Local & Area News

The East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) would like to remind riders that operating a bicycle being powered by a combustion engine on roadways and sidewalks is illegal in Ontario.   People are modifying bicycles by adding a gasoline engine (similar to a chainsaw motor) to the frame. A second chain drive is usually rigged to move the back wheel through ...

Sept 10, 2021 at 07:56 Weather A mix of sun and cloud. 30 percent chance of showers early this morning. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 18. UV index 6 or high. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. 30 percent chance of showers late this evening and overnight. Showers beginning before morning. Risk of a thunderstorm before morning. Wind becoming southwest 20 ...

Today, September 10th marks World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD), a day which raises awareness and understanding about suicide and discusses prevention efforts. The Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA) recognizes the importance of this day and the significant role that mental health professionals play in helping save lives. 3.4 million Canadians aged 12 and older suffer from suicidal thoughts each ...

Aujourd’hui (10 septembre) se tient la Journée mondiale de la prévention du suicide, une journée de sensibilisation et d’information sur les risques et les mesures de prévention du suicide. L’Association canadienne de counseling et de psychothérapie (ACCP) reconnaît l’importance de cette journée et le travail essentiel des professionnels de la santé mentale, qui aident à sauver des vies. Chaque année, ...

Algoma Public Health is reporting 8 new cases of COVID-19 (#437 – #444), all from Sault Ste. Marie and area. 4 cases were tested on September 8, the other 4 on September 9th. 8 are of close contact, and one is of unknown exposure. All cases are self-isolating.

Pillar of the community and lifelong Wawa resident, Lynda Zedlacher, passed away unexpectedly but peacefully at Lady Dunn Health Centre the morning of Wednesday, September 8th, 2021. She is now reunited with the love of her life, her husband Peter Zedlacher Sr, who passed 28 years earlier. Born March 15th, 1944, the youngest daughter of Hazel and Clarence Inch, Lynda ...

Sep 9, 2021 at 08:45 Congratulations to Martha Brant, winner of Week 11 of the Foundation’s Catch the Ace Lottery! The envelope (#17) she selected contained the Ace of Clubs. Martha won $203! Monies from the Catch the Ace are used to enhance health care services at the Lady Dunn Health Centre. Previous Winners: Week 10 – Corine Thomas, Envelope ...

Sep 9, 2021 at 08:45 Congratulations to Martha Brant, winner of Week 11 of the Foundation’s Catch the Ace Lottery! The envelope (#17) she selected contained the Ace of Clubs. Martha won $203! Monies from the Catch the Ace are used to enhance health care services at the Lady Dunn Health Centre. Previous Winners: Week 10 – Corine Thomas, Envelope ...

The Ontario Maple Syrup Producers’ Association (OMSPA) is pleased to announce the launch of a new event in Ontario, Fall in Love with Maple. Running from Sept. 25 to Oct. 3, this event includes participating sugarbushes from nearly 40 locations across Ontario and is a wonderful opportunity for people to get out and see the fall colours in some of ...

Algoma Public Health reported two new cases of COVID-19 both from Sault Ste. Marie and area. Case 435 is from international travel, was tested September 6th, and is self-isolating. Case 436 is of unknown exposure, was tested September 7th, and is self-isolating. Algoma Public Health is also advising the public of a potential exposure to COVID-19 for anyone who travelled ...

The Ontario government is publicly launching the technology and standards that will build Ontario’s digital identity ecosystem, which will empower simpler, faster and better access to more convenient and secure online services. As one of the first jurisdictions in North America to publish this information, Ontario continues to demonstrate its commitment to digital and data transparency, and is making progress ...

Le gouvernement de l’Ontario lance publiquement la technologie et les normes nécessaires pour bâtir l’écosystème ontarien de vérification de l’identité numérique afin de favoriser l’accès plus rapide et convivial à des services en ligne sécurisés. La province, qui est une des premières administrations en Amérique du Nord à publier cette information, continue de démontrer son engagement envers la transparence du ...

Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd. announced results from the initial sill development on the Falcon 7 Zone at the Company’s wholly-owned Eagle River Mine near Wawa, Ontario. Falcon 7 Zone The Falcon 7 Zone was discovered in 2019 and now initial sill development has been completed on the 622 and 635 levels in preparation for mining in Q4. Chip sampling and ...

Sept 9, 2021 at 07:56 Weather A mix of sun and cloud. 30 percent chance of showers this afternoon. High 17. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Partly cloudy. 30 percent chance of showers this evening. Fog patches developing after midnight. Low 7.   Status of COVID-19 cases in Algoma There are 2 (1) active cases of COVID-19 in ...

NEW BOOKS ON THE 7 DAY SHELF this week are; “The Forest of Vanishing Stars” by Kristin Harmel, “Razorblade Tears” by S.A. Cosby, “Island Queen” by Vanessa Riley and “Fallen” by Linda Castillo.   STAFF PICK OF THE WEEK is “Blueprints” by Barbara Delinsky (from book jacket) Caroline and Jamie McAfee are close. Not only do they enjoy their relationship ...