A Cashless Option SAULT STE. MARIE, ON – The Huron-Superior Catholic District School Board (HSCDSB) has launched an online service on Monday, October 29, 2018 that will allow parents to pay for various school activities from the comfort of their own home. HSCDSB has implemented KEV Group’s [Read more]
OTTAWA, ON – When you are able to retire as the longest-serving politician in Canada it’s because of hard work and putting your community’s interests first, according to Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing, MP Carol Hughes. Hughes paid tribute to Billings Township Mayor, Austin Hunt who is not [Read more]
SAULT STE. MARIE, ON – Living as Joyful Disciples, while delivering Catholic education, was the focus of Faith Day 2018 hosted by the Huron-Superior Catholic District School Board (HSCDSB) on Friday, September 28. Employees from all eighteen HSCDSB schools, representing the communities of [Read more]
WAWA, ON -During the month of September 2018 the Superior East Detachments of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to 419 calls for service (CFS) which included the following: 7 violent related incidents 18 property related occurrences 3 drug related cases 29 motor vehicle collisions [Read more]
The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) is pleased with Ontario’s recent announcement of the government’s plan to develop a provincial forestry strategy to reduce red tape and create an environment that supports growth and competitiveness within the sector. As announced by [Read more]
Version française ci-dessous Last week I attended a rally on the steps of Parliament organized by veterans suffering from the long-lasting effects of the anti-malarial drug Mefloquinne. It struck me that this is becoming the new normal as veterans are forced to take their struggles with Veterans [Read more]
Version française ci-dessous NAFTA by any other name could be the acceptable solution When the US and Mexico announced a trade agreement signed without Canadian involvement in late August many observers were wondering if it marked the end of the North American Trade Agreement. Adding fuel to [Read more]
This week I attended the annual Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Conference in Ottawa where I joined municipal leaders and delegations from across Ontario including several from communities in Algoma-Manitoulin. The purpose of the AMO, which is comprised of almost all of Ontario’s [Read more]
A few weeks ago, right after the Legislature was called to sit for a summer session following the June election, in my weekly column I wrote, “Fasten your seatbelts. We better hang on for a wild ride.” Admittedly it didn’t take a fortune teller to help me reach that conclusion. For [Read more]
UPDATED Communities under watch added below please scroll down —- Version française ci-dessous Alerts for: Geraldton – Manitouwadge – Hornepayne – Lake Nipigon – Wabakimi – Wawa – White River – Pukaskwa Warnings 7:54, UPDATED 8:51 PM EDT [Read more]
Restricted Fire Zones Northeast fire region Due to the extreme fire hazard, recent heavy lightning, little precipitation and increased forest fire, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry implemented Restricted Fire Zones across a major part of the northeast and central region as outlined [Read more]
(Scroll down for other communities) Alerts for: Wawa – White River – Pukaskwa 19:52 EDT Sunday 5 August 2018 No Alerts in effect. Wawa – White River – Pukaskwa _________________________ Alerts for: Nipigon – Marathon – Superior North Watches 7:46 PM EDT Sunday 05 [Read more]
Alerts for: Geraldton – Manitouwadge – Hornepayne – Lake Nipigon – Wabakimi (Scroll down for details of other communities) Warnings 5:29 PM EDT Sunday 05 August 2018 Severe thunderstorm warning in effect for: Geraldton – Longlac – Caramat Nakina – Aroland [Read more]
Restricted fire zones Northeast fire region Due to the extreme fire hazard, recent heavy lightning, little precipitation and increased forest fire, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry implemented Restricted Fire Zones across a major part of the northeast and central region as outlined [Read more]
You may have seen in the news recently that a man has set out on a six month journey to swim across the Pacific Ocean. He will be swimming through what is known as the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, an area of accumulated waste three times the size of France, to bring attention to the [Read more]
