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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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Morning News – November 12

Nov 12, 2021 at 07:56 Weather Showers except a few flurries over higher terrain this afternoon. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h near noon. Temperature steady near plus 5. Tonight – Flurries except a few showers near Lake Superior early this evening. Risk of freezing drizzle late this evening and after midnight. Wind becoming north 20 km/h late this evening. Low ...

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Area Road Conditions – Nov. 12 at 6:21 a.m.

Nov 12, 2021 at 06:51 The following road conditions were taken from ON511. Wawa-news doesn’t take any responsibility for this information being correct given the large stretches of road being reported on, and the quickness that winter weather can change road conditions and visibility. Be aware that weather and road conditions can change just around that curve ahead. Be prepared ...

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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 ...

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APH: 25 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 (#608 – #632)

Algoma Public Health is reporting 25 new cases­­ of COVID-19 (#608 – #632), one from Central and East Algoma, and 24 from Sault Ste. Marie and area.   Potential exposure 1 – Rockstar Bar Public health is advising anyone who was at the Rockstar Bar, located at 864 Queen St. E, in Sault Ste. Marie on November 6, 2021, from ...

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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 ...

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East Algoma OPP – Looking for assistance in Fire

On November 8, 2021 at approximately 5:00 p.m., officers from the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were advised of smoke emanating from inside a vacant building on Lisbon Road in Elliot Lake. The Elliot Lake Fire Department attended to ensure the fire was extinguished. The fire looked to be deliberately set and unknown person(s) vacated the property ...

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ISOSAARI, Ann-Gret

Mona Ann-Gret Isosaari, age 87, passed away in the early morning hours of October 18, 2021.   Ann-Gret was born June 24, 1934, in Kokkola, Finland to Evald and Emilia Kangas. In 1958, she emigrated to Canada under sponsorship of her cousin Erik Stenbacka and then wife Ann Hicks, who continued to be a friend and mentor to Ann-Gret throughout ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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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Ladies Curling Standings – November 11

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 ...

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Morning News – November 11

Nov 11, 2021 at 07:56 Weather Cloudy. 30 percent chance of rain showers or flurries this morning. Rain showers beginning late this afternoon. Wind east 20 km/h gusting to 40 increasing to 40 gusting to 60 this morning. High 7. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Showers ending after midnight then cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Wind ...

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