Stories are meant to be told, to be shared with others, and the Northwestern Ontario Writers Workshop has always made it a goal to provide a way for writers to share their work. With many things changing this year due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, NOWW is still providing a space for writers and readers to enjoy and participate in ...

Weather – Increasing cloudiness. A few showers beginning this afternoon. Wind becoming south 20 km/h gusting to 40 this afternoon. High 12. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – A few showers ending late this evening then partly cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers. Low plus 2. Statistics from Algoma Public Health: From the APH Website, “As the province ...

Weather – A mix of sun and cloud. Becoming cloudy this afternoon with 60 percent chance of showers later this afternoon. Risk of a thunderstorm this afternoon. Wind becoming southeast 30 km/h gusting to 50 late this morning. High 16. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Showers at times heavy ending after midnight then partly cloudy. Amount 15 to ...

Weather – Mainly sunny. High 12. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – A few clouds. Wind becoming southeast 20 km/h this evening. Low plus 2. Statistics from Algoma Public Health: From the APH Website, “As the province transitions to using a new case and contact management tool across all local public health units, APH is updating the process we ...

Algoma Public Health is advising of the 39th positive test of COVID-19 in the Algoma District. The individual was tested October 1st and is self-isolating with close contacts notified. The method of exposure is unknown. Unknown exposure is evidence of ongoing community spread in Sault Ste. Marie & Area and southern Ontario. Algoma Public Health states that, “Anyone who is ...

Aujourd’hui, le premier ministre Doug Ford a publié la déclaration qui suit avant la fin de semaine de l’Action de grâce : « À l’approche de la fin de semaine de l’Action de grâce, nous avons l’occasion de nous arrêter pour réfléchir à ce qui compte le plus alors que notre province traverse une période sans précédent.  Je sais que l’Action de ...

Today, Premier Doug Ford issued the following statement in advance of the Thanksgiving weekend: “As we approach the Thanksgiving weekend, we have an opportunity to take time and reflect on what matters most as we all live through these unprecedented times in our province.   I know Thanksgiving is normally a time when people get together with family and friends ...

Weather – Cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers this morning then a mix of sun and cloud. Wind becoming north 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning then light late this afternoon. Temperature falling to 6 this morning then steady. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – A few clouds. Low minus 1. Statistics from Algoma Public Health: From ...

Algoma Public Health is reporting a new COVID-19 case in the Algoma District. Case #38 was tested October 5, 2020, and the exposure category is close contact, international travel. Close contacts have been notified, and the individual is self-isolating. Algoma Public Health asks that anyone who traveled on the October 7th, 2020 Ontario Northland Bus from Sault Ste. Marie to ...

Hallelujah! The Ontario government is helping to improve travel for drivers in Northern Ontario. Four new rest areas will be built over the next five years, and 10 will be repaired or expanded. New amenities include more bathrooms, improved lighting and increased parking. The province is also exploring anti-human trafficking measures at rest areas, such as improved lighting, posting information ...

Yesterday in Oakville, Premier Doug Ford, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Vic Fedeli, Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, Navdeep Bains, Federal Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, Dean Stoneley, President and CEO, Ford of Canada and Jerry Dias, National President, Unifor made the announcement that Ontario will match the $295 million investment with the federal government. This joint ...

The Ontario Government has made amendments to the Ontario Marriage Act which will now enable Indigenous officiants to perform marriage ceremonies and have them registered with the Ontario Registrar General. “Our government is proud to take action to build a more inclusive province by legally recognizing the role of Indigenous marriage officiants and ceremonies,” said Greg Rickford, Minister of Indigenous ...

Weather – Showers. Risk of a thunderstorm. Wind becoming south 20 km/h late this morning. High 14. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – A few showers ending late this evening then mainly cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers. Low 8. Statistics from Algoma Public Health: From the APH Website, “As the province transitions to using a new case ...

Did you go to the Soo last October and buy a Daily Grand ticket? It is time to empty those fall and winter coat pockets, check that other purse/wallet. Someone has a winning ticket worth $100,000. The winning numbers were 4 – 3 – 7 – 3 – 9 – 9 – 8 and the winning ticket was sold in ...

On October 2nd, the Ontario government recommended that everyone should limit close contact to people living in your own household and keep two metres physical distance from everyone else. If you live alone, you can consider having close contact with one other household you trust. You must keep 2 metres from people outside of your household. Despite those recommendations, it ...