Happy Friday! Today the Algoma District is moving into the Stage 3 reopening plan. Many of us are looking forward to relaxed measures and enjoying some “pre-COVID” activities again. We wanted to share with you what Stage 3 will look like at the Wawa Family Health Team. We are open, however we have made changes to the way we offer ...

Weather – Cloudy. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud this morning. Fog patches near Lake Superior this morning. High 24 except 21 near Lake Superior. Humidex 29 except 26 near Lake Superior. UV index 9 or very high. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Fog patches near Lake Superior overnight. Low 11. Marine Forecast –  Strong wind warning in effect. ‘Strong’ ...

Over the last two weeks, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in the three communities of Kenora, Dryden and Fort Frances have responded to a number of drug overdoses; one being fatal.   The drug used has been described to police as “yellow down” or “purple down” and is believed to contain fentanyl. Fentanyl is an extremely potent opioid and is approximately ...

If you are anything like me – cooking meals for years on end, you have no idea of what to cook next. Here is a dish that I enjoy, you may as well. Pork is one of my favourites – from schnitzel, chops, goulash and souvlaki. It is so easy to buy a pork loin roast saving the best side ...

A collaborative effort borne out of a conversation and a willingness to take a risk, has yielded a beautiful, bright, and engaging piece of congratulatory artwork in Wawa’s downtown core. The Community Organizations Roundtable identified that there were not going to be formal graduation ceremonies due to the current world situation, so participants started to explore ideas of how collectively we ...

Timmins received funding in an announcement yesterday for improvements to their public transit infrastructure. Terry Sheehan, Member of Parliament for Sault Ste. Marie, on behalf of the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities; the Honourable Dave Smith, Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Energy, Northern Development and Mines and Indigenous Affairs and Member of Provincial Parliament for Peterborough-Kawartha ...

Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd. announced its gold production results for the second quarter of 2020. Mr. Duncan Middlemiss, President and CEO commented, “First and foremost I would like to thank our employees, contractors, and suppliers, without whose dedication and perseverance we would not succeed during these unprecedented times. Our second quarter production of 25,142 ounces brings total H1 production to ...

Alamos Gold is planning to expand their operations at the Island Gold Mine. They are proceeding with an expansion of the operation to 2,000 tonnes per day after exploring five different options to expand: Ramp 1,200 tpd (current base case operation with no paste plant); Ramp 1,200 tpd (R1200); Ramp Expansion to 1,600 tpd (R1600); Shaft Expansion to 1,600 tpd ...

Weather – Mainly sunny. Fog patches near Lake Superior early this morning. High 22. Humidex 27. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight – Clear early this evening then partly cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers overnight. Risk of a thunderstorm overnight. Low 14. Marine Forecast – Wind south 15 knots veering to southwest 15 overnight then diminishing to ...

Jul 15, 2020 at 14:19 Algoma Public Health is advising of the 26th case of COVID-19 in the Algoma District. The avenue of exposure is unknown, and the individual is self-isolating. The individual was tested July 13, 2020. Close contacts have been notified. Unknown exposure is evidence of ongoing community spread in Sault Ste. Marie & Area and/or Southern Ontario. ...

Jul 15, 2020 at 13:56 At 1:31 SE OPP tweeted “The pair have been located and arrested. Both are facing numerous criminal charges. The OPP would like to thank the public for their attention in this matter!”   Jul 15, 2020 at 07:35 Superior East OPP have tweeted that they are continuing the search for two people that fled from ...

Jul 15, 2020 at 11:21 At 11:00 this morning the highway was reopened.   Jul 14, 2020 at 21:23 – 129 remains closed at this time.   Jul 14, 2020 at 18:03 Hwy 129 is closed in Chapleau area due to Hydro lines being down down. Ontario511 states “Debris on HWY 129 Both Directions between N JCT HWY 101-FOLEYET RD ...

Weather – Cloudy. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud this morning. Fog patches near Lake Superior early this morning. Wind southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light this morning. High 22. Humidex 27. UV index 9 or very high. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Fog patches near Lake Superior overnight. Low 12. Marine Forecast – Wind west 15 knots ...

The Ontario Government is modernizing the Ontario Energy Board (OEB). Part of this process is the appointment new leadership team. The new CEO will be Susanna Zagar, and Lynne Anderson as the Chief Commissioner. This change will take place in Fall 2020 upon proclamation of the amendments under Schedule 2 of the Fixing the Hydro Mess Act, 2019. Minister of ...

Weather – Mainly cloudy. 40 percent chance of showers late this morning and this afternoon. Wind becoming south 20 km/h gusting to 40 near noon. High 22. Humidex 25. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight – Showers. Fog patches near Lake Superior overnight. Local amount 15 to 25 mm. Wind south 20 km/h becoming light late this evening. Low ...