Local & Area News

Today, Christine Elliott, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health, released the following statement on the status of negotiations between the Ministry of Health and the Ontario Association of Optometrists (OAO): “I am pleased that the Ontario Association of Optometrists (OAO) has agreed to join us in resuming direct face-to-face negotiations. As a result of this agreement to resume negotiations, the ...

On November 2, 2021, at approximately 9:06 a.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a domestic dispute on Hillcrest Avenue in Wawa. The suspect fled the scene prior to police arrival. On November 17, 2021, police located and arrested the suspect. As a result, a 31-year-old person, from Wawa, was arrested ...

The Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is conducting their annual Festive “Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere” (RIDE) campaign, which runs from Thursday, November 18, 2021 to Sunday, January 2, 2022. The Festive RIDE Campaign has become a familiar part of the holiday season and is one of the OPP’s most important traffic safety initiatives. Expect to see ...

Confederation College is providing prospective students a look inside its diverse programs and new opportunities with its virtual Open House 2021. Until November 25, 2021, secondary students, mature learners and their families can attend live sessions to learn more about student life at Confederation College.   “We wanted prospective students to have a comfortable way to explore their future opportunities,” ...

The East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) would like to remind the motoring public to practice safe winter driving habits. Snow and freezing temperatures will create hazardous driving conditions. Motorists are reminded to completely clear the snow off their vehicles and to ensure visibility in all directions before heading out onto the roadway. A buildup of snow on your vehicle ...

Algoma Public Health is reporting thirty-two new cases of COVID-19 (#859 – #890), all from Sault Ste. Marie and Area. Because of a power outage, the figures here were posted Monday morning at 9:30 a.m. NOTE: Due to increasing rates of COVID-19 in Algoma, we are receiving assistance from case and contact managers who may be from the provincial workforce or ...

Silver Lake Resources Limited advises that it has acquired credit facilities (the “Facilities”) provided by BNP Paribas (“BNP”) to Harte Gold Corp. Harte Gold is a TSX-listed gold mining company which owns and operates the Sugar Zone mine in Ontario, Canada, with an associated 81,287 hectare land package. Further information in relation to Harte Gold and the Sugar Zone Mine ...

Nov 22, 2021 at 07:56 Weather: Cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. Wind northwest 20 km/h. High minus 5. Wind chill minus 17 this morning and minus 10 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Cloudy. 30 percent chance of flurries this evening. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 14. Wind chill minus 10 this evening ...

Due to the Highway 17 N closure between Wawa and White River, Routes N001, N002, N006, N009 servicing Wawa and White River Schools will be cancelled today. This cancellation affects students who attend Sir James Dunn Public School, Michipicoten High School, St. Augustine, École Saint Joseph, and St. Basil (White River). Due to the closure of Highway 17, Route N6 bringing ...

Algoma Public Health is reporting forty-one new cases of COVID-19 (#818 -#858): 39 – Sault Ste. Marie and Area 2 – Central & East Algoma Algoma Public Health has requested assistance from provincial case and contact managers and from other health units. They state, “If you are a case or a high-risk contact, you may receive a call from a ...

Nov 20, 2021 at 07:56 Weather: Mainly cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries or rain showers. Wind southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50. Temperature steady near plus 2. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Clearing this evening. Wind southwest 20 km/h becoming light early this evening. Low minus 7. Wind chill minus 12 overnight. Status of COVID-19 cases ...

There are 230 cases in the Algoma District. New cases are: 21 – Sault Ste. Marie and area, and 5 – Central & East Algoma. 16 individuals are currently hospitalized. APH is advising of a low-risk exposure to COVID-19 for anyone who was at Shooters Lounge, located at 68 Dennis St, in Sault Ste. Marie on the following dates and ...

Nov 20, 2021 at 07:27 Hwy 17 is reduced to one lane in the Mom/Dad/Baby Lake – Trapper’s Trail due to environmental clean up. updated at: 5:22 a.m. Primary Conditions Secondary Conditions Visibility Hwy 17 West/North 50km From Wawa to Paint Lake Rd, Wawa bare and dry good 70km From Paint Lake Rd, Wawa to Mobert bare and wet good ...

Nov 20, 2021 at 06:01 All buses are running. updated at: 5:23 a.m. Primary Conditions Secondary Conditions Visibility Hwy 17 West/North 50km From Wawa to Paint Lake Rd, Wawa bare and dry bare and wet good 70km From Paint Lake Rd, Wawa to Mobert bare and dry good 101 63km From Wawa to Hwy 651 (Missinabi Corners) bare and wet ...

LDHC is closely monitoring the increase spread of COVID-19 across the Algoma region.   Beginning Monday, November 22nd, 2021, all visitors to the acute care department will now be subject to the same visiting guidelines as our long term care home. Up to two persons can visit at a time, and proof of vaccination against COVID-19 will be required.   ...