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 ...
Read More »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 ...
Read More »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 ...
Read More »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 ...
Read More »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 ...
Read More »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 ...
Read More »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 ...
Read More »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 ...
Read More »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 & ...
Read More »Canada Summer Jobs start rolling out to keep young people working during COVID-19
A strong workforce includes good job opportunities for youth. That is why the Government is working with employers across the country during this unprecedented time to make sure that young Canadians stay connected to the job market with safe and secure summer employment opportunities. The Honourable Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, has kicked off the ...
Read More »Sunday Morning News – May 17
Weather – Mainly sunny. Wind becoming east 20 km/h late this morning. High 18. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight – Clearing late this evening. Wind east 20 km/h. Low plus 5. Statistics from Algoma Public Health (May 16, 2020 (4:50 p.m.) Algoma regions where residents have tested positive for COVID-19 include the following: Sault Ste. Marie & Area Central & ...
Read More »Wawa Walks – Game Night!
Today is the fifteenth day of the North Algoma Wellness Challenge. Some of yesterday’s submissions are in the gallery above. The Reenacment Challenge was won Maxime Dechamplain and her family with a great Lion King reenactment. Today’s Challenge is another Game Night! Participants are asked to pullout their board games, card, puzzles or virtually play a gam with friends. To participate ...
Read More »APH Confirms 17th Case of COVID-19
Algoma Public Health (APH) reported a new COVID-19 case in a resident in the Algoma District. APH states that Case #17 is self isolating, with close contacts having been notified of their possible exposure. There is no defining information other than this ‘unknown’ exposure is evidence of ongoing community spread in Sault Ste. Marie & Area. Algoma District residents are warned ...
Read More »Friday Morning News – May 15
Weather – Cloudy. 70 percent chance of showers or drizzle this morning. Fog patches dissipating this afternoon. High 15. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Fog patches developing near midnight. Low plus 3. Statistics from Algoma Public Health (Updated: May 14, 2020 at 4:50 p.m.) Algoma regions where residents have tested positive for COVID-19 include the following: Sault ...
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