Local & Area News

Students and staff of the Huron-Superior Catholic District School Board (HSCDSB) are excited to celebrate Catholic Education Week, which runs from May 2 to May 7. “This year’s theme is ‘Nurturing Hope’, and it seems very appropriate, considering what our families and school communities have experienced so far this school year. We look to nurture hope in our students on ...

On April 16, 2021, members from the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were on patrol duties on Highway 17 within the Territory of Mississauga First Nation. Shortly before 8:00 p.m., police observed an eastbound vehicle travelling at a speed that was lower than the posted 70 km/hr zone and crossing the white fog line repeatedly. A traffic ...

Workplace Safety North (WSN), a leading provider of health and safety training and consulting, and NORCAT, a global leader in the development of skilled labour training and health and safety management, are excited to announce their new mental health education initiative. The initiative is designed to increase mental health training and awareness among employees across the mining industry. “Workplace Safety ...

On April 28, 2021, the Ontario Court of Appeal concluded its hearing of the Government of Ontario’s appeal of the Stage 1 decision in the Robinson Treaties annuities case.  The case involves a clause in the Treaty, signed in September of 1850, that provides for the augmentation of the perpetual annuity payable to the Treaty’s beneficiaries if revenues generated in ...

Weather: Periods of rain ending near noon then cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers. High 7. Tonight- Cloudy with 40 percent chance of rain showers or flurries. Wind becoming north 20 km/h this evening. Low plus 2. Status of COVID-19 cases in Algoma (May 3, 2021, 5:45 pm) Tested – 132,919 Confirmed Cases – 338 Active Cases – 33 ...

Algoma Public Health (APH) has reported 2 new cases of COVID-19, both from Sault Ste. Marie and area. Both cases are of close contact, are self-isolating, and all close contacts are notified by APH by contact tracing. One case was tested May 2nd, and the other on May 3rd.

As you may be aware, since the departure of Drs. Robinson and Shaffaf, the local physician group will be down to four doctors (Drs. Cotterill, Oberai, Stamler and Switzer). Recruitment for replacement physicians is underway, but unfortunately, no replacements have yet been found. We hope to have locum physicians available to see patients of Drs. Robinson and Shaffaf and to ...

Algoma Family Services (AFS) in partnership with Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Nogdawindamin and Strong Minds have gone virtual to bring a number of activities and events across the District in recognition of Infant, Child, Youth, and Adult Mental Health Week from May 3rd to May 9th, 2021. Children’s Mental Health Week and Mental Health Awareness Week both occur in ...

The other day I had an opportunity to speak at length with a senior constituent about some concerns she needed assistance with.  At some point during our conversation, she mentioned that in her lifetime she has had not only several jobs but actual multiple careers.  A very talented and interesting lady. Like many people, I’ve had a good number of ...

L’autre jour, j’ai eu l’occasion de parler longuement avec une électrice âgée de certaines préoccupations pour lesquelles elle avait besoin d’aide. À un moment donné au cours de notre conversation, elle a mentionné qu’au cours de sa vie, elle a eu non seulement plusieurs emplois, mais aussi plusieurs carrières. Une femme très talentueuse et intéressante. Comme beaucoup de gens, j’ai ...

Weather: A mix of sun and cloud. Becoming cloudy near noon. Wind east 20 km/h gusting to 40. High 11. Tonight – Cloudy. Periods of rain beginning this evening. Wind east 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light after midnight. Low plus 5. Status of COVID-19 cases in Algoma (May 2, 2021, 4:30 pm) Tested – 131,697 Confirmed Cases – ...

Algoma Public Health (APH) has reported 1 new case of COVID-19 from Elliot Lake and Area. The case is of close contact, and is self-isolating. The test was done May 1st, 2021.

Algoma Public Health (APH) has reported 3 new cases of COVID-19, two from Sault Ste. Marie and area and 1 from North Algoma. Two cases are of close contact and were tested April 30th, and the third is unknown, tested April 27th, and all are self-isolating. All close contacts will be notified by APH through contact tracing. North Algoma includes: ...

  Grade 1 and 2 students in Ms. Samantha’s class at École Saint Nom de Jésus (Hornepayne) won the “Prêts, pas prêts, créez!!” national contest. As part of this contest, presented in March as part of the Semaine de la Francophonie by the Association canadienne d’éducation de langue française (Canadian Association for French Language Education), students had to identify a ...

  Les élèves de 1re et de 2e année de la classe de Mme Samantha à l’école Saint Nom de Jésus ont remporté le concours «Prêts, pas prêts, créez!». Dans le cadre de ce concours, présenté en mars dans le cadre de la Semaine de la francophonie par l’Association canadienne d’éducation de langue française, les élèves devaient identifier une personne ...