Algoma Public Health is reporting 29 new cases­­ of COVID-19 (#633 – #661), all from Sault Ste. Marie and area.   Details of the confirmed cases: Case Number Exposure Category Status Tested Case #633 Close contact Self-isolating November 11, 2021 Case #634 Close contact Self-isolating November 11, 2021 Case #635 Close contact Self-isolating November 11, 2021 Case #636 Close contact ...

Les élèves de la 4e année de l’école Saint-Joseph (Wawa) ont souligné le jour du Souvenir en écrivant des cartes postales à l’intention de militaires canadiens. Sous la supervision de leur enseignant, M. Éric Comtois, les élèves ont fait des recherches, compilé des informations pour ensuite rédiger de beaux messages.   Les élèves se sont aussi rendus au cénotaphe de ...

Grade 4 students from École Saint-Joseph (Wawa) marked Remembrance Day by writing postcards for members of the Canadian Military. Under the supervision of their teacher, Mr. Éric Comtois, students were asked to research and compile information, before writing beautiful messages.   The students also visited the Wawa’s Community Cenotaph to honour veterans who participated in various military conflicts. Afterwards, the ...

Algoma Steel Group Inc., a leading Canadian producer of hot and cold rolled steel sheet and plate products, today announced results for its fiscal second quarter ended September 30, 2021. Unless otherwise specified, all amounts are in Canadian dollars. Michael McQuade, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, said, “Our financial results for the fiscal second quarter demonstrate continued solid execution by ...

Algoma Steel Group Inc. (NASDAQ: ASTL; TSX: ASTL) (“Algoma” or the “Company”), a leading Canadian producer of hot and cold rolled steel sheet and plate products, today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized the Company to construct two new state- of-the-art electric-arc-furnaces (EAF) to replace its existing blast furnace and basic oxygen steelmaking operations. The transformation is expected ...

Beginning Friday, November 12, Sault Area Hospital (SAH) will be closed to all visitors. Essential Caregivers who support the care of their loved ones will continue to be permitted and will be required to show proof of vaccination. Significant community transmission of COVID-19, hospital overcapacity and an increase of hospital COVID-19 admissions are factors that have led to this difficult ...

Algoma Public Health (APH) is advising that an individual associated with Pinewood Public School has tested positive for COVID-19. At this time, APH is conducting a careful investigation to identify close contacts. Examples of close contacts include household members, people who have been in direct physical contact or belong to the same classroom/cohort, and people who have spent more than ...

5:57 PM EST Thursday 11 November 2021 Special weather statement in effect for: Marathon – Schreiber A messy mix of weather expected into Friday. A low pressure system is expected to bring a mix of rain and snow to parts of northern Ontario. Precipitation will continue and switch over to snow Friday morning before slowly easing late Friday. Throughout the ...

5:30 PM EST Thursday 11 November 2021 Special weather statement in effect for: Manitouwadge – Hornepayne First significant snowfall of the season expected tonight through Saturday morning. By Saturday afternoon, snowfall accumulations will likely be between 10 and 15 cm with some regions locally seeing higher amounts. A low pressure system is expected to bring a mix of rain and ...

At 6:20 Environment Canada ended this weather statement. Nov 11, 2021 at 07:22 Special weather statement in effect for: Sault Ste. Marie – St. Joseph Island Strong wind gusts today. A developing low pressure system will track into northern Minnesota today. As a result, strong wind southeasterly gusts near 80 km/h will develop this morning and weaken this evening. Loose ...

The Ladies League is off to a great start with 10 Teams and have several new players.   RANK WINS G.P. AMOS, Tracy 1 2 2 BUSSINEAU, Denise 1 2 2 BELISLE, Jacinda 3 1 2 MATHIAS, Danette 3 1 2 McGREGOR, Stephanie 3 1 2 RAINVILLE, Heather 3 1 1 SPENCER, Diane 3 1 2 BONITZKE, Wendy 8 0 ...

Special weather statement in effect for: Manitouwadge – Hornepayne First significant snowfall of the season expected later today through Saturday morning. By Saturday afternoon, snowfall accumulations will likely be between 10 and 15 cm with some regions locally seeing higher amounts. A developing low pressure system is expected to bring a mix of rain and snow to parts of northeastern ...

Once again COVID-19 cancelled the traditional Wawa Rotary Radio Auction community fundraiser that was normally held in the spring. The Rotary Club of Wawa is holding it’s second Wawa Rotary Online Auction with bidding beginning on Monday, November 21st to Saturday, November 27, 11pm.  So now there are 6 days to get your bids in instead of just a few hours.  Registering ...

La Société d’aide au développement des collectivités de Supérieur Est est un organisme régional sans but lucratif qui dessert la région de Supérieur Est.  Au fil des ans, elle a accordé plus de 26 millions de dollars en prêts, ce qui a permis de créer ou de maintenir 2 919 emplois dans la région.  Au cours de la dernière année, ...

The Superior East Community Futures Development Corporation is a non-profit regional organization covering the Superior East Region.  Over the years it has approved over $26 million in loans helping to create or maintain 2,919 jobs in the region.  Over the past year it has also provided over $1 million in RRRF loans to assist small businesses through the pandemic.  Special ...