Author Archives: Brenda Stockton

LDHCF Catch the Ace – Week 15 Winner is…

Oct 6, 2021 at 10:16 Congratulations to Nicolaas Veldt, winner of Week 15 of the Foundation’s Catch the Ace Lottery! The envelope (#25) she selected contained the Three of Spades. Nick won $366. The progressive pot next week is estimated at $5,776! Monies from the Catch the Ace are used to enhance health care services at the Lady Dunn Health ...

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Morning News – October 6

Oct 6, 2021 at 07:56 Weather – Fog Advisory A mix of sun and cloud. Fog patches dissipating late this morning. High 16. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Fog patches developing late this evening. Low 8.   Status of COVID-19 cases in Algoma There are 6(1) active cases of COVID-19 in the Algoma District today. 83,877 ...

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Serious Collision on Hwy 17/Pinewood Drive

Four vehicles were involved in a collision this afternoon on Highway 17/Pinewood Drive. The Wawa Fire Department had to extricate some people from the vehicles, and many were taken the Lady Dunn Health Centre. The collision did not close the highway. However, there may be traffic delays. Please be aware of emergency services and slow down.

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Morning News – October 5

Oct 5, 2021 at 07:56 Weather Mainly cloudy. Clearing near noon. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 21. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – Clear. Becoming partly cloudy near midnight. Fog patches developing overnight. Low 7.   Status of COVID-19 cases in Algoma There are 6 active cases of COVID-19 in the Algoma District today. There are cases are ...

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APH: 1 new confirmed case of COVID-19 (#474) in North Algoma

Oct 5, 2021 at 05:40 Algoma Public Health reported last night (October 4th, 2021) that there was 1 new case­­ of COVID-19 (#474), from North Algoma and area. The individual was tested on October 2nd, is of international travel, and is self-isolating. North Algoma encompasses the communities of Dubreuilville, Michipicoten First Nation, Missinabie Cree First Nation, Wawa, and White River. ...

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Morning News – October 4

Oct 2, 2021 at 07:56 Weather Cloudy. High 17. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Cloudy. Low 10.   Status of COVID-19 cases in Algoma There are 7 active cases of COVID-19 in the Algoma District today. Four cases are in the North Algoma Area (Dubreuilville, Michipicoten First Nation, Missinabie Cree First Nation, Wawa, White River). 83,503 people (73%) ...

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APH: 1 new confirmed case of COVID-19 (#473) in North Algoma

Algoma Public Health reported last night (October 3rd, 2021) that there was 1 new case­­ of COVID-19 (#473), from North Algoma and area. The individual was tested on September 30th, is of close contact, and is self-isolating. North Algoma encompasses the communities of Dubreuilville, Michipicoten First Nation, Missinabie Cree First Nation, Wawa, and White River.  

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Morning News – October 2

Oct 2, 2021 at 07:56 Weather Showers ending this morning then cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 16. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers. Wind becoming northeast 20 km/h this evening. Low 12.   Status of COVID-19 cases in Algoma There are 6 active cases ...

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APH: 3 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in North Algoma

Algoma Public Health is reporting 3 new cases­­ of COVID-19 (#470 – #472), from North Algoma and area (Dubreuilville, Michipicoten First Nation, Missinabie Cree First Nation, Wawa, White River). All cases were tested September 30, 2021, are of close contact and are self-isolating. Algoma Public Health doesn’t identify the community where these individuals are from despite the distance that they ...

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Morning News – October 1

Oct 1, 2021 at 07:56 Weather Mainly cloudy. 30 percent chance of showers late this afternoon. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h this morning. High 19. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Showers with risk of a thunderstorm. Low 12.   Status of COVID-19 cases in Algoma There are 7 active cases of COVID-19 in ...

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Possible traffic delays North of Wawa this morning – UPDATE

Oct 1, 2021 at 07:50 The transport and trailer has been removed from the ditch north of Wawa (first Catfish Creek bridge area), but it is anticipated that there will still be minor delays today as the lumber is retrieved.   Sep 30, 2021 at 13:30 At 1:30 the tractor has been removed, the trailer is still in the ditch, ...

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LDHCF Catch the Ace – Week 14 Winner is…

Sep 30, 2021 at 12:23 Congratulations to Lise Bernath, winner of Week 14 of the Foundation’s Catch the Ace Lottery! The envelope (#16) she selected contained the Four of Hearts. Lise won $253. The progressive pot next week is estimated at $5,327! Monies from the Catch the Ace are used to enhance health care services at the Lady Dunn Health ...

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Federal Court upheld decisions by the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal in Indigenous child-welfare appeal

The Federal Court has upheld decisions by the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal in the matter of Attorney General of Canada v. First Nations Child and Family Caring Society et al. The Federal Court dismissed Canada’s judicial review of two key aspects of the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal decisions: who is a First Nations child under Jordan’s Principle, and whether compensation ...

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Morning News – September 30

Sept 30, 2021 at 07:56 Weather Sunny. Fog patches dissipating late this morning. High 18. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – Clear. Low 8.   Status of COVID-19 cases in Algoma There are 8 active cases of COVID-19 in the Algoma District today. 83,008 people (72.5%) in the Algoma District are fully vaccinated (Last Updated: 1:53 PM, September 29, ...

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Morning News – September 29

Sept 29, 2021 at 07:56 Weather Sunny. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 17. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – Clear. Fog patches developing near midnight. Low plus 3.   Status of COVID-19 cases in Algoma There are 8 active cases of COVID-19 in the Algoma District today. 82,328 people (71.9%) in the Algoma District are fully vaccinated (Last ...

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