Morning News – March 24th

Weather:

Cloudy. Showers beginning this morning. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Amount 10 to 15 mm. Wind northeast 20 km/h becoming southeast 20 this afternoon. High 8. UV index 2 or low.
Tonight – Rain changing to periods of freezing rain mixed with ice pellets after midnight. Rainfall amount 5 to 10 mm. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h overnight. Low zero.

Rainfall warning in effect – Locally heavy showers are forecast to begin this morning with isolated thunderstorms also expected this afternoon into this evening. Local rainfall amounts up to 25 mm are expected by the time the showers come to an end early Thursday morning. In addition, very mild temperatures will result in rapid snow melt and significant run-off during this time period.

Status of COVID-19 cases in Algoma

 

Immunization Tracker for the Algoma District:

Total doses administered: 15,648

 

News Tidbits:

Confederation College recognized the accomplishments of 161 students from its Academic Upgrading program yesterday with a formal virtual ceremony. Students were celebrated for earning certificates, awards and bursaries in recognition of their completion of academic upgrading courses. Eight students received Academic and Career Entrance (ACE) certificates, provincially recognized as a Grade 12 equivalent.

Do you remember? This day, in 1989, the Exxon Valdez, owned and operated by the Exxon Corporation, ran aground on a reef in Prince William Sound in southern Alaska, spilling an estimated 11 million gallons of oil.