Aug 25, 2021 at 07:56 Weather Sunny. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud this morning. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h near noon. High 23. Humidex 29. UV index 6 or high. Tonight – Clearing late this evening. Fog patches developing overnight. Low 13. Status of COVID-19 cases in Algoma There are twelve active cases of COVID-19 in the ...
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Morning News – August 24
Aug 24, 2021 at 07:56 Weather Mainly sunny. Fog patches dissipating early this morning. High 26. Humidex 32. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. 40 percent chance of showers overnight. Low 16. Status of COVID-19 cases in Algoma There are eleven active cases of COVID-19 in the Algoma District today. Immunization Uptake and Coverage in Algoma ...
Read More »Hwy 144 OPEN (Windy Lake Provincial Park & Cartier)
Aug 23, 2021 at 19:55 On August 23, 2021 at 6:29 p.m., Highway 144 has be re-open in both directions after members from the Nipissing West (Sudbury) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a fatal single motor vehicle collision on Highway 144, north of Windy Lake Motel and south of Cartier, in the District of Sudbury. The ...
Read More »APH: 1 new confirmed case of COVID-19 (#419)
Algoma Public Health is reporting 1 (one) new case of COVID-19 (#419), from Sault Ste. Marie and area. The individual was tested Sunday, August 22nd, is of close-contact exposure, and is self-isolating. Through contact tracing, all close contacts have been notified.
Read More »Hwy 17 (Iron Bridge) OPEN
Aug 23, 2021 at 15:25 The highway has been reopened at 3:08 p.m. Aug 23, 2021 at 13:05 Highway 17 is closed at Beharriel Street (Iron Bridge) due to a collision. Google Maps is showing a collision at the entrance to Fauteux Lumber (about 10 km east of Iron Bridge).
Read More »Young’s Featured Attraction of Today – Bear family
Young’s General Store has a many-faceted history. From Bill’s ‘ass’, to Henrietta, the Moose, pickles, sausage and fudge – Young’s General Store offers many treats to go with the history. Today, was no different. A mother bear and her cub were rummaging in the garbage bin – and the little one couldn’t get out. So with a little ...
Read More »Morning News – August 23
Weather Sunny. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h this afternoon. High 22. Humidex 27. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Clear. Becoming partly cloudy near midnight. Low 14. Status of COVID-19 cases in Algoma There are ten active cases of COVID-19 in the Algoma District today. Immunization Uptake and Coverage in Algoma (3:05 PM, August 20, 2021) # of ...
Read More »39th Wawa Salmon Derby Results
Pre-Derby Results Saturday, August 14th – Team #14, Real Leclerc & Yolaine Leclerc (14.95 lbs) – $100 Sunday, August 15th – Team #21, Steve Morin (19.6 lbs) – $100 Monday, August 16th – Team #36, Tom Moore & Mike Moore (17.7 lbs) – $50 Tuesday, August 17th – Team #7, Spencer Moyle & Allan Moyle (15.5 lbs) – $50 Wednesday, ...
Read More »39th Wawa Salmon Derby Ends Early due to Weather
Organizers of the Wawa Salmon Derby have called off the last day of fishing for the 39th Annual Wawa Salmon Derby. Organizers cited high winds and converging currents at the mouth of the river as the reason for cancelling today’s fishing for all derby participants at 11:00 a.m. Organizers look forward to seeing all anglers return for the 40th derby ...
Read More »Saturday Night’s Salmon Derby Standings
For the most part yesterday was a beautiful day out on Michipicoten Bay fishing for Salmon. Most of the fish on the leaderboard were caught on Friday, with the top salmon brought in by Team 28 (George Sherrard and Keith Kilty. Team 7 had the largest Salmon on Saturday and is in second place this morning, and Team 28 had ...
Read More »APH: 2 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 (#417 – #418)
Algoma Public Health has reported 2 new cases of COVID-19 (#417 – #418), all from Sault Ste. Marie and area. Both cases are of close contact exposure, were tested Friday, August 20th and are self-isolating. Through contact tracing, all close contacts have been notified.
Read More »Morning News – August 21
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 ...
Read More »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 ...
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