September 30th – Orange Shirt Day has been recognized by the Federal Government as the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a new statutory holiday. The Truth and Reconciliation Call to Action #80 states that the federal government will work with Indigenous people to establish a statutory day to “honour Survivors, their families, and communities, and ensure that public commemoration ...

Sept 18, 2021 at 07:56 Weather – Frost Advisory  Sunny. High 17. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Clear. Fog patches developing after midnight. Low 8.   Status of COVID-19 cases in Algoma There are 18 active cases of COVID-19 in the Algoma District today.   2021 Forest Fire Status – Northeast Forest Fire Region: WAW12 – 0.3ha, out ...

Algoma Public Health has reported two new cases of COVID-19 (#456 – #457), both from Sault Ste. Marie and area. One was tested yesterday (unknown exposure) and the other today (close contact), with both self-isolating.  

Sep 17, 2021 at 08:09 Congratulations to Sylvia Penno, winner of Week 11 of the Foundation’s Catch the Ace Lottery! The envelope (#23) she selected contained the Nine of Hearts. Sylvia won $323! Monies from the Catch the Ace are used to enhance health care services at the Lady Dunn Health Centre. Previous Winners: Week 11 – Martha Brant, Envelope ...

Algoma Public Health has reported two new cases of COVID-19 (#454 – #455), both from Sault Ste. Marie and area (reported September 16th). One case was tested on the 15th (close contact), the other on the 16th (unknown exposure). Both are self-isolating.  

Sept 17, 2021 at 07:56 Weather Showers with a few thunderstorms ending this afternoon then clearing. Local amount 20 to 30 mm. Wind becoming southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 this morning. High 18. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Clear. Fog patches developing overnight. Wind west 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light early this evening. Low plus ...

Sept 16, 2021 at 07:56 Weather A mix of sun and cloud. 30 percent chance of showers this afternoon. Wind becoming southwest 30 km/h gusting to 60 this morning. High 20. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Clear this evening then partly cloudy with showers beginning late this evening. Risk of a thunderstorm late this evening and overnight. Wind ...

Sept 15, 2021 at 07:56 Weather Increasing cloudiness early this morning. Clearing late this afternoon. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h early this afternoon. High 18. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – Clear. Becoming partly cloudy this evening. Wind southwest 20 km/h becoming light early this evening. Low 10. Wawa is the cold spot in Northern Ontario today.   Status ...

reporting 5 new cases of COVID-19 (#449 – #453), all from Sault Ste. Marie and area. Two cases were tested September 13th, and three on the 14th. Four cases are of close contact, 1 is unknown – all are self-isolating.

Sept 14, 2021 at 07:56 Weather Cloudy. Showers beginning early this morning. Risk of a thunderstorm. Local amount 15 to 25 mm. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning. High 15. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. 40 percent chance of showers this evening and after midnight. Low 10.   Status of COVID-19 cases ...

On Monday, Algoma Public Health reported 1 new case of COVID-19 from Sault Ste. Marie and area. Case 448 is of close contact and was tested the same day (September 13). The individual is self-isolating.

This morning, Monday, September 13th Kent Rathwell, President and Founder of Sun Country Highway will be hitting the road for the fastest all-electric trip across Canada. This “race against time” will begin in St. John’s, Newfoundland at Km 0 and end in Victoria, British Columbia at Mile 0 of the Trans Canada Highway (aka The World’s Longest Green Highway). The ...

Sept 13, 2021 at 07:56 Weather Sunny. High 16. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Clear. Increasing cloudiness after midnight. Low 7.   Status of COVID-19 cases in Algoma There are 14 (1) active cases of COVID-19 in the Algoma District today. Immunization Uptake and Coverage in Algoma (3:55 PM, September 10, 2021) # of people who are fully ...

Sep 12, 2021 at 17:17 From Twitter: The Superior East OPP is currently conducting an investigation on Cherry Street in Chapleau. There are no concerns for public safety. Please avoid the area at this time. (tweeted at 4:52 p.m.)

Algoma Public Health has reported 2 new cases of COVID-19 (#446 – #447), both from Sault Ste. Marie and area. Both were tested yesterday, are of close contact, and are self-isolating.