Local & Area News

Le gouvernement facilite et rend plus abordables les sorties en plein air et la découverte de la nature en offrant gratuitement des permis de fréquentation diurne dans 115 parcs provinciaux du lundi au jeudi, jusqu’au 2 septembre 2021. À compter du 7 juin, les visiteurs pourront également garantir leur accès dans 17 parcs sélectionnés et ainsi éviter les longues files ...

Avec les deux tiers de la population adulte ayant reçu au moins une dose, les Ontariens disposent d’un niveau élevé de protection contre la COVID-19. Maintenant, la province accélère l’administration des secondes doses à tous les Ontariens. Bien que l’intervalle entre la première et la seconde doses puisse aller jusqu’à 16 semaines, l’Ontario commencera à offrir les rendez-vous pour la ...

A virtual ceremony was held yesterday with Jill Dunlop (Associate Minister of Children and Women’s Issues), the Indigenous Women’s Advisory Council, and other Indigenous leaders, communities, and organizations to unveil the Ontario government’s strategy that addresses the disproportionate rate of violence against Indigenous women and girls. By working with Indigenous partners this plan addresses critical gaps in supports for Indigenous ...

As the Rotary Club of Wawa continues to celebrate its 60th year of “SERVICE ABOVE SELF” during the entire month of May, 2021, Wawa Rotarians hope you enjoy the following highlights of other past projects we have enjoyed being a part of. As a Community, YOU truly have contributed, as a Community to the success of our efforts. For that ...

Weather: It is chilly again this morning. Be careful and cover your tender plants tonight – once again there is frost expected. Sunny. High 14. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight – Clear. Low plus 1 with patchy frost.   Status of COVID-19 cases in Algoma Tested (1)  Confirmed cases (2) Active cases Currently hospitalized Resolved cases (3) Deceased ...

Algoma Public Health (APH) has reported 1 new case of COVID-19 from Sault Ste. Marie and area. The individual was tested yesterday, May 26th, 2021, is of unknown exposure, and is self-isolating.   Through contact tracing, APH notifies all close contacts directly. If you are not contacted by APH you are not considered a close contact.

On May 24, 2021, members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (R.I.D.E.) checkpoint on Highway 17 in Bailloquet Township. At approximately 9:26 p.m., a tractor trailer entered the checkpoint. While speaking to the driver, officers detected the odour of cannabis emanating from the cab of the vehicle. Further investigation revealed ...

The Ontario government is supporting the relocation of the Residential Withdrawal Management Program from its current location within Sault Area Hospital to a modern, dedicated site that better meets the needs of individuals and families in Sault Ste. Marie and the surrounding region. “Our government continues to deliver on its commitment to build a comprehensive and connected mental health and ...

On May 23, 2021 at approximately 11:44 p.m., members of the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop on Mississauga Avenue in Elliot Lake. As a result of the investigation, Angela PEARSON, 46 years old, of Elliot Lake has been charged with the following: Operation while impaired – alcohol or drugs contrary to section ...

With vision threatening conditions projected to increase by as much as 29% over the next decade, it’s time for parliament to help shape a comprehensive strategy that can put a dent in that trajectory.  That is the message that Carol Hughes is sharing with parliamentarians as she encourages them to get behind her motion to develop a National Strategy for ...

Alors que l’on prévoit une augmentation de 29 % des troubles de la vue au cours de la prochaine décennie, il est temps que le Parlement participe à l’élaboration d’une stratégie globale susceptible d’infléchir cette trajectoire.  C’est le message que Carol Hughes transmet aux parlementaires en les encourageant à soutenir sa motion visant à élaborer une stratégie nationale d’action pour ...

Weather: It is chilly this morning. Be careful and cover your tender plants tonight – there is frost expected with temps dipping to -2 overnight. Mainly cloudy. Clearing this morning. Wind northeast 20 km/h becoming light late this morning. High 8. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight – Clear. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 2 with frost. ...

May 26, 2021 at 09:34 At 9:34 SSM Police issued a media release and tweeted the highway was re-opened. “At 8:50 a.m. the 2600 block of Great Northern Road was re-opened to traffic in both directions. The investigation into the collision is ongoing.”   May 26, 2021 at 08:40 The first official word on this road closure. The highway has ...

May 26, 2021 at 08:30 At 8:21, Environment Canada ended the Fog Advisory. May 26, 2021 at 07:17 Environment Canada is warning that spots of dense fog will continue early this morning along the Lake Superior shoreline. Drivers should be aware that this fog may reduce visibility in some areas to near zero.  Highway 17 from Pukaskwa Park to Wawa ...

Le Bureau du Canada à publier « The Little Black Book of Scams » 2nd edition et est maintenant disponible en ligne à https://www.competitionbureau.gc.ca/eic/site/cb-bc.nsf/eng/04333.htm. L’information est très importante et devrait attirer l’intérêt de tous le monde. Dans les prochains mois ils y auras autres publications de escroqueries (une par semaine).  L’information sera retrouver dans le livre « The Little Black ...