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APH: 1 new confirmed case of COVID-19 (#225)

Algoma Public Health (APH) is reporting 1 new case of COVID-19, from Sault Ste. Marie and area. Through contact tracing, Algoma Public Health notifies all close contacts directly. If you are not contacted by Algoma Public Health you are not considered a close contact.   Details of the confirmed cases: Case Number Exposure Category Status Tested Case #225 Close contact ...

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Supporting Passenger Rail service in the North is in the 2021 Ontario Budget!

The Northeastern Ontario Rail Network (NEORN) is excited to announce the Ontario government has committed to funding the next step to moving forward on the project with $5M and hopefully then to the final stage: putting ‘bums in seats’ on the train between Toronto and Timmins/Cochrane. Quoted from Page 106 Ontario Budget 2021 (https://budget.ontario.ca/2021/pdf/2021-ontario-budget-en.pdf) “Ontario is committed to reviewing initiatives ...

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Card of Thanks – Saara’s & John Schreiber’s Family

We wish to convey our sincere appreciation for the kind expressions of sympathy received after John’s passing. Thank you for the beautiful flowers, food sent to the house, the cards, the tributes to John, and all the donations made on his behalf. Special thanks to all of you who shared their stories and memories thru Facebook, Wawa-news, Soo Today and ...

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Fermeture prolongée des écoles du CSC Nouvelon dans le district de Sudbury jusqu’au 1er avril 2021

La santé et la sécurité des élèves et des employés demeurent la priorité du Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon. Sur les conseils de Santé publique Sudbury et districts, les écoles élémentaires et secondaires du Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon dans le Grand Sudbury, Sudbury Est et Espanola demeureront fermées jusqu’au jeudi 1er avril 2021. Les garderies situées dans les écoles seront toutefois ...

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CSC Nouvelon schools in District of Sudbury to remain closed until April 1, 2021

The health and safety of students and employees remain CSC Nouvelon’s top priority. On the advice of Public Health Sudbury & Districts, all elementary and secondary schools from the Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon located in Sudbury East, Greater Sudbury and Espanola will remain closed until Thursday, April 1, 2021. Day cares located in our schools will however remain open but ...

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A humorous evening on the role of parents in 2021

With the intention to support families during this pandemic, the Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon Parents’ Participation Committee will offer families a comedy talk as well as techno-educational workshops. In light of the important contributions of parents to the learning and well-being of students, these activities aim to strengthen their engagement and encourage their participation in the education of their children. ...

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A week of winter carnival fun at ÉS Saint-Joseph

It is with much enthusiasm that students of École secondaire Saint-Joseph (Wawa) participated from March 15 to 17 in the school’s week of winter carnival activities.   A variety of activities that included bracelet making, an escape room, a yoga class, a hockey game and a game of Euchre had been organized. Saint-Patrick’s Day has also been included in this ...

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À Saint-Joseph, c’est tout un carnaval d’hiver

C’est avec enthousiasme que Les élèves de l’école secondaire Saint-Joseph (Wawa) ont participé du 15 au 17 mars à une semaine de carnaval d’hiver.   Un carrousel d’activités qui comprenait la fabrication de bracelets, une salle d’évasion, un cours de yoga, une partie de hockey ainsi qu’une joute de Euchre avait été organisé. On a aussi intégré à cette semaine ...

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Freezing Rain Warning: Manitouwadge – Hornepayne

3:53 PM EDT Wednesday 24 March 2021 Freezing rain warning in effect for: Manitouwadge – Hornepayne Freezing rain will continue tonight. Significant ice build-up is likely before the freezing rain transitions to snow overnight or early Thursday morning. Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots will become icy, slippery and hazardous. Take extra care when walking or driving ...

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Rainfall Warning: Sault Ste. Marie – Superior East

8:07 PM EDT Wednesday 24 March 2021 Rainfall warning in effect for: Agawa – Lake Superior Park Sault Ste. Marie – St. Joseph Island Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay Locally heavy rain and significant snow melt tonight. Locally heavy showers will continue tonight with isolated thunderstorms also expected this evening. Local rainfall amounts up to 25 mm ...

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Rainfall Warning: Chapleau – Gogama

8:07 PM EDT Wednesday 24 March 2021 Rainfall warning in effect for: Gogama – Foleyet Locally heavy rain and significant snow melt tonight. Locally heavy showers will continue tonight with isolated thunderstorms also expected this evening. Local rainfall amounts up to 25 mm are expected by the time the showers come to an end early Thursday morning. In addition, very ...

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Freezing Rain Warning: Chapleau – Gogama

3:56 PM EDT Wednesday 24 March 2021 Freezing rain warning in effect for: Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake Freezing rain tonight and Thursday morning north of highway 101. Showers will transition to freezing rain overnight north of highway 101. Several hours of freezing rain are expected and significant ice build-up is likely before the freezing rain transitions to snow late Thursday ...

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Freezing rain warning: White River – Dubreuilville

3:53 PM EDT Wednesday 24 March 2021 Freezing rain warning in effect for: White River – Dubreuilville Freezing rain tonight. Showers will transition to freezing rain this evening. Several hours of freezing rain are expected and significant ice build-up is likely before the freezing rain transitions to snow early Thursday morning. Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots ...

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Rainfall Warning – Wawa – Pukaskwa Park

8:07 PM EDT Wednesday 24 March 2021 Rainfall warning in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Locally heavy rain and significant snow melt tonight. Locally heavy showers will continue tonight with isolated thunderstorms also expected this evening. Local rainfall amounts up to 25 mm are expected by the time the showers come to an end early Thursday morning. In addition, ...

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Freezing rain warning: Manitouwadge – Hornepayne

3:53 PM EDT Wednesday 24 March 2021 Freezing rain warning in effect for: Manitouwadge – Hornepayne Freezing rain will continue tonight. Significant ice build-up is likely before the freezing rain transitions to snow overnight or early Thursday morning. Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots will become icy, slippery and hazardous. Take extra care when walking or driving ...

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