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Team Rank Wins G.P. TERRIS, Tom 1 9 9 FAHRER, Tom 2 8 10 McCoy, Joe 2 8 10 HALL, Dave 4 7 9 BUCKELL, Chris 5 5 10 LESCHISHIN, Barb 5 5 10 STOYCHOFF, Peter 7 4 10 RAINVILLE, Heather 8 3 10 CORLEY, Sarah 9 2 10 SWITZER, Anya 9 2 10 GLOVER, Justine 11 1 10 Game ...

On February 8, 2024, shortly after 7:30 p.m., the Sault Ste Marie Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a single motor vehicle in the median on Highway 17 approximately 500 metres west of Bar River Road in MacDonald-Meredith-Aberdeen Additional Township. Police determined the minivan was travelling westbound when the driver crossed both lanes, entered the median, rolled and was ejected ...

On December 4, 2023, the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and the OPP’s Technical Collision Investigators responded to a motor vehicle collision involving a tractor-trailer that struck a horse and buggy. Both were traveling eastbound on Highway 17 in the Municipality of Huron Shores. The 29-year-old buggy operator sustained extensive injuries and was transported to hospital by Algoma Paramedic ...

Universal public health care is a core part of what it means to be Canadian. It is the idea that no matter where you live or what you earn, you will always be able to get the care you need. Unfortunately, our health care system has not been living up to expectations. From overwhelmed emergency rooms to surgery backlogs to ...

MEDITATION by Father Duolomane (Joe) Today’s Gospel recounts the encounter between Jesus and a leper. In this encounter, Jesus shows himself to be the bearer of new life. The Law of Moses excluded and condemned lepers, forbidding them to approach, speak to or touch them. Jesus, God made man, shows himself to be free from the old law. That’s why ...

After a successful pilot campaign this fall, Split The Pot Lottery is back in support of hospitals across Ontario. This collaborative fundraising effort returns bigger and better than before. From February 8 to March 21, this lottery supports an additional 30 hospital partners and offers players 13 more chances to win early bird prizes. The number and breakdown of the ...

On Sunday, the thought was on Isaiah 40:21-31. Isaiah is chastising the Israelites for not listening to God, not seeing what He had done creating this world and all that is in it. Do they not know the power of God? He will listen, He will see and He will do, if we just but ask.  Quote: God without man ...

Weather: Today – Periods of rain mixed with snow changing to snow this afternoon. Snowfall amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50. Temperature falling to +1 this afternoon. Tonight – Periods of snow. Amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50. Low -1. News Tidbits: Curling fans might enjoy the Ontario ...

RANK WINS G.P. TAVELLA, Debbie 1 8 9 BONITZKE, Wendy 2 6 9 BLANCHET, Emma 3 5 10 BURGOYNE, Teri-Lyne 3 5 9 LESCHISHIN, Barb 3 5 8 PARSONS, Rochelle 3 5 9 BUSSINEAU, Denise 7 4 7 KLOCKARS, Anna-Lisa 7 4 10 LOWE, Cheri 7 4 9 MATHIAS, Danette 7 4 9 TREMBLAY, Cheryl 7 4 9 SPENCER, Diane ...

Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. Wind becoming southeast 20 km/h late this morning. High +6. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Periods of rain. Amount 5 to 10 mm. Wind becoming south 20 km/h gusting to 40 late this evening. Low +2.

Born April 21, 1921 in Sturgis, Saskatchewan to Bertha and Werner Soderlund.  Harold lived an amazing and full life to 102 years of age.  He left this world peacefully on Thursday, February 8th, 2024, at the F.J. Davey Home. Beloved husband of the late Hazel Soderlund (nee Brayford). Loving father of Cheryl Soderlund (Gord Ofield), Don Soderlund (Crystal Maclean), late ...

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our dear mother, grandmother and great grandmother: Erzsebet (Liz) Talian, on Monday, February 5th, 2024 peacefully at the Lady Dunn Health Centre.   Erzsebet is predeceased by her husband Janos (John) Talian and survived by her daughter Elizabeth (Liz) Talian-Clarke (Robert), son Stephen (Steve) Talian, and predeceased by her ...

March 6, 1943 – February 4, 2024 Passed away surrounded by her children at the FJ Davey Home on February 4, 2024, at the age of 80. Loving mother to Wayne (Sherry), Mike (Heather) and Tracey (Quintin). Grandmother to Tiffany (Craig), Kristen (Harry), Brooke (Joey), Tara (Mike), Josey, Ryce (Mason), and Quintin Jr. Great grandmother to Emersyn, Kinsley, August, Henry, ...

Weather: Today – Cloudy. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High +3. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Partly cloudy. 40% chance of showers overnight. Low zero. News Tidbits:

On February 5, 2024, at approximately 2:30 a.m. the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested a person after a traffic complaint on Gillanders Road in Elliot Lake. Police received an earlier complainant regarding a known driver revving their car engine who was believed to be impaired. The vehicle was later located after the driver crashed into a pick-up truck in ...