Morning News – March 4

Mar 4, 2022 at 07:56

Weather: Winter storm watch in effect

• Today – Sunny. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 7. Wind chill minus 20 this morning and minus 11 this afternoon. UV index 3 or moderate.
• Tonight – Increasing cloudiness. Snow beginning overnight. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 15. Wind chill near minus 19.

COVID-19 Statistics:

	Current	Previous	Change from previous report
Confirmed cases	5,334	5,284	50
Active cases	615(3)	620(3)	-5
Currently hospitalized	10	12	-2
Resolved	4,719	4,664	55
Deceased	34	34	0
Tested	239,932	239,788	144
Close contact of a confirmed case	1,629	1,610	19
Outbreak related	633	633	0
Under Investigation	32	52	-20
Unknown Source of Infection	3,040	2,989	51	Evidence of Community Spread	Recent Cases
Central & East Algoma	541	540	1	Yes	Yes
Elliot Lake & Area	203	202	1	Yes	Yes
North Algoma	221	219	2	Yes	Yes
Sault Ste. Marie & Area	4,369	4,323	46	Yes	Yes

News Tidbits:

• A huge congratulations to Derek Massey. He was the extremely lucky winner in the Ontario Federation of Anglers & Hunters Catch the Ace. There were two tickets left in the draw, and his very lucky ticket won the 51st-week cash prize of $117,082.  In addition, the card he drew, revealed the ACE OF SPADES worth $1,245,585.⁠ A Wawa-news reader from Kelowna (thanks Alain) gave the news tip, and says he’s waiting for Derek to come and play a round of golf with him!
• The Ontario Government will soon begin mailing refund cheques to millions of Ontario vehicle owners for licence plate sticker renewal fees paid since March 1, 2020 for vehicles owned by individuals. People with a correct address on their driver’s licence and no defaulted fees, tolls or fines as of March 7, 2022, can expect to receive these refunds starting the end of March and throughout the month of April.

Announcements:

• Monte McNaughton, Minister of Labour, Training and Skills Development, will be joined by Drew Dilkens, Mayor of Windsor, to make an announcement about protections for military reservists at 10 a.m. in Windsor.
• Michael Tibollo, Associate Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, will make an announcement at 11 a.m. in Sudbury.