Author Archives: Brenda Stockton

APH Reports 97 new cases of COVID-19

Last night, December 31st, 2021, Algoma Public Health reported 97 new cases of COVID-19: 72 – Sault Ste. Marie & Area 14 – Central & East Algoma 4 – Elliot Lake & Area 7 – North Algoma North Algoma includes: Dubreuilville, Michipicoten First Nation, Missinabie Cree First Nation, Wawa, and White River. There are currently 480 active cases, 1,655 resolved ...

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Morning News – January 1

January 1, 2022 at 07:56 Wawa-news would like to wish everyone a very happy new year! Weather: Mainly sunny. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 15. Wind chill minus 26 this morning and minus 19 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Clear. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 25. Wind chill minus 21 this evening ...

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APH Reports 116 new cases of COVID-19

Algoma Public Health reported 116 new cases of COVID-19 on December 30th: 104 – Sault Ste. Marie & area 7 – Central & East Algoma 5 – Elliot Lake & Area There are currently 402 active cases with 3 hospitalized. APH also stated, “It is with great sadness that today we are reporting the region’s 20th death related to COVID-19. ...

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Hwy 17 (Wawa to White River) OPEN

Dec 31, 2021 at 09:40 At 8:25 the highway was reopened. Dec 31, 2021 at 08:30 Hwy 17 is closed from Wawa to White River due to weather conditions. The highway was closed at 1:56 a.m. At 8:15 the Winter Weather Travel Advisory ended (Wawa – Pukaskwa Park, White River – Dubreuilville), so the weather should let up soon.

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Morning News – December 31

Dec 31, 2021 at 07:56 Weather: Snow ending this morning then cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. Risk of snow squalls early this morning. Local amount 2 cm. Wind west 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light this afternoon. Temperature falling to minus 11 this afternoon. Wind chill minus 8 this morning and minus 16 this afternoon. Tonight – ...

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APH reports 64 new cases of COVID-19

APH has reported 64 new cases of COVID-19 in the Algoma District 58 – Sault Ste. Marie & area 3 – Central & East Algoma 1 – Elliot Lake & Area 2 – North Algoma (5 cases) There are currently 307 (up 43 from yesterday) active cases in the Algoma District, with five in North Algoma.  There have been 22 ...

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Morning News – December 30

Dec 30, 2021 at 07:56 Weather: Flurries. Local amount 2 cm. Wind becoming south 20 km/h late this afternoon. High minus 4. Wind chill minus 15 this morning and minus 8 this afternoon. Tonight – Snow. Risk of snow squalls late this evening and overnight. Local amount 5 to 10 cm. Wind southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50. Temperature rising ...

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Road Conditions – December 30

Dec 30, 2021 at 06:21 Road conditions vary throughout the area – drive with care. updated at: 5:23 a.m. Primary Conditions Secondary Conditions Visibility Hwy 17 West/North 50km From Wawa to Paint Lake Rd, Wawa bare and wet good 70km From Paint Lake Rd, Wawa to Mobert bare and wet partly snow packed good 101 63km From Wawa to Hwy ...

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LDHCF Catch the Ace – Week 27 Winner is…

Dec 29, 2021 at 2:51 Congratulations to Andrée Asselin, winner of Week 27 of the Foundation’s Catch the Ace Lottery! The envelope (#45) that Andrew selected contained the Two of Spades, winning $707. The progressive pot next week is estimated at $15,341! Monies from the Catch the Ace are used to enhance health care services at the Lady Dunn Health ...

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Large Police Presence Yesterday in Wawa

SE OPP took to social media to warn of a notable police presence on Mackey Street yesterday afternoon. They explained that there was no cause for public concern. At one point yesterday evening there were 8 cruisers between First Avenue, Second Avenue and Ganley Street. Officers were seen entering a residence and an individual left with officers late yesterday evening.

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APH reports 40 new cases of COVID-19

APH has reported 40 new cases of COVID-19 in the Algoma District 31 – Sault Ste. Marie & area 5 – Central & East Algoma 2 – Elliot Lake & Area 2 – North Algoma (3 cases) There are currently 264 active cases in the Algoma District), with three in North Algoma. North Algoma includes: Dubreuilville, Michipicoten First Nation, Missinabie ...

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Morning News – December 29

Dec 29, 2021 at 07:56 Weather: Snow ending this afternoon then cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. Amount 2 to 4 cm except 5 cm over higher terrain. Wind becoming west 20 km/h gusting to 40 near noon. High minus 1. Wind chill minus 12 this morning and minus 7 this afternoon. Tonight – Cloudy. 30 percent chance of ...

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Wawa Christmas Bird Count

Wawa’s annual Christmas Bird Count will be held on Sunday, January 2nd, 2022. The area where one can count birds is in a 24 km circle centred around Wawa; approx area: West to Michipicoten Harbour, Sandy and Long Beaches; North to Catfish Lake; East to Firesand Creek; South to Driftwood Beach and Bridget Lake. In order to participate, you are ...

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Morning News – December 28

Dec 28, 2021 at 07:56 Weather: A mix of sun and cloud. 60 percent chance of flurries early this morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 9. Wind chill near minus 18. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Becoming cloudy this evening. Periods of light snow beginning overnight. Wind up to 15 km/h. Temperature rising to minus 6 ...

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APH has reported 100 new cases of COVID-19 from Dec 24-27

Algoma Public Health has reported that from December 24 – 27, 2021, 100 new cases of COVID-19 were reported. The cases are from the following areas in the Algoma District: 81 – Sault Ste. Marie & area 13 – Central & East Algoma 5 – Elliot Lake & Area 1 – North Algoma There are currently 252 active cases in ...

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