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Highway 17 (30km south of Wawa) OPEN

Aug 28, 2021 at 18:53 At 6:20 the highway was reopened. Aug 28, 2021 at 16:27 Highway 17 is open to one lane. The eastbound lane and shoulder is closed. Aug 28, 2021 at 14:53 Highway 17 south of Wawa has been closed due to a vehicle collision. OPP, EMS and fire are on scene. There is no other information ...

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APH: 5 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 (#426 – #430)

Algoma Public Health has reported five (5) new cases of COVID-19 (#426 – #430). Three are from Sault Ste. Marie and area, one is from North Algoma (Dubreuilville, Michipicoten First Nation, Missinabie Cree First Nation, Wawa, White River) and one is from Central and East Algoma. Algoma Public Health is also advising the public of a potential exposure to COVID-19 ...

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Fog Advisory

Aug 28, 2021 at 17:31 At 3:55 Environment Canada explained that the fog patches have currently lifted, but are likely to return this evening and continue into Sunday morning. Visibility may be significantly and suddenly reduced to near zero. Travel is expected to be hazardous due to reduced visibility in some locations. If visibility is reduced while driving, turn on ...

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Morning News – August 28

Aug 28, 2021 at 07:56 Weather Cloudy with 60 percent chance of drizzle or showers. High 20. Humidex 28. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – Cloudy with 40 percent chance of drizzle this evening and after midnight. Showers beginning after midnight. Risk of a thunderstorm overnight. Low 17. Status of COVID-19 cases in Algoma There are fourteen active cases ...

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Cassiopeia – The Queen

  As the sun sets in the west, the sky slowly turns pastel shades from light to dark blue. This is my favourite time of evening as the brighter stars and planets begin to reveal themselves. Over the next twenty minutes, more tiny dots emerge like celestial popcorn. About an hour after sunset, the sky is full of stars as ...

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East Algoma OPP – Assault Charges Laid

On August 25h, 2021, shortly after 9:00 p.m., members from the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and the Mississauga First Nation Police Services responded to a domestic disturbance at a local gas station on Causley Street in the Town of Blind River. Investigation determined a couple were having an argument in the gas station parking lot ...

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LDHCF Catch the Ace – Week 9 Winner is…

Congratulations to Dougald MacLellan, winner of Week 9 of the Foundation’s Catch the Ace Lottery! The envelope (#20) he selected contained the Eight of Spades. Dougald won $291! Monies from the Catch the Ace are used to enhance health care services at the Lady Dunn Health Centre. Previous Winners: Week 8 – Tracy Amos, Envelope 13, Jack of Spades, $189 ...

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Changemakers – Creating livable communities

Changemakers – Creating livable communities in Northern Ontario is presented by the Northwest Business Centre, in partnership with NORDIK Institute and Social Enterprise and Entrepreneurship (SEE). This event explores two pathways to social change: unique ways two changemakers are intentionally making a significant difference by building relationships and networks to creatively increase engagement, resilience and liveability. Roots to Harvest created ...

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SSM Library offering Virtual Program – Mindful Mondays

The Sault Ste. Marie Public Library invites you to participate in our new virtual program, ‘Mindfulness Mondays @ the Library’ with the course Mindfulness for Daily Life beginning Sept. 13, 2021. This is an introductory course and is suitable for beginners or those with limited experience (14 years of age or older). Explore the practice of mindfulness and how it ...

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Morning News – August 27

Aug 27, 2021 at 07:56 Weather Mainly cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers. Wind east 20 km/h gusting to 40. High 17. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Showers. Wind east 30 km/h gusting to 50 becoming light late this evening. Low 12. Status of COVID-19 cases in Algoma There are fourteen active cases of COVID-19 in the ...

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Growing and Supporting a Healthy Community – Wawa’s Wellness Table

Katherine Grundt and the Wawa EDC have created Wawa’s Wellness Table. The first meeting of the Wellness Table was held July 29th, 2021, and explained the basis for and the goals of this new group. This Wellness Table will begin the community conversation about health and wellness, and how to share these wellness professions with Wawa and the area. Wawa ...

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Morning News – August 26

Aug 26, 2021 at 07:56 Weather Sunny. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud this morning. Fog patches dissipating early this morning. High 23. Humidex 26. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Increasing cloudiness. 30 percent chance of showers overnight. Wind northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40. Low 8.   Status of COVID-19 cases in Algoma There are sixteen ...

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APH: 5 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 (#421 – #425) 2 in North Algoma

Aug 25, 2021 at 19:18 Algoma Public Health is reporting five (5) new cases of COVID-19 (#421 – #425). Two are from North Algoma, two are from Central and East Algoma and one is from Sault Ste. Marie and area. The table of confirmed cases doesn’t identify which cases are from North Algoma (Dubreuilville, Michipicoten First Nation, Missinabie Cree First ...

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East Algoma OPP – 2021’s 26th Impaired Charge Laid

Aug 25, 2021 at 09:50 On August 25th, 2021, at approximately  4:25 a.m., members from the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received information from Sault Ste Marie Police Services of a possible a possible impaired driver that left Sault Ste Marie and may be driving east on Highway 17.   At approximately 5:11 a.m., police observed ...

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OPP Continue Search for Robert Aho

Aug 25, 2021 at 09:49   Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Ontario Centre for Missing Persons and Unidentified Remains (ONCMPUR) shared a video on social media to seek the public’s assistance in a missing person case from Marten River. Thirty-one-year-old Robert (Robbie) AHO left Land O’Lakes Cottages in Marten River on October 12, 2009. A few days after ...

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