The Ontario Government in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health and other experts has made it more difficult for outbound international travellers. Effective December 11, 2020, individuals requesting a COVID-19 test for international travel clearance are no longer eligible for a publicly funded COVID-19 test in Ontario. The Government explains that this step is to “ensure taxpayer dollars ...

Weather: Snow at times heavy ending early this morning then mainly cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. Wind northwest 20 km/h. High minus 9. Wind chill minus 12 this morning and minus 20 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Wind northwest 20 km/h becoming light early this evening. Low minus 21. Wind chill minus ...

  The Wawa Volunteer Fire Department held the annual Hamper Holiday Food Drive today with the assistance of staff from St. Joseph French Immersion School. The fire trucks drove the streets of Wawa and the Mission collecting non-perishable food items for the Wawa Christmas Hamper Fund.   This year they collected a whole pile of food, $1,340.00 cash, $75.00 in ...

Weather: Cloudy with 30 percent chance of flurries. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 8. Wind chill minus 23 this morning and minus 11 this afternoon. Tonight – Cloudy. 30 percent chance of flurries early this evening. Snow at times heavy beginning this evening. Local amount 10 cm. Wind southwest 20 km/h becoming northwest 20 after midnight. Temperature steady ...

  Looking after your feet is an important part of managing diabetes. Foot problems are common in people living with diabetes and can lead to serious complications. Diabetic peripheral neuropathy (altered sensation in the extremities, usually the feet) and peripheral arterial disease (impaired blood flow to the legs and feet) are factors that increase the risk of foot complications. A ...

On December 9, 2020, at approximately 5:00 a.m., members from the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to a residence on Ste Camillus Crescent in Elliot Lake in regards to a robbery occurrence.   The complainant had reported that person entered their residence, assaulted them with a handgun, stole money, a cell phone, and suspected cocaine, then departed. After ...

Weather: Cloudy with 30 percent chance of flurries. Wind northeast 30 km/h gusting to 50. High minus 8. Wind chill near minus 20. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Cloudy with 30 percent chance of flurries. Wind northeast 30 km/h gusting to 50. Low minus 13. Wind chill near minus 22.   Status of COVID-19 cases in the Algoma ...

Algoma Public Health has reported the 62nd case of COVID-19 in the Algoma District. Through contact tracing, Algoma Public Health notifies all close contacts directly. Please note: If you are not contacted by Algoma Public Health, you are not considered a close contact. It is not known how this case of COVID-19 was transmitted. APH cites “Unknown exposure means the ...

The Ontario government has developed a three-phase implementation plan to receive, store and administer COVID-19 vaccines to Ontarians as soon as they are received. Phase One will begin on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 with a pilot project in Toronto and Ottawa which will include the vaccination of over 2,500 health care workers with the Health Canada approved Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine. Two pilot ...

Despite the restrictions placed upon social gatherings, the Rotary Club of Wawa has been able to continue meetings. Meetings are held at the Wawa Goose Club for members who can attend with social distancing in place, and members who wish can attend virtually via “Zoom”. Meetings are held exactly the same way as before. There is the singing of O ...

Weather: Cloudy. 30 percent chance of flurries this morning. Wind becoming northeast 20 km/h this afternoon. Temperature falling to minus 6 this afternoon. Wind chill minus 6 this morning and minus 15 this afternoon. Tonight – Overcast. Wind northeast 20 km/h. Temperature steady near minus 10. Wind chill near minus 19.   Status of COVID-19 cases in the Algoma District ...

Whitefish River FN Driver Charged On December 6, 2020, at approximately 7:49 a.m. members from the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a traffic complaint on Highway 6, south of Espanola. Police located the vehicle and determined that the driver had consumed alcohol. The driver was arrested and brought to the Espanola detachment for further testing. ...

The Ontario government is investing more than $5 million through the Ontario Together Fund to help three companies: O2 Canada (Kitchener), RONCO (Concord), and Swenco Ltd. (Kitchener-Waterloo) create jobs by designing and producing respirators and surgical masks for frontline and healthcare workers. Ontario is investing more than $1.8 million in Kitchener-based O2 Canada to design double-filtered, soft-sealed, and reusable respirators ...

Weather: Cloudy. Periods of snow beginning late this morning. Snow mixed with rain this afternoon. Local snowfall amount 2 cm. Wind becoming south 20 km/h near noon. High plus 2. Wind chill minus 6 this morning. Tonight – Periods of snow mixed with rain ending near midnight then cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. Wind becoming north 20 km/h ...

Ayant respecté son engagement à protéger la santé et la sécurité publiques pendant la pandémie de COVID-19, le gouvernement de l’Ontario a clôturé aujourd’hui une session fructueuse de l’Assemblée législative. Parmi les réalisations de cet automne figurent des initiatives visant à soutenir les familles et les collectivités, ainsi que l’adoption du Plan d’action de l’Ontario pour la protection, le soutien et ...