Weather Sunny this morning then a mix of sun and cloud with a few showers beginning this afternoon. Risk of a thunderstorm this afternoon. Wind south 20 km/h increasing to 40 gusting to 70 near noon then becoming west 20 gusting to 40 late this afternoon. High 25 with the temperature falling to 20 this afternoon. Humidex 33. UV index ...
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WFD called to vehicle fire
Superior East OPP and firefighters from the Wawa Fire Department were called to a vehicle fire on Joliet Street late this morning. The blaze has been extinguished.
Read More »Morning News – August 20
Weather Sunny. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 32. Humidex 35. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight – Clear. Low 18. Heat Warning: White River – Dubreuilville Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake Gogama – Foleyet Agawa – Lake Superior Park Sault Ste. Marie – St. Joseph Island Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay, and areas as show in ...
Read More »LDHCF Catch the Ace – Week 8 Winner is…
Congratulations to Tracy Amos, winner of Week 8 of the Foundation’s Catch the Ace Lottery! The envelope (#13) she selected contained the Jack of Spades. Tracy won $189! Monies from the Catch the Ace are used to enhance health care services at the Lady Dunn Health Centre. Previous Winners: Week 7 – Jeannie Desbiens, Envelop 19, Six of Hearts, $215 ...
Read More »Morning News – August 19
Weather Sunny. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 25. Humidex 32. Tonight – Clear. Fog patches developing overnight. Low 14. Heat Warning: White River – Dubreuilville Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake Gogama – Foleyet Sault Ste. Marie – St. Joseph Island Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay Status of COVID-19 cases in Algoma There are six active cases of ...
Read More »APH: 4 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 (#411-#414)
Algoma Public Health is reporting 4 new cases of COVID-19 (#411 – #414), all from Sault Ste. Marie and area tonight. All individuals are self-isolating., and through Algoma Public Health’s contact tracing, all close contacts have been notified. Details of the confirmed cases: Case Number Exposure Category Status Tested Case #411 Unknown Self-isolating August 17, 2021 Case #412 Close ...
Read More »Michipicoten Golf Club – Junior Golf Program
The Michipicoten Golf Club would like to take the time and thank the Rotary Club of Wawa. For several years, the Golf Club has been looking into providing youth the opportunity to start golfing at a young age without having the financial burden of fees and equipment. Last year, the Golf Club introduced free golf to all youth 12 ...
Read More »Morning News – August 18
Weather Mainly cloudy. Clearing near noon. Hazy. High 25. Humidex 32. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Clear. Hazy this evening. Low 15. Heat Warning – (Dubreuilville – White River – Manitouwadge – Hornepayne – Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake – Gogama – Foleyet) Status of COVID-19 cases in Algoma There are four active cases of COVID-19 in the ...
Read More »Morning News – August 17
Weather Sunny. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h this morning. High 24. Humidex 29. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Clear. Wind southwest 20 km/h becoming light early this evening. Low 15. Heat Warning Continues – (Manitouwadge – Hornepayne) Status of COVID-19 cases in Algoma There are four active cases of COVID-19 in the Algoma District today. Immunization Uptake ...
Read More »APH – 1 new confirmed case of COVID-19 (#410)
We are reporting 1 new case of COVID-19 (#410), from Sault Ste. Marie and area. This case is on unknown exposure, and was tested August 13th. The individual is self-isolating. Through contact tracing, all close contacts have been notified.
Read More »Serious Collision – George Street
SE OPP and Algoma EMS attended the scene of a collision between an elder person on a mobility scooter and a GMC pickup at Noon today. The driver of the mobility scooter was taken to Lady Dunn Health Centre for examination, witnesses at the scene suspect that the driver was injured, but the severity was not known. It is not ...
Read More »Morning News – August 16
Weather Mainly sunny. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h this morning. High 23. Humidex 28. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Clear. Low 15. Heat Warning – Manitouwadge – Hornepayne Status of COVID-19 cases in Algoma There are four active cases of COVID-19 in the Algoma District today. 2021 Forest Fire Status – Northeast Forest Fire Region: WAW12 – ...
Read More »Music around the Campfire – Rock Island Lodge Welcomes Midnight Vesta Monday Night
Music returns to Rock Island Lodge, but not in the lodge itself. Rock Island Lodge will host Midnight Vesta – ON THE BEACH! Campfire, Lake Superior and live music… could anything be better? Peter Jarvis and Midnight Vesta will be performing around the campfire in front of Rock Island Lodge. They began their tour on Friday the Thirteenth in Winnipeg ...
Read More »APH – 2 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and potential public exposure to COVID-19
Algoma Public Health has reported 2 new cases of COVID-19 (#409 – #410), one from Sault Ste. Marie and area and one from north Algoma (Dubreuilville, Michipicoten First Nation, Missinabie Cree First Nation, Wawa, White River). Case #409 is of unknown exposure, is self-isolating, and was tested on August 12, 2021. Case #410 is of close contact, is self-isolating, and ...
Read More »Morning News – August 14
Weather Mainly sunny. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h this morning. High 21. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – A few clouds. Wind southwest 20 km/h becoming light this evening. Low 9. Status of COVID-19 cases in Algoma There are four active cases of COVID-19 in the Algoma District today. 2021 Forest Fire Status – Northeast Forest Fire ...
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