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APH: 1 new confirmed case of COVID-19 (#474) in North Algoma

Oct 5, 2021 at 05:40 Algoma Public Health reported last night (October 4th, 2021) that there was 1 new case­­ of COVID-19 (#474), from North Algoma and area. The individual was tested on October 2nd, is of international travel, and is self-isolating. North Algoma encompasses the communities of Dubreuilville, Michipicoten First Nation, Missinabie Cree First Nation, Wawa, and White River. ...

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Two-way communication is Important!

I have never been one to boast of any scholarly degrees or traits of any description. Instead, I profess to be nothing more or less than the people I live next door to or meet on the street every day. But, of course, my job requires that I read a heck of a lot of reports, legal documents, letters, newspapers ...

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This is Fire Safety Week “Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety!”

Fire Prevention Week runs from October 3-9 and the fire departments throughout Ontario are urging everyone to Get Loud! and “Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety™”. By law, every home in Ontario must have a working smoke alarm on every storey and outside all sleeping areas however, too often fatal fires in Ontario occur in homes where there were no ...

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Morning News – October 4

Oct 2, 2021 at 07:56 Weather Cloudy. High 17. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Cloudy. Low 10.   Status of COVID-19 cases in Algoma There are 7 active cases of COVID-19 in the Algoma District today. Four cases are in the North Algoma Area (Dubreuilville, Michipicoten First Nation, Missinabie Cree First Nation, Wawa, White River). 83,503 people (73%) ...

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APH: 1 new confirmed case of COVID-19 (#473) in North Algoma

Algoma Public Health reported last night (October 3rd, 2021) that there was 1 new case­­ of COVID-19 (#473), from North Algoma and area. The individual was tested on September 30th, is of close contact, and is self-isolating. North Algoma encompasses the communities of Dubreuilville, Michipicoten First Nation, Missinabie Cree First Nation, Wawa, and White River.  

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Ontario Taking Additional Steps to Protect Long-Term Care Home Residents

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As part of the government’s plan to protect long-term care residents and staff during the Delta-driven fourth wave, Ontario is taking further action with an additional suite of tools. This includes making COVID-19 vaccinations mandatory for all in-home staff, support workers, students, and volunteers by November 15, 2021, unless a staff member has a valid medical exemption, as well as ...

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L’Ontario prend des mesures supplémentaires pour protéger les résidents des foyers de soins de longue durée

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Dans le cadre du plan du gouvernement visant à protéger les résidents et le personnel des foyers de soins de longue durée pendant la quatrième vague provoquée par le variant Delta, l’Ontario prend des mesures supplémentaires au moyen d’une série d’outils additionnels. Il s’agit notamment de rendre obligatoire la vaccination contre la COVID-19 pour tout le personnel, les travailleurs de ...

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Morning News – October 2

Oct 2, 2021 at 07:56 Weather Showers ending this morning then cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 16. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers. Wind becoming northeast 20 km/h this evening. Low 12.   Status of COVID-19 cases in Algoma There are 6 active cases ...

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APH: 3 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in North Algoma

Algoma Public Health is reporting 3 new cases­­ of COVID-19 (#470 – #472), from North Algoma and area (Dubreuilville, Michipicoten First Nation, Missinabie Cree First Nation, Wawa, White River). All cases were tested September 30, 2021, are of close contact and are self-isolating. Algoma Public Health doesn’t identify the community where these individuals are from despite the distance that they ...

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2021 Ontario Senior Achievement Awards recipients

The Ontario government is celebrating 15 outstanding seniors for their exceptional contributions to their communities and to the province. “Congratulations to this year’s Ontario Senior Achievement Awards recipients,” said the Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario. “Seniors across the province have felt most directly the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and it is a delight to be able to ...

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Harte Gold Announces Amendment to Forbearance Agreement with BNP

Harte Gold announces an amendment of its Forbearance Agreement with BNP Paribas (“BNPP”). The Forbearance Agreement, previously announced on July 30, 2021, has been amended pursuant to an Amending Agreement dated September 30, 2021, which extends the date to which BNPP has agreed, subject to certain terms and conditions, to refrain from enforcing its rights and remedies under the BNP ...

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Morning News – October 1

Oct 1, 2021 at 07:56 Weather Mainly cloudy. 30 percent chance of showers late this afternoon. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h this morning. High 19. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Showers with risk of a thunderstorm. Low 12.   Status of COVID-19 cases in Algoma There are 7 active cases of COVID-19 in ...

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Possible traffic delays North of Wawa this morning – UPDATE

Oct 1, 2021 at 07:50 The transport and trailer has been removed from the ditch north of Wawa (first Catfish Creek bridge area), but it is anticipated that there will still be minor delays today as the lumber is retrieved.   Sep 30, 2021 at 13:30 At 1:30 the tractor has been removed, the trailer is still in the ditch, ...

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LDHCF Catch the Ace – Week 14 Winner is…

Sep 30, 2021 at 12:23 Congratulations to Lise Bernath, winner of Week 14 of the Foundation’s Catch the Ace Lottery! The envelope (#16) she selected contained the Four of Hearts. Lise won $253. The progressive pot next week is estimated at $5,327! Monies from the Catch the Ace are used to enhance health care services at the Lady Dunn Health ...

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