Morning News – March 2

Mar 2, 2022 at 07:56

Weather:

  • Today – Periods of snow ending this morning then mainly cloudy with 30 percent chance of light snow. Local amount 2 cm. Wind becoming northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 late this morning. High minus 6. Wind chill minus 22 this morning and minus 13 this afternoon. UV index 2 or low.
  • Tonight – Clear. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 27. Wind chill minus 17 this evening and minus 31 overnight. Risk of frostbite.

At 7:19 a.m. Environment Canada issued a Weather advisory for Agawa – Lake Superior Park.

 

COVID-19 Statistics:

Current Previous Change from previous report
Confirmed cases 5,220 5,156 64
Active cases 615(2) 598(2) 17
Currently hospitalized 12 16 -4
Resolved 4,605 4,558 47
Deceased 33 33 0
Tested  238,998 238,437 561
Close contact of a confirmed case 1,605 1,592 13
Outbreak related 631 631 0
Under Investigation 52 62 -10
Unknown Source of Infection 2,932 2,871 61 Evidence of Community Spread Recent Cases
Central & East Algoma 530 524 6 Yes Yes
Elliot Lake & Area 200 196 4 Yes Yes
North Algoma 218 217 1 Yes Yes
Sault Ste. Marie & Area 4,272 4,219 53 Yes Yes

News Tidbits:

  • Congratulations to Lisa McCormick from Batchewana First Nation who won February’s SAH Foundation 50/50 Draw. She won the Grand Prize Jackpot of $224,032 + a $30,000 Northshore Sports & Auto Gift Card OR $20,000 cash.
  • At the Magino construction project, Dan Symons, Vice President, Corporate Development & Investor Relations stated “we continue to make good progress and remain on schedule.  We anticipate having secured the required financing, primarily in the form of debt financing, by the second quarter of 2022 to fund the remainder of the Magino construction capital.”
  • Registration for Science North Summer Science Camps in over 30 Northern Ontario communities, including Wawa. Wawa’s Summer Science Camps will be held from August 22 – 26, with prices ranging from $166 to $280 per week, and three different age groups. Visit the Science North’s website for more information.