Students from the grades 10 and 11 Learning Strategies for Success (GLS4O) course as well as grade 6 students at École Saint-Joseph (Wawa) recently participated in a pleasant interaction through the Microsoft Teams virtual program. Following a French-language assignment on the Royal Canadian Air Force for the class of grade 6 teacher Mme Suzanne Trudel, students were able to connect ...

Le gouvernement de l’Ontario prend de nouvelles précautions pour protéger les résidents et le personnel des foyers de soins de longue durée de la province. « La deuxième vague de COVID-19 frappe certaines régions de l’Ontario plus durement que d’autres, a déclaré la Dre Merrilee Fullerton, ministre des Soins de longue durée. Nous apportons des changements pour que les personnes vivant ...

The Ontario government is taking new precautions to protect residents and staff in the province’s long-term care homes. “The second wave of COVID-19 is hitting some parts of Ontario harder than others,” said Dr. Merrilee Fullerton, Minister of Long-Term Care. “We’re making changes to keep people living and working in long-term care homes safe, wherever they are in the province.” ...

Weather – Mainly cloudy. 40 percent chance of showers this morning. Wind southwest 20 km/h becoming light this afternoon. High 12. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. Periods of rain beginning this evening. Low 6. Statistics from Algoma Public Health: From the APH Website, “As the province transitions to using a new case and contact management tool ...

Algoma Public Health is reporting a new COVID-19 case in the Algoma district. The individual was tested October 5th, 2020, and is currently self-isolating, and close contacts have been notified. The means of transmission was close contact, International travel – exposure is evidence of community spread in northern Michigan. This is the 35th case of COVID-19 in the Algoma District, ...

Oct 5, 2020 at 18:32 – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Thunder Bay Detachment is actively searching for a missing child in the Ilkka Drive area, off of Hwy 11/17, Conmee Township.   On October 5, 2020 at approximately 1:30 p.m. Liam Baker, 4 years old was last seen in his yard on Ilkka Drive.   He is described as ...

The East Algoma (Blind River) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to 286 calls for service during the month of September with the majority of calls being:  911/911 Hang Ups/Phone calls, Alarms, 7 Motor Vehicle Collisions, Police Assists, 10 Police Information, 11 Thefts, 44 Traffic Complaints, Weapons calls, Domestic, Family, and Neighbor Disputes, and Suspicious Persons. Blind River officers ...

A new partnership between Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Kenora Branch and the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Kenora Detachment will provide more effective and appropriate responses to mental health and addictions-related crisis calls across the lifespan from youth to seniors, as well as reduce interactions with emergency departments and the justice system by directing more individuals to the right supports ...

On October 3, 2020 at approximately 7:57 a.m., members from the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) with the assistance of Sudbury-Manitoulin Emergency Medical Services (EMS), the Tehkummah Fire Department and the Tehkummah First  Responders, responded to a single motor vehicle collision on Government near the 15th Concession Road in Tehkummah Township. Investigation revealed the vehicle left the ...

In the pouring rain, on September 30th, Michipicoten High School’s grade 9 students participated in this year’s Terry Fox Run which was the 40th Anniversary of the Marathon of Hope. Terry Fox, who was diagnosed with cancer and had to have his leg amputated due to the cancer, decided he would run across Canada to raise money for cancer research. ...

Friday, October 2, 2020 Dear Editor, Each fall, in communities across Canada, Take Back the Night events are observed.  The first Take Back the Night event was held in San Francisco, when local citizens met to protest the spread of pornography in their community.  Since that first event, the evening has grown to international proportions.  Locally, this event holds significance ...

En consultation avec le médecin hygiéniste en chef, les médecins hygiénistes locaux et d’autres experts en santé publique, le gouvernement de l’Ontario renforce les mesures de santé publique et, face à la deuxième vague de COVID-19 et en prévision des mois d’hiver, prend des mesures supplémentaires pour réduire les délais de traitement des tests tout en accordant la priorité à ...

In consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, local medical officers of health and public health experts, the Ontario government is tightening public health measures. At the same time, in response to the second wave of COVID-19 and in preparation for the cold winter months, the government is taking action to reduce testing turnaround times while prioritizing those who ...

Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) urges the public to stay within northern Ontario. Due to the increase in COVID-19 cases in Manitoba and southern Ontario, non-essential travel outside of northern Ontario should be avoided. Dr. Kit Young-Hoon, Medical Officer of Health at NWHU recommends that those who decide to travel outside of northern Ontario perform a risk assessment before leaving the ...

To mark Fire Prevention Week 2020, Ontario’s Office of the Fire Marshal encourages all Ontarians to take action to ensure they are safe from kitchen fires at home. The theme of this year’s Fire Prevention Week is “Serve Up Fire Safety in the Kitchen.” “Fire Prevention Week is an excellent time to teach and remind people what they can do ...