a database of residential and commercial security cameras within a community that may act as a resource for police when investigating offences/crime. When a police officer uses the CAMSafe database they will see a map of the local ...

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SSM OPP – Charges Laid in Goulais River Assault

On December 14, 2023, shortly after 10:45 p.m., members from the Sault Ste Marie Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to assault that had taken place at a residence on Groth Road in Town of Goulais River. Investigation determined five (5) individuals attended the residence looking for a person that wasn’t at this home. Two of the individuals took ...

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