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“faire ce qu’il faut”

Il ne fait aucun doute que les jours que nous vivons durant cette pandémie mondiale sont sans aucun doute parmi les plus difficiles que certains d’entre nous aient jamais vus, ou pourraient jamais vivre de notre vivant. Je ne peux pas commencer à énumérer tous les stress, défis et obstacles auxquels la population de l’Ontario doit faire face. Peu de ...

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“actually doing the right thing”

Without question, these days of this world pandemic are undoubtedly among the most challenging that some of us have ever seen, or might ever experience in our lifetime.  I cannot begin to list all of the stresses, challenges, and obstacles that the people of Ontario are having to face.  Few would argue with the blanket statement that at the moment, ...

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Morning News – April 5th

Weather: Sunny. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud this morning. Wind becoming southeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 late this morning. High 12. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Becoming partly cloudy this evening. Periods of rain beginning overnight. Risk of a thunderstorm overnight. Low plus 5.   Status of COVID-19 cases in Algoma Tested Confirmed cases Active ...

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3 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 (#239 – #241)

Algoma Public Health (APH) has reported 3 new cases of COVID-19, all from Sault Ste. Marie and area with all close contacts notified directly. Case #239 is now self-isolating, was tested April 3rd, and is of unknown exposure. Cases 240-241 were tested on April 4th and are self-isolating. They were exposed due to close contact. APH is advising of the ...

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Individual at St. Mary’s College Tests Positive for COVID-19

This afternoon, Algoma Public Health (APH) advised the Huron-Superior Catholic District School Board that one individual at St. Mary’s College (SMC) has tested positive for COVID-19. The date of concern is Thursday, April 1, 2021. The individual is a close contact of a confirmed case. All those from SMC who are considered high risk have been contacted. On the advice ...

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KANE, Andrea (Latimer)

1947-2021 With sad hearts we announce the passing of a wonderful lady. Andrea (Andie) Kane with her loved ones by her side on March 15, 2021, at Campbell House Hospice, Collingwood, Ontario. Andrea’s selfless caring and loving nature will forever be embedded in the memory of those that she touched throughout her life. She was a beautiful person inside and ...

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Morning News – April 4th “Happy Easter”

Weather: Mainly sunny. Wind up to 15 km/h. High 11. Wind chill minus 7 this morning. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Increasing cloudiness early this evening. Low plus 1.   Status of COVID-19 cases in Algoma Tested Confirmed cases Active cases Currently hospitalized Resolved cases Deceased 115,362 235 17 0 221 4 Updated: April 3, 2021 5:45 p.m. ...

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3 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 (#236 – #238)

Algoma Public Health (APH) is reporting 3 new cases of COVID-19, all from Sault Ste. Marie and area.Case 236 is of ‘unknown’ exposure’, and Case 237 & 238 are of close contact.   At this time Algoma Public Health is working to identify and notify high-risk close contacts for a potential exposure at the Algoma Treatment and Remand Centre for ...

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1 new confirmed case of COVID-19 (#235)

On Friday, April 2nd, Algoma Public Health reported 1 new case of COVID-19 from close contact, from Sault Ste. Marie and area. The individual was tested April 1st, 2021 and is self-isolating.   Through contact tracing, Algoma Public Health notifies all close contacts directly. If you are not contacted by Algoma Public Health you are not considered a close contact.

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Morning News – April 3rd

Weather: Clearing this morning. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h this morning. High 7. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – A few clouds. Fog patches developing near midnight. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 6. Wind chill minus 9 overnight.   Status of COVID-19 cases in Algoma Tested Confirmed cases Active cases Currently hospitalized Resolved cases Deceased 115,362 235 ...

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Morning News – April 2nd

Weather: Sunny. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h late this afternoon. High plus 4. Wind chill minus 16 this morning. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – Clear. Increasing cloudiness near midnight. Wind south 20 km/h becoming light this evening. Low minus 2. Wind chill near minus 6.   Status of COVID-19 cases in Algoma Tested Confirmed cases Active cases Currently ...

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5 new confirmed case of COVID-19 (#230-#234)

Algoma Public Health is reporting 5 new cases of COVID-19, all from Sault Ste. Marie and area. All cases are of close contact, are self-isolating and were tested today, April 1st, 2021. All close contacts are notified by Algoma Public Health. Algoma Public Health is advising anyone who visited Tim Hortons in Sault Ste. Marie, located at the corner of ...

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Ontario Goes into Lockdown for at Least Four Weeks

The Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health and other health experts, is imposing a provincewide emergency brake as a result of an alarming surge  in case numbers and COVID-19 hospitalizations across the province. The provincewide emergency brake will be effective Saturday, April 3, 2021, at 12:01 a.m. and the government intends to keep this in place for at ...

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L’Ontario entre en lock-out pendant au moins quatre semaines

Le gouvernement de l’Ontario, en consultation avec le médecin hygiéniste en chef et d’autres spécialistes de la santé, impose un frein d’urgence provincial en raison de la hausse alarmante du nombre de cas et d’hospitalisations liées à la COVID-19 dans la province. Le frein d’urgence provincial entrera en vigueur le samedi 3 avril 2021, à 0 h 01, et le ...

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ADSB Technology in Schools increases to 1:1 Devices for Grade 6-10 Students

At Tuesday night’s Algoma District School Board (ADSB) meeting, staff updated the Board of Trustees on the rollout of 1:1 devices for Grade 6 to Grade 10 students in all ADSB schools across the district. The vision of the Algoma District School Board is to engage learners in innovative experiences that build confident learners, caring citizens. One of the Board’s ...

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