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 ...
Read More »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 ...
Read More »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 ...
Read More »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 ...
Read More »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 ...
Read More »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 ...
Read More »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 ...
Read More »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 ...
Read More »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.
Read More »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 ...
Read More »Morning News – July 2
Weather Sunny early this morning then a mix of sun and cloud with 30 percent chance of showers late this afternoon. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h late this afternoon. High 21. UV index 9 or very high. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. 30 percent chance of showers this evening. Clearing overnight. Low 11. Northeast Forest Fire Region There were ...
Read More »Highway 112 – CLOSED
Jul 1, 2021 at 13:01 Highway 112 from Hwy 11 to Hwy 66 – All lanes are closed in both directions due to a washout. Dane Road 2 also closed. Jul 1, 2021 at 08:54 Highway 112 from Hwy 11 to Hwy 66 is closed at this time (just south of Kirkland Lake). All lanes are closed in both ...
Read More »Editorial – Reflections on Canada’s mass and unmarked indigenous children’s graves
It is so difficult to hear these stories and the horrors that are now becoming common knowledgea. When I came to Canada at the age of 10 my education changed from an American perspective (which isn’t any better) to a Canadian, and Canadian history. But Residential Schools were not mentioned in my elementary schooling (St. Joeseph’s) and at MHS – ...
Read More »Morning News – July 1
Weather Mainly cloudy. Wind becoming northeast 20 km/h this morning. High 20. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. Clearing late this evening. Low 8. Status of cases in Algoma Tested (1) Confirmed cases (2) Active cases Currently hospitalized Resolved cases (3) Deceased Cases Screened Positive for VOC (4) 153,193 400 0 0 400 6 110 Updated: ...
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