Author Archives: Brenda Stockton

Wednesday Morning News – May 27

Weather – Mainly cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Risk of a thunderstorm. Fog patches this morning. High 24. Humidex 30. UV index 6 or high. Tonight – Showers. Risk of a thunderstorm this evening. Fog patches. Low 13. Statistics from Algoma Public Health (May 26, 2020 (8:30 a.m.) Algoma regions where residents have tested positive for COVID-19 include the ...

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Michipicoten Golf Club getting ready for opening!

After a winter that never seemed to end – it seems that summer is here. The Golf Club has been working hard to implement a number of new health and safety precautions put in place to protect all guests and staff from the Covid-19 virus, with an expected opening date of Monday, June 1st. Some of the new safety measures ...

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MHS – Thinking of you

  In light of the Minster of Education’s announcement on May 19th, 2020, that Ontario schools will remain closed for the remainder of the year, the staff of Michipicoten High School (MHS) have created a collage of caring and encouraging messages to let our students and families know that we are thinking of them. “In these difficult times we’ve got ...

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Missing Marathon Male found

The Marathon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police asked for the public’s assistance in locating a 21 year old male from Marathon. Eric Pelletier had been reported missing, with last seen Thursday 21 May, 2020 in the area of Ontario Street in Marathon. The Northwest Canine Unit, Emergency Response Team (ERT), OPP Air Support, and Marine Unit were assisting with ...

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Tuesday Morning News – May 26

Weather – Cloudy. Clearing near noon. Fog patches this morning. High 25. Humidex 32. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight- A few clouds. Increasing cloudiness near midnight then 60 percent chance of showers overnight. Fog patches developing after midnight. Low 13. Statistics from Algoma Public Health (May 25, 2020 (8:30 a.m.) Algoma regions where residents have tested positive for COVID-19 ...

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Monday Morning News – May 25

Weather – Increasing cloudiness early this morning. 30 percent chance of showers late this afternoon. Fog patches dissipating late this morning. High 23. Humidex 28. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Cloudy. 30 percent chance of showers early this evening. A few showers beginning this evening. Risk of a thunderstorm this evening and after midnight. Low 13. Statistics from Algoma ...

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Sunday Morning News – May 24

Weather – Sunny. High 25. Humidex 27. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight- Clear. Becoming partly cloudy after midnight. Low 9. Statistics from Algoma Public Health (May 22, 2020 (8:30 a.m.) Algoma regions where residents have tested positive for COVID-19 include the following: Sault Ste. Marie & Area Central & East Algoma Elliot Lake & Area Tested 6,202 Positive 21 Negative ...

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Saturday Morning News – May 23

Weather – Sunny. High 25. Humidex 27. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight- Clear. Becoming partly cloudy after midnight. Low 9. Statistics from Algoma Public Health (May 22, 2020 (8:30 a.m.) Algoma regions where residents have tested positive for COVID-19 include the following: Sault Ste. Marie & Area Central & East Algoma Elliot Lake & Area Tested 6,099 Positive 20 Negative ...

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Friday Morning News – May 22

Weather – Sunny. High 23. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight – Clear. Fog patches developing overnight. Low 9. Statistics from Algoma Public Health (May 21, 2020 (8:30 a.m.) Algoma regions where residents have tested positive for COVID-19 include the following: Sault Ste. Marie & Area Central & East Algoma Elliot Lake & Area Tested 6,030 Positive 20 Negative 5,767 Pending ...

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Statement from the NDP regarding military heroes battling COVID-19

Andrea Horwath, Leader of the Official Opposition New Democrats, and Jennie Stevens, the NDP critic for Veterans, Legions & Military Affairs, issued the following statement regarding news that at least 12 Canadian Armed Forces members deployed to help in Ontario long-term care homes have contracted COVID-19: “We want to send our best wishes for a full and speedy recovery to ...

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Thursday Morning News – May 21

Weather – Sunny. High 22. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight – Clear. Low 6. Statistics from Algoma Public Health (May 20, 2020 (8:30 a.m.) Algoma regions where residents have tested positive for COVID-19 include the following: Sault Ste. Marie & Area Central & East Algoma Elliot Lake & Area Tested 5,953 Positive 20 Negative 5,644 Pending 289 Deceased 0 Resolved ...

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Wawa Lake – No More Ice

  Wawa residents are sure to be happy that the ice is now off of Wawa Lake. This means that people can now kayak, canoe, stand-up paddle board – all respecting social distancing of course. With historical data from Andy Stevens, Wawa-news has been tracking when ice forms and leaves Wawa Lake since 2014 – it is interesting to see ...

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Wednesday Morning News – May 20

Weather -Sunny. High 21 except 16 near Lake Superior. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight – Clear. Low plus 4. Statistics from Algoma Public Health (May 19, 2020 (8:30 a.m.) Algoma regions where residents have tested positive for COVID-19 include the following: Sault Ste. Marie & Area Central & East Algoma Elliot Lake & Area Tested 5,831 Positive 20 Negative 5,528 ...

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Tuesday Morning News – May 19

Weather – Clearing. High 20. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight – Clear. Low 6. Statistics from Algoma Public Health (May 18, 2020 (9:30 a.m.) Algoma regions where residents have tested positive for COVID-19 include the following: Sault Ste. Marie & Area Central & East Algoma Elliot Lake & Area Tested 5,799 Positive 20 Negative 5,513 Pending 266 Deceased 0 Resolved ...

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Monday Morning News – May 18

Weather – Sunny. Wind becoming northeast 20 km/h near noon. High 17. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight – A few clouds. Wind northeast 20 km/h becoming light this evening. Low 9. Statistics from Algoma Public Health (May 17, 2020 (11:00 a.m.) Algoma regions where residents have tested positive for COVID-19 include the following: Sault Ste. Marie & Area Central & ...

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