Local & Area News

Saturday evening, APH reported thirty-three (33) new cases of COVID-19, thirty-two (32) – Sault Ste. Marie & Area, and one (1) in Central and East Algoma. Eleven (11) are of close contact of a confirmed case, five (5) are of an unknown source of infection, three (3) are from international travel, and fourteen (14) are under investigation. There are currently ...

The Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, is taking action to further encourage vaccination and help limit the spread of COVID-19 and the Omicron variant. These measures will help reduce the risk of transmission during the winter months and further encourage every eligible Ontarian to get their shot so that Ontario’s hospital capacity is protected. ...

Le gouvernement de l’Ontario, en consultation avec le médecin hygiéniste en chef, adopte des mesures pour encourager la vaccination et aider à limiter la propagation de la COVID-19 et du variant Omicron. Ces mesures aideront à réduire le risque de transmission durant les mois d’hiver et encourageront chaque Ontarien admissible à se faire vacciner afin que la capacité hospitalière de ...

On December 6, 2021 the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and the Manitoulin Crime Unit commenced an investigation into an incident where a firearm was discharged at a residence on South Line Road, Barrie Island. The investigation revealed that at approximately 2:00 a.m. an individual had discharged a firearm subsequently striking them in the foot. Ruben NEGANNEGIJIG, ...

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  What could be better than ending the week with some poetry? Grade 9 students from École secondaire Saint-Joseph (Wawa) enrolled in the English grade 9 class taught by Ms. Maryssa Kozlowskyj prepared their own “Poetry Night”. This creative event took place in a modern atmosphere in the newly opened Hip New Poetry Café in Wawa! All students had the ...

  Quoi de mieux que de terminer la semaine avec de la poésie? Les élèves de l’école secondaire Saint-Joseph (Wawa) inscrits au cours d’English 9e enseigné par Mme Maryssa Kozlowskyj ont préparé une soirée de poésie. Leur « Poetry Night » a eu lieu dans une ambiance moderne. C’est ainsi que le Hip New Poetry Café de Wawa a fait son ouverture ...

  One of the most captivating celestial events is a meteor shower. Everyone from time to time has seen meteors – aka “shooting stars” while taking a stroll or walking the dog at night. These are bits of debris from the creation of the solar system or even space junk such as nuts, bolts etc from old rockets and deployed ...

Dec 10, 2021 at 07:56 Weather: Cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries early this morning then a mix of sun and cloud. Risk of freezing drizzle early this morning. Wind west 20 km/h becoming light early this morning. High minus 2. Wind chill near minus 7. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. Periods of snow beginning ...

Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement regarding a significant snowfall expected Friday night into Saturday. This statement is for: Agawa – Lake Superior Park Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay A strengthening low pressure system is expected to track northeast across Lake Huron on Saturday. Snow, at times heavy in amounts of 10 to 20 cm ...

Dec 10, 2021 at 05:40 Local Area Road Conditions updated at: 5:23 a.m. Primary Conditions Secondary Conditions Visibility Hwy 17 West/North 50km From Wawa to Paint Lake Rd, Wawa snow packed bare and wet good 70km From Paint Lake Rd, Wawa to Mobert bare and wet snow covered good 101 63km From Wawa to Hwy 651 (Missinabi Corners) snow packed ...

Algoma Public Health has reported fourteen (14) new cases of COVID-19, thirteen (13) – Sault Ste. Marie & Area and one (1) – Elliot Lake & Area. Seven (7) are of close contact of confirmed case, two (2) of an unknown source of infection, one (1) of  international travel, and four (4) are under investigation. There are currently 257 active cases ...

On December 8, 2021 at approximately 12:54 p.m. the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a shoplifter that had targeted businesses on Centre Street in Espanola. A business reported that an individual was in their store stealing items. When police attended to arrest the person, they were uncooperative by yelling obscenities and assaulting officers. After ...

On December 8, 2021, at approximately 4:30 p.m., members of the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop on Paris Drive in Elliot Lake to arrest the known driver. After a several month investigation, police obtained numerous Controlled Dugs and Substances Act (CDSA) warrants for two vehicles, a residence Beckett Boulevard, and a storage unit in Chelmsford. As ...

École St-Joseph (Dubreuilville) extends many thanks to the Dubreuilville Lions Club for its generous donation of $2,000 to be used towards the purchase of items for special needs, toys and games for recess or physical education or other accessories that can be used by the students.   “Due to distancing measures and the restriction of certain sports activities allowed during ...