la solliciteure générale Sylvia Jones a déposé un rapport à l’Assemblée législative qui contient des précisions sur les mesures d’urgence que la province a mises en place en vue de freiner la propagation de la COVID-19 et de protéger les Ontariens et Ontariennes. Le rapport porte sur les 47 décrets d’urgence pris entre le 17 mars et le 24 juillet ...
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Ontario Releases Report on COVID-19 Emergency Measures
Solicitor General Sylvia Jones haws tabled a report in the Legislature providing details of the emergency measures put in place by the province to stop the spread of COVID-19 and keep Ontarians safe. The report focuses on the 47 emergency orders made between March 17 and July 24, 2020 when the Declaration of a Provincial Emergency was in effect under ...
Read More »Morning Road Conditions – November 3
Wawa-news gets the following road condition information from Ontario511 – Please verify road conditions and closures as this information will change as reports are made and as weather changes in between road reports. Always be prepared for sudden road closures due to collisions or poor weather driving conditions when you are travelling. Ensure that you are prepared for lengthy road ...
Read More »ROBERTSON, Larry Clifton
Passed away at Parkview Meadows/Gardenview LTC, Townsend on Thursday, October 29th, 2020 in his 84th year. Predeceased by his partner Carol Pennings (December 2019). Dear brother and brother-in-law of Gerald and Betty, Terry and Ada, and Terry. Predeceased by his parents George and Dorothy, brother Clarence and his wife Ellen, Grant and sister Isabel Havens and her husband Fred. Larry ...
Read More »Morning News – November 3
Weather – Cloudy. 40 percent chance of flurries this morning and early this afternoon. Wind becoming south 20 km/h early this afternoon. High plus 4. Wind chill minus 8 this morning. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. Fog patches developing near midnight. Low minus 1. Status of cases in Algoma Tested (1) Confirmed cases Active cases Resolved ...
Read More »Two new confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported by APH – #45 & #46
Algoma Public Health is reporting two new cases of COVID-19 in the Algoma district. Through contact tracing, Algoma Public Health notifies all close contacts directly. If you are not contacted by Algoma Public Health, you are not considered a close contact. Details of the confirmed case: Case Number Exposure Category Status Tested Case #45 International travel Self-isolating November ...
Read More »The Town of Hearst Declares A State of Emergency
October 31, 2020 With the appearance of new COVID-19 cases in Hearst in the last few days, the Town of Hearst has declared a state of emergency due to the high risk of community exposure to COVID-19. “It’s not an easy decision to make. The Porcupine Health Unit determines there is an increased risk of exposure in Hearst currently and ...
Read More »East Algoma OPP investigate sudden death – post mortem today
On October 30, 2020, at approximately 5:54 p.m., members of the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and Algoma Paramedic Services responded to an unresponsive person call at an establishment on Mississauga Avenue in Elliot Lake. A 34 year old person was found to be deceased at that location prior to emergency services arriving. The cause of death is not known ...
Read More »This is Treaties Recognition Week
What is a Treaty? A Treaty is an agreement between Nations that determines the parameters of the relationship, and the obligations that each party has to each other. Treaties are the foundation of Canada, and are affirmed in the Constitution. Treaties do not mean First Nations surrendered their lands; they define a framework for co-existence and shared use of lands ...
Read More »Morning Road Conditions – November 2
Wawa-news gets the following road condition information from Ontario511 – Please verify road conditions and closures as this information will change as reports are made and as weather changes in between road reports. Always be prepared for sudden road closures due to collisions or poor weather driving conditions when you are travelling. Ensure that you are prepared for lengthy road ...
Read More »From the Branch – Remembrance Day Services – Hawk Junction & Wawa
The following are the plans for this year’s Remembrance services. Although down scaled “We Will Remember Them”. Nov. 8th Church service at St. Monica’s Catholic Church at 9:00 am. Wreath laying ceremony at Hawk Junction at 11:00 am. There will not be a lunch due to COVID-19 rules. Nov. 11th We will hold a wreath laying ceremony ...
Read More »Happy Birthday Get Together for Nick!
The Legion will be having a Birthday Celebration on November 7th at 3 p.m. in the Legion Club Room. We will be celebrating Nick Veldt’s 90th Birthday. Everyone is welcome to come with Best Wishes, and join us with Birthday Cake.
Read More »Morning News – November 2
Weather – Mainly cloudy. 60 percent chance of snow changing to 30 percent chance of rain showers or drizzle late this morning. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h gusting to 50 this morning. High plus 4. Wind chill minus 12 this morning. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Partly cloudy. 30 percent chance of showers or drizzle this evening. Low ...
Read More »Case #44 in Sault Ste. Marie and area
Algoma Public Health is reporting one new case of COVID-19 in the Algoma District. Through contact tracing, Algoma Public Health notifies all close contacts directly. If you are not contacted by Algoma Public Health, you are not considered a close contact. Details of the confirmed case: Case Number Exposure Category Status Tested Case #44 Unknown Self-isolating October 28, ...
Read More »Winter Weather Travel Advisory
Environment Canada has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for: Geraldton – Longlac – Caramat Manitouwadge – Hornepayne Marathon – Schreiber Wawa – White River – Pukaskwa Kapuskasing – Hearst Agawa – Lake Superior Park Timmins – Cochrane Chapleau – Gogama Kirkland Lake – Englehart Greater Sudbury & Vicinity Temiskaming Shores – Temagami North Bay – West Nipissing EC explains that ...
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