Author Archives: Brenda Stockton

Morning News – July 14

Weather A mix of sun and cloud. 40 percent chance of showers this morning with risk of a thunderstorm. High 23. Humidex 28. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Low 15. Heavy rainfall is expected overnight through Thursday. Rain will begin over parts of Northeastern Ontario overnight before spreading to the Ontario-Quebec border on Thursday morning. ...

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Morning News – July 13

Weather Cloudy. 30 percent chance of showers. High 26. Humidex 28. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Clearing early this evening. Low 15.   Status of cases in Algoma There are no active cases of COVID-19 in the Algoma District today. Immunization Uptake and Coverage in Algoma (Last updated: 9:25 AM, July 12, 2021) Doses administered to Algoma residents ...

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L’Ontario passera à la troisième phase du Plan d’action pour le déconfinement le 16 juillet 2021

Compte tenu de l’amélioration constante des principaux indicateurs clés de santé publique et des soins de santé ainsi que du taux de vaccination à l’échelle de la province qui surpasse maintenant les cibles établies dans le Plan d’action pour le déconfinement, le gouvernement de l’Ontario, en consultation avec le médecin hygiéniste en chef, fera passer la province à la troisième ...

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Ontario Moving to Step Three of Roadmap to Reopen on July 16

With key public health and health care indicators continuing to improve and the provincewide vaccination rate surpassing the targets outlined in the province’s Roadmap to Reopen, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health the Ontario government is moving the province into Step Three of the Roadmap to Reopen at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, July 16, 2021. “Thanks to ...

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Morning News – July 12

Weather Sunny. High 26. Humidex 29. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight – A few clouds. Low 14.   Status of cases in Algoma There are no active cases of COVID-19 in the Algoma District today. Immunization Uptake and Coverage in Algoma (Last updated: 9:10 AM, July 9, 2021) Doses administered to Algoma residents Total doses administered – 124,23 ...

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Hwy 17 – (Goulais – Timberland General Store) OPEN

Jul 10, 2021 at 23:36 At 11:30 OPP opened Highway 17.   Jul 10, 2021 at 17:49 Highway 17 has been closed between the Junctions of Hwy 17/556 (south) and Hwy 17/552 (north) because of a collision between a vehicle and a motorcycle(s) at the Timberland General Store entranceway. Wawa-news will continue to update as information becomes available.   Detour ...

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Hwy 17 (Just North of Heyden) OPEN

Jul 10, 2021 at 00:29 Just before midnight, Highway 17 was reopened.   Jul 9, 2021 at 16:29 Highway 17 is currently closed just north of the Heyden turnoff. OPP, Fire and EMS are on scene at this time (4:29).  Reports from the scene is that this is a collision between a transport and a 4-door car. Traffic is being ...

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Morning News – July 9

Weather Sunny. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 21. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Clear. Low 8.   Status of cases in Algoma There are no active cases of COVID-19 in the Algoma District today. Immunization Uptake and Coverage in Algoma (Last updated: 9:45 AM, July 8, 2021) Doses administered to Algoma residents Total doses administered – 121,832 ...

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Morning News – July 8

Weather Sunny. High 22. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Clear. Low 7. Status of cases in Algoma There are no active cases of COVID-19 in the Algoma District today. Immunization Uptake and Coverage in Algoma (Last updated: 9:55 AM, July 7, 2021) Doses administered to Algoma residents Total doses administered – 120,000 # of people who are fully ...

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St. Monica’s Parish – Donations Sought for Father Michael’s Ghana

Father Michael of St. Monica’s Parish is collecting items for Ghana. In the past, the United Church was a huge help in donating – but COVID-19 has eliminated this as a source for this year. If you have any: Women & Children summer weight clothing (inner and/or outer wear), linens, bedding, towels, hand cloths small hand tools (hammers, saws, masonry ...

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Morning News – July 7

Weather Sunny. High 20. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight – Clear. Low 10.   Status of cases in Algoma There are no active cases of COVID-19 in the Algoma District today. Immunization Uptake and Coverage in Algoma (Last updated: 8:55 AM, July 6, 2021) Doses administered to Algoma residents Total doses administered – 118,975 # of people who ...

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Morning News – July 6

Weather A mix of sun and cloud. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind becoming north 20 km/h near noon. High 17. UV index 9 or very high. Tonight – Clearing late this evening. Wind northeast 20 km/h becoming light late this evening. Low 7.   Status of cases in Algoma There are no active cases of COVID-19 in the Algoma ...

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Morning News – July 5

Weather Showers ending this morning then cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers. Risk of a thunderstorm. Fog patches near Lake Superior. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning. High 26 except 22 near Lake Superior. Humidex 33 except 28 near Lake Superior. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Mainly cloudy with 30 percent chance of ...

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Prime Minister to Visit Sault Ste. Marie Today

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is scheduled to visit Sault Ste. Marie today. The Prime Minister, along with the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry François-Philippe Champagne, will tour the Algoma Steel Inc. facility mid-morning,   In the afternoon the Prime Minister is also visiting the Shingwauk Kinoomaage Gamig Centre of Excellence in Anishinaabe Education.

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Hwy 17 (east of Marathon – 17/Hwy 627 Jct) OPEN

Jul 5, 2021 at 02:30 Highway 17 has been reopened. Jul 5, 2021 at 12:34 Highway 17 remains closed at this time. Jul 4, 2021 at 16:19 At 3 p.m. today OPP closed Hwy 17 due to a collision, east of the turnoff to Marathon. There is a detour in place for small vehicles but tractor-trailers  have been advised to ...

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