Author Archives: Brenda Stockton

Friday Morning News – May 29

Weather – Sunny early this morning then a mix of sun and cloud with 60 percent chance of showers late this morning and this afternoon. Fog dissipating this morning. High 16. UV index 7 or high. Tonight- Mainly cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Low plus 4. Statistics from Algoma Public Health (May 27, 2020 (8:30 a.m.) Algoma regions where ...

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Fog Advisory

Fog advisory in effect for: Marathon – Schreiber Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Agawa – Lake Superior Park Sault Ste. Marie – St. Joseph Island Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay Near zero visibility in fog is expected or occurring. Dense fog developed last evening along the north and eastern shorelines of Lake Superior. Fog will persist throughout through ...

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Fog Advisory

Fog advisory in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Marathon – Schreiber Nipigon – Rossport Near zero visibility in fog is expected or occurring. Dense fog is being observed along the north shore of Lake Superior and will remain in the area this morning. The fog may become more widespread this morning and may expand eastward towards Sault St. Marie. ...

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Thursday Morning News – May 28

Weather – Showers. Risk of a thunderstorm this morning. Fog becoming fog patches near noon. Amount 10 to 20 mm. High 17. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Showers ending this evening then cloudy. Fog patches. Amount 5 mm. Low 6. Statistics from Algoma Public Health (May 27, 2020 (8:30 a.m.) Algoma regions where residents have tested positive for COVID-19 ...

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COVID-19 Assessment Centre to Visit White River Today

The Ontario Government has recently expanded the testing criteria for COVID-19 testing. If you have only one mild symptom you can get tested. Algoma Public Health states that, “If you have no symptoms but you are an essential worker or if you think you have been exposed to someone with COVID-19, you can get tested.” There are four COVID-19 Assessment ...

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Wednesday Morning News – May 27

Weather – Mainly cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Risk of a thunderstorm. Fog patches this morning. High 24. Humidex 30. UV index 6 or high. Tonight – Showers. Risk of a thunderstorm this evening. Fog patches. Low 13. Statistics from Algoma Public Health (May 26, 2020 (8:30 a.m.) Algoma regions where residents have tested positive for COVID-19 include the ...

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Michipicoten Golf Club getting ready for opening!

After a winter that never seemed to end – it seems that summer is here. The Golf Club has been working hard to implement a number of new health and safety precautions put in place to protect all guests and staff from the Covid-19 virus, with an expected opening date of Monday, June 1st. Some of the new safety measures ...

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MHS – Thinking of you

  In light of the Minster of Education’s announcement on May 19th, 2020, that Ontario schools will remain closed for the remainder of the year, the staff of Michipicoten High School (MHS) have created a collage of caring and encouraging messages to let our students and families know that we are thinking of them. “In these difficult times we’ve got ...

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Missing Marathon Male found

The Marathon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police asked for the public’s assistance in locating a 21 year old male from Marathon. Eric Pelletier had been reported missing, with last seen Thursday 21 May, 2020 in the area of Ontario Street in Marathon. The Northwest Canine Unit, Emergency Response Team (ERT), OPP Air Support, and Marine Unit were assisting with ...

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Tuesday Morning News – May 26

Weather – Cloudy. Clearing near noon. Fog patches this morning. High 25. Humidex 32. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight- A few clouds. Increasing cloudiness near midnight then 60 percent chance of showers overnight. Fog patches developing after midnight. Low 13. Statistics from Algoma Public Health (May 25, 2020 (8:30 a.m.) Algoma regions where residents have tested positive for COVID-19 ...

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Monday Morning News – May 25

Weather – Increasing cloudiness early this morning. 30 percent chance of showers late this afternoon. Fog patches dissipating late this morning. High 23. Humidex 28. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Cloudy. 30 percent chance of showers early this evening. A few showers beginning this evening. Risk of a thunderstorm this evening and after midnight. Low 13. Statistics from Algoma ...

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Sunday Morning News – May 24

Weather – Sunny. High 25. Humidex 27. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight- Clear. Becoming partly cloudy after midnight. Low 9. Statistics from Algoma Public Health (May 22, 2020 (8:30 a.m.) Algoma regions where residents have tested positive for COVID-19 include the following: Sault Ste. Marie & Area Central & East Algoma Elliot Lake & Area Tested 6,202 Positive 21 Negative ...

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Saturday Morning News – May 23

Weather – Sunny. High 25. Humidex 27. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight- Clear. Becoming partly cloudy after midnight. Low 9. Statistics from Algoma Public Health (May 22, 2020 (8:30 a.m.) Algoma regions where residents have tested positive for COVID-19 include the following: Sault Ste. Marie & Area Central & East Algoma Elliot Lake & Area Tested 6,099 Positive 20 Negative ...

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Friday Morning News – May 22

Weather – Sunny. High 23. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight – Clear. Fog patches developing overnight. Low 9. Statistics from Algoma Public Health (May 21, 2020 (8:30 a.m.) Algoma regions where residents have tested positive for COVID-19 include the following: Sault Ste. Marie & Area Central & East Algoma Elliot Lake & Area Tested 6,030 Positive 20 Negative 5,767 Pending ...

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Statement from the NDP regarding military heroes battling COVID-19

Andrea Horwath, Leader of the Official Opposition New Democrats, and Jennie Stevens, the NDP critic for Veterans, Legions & Military Affairs, issued the following statement regarding news that at least 12 Canadian Armed Forces members deployed to help in Ontario long-term care homes have contracted COVID-19: “We want to send our best wishes for a full and speedy recovery to ...

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