Algoma Public Health (APH) has reported 1 new case of COVID-19 (#408), from Sault Ste. Marie and area. The individual was tested yesterday, Sunday, August 8th, 2021, and is of close contact. The individual is now self-isolating. Through contact tracing, all close contacts have been notified.
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Morning News – August 9
Weather Cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers. Risk of a thunderstorm this afternoon. Fog dissipating this morning. High 23. Humidex 30. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Mainly cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers. Risk of a thunderstorm this evening. Fog patches developing this evening. Low 17. Status of COVID-19 cases in Algoma There one active ...
Read More »Single Vehicle Collision closes lane at Magpie River Bridge (Hwy 17) – updated
Aug 7, 2021 at 20:03 – The vehicle has been removed, and Ferrovial is cleaning the lanes. Both lanes will be open momentarily. Aug 7, 2021 at 18:45 One lane is closed at this time due to a single vehicle collision just past the Magpie River Bridge (2km north of Wawa). Multiple guard posts have been broken, and ...
Read More »APH – 1 new confirmed case of COVID-19
Mid-afternoon Friday, Algoma Public Health reported 1 new case of COVID-19 (#407), from Central and East Algoma. The individual was tested on August 5th, is of close contact exposure and is self-isolating. Through contact tracing, all close contacts have been notified.
Read More »Morning News – August 7
Weather Cloudy. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud this afternoon. High 21. Humidex 26. UV index 6 or high. Tonight – A few clouds. Increasing cloudiness near midnight. Low 11. Status of COVID-19 cases in Algoma There one active case of COVID-19 in the Algoma District today (Sault Ste. Marie and Area). Immunization Uptake and Coverage in Algoma ...
Read More »Morning News – August 6
Weather Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Risk of a thunderstorm this morning. Wind southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light late this morning. Temperature steady near 16. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Cloudy. 60 percent chance of showers early this evening. Wind becoming northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 this evening. Low 11. Status ...
Read More »Morning News – August 5
Weather A mix of sun and cloud. 60 percent chance of showers this afternoon. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h this morning. High 23. Humidex 28. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight – Mainly cloudy with 70 percent chance of showers and risk of a thunderstorm. Wind south 30 km/h gusting to 50 becoming west 30 then south 20 gusting ...
Read More »LDHCF Catch the Ace – Week 6 Winner is…
Congratulations to Nicole Imbeault, winner of Week 6 of the Foundation’s Catch the Ace Lottery! The envelope (#9) he selected contained the King of Spades. Nicole won $144! Previous Winners: Week 5 – John Gagnon, Envelope #39, Ten of Diamonds, $189 Week 4 – Patricia Reeves, Envelope #22, Queen of Diamonds, $247 Week 3 – Marc Liard, Envelope #14, Two ...
Read More »Investing over $7 million in area schools to protect against COVID-19
Terry Sheehan, Member of Parliament for Sault Ste. Marie and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Economic Development (FedNor), and Ross Romano, MPP Sault Ste. Marie, announced joint funding for Algoma District School Board and the Huron-Superior Catholic District School Board to fund infrastructure improvements for area schools, in order to protect students and staff from COVID-19 yesterday in the ...
Read More »Happenings at Wawa First United – August 4
Kaireen, Lorna & Maria are taking a break during July and August, and have distributed outlines for Morning Worship. If you would like to be included please call 705 856 1518. Although we cannot meet for Worship you may like to read the Scriptures for: August 8th , 2021 – Eleventh after Pentecost 2 Samuel 18: 5 – 9, 15, ...
Read More »Morning News – August 4
Weather Mainly cloudy. 40 percent chance of showers this morning with risk of a thunderstorm. Fog patches becoming local smoke this morning. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h this afternoon. High 24. Humidex 29. UV index 6 or high. Tonight – Cloudy. Becoming partly cloudy this evening. Local smoke. Low 17. Special Air Quality Statement: High levels of air pollution due ...
Read More »1 new confirmed case of COVID-19 (#406) and potential public exposure
Algoma Public Health (APH) is reporting 1 new case of COVID-19 (#406), from Sault Ste. Marie and area. This individual was tested August 1st, is of unknown exposure and is self-isolating. In addition, APH is advising anyone who visited Chummy’s Grill located at 262 Frontenac Street in Sault Ste. Marie on July 31, 2021, from 10:30 am – 1:30 pm, ...
Read More »Morning News – August 3
Weather A mix of sun and cloud with 30 percent chance of showers. Risk of a thunderstorm this afternoon. Widespread smoke. High 23. Humidex 28. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Partly cloudy. 30 percent chance of showers early this evening with risk of a thunderstorm. Widespread smoke. Low 12. Special Air Quality Statement: High levels of air pollution ...
Read More »Head-on causes traffic delays on Mission Road
A head-on collision between a pickup and a white SUV has closed the centre lane of Mission Road. One has been taken to hospital via ambulance. OPP are conducting traffic with one lane open. The collision took place at 11:30 a.m.
Read More »Morning News – July 31
Weather Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Risk of a thunderstorm this afternoon. High 20. Tonight – Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers and risk of a thunderstorm. Wind becoming north 20 km/h after midnight. Low 12. Status of COVID-19 cases in Algoma There one active case of COVID-19 in the Algoma District today (Sault Ste. Marie ...
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