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In consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, the government is moving to a regional approach and maintaining the shutdown in the majority of the public health regions in Ontario, including the Stay-at-Home order and all existing public health and workplace safety measures. When it is safe to do so, the province will gradually transition each region from the ...

Members of the Sault Ste. Marie Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are currently at the scene of a fatal motor vehicle collision on Highway 17 north in Batchewana Bay involving a tractor trailer and motor vehicle.   Sault OPP along with the assistance of the Batchewana Volunteer Fire Department and an Ontario Provincial Police Technical Traffic Collision Investigator ...

An Extreme Cold Warning is in effect for: Manitouwadge – Hornepayne. Environment Canada is warning of a multi-day episode of very cold wind chills. Extreme wind chill values of minus 40 to minus 45 this morning and tonight. There will be some improvement during the afternoon as temperatures warm slightly, before temperatures fall again in the evening. The extreme cold ...

Well, I must say that it was nice to hear that Ontarians recently received some wonderful news that all can agree is good news, no matter their political outlook.  The world famous Wiarton Willie proclaimed that Ontario can look forward to an early spring.  This is one of those traditions that I hope will never be set aside.  It’s good ...

Eh bien, je dois dire que c’était agréable d’entendre que les Ontariennes et Ontariens ont récemment reçu de merveilleuses nouvelles dont tout le monde est d’accord, quelles que soient leurs perspectives politiques. Le célèbre Wiarton Willie a proclamé que l’Ontario pouvait s’attendre à un printemps hâtif. C’est l’une de ces traditions qui, je l’espère, ne sera jamais mise de côté. ...

Weather:  Flurries. Local amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 12. Wind chill minus 24 this morning and minus 15 this afternoon. Tonight – Flurries with risk of snow squalls. Local amount 5 cm. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 20. Wind chill minus 16 this evening and minus 27 overnight.   Status of ...

Algoma Public Health (APH) is reporting 3 new cases of COVID-19. One is from Central & East Algoma and 2 are from Elliot Lake & 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 ...

Netmizaaggaming Nishnabeg (Pic Mobert First Nation” has informed its residents of the positive cases in North Algoma. “There have been 2 positive cases reported at the Valard Camp in White River. These cases, along with their 2 close contacts, have been in quarantine since they began to show symptoms. All other persons who may have been in contact with these ...

Dated February 6th, 2021   Subject: Individual has tested positive for COVID-19 at Blind River Public School Dear Parents and Guardians, Algoma Public Health (APH) is advising you that an individual associated with Blind River Public School has tested positive for COVID-19. We recognize that receiving this information may be stressful. To help you understand what actions are being taken, ...

Weather:  A mix of sun and cloud with 60 percent chance of flurries. Wind becoming west 20 km/h near noon. High minus 15. Wind chill near minus 26. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Partly cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 20. Wind chill near minus 24.   Status of COVID-19 ...

Algoma Public Health (APH) has publicly reported the first two cases of COVID-19 in North Algoma since the pandemic began.  APH in their role has done the necessary contact tracing and notification of close contacts.   The pandemic has been long and many of you may be weary.  We acknowledge the contributions that residents are making to stay safe and ...

Algoma Public Health (APH) is reporting 4 (four) new cases of COVID-19. One is from Elliot Lake & area, 2 are from North Algoma and 1 is from Central & 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.   Details ...

Weather: A few flurries ending this morning then mainly cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. Local blowing snow early this morning. Wind west 20 km/h gusting to 40. Temperature falling to minus 15 this afternoon. Wind chill near minus 27. UV index 1 or low. Tonight A few flurries ending after midnight then partly cloudy with 40 percent chance ...

Feb 5, 2021 at 21:56 Snow squall warning in effect for: Agawa – Lake Superior Park Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay Snow squalls will persist tonight and continue through Saturday night. Local snowfall accumulations of 15 to 30 cm are expected in these snow squalls. Areas between Montreal River and Batchawana Bay could possibly reach 40 cm. ...

Algoma Public Health (APH) is reporting 2 (two) new cases of COVID-19. One is from Sault Ste. Marie and area and one is from Central & 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. Details of the confirmed cases: Case ...