Local & Area News

Algoma Public Health is sad to report that over the last week, five (5) deaths have been confirmed related to COVID-19.  This brings the total to 14 deaths since the beginning of the pandemic. Out of respect for all families, no further information is being shared. These tragic losses highlight the seriousness of this virus. Algoma Public Health commends all ...

HARTE GOLD CORP. announces that it has been advised that BNP Paribas (“BNPP”) has assigned its rights and obligations in its capacity as lender under the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement made as of August 28, 2020 (as amended to the date hereof, the “Credit Agreement”) and the Forbearance Agreement made as of July 30, 2021 (as amended to the ...

Nov 23, 2021 at 07:56 Weather: Mainly cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. Wind becoming southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 near noon. High plus 2. Wind chill minus 19 this morning. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers. Fog patches developing overnight. Wind south 20 km/h gusting to 40. Temperature rising ...

Why should my child get the COVID-19 vaccine? On Friday, November 19, 2021, Health Canada authorized the use of the paediatric Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children aged five to 11. Health Canada has one of the most rigorous scientific review systems in the world and only approves a vaccine if it is safe, works, and meets the highest manufacturing and ...

Pourquoi mon enfant devrait-il recevoir le vaccin contre la COVID-19? Le vendredi 19 novembre 2021, Santé Canada a autorisé l’utilisation du vaccin pédiatrique contre la COVID-19 de Pfizer chez les enfants âgés de 5 à 11 ans. Santé Canada possède l’un des systèmes d’examen scientifique les plus rigoureux au monde, et n’approuve un vaccin que s’il est sécuritaire, qu’il fonctionne ...

Following Health Canada’s approval of the paediatric Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, children aged five to 11 will be eligible to book their appointment to receive the vaccine beginning Tuesday, November 23, 2021. Approximately one million children aged five to 11 are eligible to receive the vaccine which will help protect Ontario’s progress in the fight against COVID-19 and keep the province’s ...

À la suite de l’approbation par Santé Canada du vaccin pédiatrique contre la COVID‑19 de Pfizer, les enfants âgés de 5 à 11 ans pourront prendre rendez-vous pour recevoir le vaccin à compter du mardi 23 novembre 2021. Environ un million d’enfants âgés de 5 à 11 ans sont admissibles à recevoir le vaccin, ce qui contribuera à protéger les ...

Algoma Public Health has reported twenty-eight new cases of COVID-19 (#891 – #918), all from Sault Ste. Marie and Area, as well as a low-risk public exposure as well as a low-risk exposure at the showing of Clifford, the Big Red Dog at Galaxy Cinemas, November 14th at 3:50 p.m., and any individuals who attended the arcade area between the ...

Today, Christine Elliott, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health, released the following statement on the status of negotiations between the Ministry of Health and the Ontario Association of Optometrists (OAO): “I am pleased that the Ontario Association of Optometrists (OAO) has agreed to join us in resuming direct face-to-face negotiations. As a result of this agreement to resume negotiations, the ...

On November 2, 2021, at approximately 9:06 a.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a domestic dispute on Hillcrest Avenue in Wawa. The suspect fled the scene prior to police arrival. On November 17, 2021, police located and arrested the suspect. As a result, a 31-year-old person, from Wawa, was arrested ...

The Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is conducting their annual Festive “Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere” (RIDE) campaign, which runs from Thursday, November 18, 2021 to Sunday, January 2, 2022. The Festive RIDE Campaign has become a familiar part of the holiday season and is one of the OPP’s most important traffic safety initiatives. Expect to see ...

Confederation College is providing prospective students a look inside its diverse programs and new opportunities with its virtual Open House 2021. Until November 25, 2021, secondary students, mature learners and their families can attend live sessions to learn more about student life at Confederation College.   “We wanted prospective students to have a comfortable way to explore their future opportunities,” ...

The East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) would like to remind the motoring public to practice safe winter driving habits. Snow and freezing temperatures will create hazardous driving conditions. Motorists are reminded to completely clear the snow off their vehicles and to ensure visibility in all directions before heading out onto the roadway. A buildup of snow on your vehicle ...

Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing MP, Carol Hughes delivered a message of support for people in Constance Lake First Nation in the House of Commons today as that community deals with multiple cases and suspected cases of blastomycosis – a rare infection caused by interaction with naturally occurring fungal spores. “I want to send a message of condolences and healing thoughts to the community ...

La députée d’Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing, Carol Hughes, a livré un message de soutien aux membres de la Première nation de Constance Lake à la Chambre des communes aujourd’hui, alors que cette communauté est aux prises avec de multiples cas et cas présumés de blastomycose – une infection rare causée par l’interaction avec des spores fongiques d’origine naturelle. “Je tiens à envoyer un ...