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Based on the provincewide vaccination rate and continuing improvements in key public health and health system indicators, the Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, will move the province into Step One of its Roadmap to Reopen at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, June 11, 2021. “Thanks to the ongoing success of Team Ontario’s vaccine rollout and ...

EAST ALGOMA LAYS 17th IMPAIRED CHARGE IN 2021   (MUNICIPALITY OF HURON SHORES, ON)- On June 6, 2021, shortly after 9:30 p.m., members from the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of an impaired driver that had left a residence on Collver Road in the Municipality Huron Shores and was travelling the back ...

  Several students from École secondaire Saint-Joseph (Wawa) stood out through their participation in the Legion’s Poster Competition. Grade 10 student Hana Nelson, with her black and white drawing, won 1st place in Wawa,. Afterwards, whe went on to claim top spot for the area encompassing 11 communities from White River to Massey and finally, placed 1st overall for the ...

  Plusieurs élèves de l’école secondaire Saint-Joseph (Wawa) ont fait belle figure lors de leur participation au concours de création d’affiches de la Légion. Hana Nelson, élève de 10e année, avec son dessin en noir et blanc a remporté la 1re place à Wawa, ensuite 1re place pour la zone qui englobe 11 communautés de White River à Massey et ...

Weather A mix of sun and cloud. 30 percent chance of showers late this morning and early this afternoon with risk of a thunderstorm. High 26. Humidex 31. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight – Clear. Wind becoming northeast 20 km/h before morning. Low 16.   Status of COVID-19 cases in Algoma   Tested (1)  Confirmed cases (2) Active ...

June 3rd, 2021 (122 Players) 1st FLIGHT: Francis Dechamplain, Joey Dechamplain, Jessy Dechamplain – 5 under par 31 2nd FLIGHT: Rene Gagne, Luc Belanger, Jean Desgagne – 2 under par 34 3rd FLIGHT: Michel Lemoyne, Max Houde, Marcel Poulin – 1 under par 35 4th FLIGHT: Bernie Erechook, Kevin Sabourin, Spare – even par 36 5th FLIGHT: Dean Willand, Brad ...

What in this world could you say is more consistent than the passage of time?  Whenever I see a grandfather clock with its pendulum swinging, I can’t help but marvel at its ability to mark time as it passes with incredible consistency and accuracy.  Despite the fact that clocks are an invention of man and the technology is centuries old, ...

Qu’y a-t-il de plus cohérent que le passage du temps ? Chaque fois que je vois une horloge grand-père avec son pendule oscillant, je ne peux m’empêcher de m’émerveiller de sa capacité à marquer le temps qui passe avec une cohérence et une précision incroyable. Malgré le fait que les horloges soient une invention de l’homme et que la technologie ...

Weather A mix of sun and cloud. 30 percent chance of showers early this morning. Wind southwest 20 km/h. High 26. Humidex 31. UV index 9 or very high. Tonight – A few clouds. Fog patches developing this evening. Low 10.   Status of COVID-19 cases in Algoma   Tested (1)  Confirmed cases (2) Active cases Currently hospitalized Resolved cases ...

Thanks to high levels of vaccination in long-term care homes and improvements in key public health care indicators, Ontario is allowing long-term care residents to enjoy more social connections with their loved ones. The changes take effect Wednesday, June 9. “Our government puts the safety and well-being of long-term care residents at the heart of everything we do,” said Dr. ...

Grâce aux niveaux élevés de vaccination dans les foyers de soins de longue durée et à l’amélioration des principaux indicateurs de soins de santé publique, l’Ontario permet aux résidents des foyers de soins de longue durée de profiter de plus de contacts sociaux avec leurs proches. Les changements entrent en vigueur le mercredi 9 juin. « Notre gouvernement place la ...

Todd Doherty, Conservative Special Advisor for Mental Health and Wellness, and Richard Martel, Conservative Quebec Political Lieutenant, issued the following statement on the proposed national three-digit suicide prevention hotline: “Today, 174 days since Parliament passed a motion to create a national three-digit suicide prevention hotline, the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) announced that a consultation process has opened and ...

Weather A mix of sun and cloud. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 22. Humidex 25. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight – Increasing cloudiness early this evening. 60 percent chance of showers late this evening and overnight with risk of a thunderstorm. Wind becoming southwest 30 km/h after midnight then light before morning. Low 14.   Status of ...

Just before 7:15 this morning, the Wawa Fire Department was called to a residence on Klondike Avenue for visible smoke. Firefighters entered the residence, and were seen installing an exhaust fan to vent the building. At the time of this report, 7:55, firefighters are still on scene.

The Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health and other health experts, is providing updated guidance for individuals who received the first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine and who have not yet received their second dose, to allow for the mixing of COVID-19 vaccines if desired. This decision is in alignment with updated guidance from the ...