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Number of Ontarians without family doctor reaches 2.5 million, college says

Number of Ontarians without family doctor reaches 2.5 million, college says

That's up 160,000 in the last six months
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New book follows history of Ontario Provincial Air Service

New book follows history of Ontario Provincial Air Service

The book was started by a Canadian Bushplane Heritage Centre volunteer
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$4 million in federal funding arrives for 38 local housing units for vulnerable people

$4 million in federal funding arrives for 38 local housing units for vulnerable people

Money will go toward new and refurbished living spaces in Sault, Batchewana First Nation
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Local registration now open for Dolly Parton's free book program

Local registration now open for Dolly Parton's free book program

The program was created by the singer in honour of her father
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More historic plaques missing, others may be at risk: Sault Museum

More historic plaques missing, others may be at risk: Sault Museum

This week, at least two other historical plaques located downtown have also been noticed missing, in addition to the William Merrifield casting that was reported as missing late last month
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Community BBQ brings activities downtown

Community BBQ brings activities downtown

The event begins at 11:30 a.m.
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School board recognizes two outstanding local students with $500 scholarships

School board recognizes two outstanding local students with $500 scholarships

Each year, Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon picks two students from each of its French-language secondary schools to receive Vision Scholarships
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OPINION: YMCA not just a gym, but a critical childcare resource

OPINION: YMCA not just a gym, but a critical childcare resource

Busy medical specialists Dr. John Tuinema (Algoma Public Health's acting Medical Officer of Health ) and Dr. Emily Cook, write that the Sault YMCA's potential closure would be very difficult not only for them but could hamper further physician recruitment efforts
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VIDEO: Calling all poppers, lockers, B-boys and B-girls

VIDEO: Calling all poppers, lockers, B-boys and B-girls

Local DJ holding free break dancing sessions at the Downtown Plaza for the rest of the month
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Child welfare agencies say shortage of foster families in Ontario 'deeply concerning'

Child welfare agencies say shortage of foster families in Ontario 'deeply concerning'

'Quite simply, there are less and less families with the financial capacity and physical space to support a child or youth in need,' says the Ontario Association of Children’s Aid Societies.
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