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Prof says iconic 9/11 image helps frame view of history

Prof says iconic 9/11 image helps frame view of history

'Photographs can be incredibly helpful in understanding an event, but they can also distort how we understand it,' says Orillia-based scholar
Kids four and up invited to free ‘come try ringette’ event

Kids four and up invited to free ‘come try ringette’ event

'Ringette is a uniquely Canadian sport that focuses on speed, teamwork, and inclusivity'
Physician shortage means another temporary closure at Thessalon ER

Physician shortage means another temporary closure at Thessalon ER

Emergency department will be closed from 8 a.m. Friday to 8 a.m. Saturday, says North Shore Health Network
Spend next year abroad with the Rotary Youth Exchange

Spend next year abroad with the Rotary Youth Exchange

Information session will be held September 16 at City Hall
Tell your own music story at the Algoma Fall Festival

Tell your own music story at the Algoma Fall Festival

Two people will have the chance to tell their music stories on Oct. 4 at a performance with the Awesome Music Project at The Art Gallery of Algoma
WANTED WEDNESDAY: Sept. 11, 2024

WANTED WEDNESDAY: Sept. 11, 2024

41-year-old wanted on charges of theft under $5,000 and failing to attend court
GALLERY: Lake State ceremony remembers tragedy of 9/11

GALLERY: Lake State ceremony remembers tragedy of 9/11

'The day that we let this event fall out of memory will be a very very sad day,' says Dean of Student Services Michael Beazley.
UPDATE: Possible gunshots heard near Korah turned out to be firecrackers

UPDATE: Possible gunshots heard near Korah turned out to be firecrackers

Sault Police say they responded Wednesday to reports of gunshots near Cooper Street and Goulais Avenue that turned out to be people setting off firecrackers
Campers evicted for pooping beside trailer, threatening park staff: OPP

Campers evicted for pooping beside trailer, threatening park staff: OPP

39-year-old Thessalon resident charged with uttering threats
How a wildcat mine walkout 50 years ago led to major changes in health and safety

How a wildcat mine walkout 50 years ago led to major changes in health and safety

In 1974, unionized miners in Elliot Lake walked off the job en masse to bring attention to unsafe working conditions in uranium mining in the community, a move that eventually led to the creation of Ontario’s landmark health and safety laws