In a statement, NDP MPP Judith Monteith-Farrell (Thunder Bay-Atikokan) has raised serious concerns about the recently announced decision by Kasper Transportation to suspend land based transportation services in Northern Ontario starting on May 2nd, 2020: “The intercity bus service is critical for seniors and rural communities in Northern Ontario who depend on it. This decision by Kasper Transportation to suspend ...

The Ontario government released A Framework for Reopening our Province, which outlines the criteria Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health and health experts will use to advise the government on the loosening of emergency measures, as well as guiding principles for the safe, gradual reopening of businesses, services and public spaces. The framework also provides details of an outreach strategy, led by ...

    Today, the Canadian flag will fly at half-mast on Parliament Hill and on all federal government buildings. This, the 34th National Day of Mourning, originally known as Workers’ Memorial Day was started in Sudbury, Ontario in 1984; and is dedicated to remembering those who have lost their lives, or suffered injury or illness on the job or due to a work-related tragedy. This ...

Weather – Mainly sunny. High 10. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. Low plus 2.   Statistics Country Total New Total New Cases Cases Deaths Deaths Canada 48,500 1,605 2,700 147 USA 1,010,000 23,196 56,797 1,384 Total: 3,079,980 212,265   Statistics from Algoma Public Health (April 27, 2020 (9:00 a.m.) Algoma regions where residents have tested ...

    Today is the second day of the North Algoma Wellness Challenge. Some of yesterday’s submissions are in the gallery above.   To participate in the North Algoma Wellness Challenge follow the steps below.   Accept the challenge as posted to the right.   On FB go to the Wawa Walks FB where today’s challenge is, comment on that ...

Weather – Sunny. Increasing cloudiness near noon then 40 percent chance of showers this afternoon. Wind up to 15 km/h. High 10. Wind chill minus 5 this morning. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Mainly cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers. Low plus 1.   Statistics Country Total New Total New Cases Cases Deaths Deaths Canada 46,895 1,541 ...

    Today is the first day of the North Algoma Wellness Challenge. Follow the challenge as shown above, go to the Wawa Walks FB where today’s post is, comment on that post with a picture of you or the people in your house completing the challenge. Please remember to post by 11:59 p.m. the day of the challenge. If you do ...

Weather – Sunny. Wind becoming northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning. High 10. UV index 7 or high. Tonight- Clear. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 4. Wind chill minus 6 overnight.   Statistics Country Total New Total New Cases Cases Deaths Deaths Canada 45,354 1,466 2,465 163 USA 960,860 35,459 54,256 2,065 Total: 2,,931,888 203,596   ...

The leaders of OPSEU are applauding Premier Doug Ford and his government for increasing the pay of a large number of frontline public sector workers in recognition of the vital and dangerous work they’re doing during the pandemic. “The Premier has said he wants to support frontline workers, and he’s keeping his word,” said OPSEU President Warren (Smokey) Thomas. “This ...

Algoma Public Health is reporting a new COVID-19 case in a resident in the Algoma District yesterday, April 26th, 2020. The most recent case is a man in his 40’s who was in close contact with someone with COVID-19, and he is self-isolating.

The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing up to $2.5 million to help the agri-food sector expand online, providing more opportunities for producers to grow their business and offer more food choices for families who are shopping from home during the COVID-19 outbreak. The funding is being provided through the Canadian Agricultural Partnership (the Partnership). The Agri-Food Open for ...

  April 24, 2020 Hon. Doug Ford Premier’s Office Room 281 Legislative Building, Queen’s Park Toronto, ON M7A 1A1 RE: Accès des régions rurales et du Nord au large bande Cher Premier ministre, La réalité de presque tout le monde dans notre province a radicalement changé le mois dernier. Il est devenu évident que pour nous sauver de la COVID-19 ...

  April 24, 2020 Hon. Doug Ford Premier’s Office Room 281 Legislative Building, Queen’s Park Toronto, ON M7A 1A1 RE: Rural and Northern Access to Broadband Dear Premier, The reality of almost everyone in our province drastically changed last month. It became evident that to save ourselves from COVID-19 and to curb the spread of the virus, we would have to self-isolate. ...

I think we can all agree that the Walking Challenge this year has to look a little different due to COVID-19. We continue to encourage everyone to continue to use proper hand hygiene, STAY HOME, STAY SAFE and STAY HEALTHY and if you need to leave your home for essentials then continue to physically distance. Enough about that though, this ...

On the advice of the Chief Medical Officer of Health, the Ontario government is introducing new and amending some emergency orders under subsection 7.0.2 (4) of the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act to better support Ontario’s long-term care homes and deafblind community. The orders would allow for the redeployment of staff to ensure they can work where they are needed most ...