In response to rapidly rising COVID-19 cases in Algoma, and especially in the municipality of Sault Ste. Marie, Algoma Public Health is taking further action to curb the spread of the virus, prevent severe illness and death in our communities, and protect health system capacity. Algoma’s Medical Officer of Health, with the support of the provincial Chief Medical Officer ...
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Une hausse soudaine du nombre de cas de COVID-19 déclenche la prise d’autres mesures obligatoires dans Algoma et la municipalité de Sault-Sainte-Marie
En réponse à la hausse rapide du nombre de cas de COVID-19 dans Algoma, et en particulier dans la municipalité de Sault-Sainte-Marie, Santé publique Algoma prend d’autres mesures pour contenir la propagation du virus, prévenir les cas de maladie grave et les décès dans nos communautés et préserver les capacités du système de santé. La médecin-hygiéniste d’Algoma, avec l’appui ...
Read More »an individual associated with Isabel Fletcher Public School has tested positive for COVID-19
Algoma Public Health (APH) is advising that an individual associated with Isabel Fletcher 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 ...
Read More »APH: 28 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 (#662 – #689)
Algoma Public Health has reported 28 new cases of COVID-19 (#662 – #689), all from Sault Ste. Marie and area. Potential exposure – GoodLife Fitness: Algoma Public Health is advising anyone who was at GoodLife Fitness, located at 589 Second Line E, in Sault Ste Marie on the following dates and times to follow public health guidance. November 8, ...
Read More »Special Weather Statement (Nipigon – Rossport) – ended
Nov 13, 2021 at 06:51 At 4:41 a.m. Environment Canada ended this special weather statement. Nov 11, 2021 at 19:24 5:54 PM EST Thursday 11 November 2021 Special weather statement in effect for: Nipigon – Rossport Heavy rain, snow and strong winds expected into Friday. Precipitation will begin this afternoon and then ease slowly throughout the day on Friday. Throughout ...
Read More »PSA: 29 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 (#633 – #661)
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 ...
Read More ȃcole Saint-Joseph students honour Canadian soldiers!
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 ...
Read More »Honorons nos militaires canadiens!
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 ...
Read More »Algoma Steel Group Announces Fiscal 2022 Second Quarter Results
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 ...
Read More »Algoma Steel Announces Final Investment Decision for Electric Arc Steelmaking
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 ...
Read More »SAH Closes doors to all visitors beginning Friday, November 12
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 ...
Read More »Individual at Pinewood PS (SSM) tests positive
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 ...
Read More »Special Weather Statement (Marathon – Schreiber)
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 ...
Read More »Special Weather Statement (Manitouwadge – Hornepayne)
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 ...
Read More »Special Weather Statement (Sault Ste. Marie – St. Joseph Island) – ended
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 ...
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