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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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Moonset

  The moonset this morning was spectacular. Wawaites have been treated to two days of beautiful skies. Yesterday was the rainbow sundogs around the morning sun, and today just before sunrise, the moon was setting. Clearing the clouds you could see the skies change colour as night transformed into day. Have a great day, and bundle up!  

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Morning News – January 28th

Weather: It is currently -27C outside right now, so bundle up it you are headed outside. A mix of sun and cloud. 30 percent chance of flurries early this morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 14. Wind chill minus 37 this morning and minus 17 this afternoon. Risk of frostbite. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Partly ...

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APH – 5 new confirmed case of COVID-19 (#151 – #155)

Jan 27, 2021 at 20:00 Algoma Public Health is reporting 5 (five) new cases of COVID-19. Four are from Central and East Algoma and 1 is 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, or affected by recent public exposure notifications posted ...

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DUGUAY, Germaine

Passed away peacefully with his family by his side at the Lady Dunn Health Centre on Monday January 25, 2021 at the age of 62 years. Beloved son of the late Rita and Raymond Duguay. Loving brother of Clovis (Michelle Mattaini), Noella Duguay (Alan Carney), the late Edward and the late Dennis. Loving uncle of Luke (Kaitlin), Tanya, Nicholas (Anna), ...

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Victim identified in Hwy 556 snowmobile collision

On January 24, 2021, the Sault Ste Marie Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a snowmobile collision on Highway 556 near Ranger Lake in Snow Township.   A collision between a pick-up truck and snowmobile occurred.  The snowmobile operator, 40 year old Michael TREMBLAY from Sault Ste Marie was pronounced deceased at the scene.  The investigation is ongoing under the ...

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Algoma LTCH residents start receiving COVID-19 vaccine this week

Algoma Public Health (APH) has received the first shipment of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for the Algoma district.  The province has allotted these doses to residents of long-term care homes (LTCH), as prioritized in phase one of Ontario’s COVID-19 vaccination program. Algoma’s long-term care partners have been working closely with APH since the beginning of January and are ready to start the immunization ...

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Between the Covers – January 27

On the 7- Day Shelf this week are; “The Law of Innocence” by Michael Connelly, “Fortune and Glory Tantalizing Twenty-Seven” by Janet Evanovich, “Marauder” a novel of the Oregon Files by Clive Cussler and Boyd Morrison, “Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man” by Emmanuel Acho and “White Ivy” by Susie Yang.   New Movies on the shelf are “The Office ...

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Happenings at Wawa First United Church – Fourth Sunday After Epiphany

Although we cannot meet for Worship together you may like to read the Scriptures for January 31st, 2021, the Fourth Sunday After Epiphany. Deuteronomy 18: 15-20   God will raise up a prophet after Moses. Psalm 111                              The fear of God is the beginning of wisdom. 1 Corinthians 8: 1-13          Concerning food offered to idols. Mark 1: 21-28              ...

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Morning News – January 27th

Weather: Mainly sunny. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 16. Wind chill minus 28 this morning and minus 21 this afternoon. Risk of frostbite. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – A few clouds. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 29. Wind chill minus 26 this evening and minus 34 overnight. Risk of frostbite.   Status of COVID-19 ...

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East Algoma OPP – Victim Identified in Huron Shores Township Snowmobile Collision

On January 26, 2021, at approximately 9:30 a.m. the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a snowmobile collision near Dayton Road in Huron Shores Township.   A single snowmobile had collided with a gate leading to private property.  Wade KIRBY, 30 years old from Goulais Township was pronounced deceased at the scene.  The investigation is ongoing under the ...

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Wesdome Gold Sells Moss Lake Project

Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd. has sold its Moss Lake Project to Goldshore. Goldshore will acquire all of Wesdome’s property, assets and rights related to Moss Lake. Wesdome purchased the remaining shares in Moss Lake in the first quarter of 2014. In 2016, Wesdome completed the acquisition of mining properties adjoining the Moss Lake property, creating a block of land comprised ...

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