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The Ontario government is urging everyone to take the necessary precautions to keep their pets safe and protected during the hot summer months. Temperatures inside a vehicle can quickly become hotter than the temperature outside even if windows are left slightly open. Pets can be put at risk of serious illness and possibly death due to heat exposure as a ...

(123 Players) 1st FLIGHT: Francis Dechamplain, Jessy Dechamplain, Joey Dechamplain – 5 under par 31 2nd FLIGHT: Peter Russ, Tim Lesarge, Mike Hogan – 2 under par 34 3rd FLIGHT: Mike Belanger, Danny Mathias, Antonio Alexopoulos – 1 under par 35 4th FLIGHT: Dan Guay, Guy Lachapelle, Roger Gamache – Even par 36 5th FLIGHT: Ray Chevrier, Cory Purcell, Nick ...

Happy Father’s Day! Weather A mix of sun and cloud. 40 percent chance of showers this afternoon. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 15. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight – Periods of rain. Low 11. Status of cases in Algoma Tested (1)  Confirmed cases (2) Active cases Currently hospitalized Resolved cases (3) Deceased Cases Screened Positive for VOC ...

Algoma Public Health (APH) has reported one new case of COVID-19, from Sault Ste. Marie and area. Case #398 was tested June 18th, and is of the close contact 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.

(30 Players) 1st PLACE: Luan Buckell, Derek Chapman – 32 2nd PLACE: Kathy Culhane, Gilbert Bouchard – 36 3rd PLACE: Nicole Chapman, Karl Benstead – 37 LEAST AMOUNT OF PUTTS: Kathy Culhane, Gilbert Bouchard CLOSEST TO THE PIN #3: Tony Thomas CLOSEST TO THE PIN #7: Derek Chapman DRAW WINNERS: Canadian Tire – Club House Voucher – Lise Bernath Mystery ...

Weather Cloudy. High 18. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. Fog patches developing overnight. Low plus 4.   Status of COVID-19 cases in Algoma Tested (1)  Confirmed cases (2) Active cases Currently hospitalized Resolved cases (3) Deceased Cases Screened Positive for VOC (4) 150,275  397 3 1(1) 394 6 110 Updated: June 18, 2021, 3:00 pm Doses ...

Tbaytel has wrapped up its largest Tbaytel for Good Community Fund campaign ever with three $10,000 winners being announced Friday. More than 213,543 votes from May 31 to June 11 were cast for the three winners, who will now put a total of $30,000 to great use throughout northern Ontario. Out of respect for social distancing and community safety, the ...

Travis Terris, a grade 12 student at École secondaire Saint Joseph (Wawa), is a positive leader who stands out through his composure and self-confidence. His good humour, smile and calmness when facing challenges allowed him to earn the respect of his peers and school staff. Travis manages his time and hobbies according to his strengths and always with a realistic ...

Travis Terris, élève de 12e année à l’école secondaire Saint-Joseph (Wawa), est un leader positif qui s’est affirmé par sa tranquillité et son assurance. Sa bonne humeur, son sourire ainsi que son calme devant les défis lui ont permis de se mériter le respect de ses pairs et du personnel de l’école. Travis gère son temps et ses loisirs en ...

Weather Sunny this morning then a mix of sun and cloud with 30 percent chance of showers this afternoon. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning. High 20. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight – Mainly cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers. Low 8.   Status of COVID-19 cases in Algoma Tested (1)  Confirmed cases ...

The Ontario government is investing $3.6 million to help 150 Indigenous people receive training to start careers building and running the new Greenstone Gold Mine in Geraldton. They will learn the skills they need to become construction craft workers, heavy equipment operators, truck drivers, crane operators, welders and millwrights. Details were provided today by Monte McNaughton, Minister of Labour, Training ...

Le gouvernement de l’Ontario investit 3,6 millions de dollars pour aider 150 Autochtones à recevoir une formation qui leur permettra d’entamer une carrière dans la construction et l’exploitation de la nouvelle mine d’or Greenstone à Geraldton. Ils pourront acquérir les compétences nécessaires pour devenir des ouvriers de la construction, des conductrices d’équipement lourd, des conducteurs de camion, des grutières, des ...

Weather Sunny early this morning then a mix of sun and cloud with 40 percent chance of showers late this morning and this afternoon. Risk of a thunderstorm late this morning and this afternoon. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h this afternoon. High 22. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight – Partly cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers. Risk ...

The Ontario government is providing $10 million to help support the identification, investigation, protection and commemoration of Indian Residential School burial sites across the province. The funding will also ensure that culturally appropriate, trauma-informed mental health supports are available for Indian Residential School survivors, their families and Indigenous communities. “Like all Ontarians, I was heartbroken by the news of a ...

Le gouvernement de l’Ontario accorde 10 millions de dollars pour contribuer à l’identification, à l’enquête, à la protection et à la commémoration des lieux de sépulture des pensionnats autochtones dans la province. Ce financement permettra également de veiller à ce que les survivants des pensionnats autochtones, leurs familles et les communautés autochtones aient accès à des services de santé mentale ...