Monthly Archives: August 2020

Someone broke their truck…

  A Wawa-news reader took these photos to share. They are of a vehicle upside down in the ditch near Black Thunder Enterprises, MFN. There is police tape around the vehicle. Wawa-news hopes there were no injuries.

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Thank you for your support!

  The photos below demonstrate only a fraction of the staff’s appreciation for the generous support received. THANK YOU!                      

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2019 Novel Coronvirus – What you need to know

Take the Ministry of Health’s Self-Assessment to help determine if you need to seek care. If you are experiencing symptoms of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus contact:   Telehealth Ontario: 1-866-797-0000 or Algoma Public Health: 705-759-5404 or 1-866-892-0172 ext. 5404 Hours of operation – Monday – Sunday, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm   Click here if you require non-medical related assistance in your community. (i.e. ...

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COVID-19 Visitor Guide

Visiting Hours Due to COVID-19, some restrictions have been put in place with respect to visitation at the LDHC. Please view the Visitor Guide below for up-to-date and accurate information. Limited Entry in Place To continue to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission and protect our most vulnerable people, LDHC visitor restrictions are still in place. Acute care Each inpatient ...

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Thank you – Wawa’s Moose Saviour

Dear Mr. Morin. On behalf of my family located in Victoria, British Columbia, I want to recognize your bravery and thank you for your caring spirit. Saving the life of that struggling moose is something truly sensational. There are few people in this world that would have the compassion to do what you and your friends did. In a world ...

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Morning News Tidbits – August 15

Weather – Increasing cloudiness. 60 percent chance of showers this afternoon with risk of a thunderstorm. Wind becoming south 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning then light near noon. High 25. Humidex 30. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. 40 percent chance of showers this evening and after midnight. Low 12. Statistics from Algoma Public Health  ...

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SE OPP Wawa – Respond to Chemical Spill near Rabbit Blanket Lake

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On August 13, 2020, at approximately 4:40 p.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a chemical spill on Highway 17 near Rabbit Blanket Lake. A commercial motor vehicle was forced to take evasive action in order to avoid a collision which resulted in one of its onboard totes to rupture and leak ...

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Ford government making things worse for parents who need child care: NDP

Doly Begum­­­­, NDP Early Learning and Child Care critic, said the Ford government’s release of its operational handbook for child care re-opening during COVID-19 on Thursday night has parents and child care advocates worried about skyrocketing costs, on top of the safety of children. “Instead of helping parents who have to go back to work, the Ford government is making ...

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L’Ontario favorise la réouverture sécuritaire d’un plus grand nombre d’espaces dans les gymnases et les centres de loisirs

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Le gouvernement de l’Ontario, en consultation avec le médecin hygiéniste en chef, favorise la réouverture sécuritaire de nombreuses installations sportives, de remise en forme et de loisirs en mettant en place une limite de personnes par salle. Cette mesure vise à aider un plus grand nombre d’entreprises à rouvrir leurs portes, à permettre à davantage d’Ontariens et Ontariennes de reprendre ...

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Letter from Algoma Family Services

To all our clients, community partners, and funders: On behalf of the extraordinary team at Algoma Family Services (AFS), we are pleased to announce the resumption of in-person services. We recognize the last four and a half months have been challenging for many children, youth, adults, and families. While our offices were closed in March, we continued to provide many ...

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Staggered start still underfunded: Horwath

With the window for rescuing the start of the school year about to slam shut, Ontario NDP Leader Andrea Horwath is urging the Ford government to do much more than just give its permission for school boards to stagger the back-to-school week.   “Staggering arrival days means the Ford government needs to step up with child care and paid-leave options ...

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