Morning News – May 18

May 18, 2025 at 07:56

Weather:

• Today – Increasing cloudiness. 30 percent chance of showers late this afternoon. High 14. UV index 6 or high.
• Tonight – Cloudy. 40 percent chance of showers early this evening. Showers beginning this evening. Low 6.

COVID Statistics:

	Current	Previous	Change from previous report
Tested	261,900	261,740	160
Confirmed Cases	8,368	8,355	13
Confirmed Cases in 2022	6,164	6,151	13
Active cases	157	162	-5
Resolved	8,211	8,193	18
*Deceased	54	54	0
Deceased in 2022	33	33	0
Central & East Algoma	848	845	3
Elliot Lake & Area	449	448	1
North Algoma	292	292	0
Sault Ste. Marie & Area	6,779	6,770	9

Forest Fire Update:

There are thirteen active fires 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 and is under control.
• Chapleau 3 is a 15 hectare fire located approximately 15 kilometres south of Biscotasi Lake and is being held.

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