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Manitouwadge OPP arrest Male in Death of Wayne Allen

On January 30, 2021, the Manitouwadge Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a complaint of a disturbance at a residence on Flicker Street in the Township of Manitouwadge. Police attended the scene and located a male with life-threatening injuries. The victim was transported by Superior North Emergency Medical Services (EMS) to hospital where he was pronounced deceased. The ...

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Morning News – January 31st

Weather: It is currently -18C with a windchill of -21C outside right now, so bundle up if you are headed outside. Mainly sunny. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 6. Wind chill minus 26 this morning and minus 8 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – A few clouds. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 15. ...

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APH – 3 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 (#163 – #165)

Jan 30, 2021 at 18:27 Algoma Public Health is reporting 7 (seven) new cases of COVID-19 from Sault Ste. Marie and area. 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.   Details of the confirmed cases: Case Number Exposure Category Status ...

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Morning News – January 30th

Weather: It is currently -24C outside right now, so bundle up if you are headed outside. Mainly sunny. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 8. Wind chill minus 28 this morning and minus 11 this afternoon. Risk of frostbite. UV index 1 or low. Tonight Clear. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 20. Wind chill minus 14 this ...

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Long-term care home COVID-19 outbreak declared at F.J. Davey Home

Algoma Public Health has declared an outbreak at F.J. Davey Home following confirmation of COVID-19 in six staff members. APH is working closely with F.J. Davey care team to take further preventive actions to protect staff and residents.  At this time, some staff members remain in isolation to prevent further transmission. Testing of F.J. Davey residents is in the process of being ...

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APH – 7 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 (#156 – #162)

Jan 29, 2021 at 18:27 Algoma Public Health is reporting 7 (seven) new cases of COVID-19. Five are from Sault Ste. Marie and area and two are from Central and East Algoma. 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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First Long-Term Care Home Resident in Wawa receives Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine

  Mrs. Elsie Scott is the first resident of the Lady Dunn Health Centre’s Long-Term Care Home to receive the first dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. The Vaccine Taskforce of the health centre had been working diligently to make preparations and was ready to give that first dose shortly after the vaccine was received from Algoma Public Health on ...

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École secondaire Saint-Joseph students have access to technological learning tools

  Committed to supporting students in their learning and helping them acquire the skills required to excel in the 21st century, Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon completed the deployment of laptop computers in all of its secondary schools in January including École secondaire Saint-Joseph in Wawa. As a result, all students from École secondaire Saint-Joseph now have access to a technological ...

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New Superintendent of Business and Finance appointed at the CSC Nouvelon

The Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon is proud to announce the appointment of Ms. Maryse Barrette as Superintendent of Business and Finance. Ms. Barrette brings her educational training, administrative management and relevant experience in this field to the position, which she will take up on March 1, 2021.   Maryse Barrette began her career at the CSC Nouvelon in 1999 as ...

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LDHCF Catch the Ace – Week 20 Winner Announced!

Congratulations to Gisele Legge, winner of Week 20 of the Foundation’s Catch the Ace Lottery! The Foundation is happy to announce that the progressive jackpot continues to grow; it sits at $18,322 as Week 21 begins.   Here are the final numbers for week #20: Weekly Pot: $1,311, Progressive Pot: $18,322   Winner: Gisele Legge with envelope #6 containing the ...

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Winter Night Skies & Orion

For obvious reasons, winter in Canada does not entice people to venture outdoor and stargaze. The nights can be long and cold but can also be a thing of beauty. Your reward for braving the frosty still of the night is seeing the most iconic constellation of the entire sky. The seven bright suns that form Orion, the Hunter is ...

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Off-Peak Rate to remain in force until February 9th

The Ontario government is continuing to hold electricity prices to the off-peak rate of 8.5 cents per kilowatt-hour until February 9, 2021. This lower rate is available 24 hours per day, seven days a week for Time-Of-Use and tiered customers. “We know staying at home means using more electricity during the day when electricity prices are higher, that’s why we ...

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Morning News – January 29th

Weather: It is currently -25C outside right now, so bundle up it you are headed outside. A mix of sun and cloud. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 10. Wind chill minus 32 this morning and minus 13 this afternoon. Risk of frostbite. UV index 1 or low. Tonight Partly cloudy. Fog patches developing before morning. Wind up to ...

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Caribou Corner – Recent Status of the Lake Superior Caribou

Some people who read Caribou Corner 1 wanted to know what is going on with the remaining Lake Superior caribou.  So we are going to look at that now and come back to the diversity of caribou later.   In the 1800s, caribou were on the mainland all around Lake Superior and on all the offshore islands.  But now there ...

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Ontario Government on “Bell Let’s Talk Day”

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Today, Premier Doug Ford, Christine Elliott, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health, and Michael Tibollo, Associate Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, issued the following statement on Bell Let’s Talk Day: “Today on Bell Let’s Talk Day, Ontario is joining the conversation around mental health to raise awareness and encourage everyone to take action to fight the stigma associated with ...

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