Local & Area News

Feb 2, 2018 @ 17:47 Detour Gold Corporation was convicted in an incident that occurred at Detour Lake Gold mine, about 185 km northeast of Cochrane, Ontario. The conviction was on November 27, 2017 and sentencing was heard on February 1, 2018. On August 24th, 2014, a worker hauling rocks in a dump truck being operated in reverse was critically injured ...

  Feb 2, 2018 @ 17:35 A gentle soul, a kind and artistic man who was loved by so many, has passed away at St. Boniface Hospital, Winnipeg on Tuesday, January 30, 2018, at the age of 56 years. Son of the late Anita (nee Sagetcheway) and Samuel Tangie Sr. Sam spent most of his adult life living in St. Boniface. ...

Feb 2, 2018 @ 13:27 Le 22 janvier M. Pihelgas, délégué du Northern Credit Union, a remis un chèque de 700$ au club de filles de l’École secondaire Saint-Joseph (Wawa)! Le club, sous la direction de l’enseignante Mme Carole Bouffard, a participé à la vente de pâtisseries qui a eu lieu le 15 décembre. Les fonds amassés seront utilisés pour ...

Feb 2, 2018 @ 13:08   On January 22, Mr. Pihelgas from Northern Credit Union presented a $600 cheque to the Girls club at École secondaire Saint-Joseph (Wawa). The girls club, under the supervision of teacher Mrs. Carole Bouffard, took part in a bake sale on December 15 to raise the funds. All money raised will be used by the ...

Feb 2, 2018 @ 11:56 The Shadows of the Mind Film Festival is excited to be screening 25 select films from around the world, including two filmed in the Sault from February 26th to March 4th, 2018. This year’s 19th annual festival will screen 7 days of powerful documentaries, award-winning drama and comedies, and spine-tingling thrillers. A Gala Reception, live ...

Feb 2, 2018 @ 10:57 Team Rank Wins G.P. TERRIS, Tom 1 9 10 BOYD, Katherine 2 6 11 LESCHISHIN, Mark 2 6 9 HOFFMANN, Jim 4 5 9 SZEKELY, Marc 4 5 9 SPENCER, Reg 6 4 11 HALL, Jennifer 7 3 10 McCOY, Joe 8 2 11 Schedule for Thursday – February 8,  2018 Ice 1 Ice 2 ...

Feb 2, 2018 @ 10:18 Dear Editor, The self-inflicted destruction of the Provincial Official Opposition that has occurred over the last week, is simply another chapter in the sad drama that has been Ontario politics for at least the last 12 years. As entertaining as it is to watch these “power” junkies jockey for first place, we must remember that ...

Feb 2, 2018 @ 10:11 The GREEN FLAG is up and that means that the outdoor skating rink outside the MMCC is open!   Enjoy it and make sure you read and understand the guidelines.

Feb 2, 2018 @ 09:34   RT Minerals Corp. announces that pursuant to its news release dated October 25, 2017, the Company has exercised its option to acquire 100% interest in the Golden Reed Mine property located near Wawa, Ontario for consideration of a final option payment of 1,000,000 common shares of the Company which are subject to a four-month ...

Feb 2, 2018 @ 08:27 MacDonald Mines Exploration Ltd. announces that it has received gold and silver assays for 100 sonic boreholes at its Wawa-Holdsworth Project. Most of the boreholes were drilled in an exploration target that was defined using geophysical methods, in a previously non-excavated area.  Nine sonic boreholes discovered a new zone of Oxide Sands with evidence of ...

Feb 2, 2018 @ 08:17 Sault College is honoured to welcome the province’s best collegiate curlers at the 2018 OCAA Curling Championships! The Championships take place February 7 – 11, 2018, at the Community First Curling Centre in Sault Ste. Marie, ON. With 16 teams from 7 different institutions participating in this year’s championships, it promises to be an exciting ...

Weather Today A mix of sun and cloud. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 16. Wind chill minus 32. Tonight Partly cloudy. 30 percent chance of flurries this evening and after midnight. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 31. Wind chill minus 34.   Roads 2018-02-02 – early morning report 101 Timmins to Highway 144 bare and dry ...

Feb 1, 2018 @ 10:30 Home Building  The Bathroom Event Continues ValuMart  Three Day Optimum/PC Points The Bargain Shop! Canadian Tire

Feb 1, 2018 @ 09:01 AND WHEREAS the National Eating Disorder Information Centre (NEDIC) is Canada’s only national organization dedicated to helping those with eating disorder, food and weight preoccupation and related issues. NEDIC provides information, education, resources and referrals to individuals with eating disorders, their families, friends and health care professionals; AND WHEREAS eating disorders have the highest mortality rate among ...

Feb 1, 2018 @ 07:49 Weather Today A mix of sun and cloud with 30 percent chance of flurries. Wind becoming north 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning. High minus 15. Wind chill minus 30. Tonight Clearing late this evening. Wind north 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light this evening. Low minus 26. Wind chill minus 32. Roads ...