Author Archives: Brenda Stockton

Morning News – October 29

Oct 29, 2021 at 07:56 Weather A mix of sun and cloud. Wind becoming northeast 20 km/h near noon. High 11. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Cloudy. Wind northeast 20 km/h. Low plus 4. Status of COVID-19 cases in Algoma There are 36 active cases of COVID-19 in the Algoma District today. News Tidbits: This year’s Tim Hortons ...

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L’augmentation temporaire du salaire des préposés aux services de soutien à la personne est prolongée

Le gouvernement de l’Ontario investit 373 millions de dollars supplémentaires pour prolonger l’augmentation de salaire temporaire des préposés aux services de soutien à la personne (PSSP) et des travailleurs de soutien direct. Cette augmentation se poursuivra jusqu’au 31 mars 2022 et contribuera à recruter et à maintenir en poste des travailleurs dans ces secteurs essentiels pour protéger les progrès de ...

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Personal Support Worker Temporary Wage Enhancement is Extended

The Ontario government is investing an additional $373 million to extend the temporary wage enhancement for personal support workers and direct support workers. This increase will continue until March 31, 2022 and will help attract and retain workers in these critical sectors to protect Ontario’s progress while continuing to take a cautious and careful approach to reopening. “Personal support workers ...

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Don’t Miss Gianni Schicchi!

After Buoso Donati—the patriarch of a Florentine family—dies of old age, his remaining relatives are more interested in getting paid than in paying their respects. They hire local schemer Gianni Schicchi to sort out the estate, but get much more than they bargained for with the quick-thinking and enterprising Schicchi. Starring rising South Korean soprano Hera Hyesang Park alongside Roland ...

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Morning News – October 28

Oct 28, 2021 at 07:56 Weather Clearing. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 11. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Clear. Low plus 1. Status of COVID-19 cases in Algoma There are 30 active cases of COVID-19 in the Algoma District today.  75.5% of the Algoma District population is fully vaccinated. 84.8% of eligible population (12+) that are fully ...

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APH: 3 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 (#510 – #512)

Algoma Public Health reported three (3) new cases­­ of COVID-19 (#510 – #512), all from Sault Ste. Marie and area on October 27th. There is one case of close contact (tested October 26), one of international travel (tested October 21) and the last one is under investigation (tested October 24). All individuals are self-isolating. There are now 30 cases in ...

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Morning News – October 27

Oct 27, 2021 at 07:56 Weather Cloudy. Wind up to 15 km/h. High 10. Wind chill minus 5 this morning. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Cloudy. Low zero. Status of COVID-19 cases in Algoma There are 27 active cases of COVID-19 in the Algoma District today.  75.5% of the Algoma District population is fully vaccinated. 84.8% of eligible ...

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Morning News – October 26

Oct 26, 2021 at 07:56 Weather  Mainly cloudy. Wind northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40. High 6. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Increasing cloudiness early this evening. Wind northeast 20 km/h becoming light after midnight. Low minus 3. Wind chill minus 7 overnight. Status of COVID-19 cases in Algoma There are 28 active cases of COVID-19 in the ...

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APH: 6 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 (#504 – #509)

Algoma Public Health is reporting six (6) new cases­­ of COVID-19 (#504 – #509), all from Sault Ste. Marie and area. Two cases are of International Travel exposure, and the others are close contact. 1 case was tested October 22nd, 2 on Sunday, October 24th, and three were tested today. All are self-isolating. There are now 28 cases of COVID-19 ...

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Sault Ste. Marie Métis Council Awarded Major Federal Grant

The Historic Sault Ste. Marie Métis Council, with support from Know History Inc., has been awarded $200,000 from the Museum Assistance Program – Indigenous Heritage Grant, funded by the Government of Canada. The program supports projects that preserve, manage, and present Indigenous cultural heritage.   The funds will be used to develop an exhibition at the Sault Ste. Marie Métis ...

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Wawa Community Food Bank cancels 2021 Feed the Need

Volunteers at the Wawa Community Food Bank has cancelled the 2021 Feed the Need. The following letter was sent out yesterday, October 24, 2021. Dear Friends of the Food Bank: Due to the ongoing pandemic and current provincial (OVID guidelines, we have made the difficult decision to cancel Feed the Need again for this year. We are hopeful that we ...

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Morning News – October 25

Oct 25, 2021 at 07:56 Weather Cloudy. Wind becoming northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning. High plus 5. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Cloudy. Wind northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40. Low minus 1. Wind chill minus 7 overnight. Status of COVID-19 cases in Algoma There are 24 active cases of COVID-19 in the Algoma District ...

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Rockfall closes Part of Highway 17 in Alona Bay area – Now Open

At 1:30 p.m. the highway was opened fully. Oct 24, 2021 at 07:43 A rockfall at 2 this morning has closed a portion of Highway 17 in the Alona Bay area. The eastbound shoulder and one lane is closed due to rock on the shoulder and lane. Looking at mapping shows the incident at Mica Bay, just before the hill ...

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