Local & Area News

On September 16, 2021 at 2:27 a.m., members from the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and Sudbury-Manitoulin Paramedic Services responded to a collision involving a single motor vehicle, on Highway 6, in the Curtin Township, south of Whitefish Falls, ON. The lone occupant of the vehicle received non-life threating injuries and was transported to the local hospital ...

The province’s Special Investigations Unit is investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting death of a 19-year-old man early this morning in Sault Ste. Marie. Preliminary information suggests the following: At approximately 3:41 a.m. on September 19, 2021, the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service were dispatched to a residence on Pine Street North for a domestic situation. At about 4:04 a.m., ...

Algoma Public Health has reported 4 new cases of COVID-19 (#458 – #461), all from Sault Ste. Marie and area. All cases were tested on September 17th, two are of international travel exposure, and the other two of close contact. All four cases are self-isolating. Algoma Public Health is also advising the public of a potential low-risk exposure to COVID-19.  ...

Sep 18, 2021 at 22:48 The Ontario Nurses’ Association (ONA) and Algoma Public Health reached a tentative agreement during conciliation on Friday, September 17.   ONA members will vote on whether or not to ratify the agreement on Thursday, September 23.   The Algoma Board of Health is expected to conduct its own ratification process on Wednesday, September 22.   ...

Sep 18, 2021 at 09:25 The frost advisory ended at 9 a.m. Sep 17, 2021 at 20:50 At 8:19 p.m. Environment Canada issued a Frost Advisory for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Frost is likely tonight and into early tomorrow morning, as temperatures may fall to the freezing mark. As a result, the frost may damage some ...

September 30th – Orange Shirt Day has been recognized by the Federal Government as the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a new statutory holiday. The Truth and Reconciliation Call to Action #80 states that the federal government will work with Indigenous people to establish a statutory day to “honour Survivors, their families, and communities, and ensure that public commemoration ...

Sept 18, 2021 at 07:56 Weather – Frost Advisory  Sunny. High 17. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Clear. Fog patches developing after midnight. Low 8.   Status of COVID-19 cases in Algoma There are 18 active cases of COVID-19 in the Algoma District today.   2021 Forest Fire Status – Northeast Forest Fire Region: WAW12 – 0.3ha, out ...

Algoma Public Health has reported two new cases of COVID-19 (#456 – #457), both from Sault Ste. Marie and area. One was tested yesterday (unknown exposure) and the other today (close contact), with both self-isolating.  

The Celebration is to take place on Saturday, October 9th, 2021 in Wawa, ON. At 1:00 p.m. a private service for the family will be conducted by Lorna Chiupka followed by the interment of ashes at Woodland Cemetery. We will be pleased to receive friends and relatives of Rod and his family at a “Come and Go” reception in the ...

Sep 17, 2021 at 08:09 Congratulations to Sylvia Penno, winner of Week 11 of the Foundation’s Catch the Ace Lottery! The envelope (#23) she selected contained the Nine of Hearts. Sylvia won $323! Monies from the Catch the Ace are used to enhance health care services at the Lady Dunn Health Centre. Previous Winners: Week 11 – Martha Brant, Envelope ...

Algoma Public Health has reported two new cases of COVID-19 (#454 – #455), both from Sault Ste. Marie and area (reported September 16th). One case was tested on the 15th (close contact), the other on the 16th (unknown exposure). Both are self-isolating.  

Sept 17, 2021 at 07:56 Weather Showers with a few thunderstorms ending this afternoon then clearing. Local amount 20 to 30 mm. Wind becoming southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 this morning. High 18. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Clear. Fog patches developing overnight. Wind west 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light early this evening. Low plus ...

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The Ontario government is moving forward with regulatory amendments that will help create a safer environment for students attending all publicly assisted colleges and universities, as well as private career colleges. These changes will require institutions to update their sexual violence and harassment policies in order to shield students from irrelevant questions during sexual violence investigations at institutions and ensure ...