Local & Area News

The Huron-Superior Regional Métis Community is asking Sault Ste. Marie residents to listen for the sound of church bells today. The bell at the 136 John Street church will ring 171 times calling attention to the 171 years that have passed since the Crown made a commitment to the Sault Ste. Marie Métis Community regarding their right to the land– ...

CHAAT will be returning with a renewed focus on its roots. CHAAT Founder Dr. Paul Hergott and Communications Director Robert Peace along with other core supporters will be relaunching CHAAT to focus once again on trying to bring politicians to the table to deal with the serious Mental Health and Addiction crisis in Sault Ste Marie. The group has abandoned ...

Oct 21, 2021 at 07:56 Weather Mainly cloudy. Wind northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40. High plus 5. Wind chill minus 8 this morning. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Cloudy. Low minus 3. Status of COVID-19 cases in Algoma There are 7 active cases of COVID-19 in the Algoma District today. 85,897 people (75.1%) in the Algoma District ...

Oct 20, 2021 at 20:56 Congratulations to Christine Parise, winner of Week 17 of the Foundation’s Catch the Ace Lottery! The envelope (#26) the Christine selected contained the Three of Clubs, winning $353. The progressive pot next week is estimated at $6,224! Monies from the Catch the Ace are used to enhance health care services at the Lady Dunn Health ...

Passed peacefully at the Sault Area Hospital on Monday, October 18, 2021, at the age of 84 years. Rosie is welcomed into heaven by her beloved husband Erich and her parents Mary and René Proulx.   Mother of Karlyne Andersen (Tom), and Craig Lokstet (Sandra). Grandma Rosie to Melissa (nee Scott) Western (Nick), Dianna (nee Scott) Sanchioni (Robert), Eric Lokstet ...

Algoma Public Health is reporting one new case­­ of COVID-19 (#486), from Sault Ste. Marie and area. The individual was tested October 19th, is of close contact exposure and is self-isolating.

A team of surgeons from HSN have successfully completed the very first bariatric surgery in Northeastern Ontario. Bariatric surgery, also known as weight loss surgery, serves as an option for some people who have not been able to lose weight through traditional means such as diet and exercise. It has been shown to be an effective intervention, which produces significant ...

Une équipe de chirurgiens d’HSN a pratiqué avec succès la toute première chirurgie bariatrique dans le Nord-Est de l’Ontario. La chirurgie bariatrique, aussi appelée chirurgie de perte de poids, constitue une option pour les personnes qui n’ont pas réussi à perdre du poids par les méthodes traditionnelles comme les régimes amaigrissants et l’exercice. Ce genre de chirurgie est reconnu comme ...

This week’s New Books are “The Good Lie” by A. R. Torre, “We are the Brennans” by Tracey Lange, “The Reading List” by Sara Nisha Adams and “Dark Roads” by Chevy Stevens!   This week’s New Movies are “A Quiet Place Part II” starring Emily Blunt and John Krasinski, “Ordinary Love” starring Liam Neeson and Lesley Manville, “The Little Things” ...

It was a good membership meeting last Thursday and it was decided the next meeting will be on November 4th on account of the Remembrance Day Service which will be at the Michipicoten Memorial Community Centre on November 11th. Also, we were informed that our Branch 429 had the 75th Anniversary on June 5th last. Too bad we could not ...

In-Person Worship Services will continue on October 24th, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. All are Welcome. Covid-19 protocols will be followed. More Good News! The UCW Thrift Shop will be held October 28, 29, 30 and November 1st (aka Bag Day). The last day to donate is October 23rd. Please, no electronics or large items of furniture.

On October 19th, 2021 Algoma Steel Group Inc., parent company of Algoma Steel Inc., a leading Canadian producer of hot and cold rolled steel sheet and plate products, announced the completion of their merger with Legato Merger Corp., a publicly-traded special purpose acquisition company, taking public a company that is working to build a new era in steel through its ...

Oct 20, 2021 at 07:56 Weather  Cloudy. Clearing near noon. Wind north 20 km/h becoming light this morning. Temperature falling to plus 2 this morning then rising. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – A few clouds. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 4. Wind chill minus 6 overnight. Status of COVID-19 cases in Algoma There are 6 active ...

Algoma Public Health reported the region’s 8th death related to COVID-19. Their media release stated, “Out of respect for the family, no further information is being shared. This tragic loss highlights the seriousness of this virus. Algoma Public Health commends all those who have worked to prevent COVID-19 spread in our communities.  We ask every Algoma resident to continue doing ...