Morning News – April 28

Apr 28, 2025 at 07:56

Weather:

• Today – Sunny. Wind up to 15 km/h. High 11. Wind chill -19 this morning. UV index 5 or moderate.
• Tonight – Clear. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -8. Wind chill -11 overnight.

COVID Statistics:

	Current	Previous	Change from previous report
Tested	258,008	257,679	329
Confirmed Cases	7,882	7,842	40
Confirmed Cases in 2022	5,678	5,638	40
Active cases	284	319	-35
Resolved	7,598	7,523	75
*Deceased	51	51	0
Deceased in 2022	30	30	0
Central & East Algoma	782	778	4
Elliot Lake & Area	386	384	2
North Algoma	272	270	2
Sault Ste. Marie & Area	6,442	6,410	32

News Tidbits:

• Sudbury MPP Jamie West will bring forward a motion today that will call for an official apology from the Government of Ontario to the 25,000 miners who were forced to breathe in harmful aluminum dust between 1943 and 1980. “Between 1943 and 1979, tens of thousands of Canadian workers, primarily in mining but also in other industrial workplaces, were compelled to endure toxic aluminum dust inhalation “therapy.” ~ United Steel Workers. Today is also the National Day of Mourning.