Local & Area News

At 8 this morning the LDHC Foundation announced on thier facebook page that Madeline Besner of Sault Ste. Marie was the winner of the 2017 Dream Vacation Lottery. Over 1900 tickets (of the 2000) were sold. Organizers thanked everyone for their support, businesses and the ticket sellers – “Generous hearts do prevail in the communities that the Lady Dunn Health ...

Oct 12, 2017 @ 08:50 RT Minerals Corp. announces that, further to its news release of September 8, 2017, the Company has closed a private placement to raise gross proceeds of $383,090. The Company raised $230,000 through the sale of 4,600,000 non flow-through units priced at $0.05  and $153,090 through the sale of 2,187,000 flow-through units priced at $0.07. Each ...

Oct 12, 2017 @ 08:18 All Aboard Northern Ontario, a new grassroots advocacy group, today launched its campaign for the restoration of the Northlander passenger train and improvements to other rail and intercity bus services across Northeastern Ontario.   “The time for a determined and well-researched campaign to revive the Northlander is now,” says Éric Boutilier, founder of All Aboard ...

Oct 12, 2017 @ 08:18 Les phénomènes climatiques extrêmes dont la fréquence et la violence ne cessent d’augmenter font grimper les coûts liés aux changements climatiques. Les inondations qui ont eu lieu ce printemps dans l’Est du Canada et les incendies qui, semble‑t‑il, n’ont pas connu de trêve cet été dans l’Ouest trouvent leurs origines dans les changements climatiques. Cependant, ...

Oct 12, 2017 @ 08:17 With extreme weather events increasing in frequency and ferocity, the costs associated with climate change are mounting. This spring’s flooding in Eastern Canada and fires that seemed to burn all summer in the West have roots in climate change, but the Hurricanes that ravaged, Texas, Florida, Puerto Rico, and large parts of the Caribbean are ...

Oct 12, 2017 @ 08:05   The Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory, one of the 10 largest First Nation communities in Canada, is honoured to be the first community to participate in the First Nations Sustainable Communities Program, developed by IGNITE Infrastructure Association Inc. (IGNITE). Elected Chief of the Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory, Ogimaa Duke Peltier and Director of the IGNITE First Nations ...

Oct 12, 2017 @ 07:57 Weather – Mainly sunny. Wind becoming southeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning. High 14. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight, increasing cloudiness. 40 percent chance of showers overnight. Wind south 20 km/h gusting to 40. Low 11. Marine – Strong wind warning in effect. Wind southeast 20 knots veering to south 20 this ...

Oct 11, 2017 @ 14:07     On September 28, students and staff from École secondaire Saint-Joseph (Wawa) took part in a hike at Orphan Lake. It was a beautiful day to visit the Lake Superior Provincial Park and students took with them some very valuable lessons.

Oct 11, 2017 @ 09:31 On October 7, 2017, shortly after 1:30 p.m., members from the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment responded to a single motor vehicle collision on Highway 17 east of the Town of Thessalon.   Investigation determined that an intoxicated female had been driving aggressively eastbound on Highway 17. The female driver then lost control and ...

Oct 11, 2017 @ 09:28 On October 7, 2017, shortly after 4:00 a.m., members from the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment responded to a single motor vehicle collision that occurred at a local motel in the Town of Bruce Mines.   Investigation determined that an intoxicated male backed his pick-up truck through a motel window and caused extensive ...

Rentech, Inc. has notified Nasdaq of its intention to voluntarily withdraw the Company’s common shares from listing on The Nasdaq Capital Market effectively immediately prior to market opening on October 16, 2017. The Company intends to file a Form 25, Notification of Removal from Listing and/or Registration under Section 12(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, with ...

Oct 11, 2017 @ 08:31 The congregation welcomes everyone to Worship at First United Church.  Services are held on Sunday at 11:00 a.m. If anyone has a question or concern please leave a message on the answering machine at the Church (705-856-2926). Church Office hours are  Thursday from 1 -3 p.m. Roberta requests that an appointment be made. Please call 705-856-2926 & leave ...

Oct 11, 2017 @ 07:54 Weather – Today will be mainly sunny with a high of 15. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight will be clear with a low of 2. Marine – Strong wind warning in effect. Wind light becoming east 10 knots this morning then increasing to southeast 15 this afternoon. Wind increasing to southeast 20 near midnight. Wind ...

Oct 10, 2017 @ 14:10     Le 28 septembre tous les élèves et les membres du personnel de l’École secondaire Saint-Joseph (Wawa) ont participé à une randonnée pédestre au lac Orphan. Quelle belle journée pour une randonnée dans le parc provincial du lac Supérieur pour les élèves du secondaire et quelle belle occasion d’apprentissage à plusieurs niveaux.

Oct 10, 2017 @ 11:13 On Thursday, October 5, 2017 at approximately 12:35 pm members of the Ontario Provincial Police Superior East – Chapleau Detachment responded to a Chapleau residence regarding a theft incident. At the scene officers were advised that a 2007 Baja All-Terrain Vehicle model # WD4 bearing VIN #LWGZCSZ047B001275 had been stolen overnight. Investigation is continuing at ...