Morning News – May 14

May 14, 2025 at 07:56

Weather:

• Today – A mix of sun and cloud with 60% chance of showers and risk of a thunderstorm. High 19. UV index 8 or very high.
• Tonight – Partly cloudy. Low 6.

COVID Statistics:

	Current	Previous	Change from previous report
Tested	261,419	261,277	142
Confirmed Cases	8,305	8,280	25
Confirmed Cases in 2022	6,101	6,076	25
Active cases	184	209	-25
Resolved	8,121	8,071	50
*Deceased	54	54	0
Deceased in 2022	33	33	0
Central & East Algoma	838	834	4
Elliot Lake & Area	441	439	2
North Algoma	291	290	1
Sault Ste. Marie & Area	6,735	6,717	18

Forest Fire Update:

There were three new wildland fires, with eighteen fires now in the Northeast Region. Local fires are:

• Chapleau 2: 60 hectare fire, 2.5 kilometres south of Hwy 101 and 6 kilometres west of Foleyet. It is not under control
• Chapleau 3 is a 7-hectare fire located approximately 15 kilometres south of Biscotasi Lake. 2 fire crews are committed to this fire which is not yet under control.

News Tidbits:

• It was very hot in Wawa yesterday, 29C was recorded at the Wawa Airport. In Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan it was 84F or 28.8C. This ties with 1900.
• An advance voting poll will be held May 25 to 28, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. in Dubreuilville.