Morning News – November 11

Weather –  Cloudy. 30 percent chance of rain changing to 30 percent chance of flurries this morning. Risk of freezing drizzle early this morning. Wind west 20 km/h gusting to 40. Temperature steady near minus 1. Wind chill near minus 7. UV index 1 or low.
Tonight – Cloudy. 60 percent chance of rain showers or flurries late this evening and overnight. Wind west 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light early this evening. Temperature rising to plus 3 by morning. Wind chill minus 7 this evening.

 

Status of COVID-19 cases in the Algoma District (from Algoma Public Health)

• These data sets are preliminary and subject to change, pending further review.
• Confirmed positives will be reported as soon as publicly available.

News Tidbits:

Congratulations to Souvankham Thammavongsa, who wrote How to Pronounce Knife, is the winner of the 2020 Giller Prize.

The Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, Premier Doug Ford, Lisa MacLeod, Minister of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries, and honoured guests will pay tribute to the bravery, courage and sacrifice of past and present members of the Canadian Armed Forces at Queen’s Park today beginning at 10:00 a.m. They will unveil the Memorial to Honour Canadian Heroes of the War in Afghanistan; and at 0:45 a.m. will hold the annual Remembrance Day Ceremony which will be broadcast live.

With English closed captioning ― Premier’s official YouTube channel

With French interpretation and closed captioning ― Government of Ontario YouTube channel

The Canadian War Museum invites Canadians from across the country and around the world to participate in one of the most moving Remembrance Day ceremonies in Canada. On November 11, at exactly 11 a.m. (EST), sunlight enters through a single window in Memorial Hall, illuminating the headstone of Canada’s Unknown Soldier. To allow as many Canadians as possible to experience this event, it will be streamed live on the War Museum’s website, Facebook page and Twitter feed.

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, today released a Remembrance Day video which speaks of the importance of this year’s Remembrance Day, marking the 75^th anniversary of the end of the Second World War, and which pays tribute to the service and courage of Canadian veterans.

The video includes touching personal accounts from veterans Elsa Lessard, of Ottawa, who speaks of the commemorations of this conflict and the lessons learned since 1939–45; Stuart Vallières, of Montréal, Quebec; Norm Kirby, of Lions Bay, British Columbia; and Yvan Bugeaud, of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec, who talk about the physical and psychological scars their participation in the war effort left on them.

Starting at sunset tonight, November 11th, the Samuel De Champlain Bridge will be lit up in red for Remembrance Day.

“On November 11, the Samuel De Champlain Bridge will be illuminated in red to pay tribute to the men and women who have served Canada with courage, resilience, and honour throughout its history. For many, the Samuel De Champlain Bridge has become a symbol of strength and solidarity, and its special illumination for Remembrance Day will show our gratitude for all those who have fought for our freedom, peace, and democracy.”

—The Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities