Local & Area News

Oct 19, 2021 at 07:56 Weather Sunny. High 18. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Increasing cloudiness late this evening. Low plus 2. Status of COVID-19 cases in Algoma There are 6 active cases of COVID-19 in the Algoma District today. 85,735 people (74.9%) in the Algoma District are fully vaccinated (Last Updated: 2:40 PM, October 18, 2021).   ...

February 16, 1930 – October 15, 2021 It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Phyllis at Extendicare Van Daele in her 92nd year. Much loved wife of the late Emersen. Mom of Orville, Karen, Clyde, William, Kim, and Mary Jane. Daughter of the late Bill and Leona Penno. Loving sister to Clair, Lorrie and the late ...

  Students from École secondaire Saint-Joseph (Wawa) registered in the Media Arts course hosted on October 5 an exhibition of a photonic art project entitled “Face à la nature” (Facing nature).   Under the direction of their teacher Ms. Valérie Lévesque, the students had the chance to handle optical tools and techniques. As part of this artistic exercise, they demonstrated ...

  Les élèves de l’école secondaire Saint-Joseph (Wawa) inscrits au cours d’Arts médiatiques ont tenu le 5 octobre dernier une exposition d’un projet d’art photonique intitulé « Face à la nature ».   Sous la direction de leur enseignante Mme Valérie Lévesque, les élèves ont eu la chance de manipuler les outils et découvrir les techniques optiques. Dans le cadre de cet ...

It is true that many people do not like to be labelled or categorized by any means.   But let’s be honest, all of us innocently do it to some degree. The recent constituency clinics that I hosted in various communities in the riding, were extremely well attended, thus confirming how important it is for people to have access to their ...

Oct 18, 2021 at 07:56 Weather  Sunny. Wind up to 15 km/h. High 15. Wind chill minus 4 this morning. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Clear. Low 6 with temperature rising to 9 by morning. Status of COVID-19 cases in Algoma There are 8 active cases of COVID-19 in the Algoma District today. 85,346 people (74.6%) in the ...

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has completed construction of its new suicide memorial, located outside at the OPP General Headquarters (GHQ) in Orillia. The memorial is open to the public and can be accessed from the main parking lot at the front of GHQ. With this memorial, the OPP is honouring the lives of its officers who have died by ...

La Police provinciale de l’Ontario a achevé la construction de son nouveau monument commémorant le suicide, érigé devant les locaux abritant le Grand quartier général (GQG) de la Police provinciale à Orillia. Le monument commémoratif est ouvert au public et il est accessible à partir de la principale aire de stationnement en face du GQG. À travers ce monument, la ...

Harte Gold announces the second amendment of its Forbearance Agreement with BNP Paribas (“BNPP”). The Forbearance Agreement, initially announced on July 30, 2021, and amended on September 30, 2021, has been further amended pursuant to an Amending Agreement dated October 15, 2021, which extends the date to which BNPP has agreed, subject to certain terms and conditions, to refrain from ...

Oct 16, 2021 at 07:56 Weather  Showers. Wind becoming west 20 km/h near noon. High 11. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Mainly cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers. Wind northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light after midnight. Low plus 3. Status of COVID-19 cases in Algoma There are 8 active cases of COVID-19 in the ...

Legato Merger Corp., a U.S. publicly-traded special purpose acquisition company, and Algoma Steel Group Inc., a fully integrated producer of hot and cold rolled steel products, today announced that Legato’s stockholders have approved the previously announced business combination transaction between Legato and Algoma (the “Merger”). The holders of approximately 74 per cent of the shares of Legato common stock voted ...

(ORILLIA, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to five road fatalities over the Thanksgiving long weekend while conducting enforcement on highways and roads in support of the annual, national Operation Impact campaign.   The OPP laid 6,026 charges during the four-day traffic safety initiative that focused on aggressive drivers, motorists under the influence of alcohol/drugs, inattentive/distracted drivers and ...

Representatives from Sault College and Humber College joined together virtually yesterday to sign the official Memorandum of Understanding for the co-delivery of the Bachelor of Engineering – Mechatronics program. The signing was complemented with the sharing of student experiences in the program highlighting the unique collaboration between the two institutions.   The Mechatronics degree, which welcomed its first cohort this ...

Oct 15, 2021 at 07:56 Weather Cloudy. 30 percent chance of drizzle or showers changing to 40 percent chance of showers this morning. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning. High 13. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Mainly cloudy with 70 percent chance of showers. Wind southwest 20 km/h becoming ...

Algoma Public Health has reported 2 new cases­­ of COVID-19 (#480 – #481), both from Sault Ste. Marie and area this evening (October 15, 2021). Both cases were tested October 12th, one is of international travel with the other of close contact. Both are self-isolating.