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Weather Overcast. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 22. Humidex 30. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. 30 percent chance of showers late this evening and overnight. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 late this eveniareng then light overnight. Low 16. Satus of COVID-19 cases in Algoma There are two active cases of COVID-19 in ...

Algoma Public Health (APH) has reported 1 new case of COVID-19 (#408), from Sault Ste. Marie and area. The individual was tested yesterday, Sunday, August 8th, 2021, and is of close contact. The individual is now self-isolating. Through contact tracing, all close contacts have been notified.

Aug 9, 2021 at 15:30 – updated, Fog Advisory ended for Wawa – Schreiber. Aug 9, 2021 at 14:12 – updated, Fog Advisory ended for Nipigon – Rossport. Aug 9, 2021 at 06:22 5:24 AM EDT Monday 09 August 2021 Fog advisory in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park (ended at 14:38) Marathon – Schreiber (ended at 14:38) Nipigon – ...

Those readers of a particular age will readily remember a movie called Rocky.  One would be hard-pressed to find many who don’t know the movie because, with eight sequels to follow the first, it is pretty hard to ignore.  For those unfamiliar with the series, in a nutshell, the world-famous boxer Rocky Balboa’s success in the ring sends his popularity ...

Les lecteurs d’un certain âge se souviendront facilement d’un film intitulé Rocky. On aurait du mal à trouver le film, car avec huit suites à suivre, il est assez difficile d’ignorer. Pour ceux qui ne connaissent pas la série, le succès du boxeur Américain, de renommée mondiale Rocky Balboa, dans le «ring» envoie sa popularité vers les étoiles. Ensuite, la ...

(111 Players) 1st FLIGHT: 1st : Michel Lemoyne, Jared Saunders, Dominic Jean – 31 2nd : Francis Dechamplain, Marcel Poulin, Spare – 31 3rd : Vic Sillanpaa, Tony Thomas, Paul Bernath – 32 2nd FLIGHT: 1st : Gilbert Bouchard, Dave Castonguay, Marcel Poulin – 33 2nd : Rob Vernier, Bill Carruthers, Karl Benstead – 33 3rd : Brandon Case, Brad ...

Weather Cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers. Risk of a thunderstorm this afternoon. Fog dissipating this morning. High 23. Humidex 30. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Mainly cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers. Risk of a thunderstorm this evening. Fog patches developing this evening. Low 17.   Status of COVID-19 cases in Algoma There one active ...

Aug 7, 2021 at 20:03 – The vehicle has been removed, and Ferrovial is cleaning the lanes. Both lanes will be open momentarily.   Aug 7, 2021 at 18:45   One lane is closed at this time due to a single vehicle collision just past the Magpie River Bridge (2km north of Wawa). Multiple guard posts have been broken, and ...

(11 Players) 1st PLACE: Diane Spencer, Paul Bernath – 2nd PLACE: Luan Buckell, Victor Sillanpaa – 3rd PLACE: Cliff Ingham, Louise Moran, Linda Sillanpaa – LEAST AMOUNT OF PUTTS: Erik Mitrikas, Lise Bernath CLOSEST TO THE PIN #3: Victor Sillanpaa CLOSEST TO THE PIN #7: Erik Mitrikas   DRAW WINNERS: Canadian Tire – Victor Sillanpaa Club House Voucher – Linda ...

Mid-afternoon Friday, Algoma Public Health reported 1 new case of COVID-19 (#407), from Central and East Algoma. The individual was tested on August 5th, is of close contact exposure and is self-isolating. Through contact tracing, all close contacts have been notified.

Weather Cloudy. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud this afternoon. High 21. Humidex 26. UV index 6 or high. Tonight – A few clouds. Increasing cloudiness near midnight. Low 11.   Status of COVID-19 cases in Algoma There one active case of COVID-19 in the Algoma District today (Sault Ste. Marie and Area). Immunization Uptake and Coverage in Algoma ...

Aug 6, 2021 at 20:31 – On August 6, 2021, members from the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a missing person in the Town of Iron Bridge within the Municipality of Huron Shores.   Finn OUTINEN, 16 years-of-age was located.   The OPP thanks the public for their assistance in this ...

On August 6, 2021, shortly after 4:30 a.m., members from the Sault Ste Marie Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of an abandoned vehicle on Mile 67 Road east of Lake Superior (Mica Bay area) north of Batchawana Bay.   The male driver left the scene was observed on a logging road in the area ...

April 19, 2021 Beloved husband of Candice Roberta, Loving Dad to Steven (Caroline), Randy (Debbie), and Robbie (Vickie). Caring step-dad to Curtiss (Lisa) Moore. Lovingly remembered as “Grampa Wawa” by his six grandchildren and step-grandchildren, and “great-grandpa dinosaur” by his four step-great-grandchildren.

Aug 6, 2021 at 13:15 – Fog Advisory ended – 11:44:57   Aug 6, 2021 at 09:15 8:10 AM EDT Friday 06 August 2021 Fog advisory in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Near zero visibility in fog is expected or occurring. Fog patches are expected to continue through this morning with visibilities near zero. Visibility may be significantly and ...