Local & Area News

Weather – Cloudy. 40 percent chance of flurries or drizzle early this morning then 40 percent chance of drizzle this morning. Risk of freezing drizzle early this morning. High plus 3. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Cloudy. Risk of freezing drizzle overnight. Fog patches developing near midnight. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 6. Wind chill minus ...

The Town of Marathon remains diligent in monitoring the situation as it pertains to COVID-19. We continue to evaluate all Public Health Agency communications as well as communications from other Federal and Provincial Government Health Authorities. The health and well-being of our residents is of great importance. With the confirmation of the first positive COVID-19 case in Marathon from the ...

Algoma Public Health is reporting two new cases of COVID-19 in the Algoma District, Cases #59 & 60. Both cases have been attributed to international travel, meaning that the person acquired their infection from travel outside of Canada. Through contact tracing, Algoma Public Health notifies all close contacts directly.   Case Number Exposure Category Status Tested Case #59 International travel ...

Angus Gold Inc. has appointed Steve Burleton as a director of the Company. Burleton has experience in the Wawa area as he was previously with Vice President of Business Development at Richmont (now Alamos).  He is an experienced mining executive with significant experience in capital raising, corporate development and strategy, including President and Chief Executive Officer of GT Gold Corp., ...

Weather – Becoming cloudy this morning with 40 percent chance of flurries. Periods of snow beginning late this afternoon. Wind becoming south 30 km/h gusting to 50 late this afternoon. High minus 6. Wind chill minus 19 this morning and minus 12 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Periods of snow ending near midnight then cloudy with ...

The Ontario government is announcing the creation of the Ministers’ COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Task Force, building on the steps the government has been taking to prepare for the delivery of a vaccine. The task force will advise the province’s development and implementation of an immunization program, including the ethical, timely and effective distribution of COVID-19 vaccines in Ontario. Rick Hillier, ...

S’appuyant sur les efforts déjà déployés en vue de la distribution d’un vaccin, le gouvernement de l’Ontario annonce la création du Groupe de travail ministériel pour la distribution des vaccins contre la COVID-19. Ses membres conseilleront la province sur l’élaboration et la mise en œuvre d’un programme de vaccination visant notamment à ce que les doses antivirales soient distribuées rapidement ...

Today, Christine Elliott, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health, issued the following statement announcing that Dr. David Williams has agreed to remain Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, should the motion be passed: “I am very pleased to announce that in response to a request from government, Dr. David Williams has agreed to stay on as Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of ...

The Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League (GOJHL) has received approval from the Ontario Hockey Federation to proceed with 5-on-5 Modified Playing Rules for the 2020-2021 hockey season. Moving forward, the official start date for the season is set for January 15th, 2021, dependent on regional Public Health approval. Over the past four months, the GOJHL has worked with government officials, ...

The Group Health Centre’s HIV & AIDS Resource Program (HARP) are excited to get underway with the 2nd annual Red Lock Campaign. The goal of the Red Lock Campaign is to shift the conversation around what it’s like living with, or supporting someone living with HIV. The hope is to engage communities in Algoma with concepts that inspire empathy and ...

Wawa-news gets the following road condition information from Ontario511 – Please verify road conditions and closures as this information will change as reports are made and as weather changes in between road reports. Always be prepared for sudden road closures due to collisions or poor weather driving conditions when you are travelling. Ensure that you are prepared for lengthy road ...

Weather – Flurries ending early this morning then cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. Wind north 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light early this afternoon. Temperature falling to minus 8 this morning then steady. Wind chill minus 7 this morning and minus 16 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Cloudy with 60 percent chance of ...

Nov 22, 2020 at 19:12 – at 4:48 Ontario511 tweeted “NB has reopened to 1 lane in the Montreal River area.” Nov 22, 2020 at 11:18 – The photo to the right was posted to the Facebook Group “Northern Ontario Traffic Alerts – Alertes Routiers” at 10:48 a.m. Nov 22, 2020 at 10:35 At 9:53 this morning Ontario511 advised that ...

Help Northern Credit Union bring holiday cheer to families –who deserve all the best this season! Supporting our communities is one of the most rewarding aspects of belonging to Northern Credit Union. This has been an unprecedented year for our communities, full of many challenges, but being part of Northern means that you are not alone. The Making Spirits Bright ...

OPP LAYS SUSPEND DRIVE CHARGE On November 14, 2020, members from the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were on patrol duties in the Town of Blind River. At approximately 4:00 p.m., police observed a westbound vehicle travelling on Causley Street and initiated a traffic stop to verify the driver’s licence status. A query revealed the driver was ...