Local & Area News

Algoma Public Health (APH) is reporting 4 new cases of COVID-19. Two are from Sault Ste. Marie and area, 1 is from Elliot Lake and area and 1 is from Central & East Algoma. Through contact tracing, Algoma Public Health notifies all close contacts directly. If you are not contacted by Algoma Public Health you are not considered a close ...

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Weather: Cloudy. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h this afternoon. High plus 1. Wind chill minus 11 this morning. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Fog patches dissipating near midnight. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 10. Wind chill minus 13 overnight. Status of COVID-19 cases in Algoma Tested (1) Confirmed cases (2) ...

Passed away suddenly at home on March 14, 2021 in Hawk Junction at the age of 87 years. Loving husband of Gail for 64 wonderful years. Proud father of Terry (Mitch), Mark (Lynn), and Michael (Yvette). Papa to Ashley (Brian), Scott, Sydney, Jason, Alex, and Jessica. Grand Papa to Logan. Luigi is survived by his sister Irene (Len). Luigi is ...

On March 15, 2021 at approximately 4:24 p.m., members from the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), the Algoma District Paramedic Services and the Blind River Fire Department responded to a person that went through the ice on the Blind River (behind W.C. Eaket Secondary School) in the Town of Blind River.   The 47 year-old and the dirt bike ...

On March 11, 2021, at approximately 11:45 a.m. East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to a disturbance on Canmet Road in Elliot Lake.   The complainant reported an intoxicated person was causing a disturbance on a City bus and refusing to leave. When police arrived a short time later, the person had exited the bus and was still drinking ...

On March 13, 2021, at approximately 9:00 p.m. East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) executed a search warrant at a townhouse on Spruce Avenue in Elliot Lake.   A person was arrested inside the residence who had numerous warrants outstanding.   The OPP’s Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), East Algoma Crime Unit, Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau (OCEB), Canine Unit, Emergency ...

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is releasing its 2020 collision and fatality data, noting historic highs in deaths among some vehicle user classes. During an unprecedented year that saw a significant reduction in traffic on OPP-patrolled roads, collisions in 2020 resulted in a higher fatality rate than in the previous year. Of note is that there were 26 per cent ...

One of the greatest things about being an MPP is enjoying getting to know an incredible array of people.  I use the word array because an array is a collection of things of the same type.  I tend to think of an array as a collection of variables.  This is especially useful when thinking of people in an array. I ...

L’une des meilleures choses à propos du statut de député est de profiter de rencontrer un éventail de personnes. J’utilise le mot éventail parce que dans ce contexte, c’est une collection d’objets du même type. J’ai tendance à penser à un éventail comme une collection de variables. Ceci est particulièrement utile lorsque vous pensez aux personnes dans un éventail. J’ai ...

Algoma Public Health (APH) is reporting 5 new cases of COVID-19. Four are from Central and East Algoma and one is from Sault Ste. Marie and area. Through contact tracing, Algoma Public Health notifies all close contacts directly. If you are not contacted by Algoma Public Health you are not considered a close contact. Outbreak declared at Central Algoma Secondary ...

Weather: Sunny. Wind up to 15 km/h. High plus 1. Wind chill minus 15 this morning. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – Clear. Fog patches developing before morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 13. Wind chill minus 16 overnight. Status of COVID-19 cases in Algoma Tested (1) Confirmed cases (2) Active cases Currently hospitalized Resolved cases (3) ...

Weather: Sunny. Wind up to 15 km/h. High zero. Wind chill minus 24 this morning. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – Clear. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 11. Wind chill minus 7 this evening and minus 15 overnight. Status of COVID-19 cases in Algoma Tested (1) Confirmed cases (2) Active cases Currently hospitalized Resolved cases (3) Deceased ...

Algoma Public Health (APH) is reporting 4 new cases of COVID-19, all from Central and East Algoma. Through contact tracing, Algoma Public Health notifies all close contacts directly. If you are not contacted by Algoma Public Health you are not considered a close contact.   Note: Following further laboratory information, case #204 announced in the PSA on March 13th no ...

Algoma District School Board (ADSB) has been advised by Algoma Public Health (APH) that individuals associated with Central Algoma Secondary School (CASS) have tested positive for COVID-19. At this time, APH is conducting a careful investigation to identify close contacts. Examples of close contacts include household members, people who have been in direct physical contact or belong to the same ...

In memory of Cindy Szekely who passed away March 14, 2020. We often take for granted the things that most deserve our gratitude. You asked for so little, but gave so much. Fondly remembered, Food Bank Volunteers.