Local & Area News

Yesterday evening, Algoma Public Health reported 1 new case­­ of COVID-19 (#479), from Sault Ste. Marie and area. The individual was tested on October 12th, is of unknown exposure and is self-isolating.  

Oct 14, 2021 at 07:56 Weather A mix of sun and cloud. 70 percent chance of showers changing to 30 percent chance of showers near noon. Wind becoming southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 this morning. High 17. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Mainly cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers. Wind southwest 20 km/h becoming light early ...

The Wawa Curling Club is getting ready for the upcoming season and holding two registration nights on October 18 and 19th from 6:30 to 8 p.m. This is for all leagues and spares, with new curlers and spares welcome. Entry is through the Curling Lounge side door (on the east side of the MMCC building – beside the propane bottles). ...

Oct 13, 2021 at 07:56 Weather  Cloudy with 40 percent chance of drizzle. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 17. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Mainly cloudy with 40 percent chance of drizzle this evening then 40 percent chance of showers after midnight. Showers beginning after midnight. Low 12. Status of COVID-19 cases in Algoma There are 6 ...

  As part of activities held at École Saint-Joseph (Wawa) on National Truth and Reconciliation Day on September 30, students registered in the English grade 12 course as well as their teacher, Ms. Janie-Céleste Bédard, painted rocks. Each student made sure to take the time to choose the symbol they wanted to represent and which, to them, was meaningful for ...

  Dans le cadre des activités tenues à l’école Saint-Joseph (Wawa) lors de la Journée nationale de la vérité et de la réconciliation le 30 septembre dernier, les élèves inscrits au cours d’English 12e année ainsi que leur enseignante, Mme Janie-Céleste Bédard, ont peint des roches. Chaque élève s’est assuré de prendre le temps de bien choisir le symbole qu’il ...

Oct 12, 2021 at 07:56 Weather Rain. Wind becoming northeast 20 km/h this morning. High 17. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Showers. Fog patches before morning. Low 13. Status of COVID-19 cases in Algoma There are 10 (1) active cases of COVID-19 in the Algoma District today. 84,449 people (73.5%) in the Algoma District are fully vaccinated (Last ...

Oct 11, 2021 at 07:56 Weather  Showers ending this afternoon then cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers. Risk of a thunderstorm this morning. Local amount 10 to 20 mm. Wind south 30 km/h gusting to 50 becoming light late this afternoon. Temperature falling to 18 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Mainly cloudy with 30 percent ...

Algoma Public Health  has 1 new case­­ of COVID-19 (#478), from North Algoma. This case was reported Sunday, October 10th, 2021, and is of Exposure Category “unknown”, and the status is “under investigation”. The individual was tested October 8th, 2021.   Unknown exposure means the person did not have recent international travel or close contact with a known confirmed case.  ...

Peacefully at the F.J. Davey Home in Sault Ste. Marie, with her daughters by her side. Beloved wife of the late Bud Nelson. Loving mother of Lori Nelson and Joni Nelson (Tony DeAgazio). Proud Nannie of Ellen and Benjamin, Josh and Nicole. Devoted daughter of the late Murray and Nellie MacAulay. Dear sister of Douglas MacAulay (Chris Ljungkull) and Lynn ...

With public health and health care indicators remaining stable or improving, the government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, is cautiously lifting capacity limits in select indoor and outdoor settings where proof of vaccination is required, as well as certain outdoor settings that have a capacity below 20,000. This gradual and incremental approach will continue to help ...

Oct 9, 2021 at 07:56 Weather – Fog Advisory Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers or drizzle. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 18. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers or drizzle. Fog patches developing after midnight. Low 14.   Status of COVID-19 cases in Algoma There are 9(1) active cases ...

(84 Players) 1st FLIGHT: 1st : Chris Buckell, Marc Szekely, Spare – 30 2nd : Francis Dechamplain, Jessy Dechamplain, Spare – 30 3rd : Francis Dechamplain, Jessy Dechamplain, Spare – 33 2nd FLIGHT: 1st : Rob Sedore, Rj Sedore, Paul Bernath – 35 2nd : Kevin Auger, Gilles Cyr, Andre Beddard – 35 3rd : Roger Gamache, Dan Guay, Spare ...

Following months of collaboration and negotiation, Stephen Lecce, Minister of Education, announced that the Ontario Government will distribute six million free menstrual products per year to school boards under a new and innovative partnership with Shoppers Drug Mart designed to improve access to menstrual products. The agreement is the first of its kind for Ontario and will position it as ...

Après plusieurs mois de collaboration et de négociation, le ministre de l’Éducation Stephen Lecce a annoncé que le gouvernement de l’Ontario distribuera gratuitement six millions de produits menstruels par an aux conseils scolaires, dans le cadre d’un partenariat inédit et novateur avec Shoppers Drug Mart en vue d’améliorer l’accès aux produits menstruels. Il s’agit de la première entente du genre ...