Morning News – September 1

Thursday September 1, 2022 at 07:56

Weather:

• Today – Clear. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud this morning. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h late this morning. High 21. UV index 7 or high.
• Tonight – Clear. Low 14.

COVID Statistics:

Algoma Region	Current	Change in the previous 7 days
Central & East Algoma	1012	13
Elliot Lake & Area	558	9
North Algoma	303	0
Sault Ste. Marie & Area	7,533	81
Updated:  August 30, 2022, 2:25PM

 

Forest Fire Update:

• There is 1 active wildland fire in the Northeast Region, it is being observed. The fire hazard is mostly low to moderate across the Northeast Region today. A small portion of the region which includes part of Lady Evelyn-Smoothwater Provincial Park, and areas to the south; as well as a small portion of the Cochrane sector are showing a high hazard.

News Tidbits:

• Congratulations to Nancy Pavlic, winner of two ticket on the Agawa Canyon Tour Train – fall tour!
• The Government of Ontario recently released the 2021 student graduation rate for the province’s Catholic and public school boards. The Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon states that 95.9% of its students complete the requirements for their high school diploma in five years, with 93.3% receiving their diploma in four years. The CSC Nouvelon has the 3^rd highest five-year graduation rate in Ontario and is 5^th overall for its four-year graduation rate.
• Avril Lavigne gets a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.