Morning News – May 28

May 28, 2025 at 07:56

Weather:

• Today – A mix of sun and cloud. Becoming cloudy this afternoon. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 14. UV index 7 or high.
• Tonight – Cloudy with 30% chance of showers. Low 10.

COVID Statistics:

	Current	Previous	Change from previous report
Tested	263,145	263,054	91
Confirmed Cases	8,455	8,444	11
Confirmed Cases in 2022	6,251	6,240	11
Active cases	72	76(1)	-4
Resolved	8,383	8,368	15
*Deceased	55	55	0
Deceased in 2022	34	34	0
Central & East Algoma	859	857	2
Elliot Lake & Area	466	465	1
North Algoma	294	294	0
Sault Ste. Marie & Area	6,836	6,828	8

Forest Fire Update:

There were no new fire yesterday afternoon, and there are four active fires in the Northeast Region. There are no local fires at this time.

News Tidbits:

• Be careful when driving to the Soo. Cattle from the collision at Old Woman Bay have been seen at Rabbit Blanket. Reports are that there are at least eight cattle still wandering around.
• At the age of 71, Murray Sinclair received the Order of Canada Thursday for dedicating his life to championing Indigenous Peoples’ rights and freedoms.