Local & Area News

Sept 12, 2021 at 07:56 Weather A mix of sun and cloud. High 15. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Clearing this evening. Low plus 5.   Status of COVID-19 cases in Algoma There are 14 (1) active cases of COVID-19 in the Algoma District today. Immunization Uptake and Coverage in Algoma (3:08 PM, September 8, 2021) # of ...

On Friday, September 10th, Algoma Public Health reported 1 new case of COVID-19 (#445), from Sault Ste. Marie and area. This individual was tested that day, and is of close contact exposure, and is self-isolating.  

Sept 11, 2021 at 07:56 Weather Showers ending early this afternoon then a mix of sun and cloud with 40 percent chance of showers. Risk of a thunderstorm this morning and early this afternoon. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 early this morning. High 18. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – Partly cloudy. 30 percent chance of ...

Nedaak is excited to share the news about the next step in their forest management journey.   Originally established to perform forest management services on the Kenogami Forest on behalf of the Crown, Nedaak has evolved over the past 9 years and was instrumental in the establishment of the eSFL (Enhanced Sustainable Forest License) company, Ogwiidachiwaning Sustainable Forest Management Inc., ...

Are you a young adult between the ages of 16 and 30 living in Northern Ontario?   Société Économique de l’Ontario has partnered with Northern Policy Institute (NPI) to develop a survey that asks if young people want to stay in Northern Ontario and to gauge their interest in becoming an entrepreneur in their communities.   Youth out-migration in Northern ...

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to four traffic fatalities over the Labour Day long weekend. Two people lost their lives in road collisions, while two others were killed in separate off-road vehicle incidents.   These latest incidents bring the number of fatalities to 180 on OPP-patrolled roads and 15 deaths on OPP-patrolled trails.   Officers laid a total of ...

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 ...