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Last night, September 27, 2021, Algoma Public Health reported 1 new case­­ of COVID-19 (#468), from Sault Ste. Marie and area. The person was tested September 26th, the exposure category is unknown, and the person is self-isolating.

(CHAPLEAU, ON) – On September 8, 2021 at approximately 10:12 p.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a single motor vehicle collision on Highway 101 in Sandy Township. As a result of the investigation, Brandon ERVIN, 25 years-of-age, of Timmins has been charged with the following: Operation while impaired – alcohol or ...

On September 25, 2021, members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to the report of an attempted robbery at a business on Front Street in Hornepayne. At approximately 6:45 a.m., an unknown male attempted to enter the business. When confronted by the owner, the suspect brandished a firearm demanding drugs and cash. The suspect fled the ...

(63 Players) 1st FLIGHT: 1st : Dylan Buckell, Brandon Case, Spare – 30 2nd : Jeff Austin, Tanner Paddock, Joe McCoy – 34 3rd : Chris Crack, Frank Desmoulin, Spare – 34 2nd FLIGHT: 1st : Shane Bukowski, John Simon, Sheldon Lacroix – 35 2nd : Kevin Auger, Andre Beddard, Chris Buckell – 36 3rd : Rob Sedore, RJ Sedore, ...

The Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) announces today that agencies may apply for funding to have health-care students work at their organization during the summer of 2022. This funding is available through NOSM’s Summer Studentship Program, which was established by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care to allow a limited number of regulated health-care students an opportunity to ...

The Joint Review Panel (the Panel) for the Marathon Palladium Project is seeking comments on the draft Public Hearing Procedures. The procedures outline how the public hearing will be organized and how interested parties can participate at the hearing. At this time, the Review Panel cannot predict the timing of the hearing; however, the Review Panel will provide a minimum ...

Sept 27, 2021 at 07:56 Weather Cloudy. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud this morning. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 15. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – Clear. Fog patches developing overnight. Low plus 4.   Status of COVID-19 cases in Algoma There are 10 active cases of COVID-19 in the Algoma District today. 82,328 people (71.9%) ...

We, the Catholic Bishops of Canada, gathered in Plenary this week, take this opportunity to affirm to you, the Indigenous Peoples of this land, that we acknowledge the suffering experienced in Canada’s Indian Residential Schools. Many Catholic religious communities and dioceses participated in this system, which led to the suppression of Indigenous languages, culture and spirituality, failing to respect the ...

Le gouvernement de l’Ontario a publié son Rapport sur l’état des richesses naturelles de l’Ontario – Les forêts 2021, qui fournit des renseignements importants sur la santé et le bien-être de nos forêts, de nos collectivités et de notre industrie. La Loi de 1994 sur la durabilité des forêts de la Couronne de l’Ontario exige que le gouvernement présente un ...

Inspector Tyler Sturgeon, Detachment Commander of the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), wants to ensure everyone has an enjoyable and safe hunting season. The 2021 fall hunting season is underway and the OPP are patrolling the trails to ensure people are in compliance with the hunting regulations. “Safety is a priority when hunting. Be sure you are familiar with firearm ...

Dans la foulée de ses efforts en vue d’élargir l’accès à la justice, le gouvernement de l’Ontario rend possible le dépôt de documents en français dans tous les palais de justice de la province. Ce changement, qui comprend aussi l’accès amélioré aux services de traduction de documents, entrera en vigueur le 1er février 2022 et sera applicable dans tous les ...

With public health and health care indicators stable and proof of vaccination now in effect, the government, based on the advice of the Chief Medical Officer of Health, is cautiously easing capacity limits for select indoor and outdoor settings where proof of vaccination is required. “With more and more Ontarians joining millions of others in rolling up their sleeves, our ...

Les indicateurs de santé publique et de soins de santé étant stables et la preuve de vaccination étant désormais en vigueur, le gouvernement, sur les conseils du médecin hygiéniste en chef, assouplit prudemment les limites de capacité pour certains milieux intérieurs et extérieurs où une preuve de vaccination est exigée. « Comme de plus en plus d’Ontariens se joignent à ...

Sept 25, 2021 at 07:56 Weather  Showers ending this morning then cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers late this morning and this afternoon. Showers beginning late this afternoon. Wind southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40. High 13. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Showers ending near midnight then mainly cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Wind west ...

Last night, Algoma Public Health reported 1 new case of COVID-19 (#467), from Elliot Lake and area who was tested September 23rd. The exposure category is unknown, and the individual is self-isolating.