Local & Area News

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.  

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

The Federal Court has upheld decisions by the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal in the matter of Attorney General of Canada v. First Nations Child and Family Caring Society et al. The Federal Court dismissed Canada’s judicial review of two key aspects of the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal decisions: who is a First Nations child under Jordan’s Principle, and whether compensation ...

Aujourd’hui, le premier ministre Doug Ford et le ministre des Affaires autochtones, Greg Rickford, ont émis la déclaration suivante pour souligner la Journée du chandail orange et l’inauguration de la Journée nationale de la vérité et de la réconciliation : « Aujourd’hui, des personnes de partout en Ontario et au Canada porteront des chandails orange pour rendre hommage aux nombreux ...

Today, Premier Doug Ford and Greg Rickford, Minister of Indigenous Affairs, released the following statement in recognition of Orange Shirt Day and the inaugural National Day for Truth and Reconciliation: “Today, people in Ontario and across Canada will wear orange shirts to remember and honour the many Indigenous children who were taken from their communities and families and forced to ...

The East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) would like to remind the public that there are many schemes being used to defraud the public and businesses. If you receive any unsolicited communication by any means asking for money to be given or that you won money, be cautious and suspicious. Never give out any personal, credit or banking information to ...

Gaanada Ogimaa Justin Trudeau owe gaa-giizhigak ikido owe E-izhi-giizhigak ji-mikwenjigaadeg Debwewin gaye Maamiinochigewin: “Noongom gaa-giizhigak ninandomaag gakina awiyag ji-nisidawinamowaad gaye ji-mikwendamowaad Gaa-izhi-giizhigak Debwewin gaye Maamiinochigewin. Naanaagadawendamog gaa-izhi-gagwaadagendamowaad gikino’amawaaganag gaye odinawemaaganiwaa’ gikino’amaadiiwigamigong onji, noongom giiyaabi. Gaye gi-daa-mikwenimaanaanig gakina abinoojiiyag wiikaa gaa-gii-bigiiwesigwaa endaawaad, gi-daa-gikendaamin giiyaabi, ji-onji-maamiinochigeying noongom gaye ji-anokaadamang owe niigaan ani-akiiwang. “E-izhi-giizhigak ji-mikwenjigaadeg Debwewin gaye Maamiinochigewin gi-nisidawinaamin 150,000 anishinaabensag endaawaad gii-onji-odaapinaawag ...