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ADSB – Schools to remain closed for remainder of school year

The Algoma District School Board advises parents that today, the Premier and Minister of Education announced that, based on expert advice from public health officials, schools will remain closed for the remainder of the school year. At home learning will continue to be available until the end of June, thus ADSB students will continue to receive work and communications from ...

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Health and Safety Top Priority as Schools Remain Closed

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The Ontario government is protecting the health and safety of students during the COVID-19 outbreak by keeping schools closed for the rest of this school year. This decision was made after consulting with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, health experts on the COVID-19 Command Table, and medical experts at The Hospital for Sick Children. At the same time, the ...

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La santé et la sécurité demeurent la priorité absolue : les écoles de l’Ontario resteront fermées

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Le gouvernement de l’Ontario protège la santé et la sécurité des élèves pendant la pandémie de COVID-19 en prolongeant la fermeture des écoles pour le reste de l’année scolaire. Cette décision a été prise après avoir consulté le médecin hygiéniste en chef, les responsables de la santé du Groupe de commandement de l’Ontario pour la lutte contre la COVID-19 et ...

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SE OPP White River – Located Missing Person after 45 Hours in Bush

On May 16, 2020, at approximately 12:00 a.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to the report of a missing person in the White River area. A 61-year-old person was reported last seen on May 15, 2020, at approximately 1:30 p.m.. The person’s pickup truck was located approximately 11 km east of Highway 631 ...

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Ontario Extends Emergency Orders to Keep People Safe

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The Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, has extended all emergency orders currently in force until May 29, 2020. That includes the closure of bars and restaurants except for takeout and delivery only, restrictions on social gatherings of more than five people, and staff redeployment rules for long-term care homes and congregate settings like retirement ...

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L’Ontario prolonge les décrets d’urgence pour assurer la sécurité publique

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En consultation avec le médecin hygiéniste en chef, le gouvernement de l’Ontario a prolongé jusqu’au 29 mai 2020 tous les décrets d’urgence émis depuis le début de la situation d’urgence. Il s’agit notamment des décrets relatifs à la fermeture des bars et des restaurants ― sauf pour l’offre de plats à emporter et la livraison ―, aux restrictions sur les activités ...

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Ontario Announces Independent Commission into Long-Term Care

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Today, Dr. Merrilee Fullerton, Minister of Long-Term Care, issued the following statement in response to the impact of COVID-19 in Ontario’s long-term care homes: “Our government has been clear that we will review the long-term care system to get a better understanding of the impacts and responses to the COVID-19 outbreak. Today, I am announcing that we will be launching ...

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L’Ontario annonce une commission indépendante sur les soins de longue durée

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Aujourd’hui, la Dre Merrilee Fullerton, ministre des Soins de longue durée, a fait la déclaration suivante en réaction à l’incidence de la COVID-19 dans les foyers de soins de longue durée de l’Ontario : « Notre gouvernement a clairement indiqué son intention de revoir le système de soins de longue durée afin de mieux comprendre les répercussions de l’épidémie de ...

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Health Statement – Sunday, May 17

In lieu of a daily in-person update to the media, Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer, issued the following statement today: “As of Sunday, May 17, there are 76,204 COVID-19 cases, including 5,702 deaths. More than 38,159 or 50 per cent of cases are now recovered. Labs across Canada have tested over 1,296,000 people for COVID-19 to date, ...

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Benefits payments for eligible Canadians to continue until Fall 2020

May 15, 2020 – The Honourable Diane Lebouthillier, Minister of National Revenue is announcing that benefit payments will continue for an additional three months for those who are not able to file their 2019 returns on time. Eligible Canadians who are presently receiving the Goods and Services Tax/Harmonized Sales Tax (GST/HST) credit and/or the Canada child benefit (CCB) will continue to ...

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Les Canadiens admissibles continueront de recevoir leurs paiements de prestations jusqu’à l’automne 2020

Le 15 mai 2020 – L’honorable Diane Lebouthillier, ministre du Revenu national, a annoncé aujourd’hui que les paiements de prestations se poursuivront pendant trois mois de plus pour ceux qui ne sont pas en mesure de produire leur déclaration de revenus de 2019 à temps. Les Canadiens admissibles qui reçoivent actuellement le crédit pour la taxe sur les produits et services/taxe de vente harmonisée ...

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Three New cases of COVID-19 in Algoma District

Algoma Public Health is reporting three new COVID-19 cases in the Algoma district. Details of confirmed cases:   Case Number  Exposure Category  Status   Tested               Important Information Case #18 International Travel Self-isolating May 12, 2020 Close contacts have been notified All returning international travellers must stay home and self-isolate for 14 days All Algoma residents must ...

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Algoma Steel Secures Iron Ore Supply

Algoma Steel Inc. (Algoma Steel) announced today they have signed a new four-year iron ore pellet purchase agreement with United States Steel Corporation. The contract replaces contracts that expire at the end of this year and provides Algoma Steel with surety of supply of quality iron ore pellets through to the close of the 2024 shipping season. Algoma Steel CEO ...

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