Author Archives: Brenda Stockton

Snowmobiler survives cold water exposure on Manitowik Lake

On January 8, 2021, at approximately 9:40 p.m., members of the SE OPP Detachment were made aware of an overdue snowmobiler in the area of Manitowik Lake near Wawa. With assistance from an MNR Conservation Officer, officers attended the last known location of the missing person. A search of the area that night using snowmobiles was unsuccessful. The next morning, ...

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Morning News – January 12th

Weather: A few flurries ending this morning then cloudy with 30 percent chance of flurries. Risk of freezing drizzle this morning. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Local amount 2 cm. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 near noon. High plus 1. Wind chill minus 4 this morning. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Cloudy with 30 percent ...

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Morning News – January 11th

Weather: Flurries ending near noon then cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. Local amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light late this morning. High zero. Wind chill minus 10 this morning. Tonight – Cloudy with 30 percent chance of flurries. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 4. Wind chill near minus ...

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APH – 7 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 (#122 – #128)

Algoma Public Health is reporting seven new cases of COVID-19 in the Sault Ste. Marie and area. Six cases are from Sault Ste. Marie and area and one case is from Central and East Algoma. Four are from close contact, and three are unknown, with all self-isolating. Through contact tracing, Algoma Public Health notifies all close contacts directly. If you ...

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APH – 3 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 (#119-#121)

Algoma Public Health is reporting three new cases of COVID-19 in the Sault Ste. Marie and area. Two are from close contact, and the third is unknown. Through contact tracing, Algoma Public Health notifies all close contacts directly. If you are not contacted by Algoma Public Health, or affected by recent public exposure notifications posted by APH, you are not ...

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APH Issues Instructions and Recommendations to School Boards serving Algoma District

Dr. Jennifer Loo, Medical Officer of Health and CEO for Algoma Public Health has issued instructions and recommendations to school boards within the geographical area served by Algoma Public Health under Ontario Regulations 82/20 Section 2(2) of the Reopening Ontario Act, 2020, S.O. 2020, c.17. For high schools (Gr. 9-12) located in Sault Ste. Marie, these instructions mean that there will be a delay in ...

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Morning News – January 9th

Weather: Cloudy. 30 percent chance of flurries this morning with risk of freezing drizzle. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 4. Wind chill minus 12 this morning and minus 6 this afternoon. Tonight – Overcast. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 8. Wind chill near minus 12.    Status of COVID-19 cases in ...

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APH Reports 8 new Cases of COVID-19

Algoma Public Health has issued a media report that 8 (eight) new cases of COVID-19 are now active in the Algoma District. Six cases are from soo and area and two are from Central and East Algoma. There have been 118 cases to date with 67 resolved.   Through contact tracing, Algoma Public Health notifies all close contacts directly. If ...

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Time to go Skating, maybe Hockey?

Although still quite brisk outside, temperatures should warm up this afternoon. If you haven’t taken advantage of going outside and skating on the beautiful path that is being maintained on Wawa Lake. In the past, Wawaites could use the ice rink created by the Municipality, but that is usually delayed until February. This winter, Spencer Jennings has been out clearing ...

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Morning News – January 8th

Weather: A mix of sun and cloud. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 3. Wind chill minus 21 this morning and minus 5 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight- Partly cloudy. Becoming cloudy this evening. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 9. Wind chill near minus 13.    Status of COVID-19 ...

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Morning News – January 7th

Weather: Mainly cloudy. Clearing late this morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 5. Wind chill minus 19 this morning and minus 7 this afternoon. Tonight – Clear. Becoming partly cloudy near midnight. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 16. Wind chill minus 15 this evening and minus 20 overnight.    Status of COVID-19 cases in Algoma Tested ...

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Morning News – January 6th

Weather: Mainly cloudy. 40 percent chance of flurries this morning with risk of freezing drizzle. Wind up to 15 km/h. Temperature steady near minus 5. Wind chill near minus 12. UV index 1 or low. Tonight- Partly cloudy. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 16. Wind chill minus 11 this evening and minus 22 overnight.    Status of COVID-19 ...

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Morning News – January 5th

Weather: Flurries ending this morning then cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. Risk of freezing drizzle this morning. Fog patches dissipating early this morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. High plus 1. Wind chill minus 5 this morning. Tonight – Cloudy. 40 percent chance of flurries early this evening. Wind becoming northeast 20 km/h this evening. Low minus 10. ...

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Freezing Drizzle Warning

updated – Jan 5, 2021 at 08:17 The freezing rain advisory ended at 6:45 this morning. Jan 5, 2021 at 01:06 At 12:44 this morning Environment Canada has issued a Freezing Drizzle Advisory. It encompasses the area shown in grey in the graphic to the right. For Wawa-news readers the area from Agawa to St. Joe’s Island is affected. The ...

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