Local & Area News

2020 marks the 10th anniversary of National Seniors Day in Canada, but it also represents a much more solemn milestone. More than 82% of COVID-19 related deaths are connected to long-term care homes—over 7,500 vulnerable residents have succumbed to the virus to date. More than just a statistic, this number represents real people with names and faces, and with important ...

Weather – Cloudy. A few showers beginning this morning. High 9. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers. Low 7. Statistics from Algoma Public Health: Tested (1) 33,913 Positive 30 Negative 32,670 Deceased 0 Resolved (2) 30   Updated: September 18, 2020 (1) That Algoma Public Health is aware of. (2) Patient tested positive ...

Algoma Public Health (APH) has reported a new COVID-19 case in a resident in the Algoma District. The resident was tested positive on, and close contacts have been notified. Algoma Public Health notes that unknown exposure is evidence of ongoing community spread in Sault Ste. Marie & Area, and that all Algoma residents must continue to practice physical distancing because ...

81 Players 1st FLIGHT: Anders Dereski, Kyle Wood, Spare – 3 under par 33 2nd FLIGHT: Al MacDonald, Derek Chapman, Bernie Erechook – 1 under par 35 3rd FLIGHT: Jules Anglehart, Darren Miller, Chad Millette – even par 36 4th FLIGHT: Richard Davidson, Dawson Bernath, Spare – even par 36 5th FLIGHT: Rob Vernier, Bill Carruthers, Karl Benstead – 1 ...

July 29th, 1933 – September 18th, 2020 Loving and cherished mother to Greg (Chris), Debs, Mark (Chris), Dwayne, and daughter-in-law Lee. Grandmother to Jay (Jen), Melissa (John), Cory (Brooke), Sabrina (Shane), Jody (Ray), Shannon, Christopher, Justin and Dustin. Great grandmother to Savannah, Brianna, Whitney, Keely, Josh, Trace, Lexi, Owen, Jaya, Rowan, Olivia, Naomi. Predeceased by husband Lyall “Smokey” McRae, son ...

With deepest sorrow and broken hearts, we had to let go of a beloved husband, soulmate, the greatest father, papa, brother, uncle and friend on Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at the Sault Area Hospital. Loving husband of Suzan (Sue) for 46 years. Beloved father of Lori (Francis) and their children Brianna and Dylan; Karyn (Todd) and their children Nathan and ...

Passed peacefully at Van Daele Extendicare at the age of 98 years on Tuesday, September 8th, 2020. Maria joins her late husband Liudas in heaven. Beloved mother of Ronald (Patcharin). At Maria’s request no services will be held and cremation has taken place at River’s Edge Cremation Centre. Arrangements entrusted to Kerry Funeral Home Ltd., Wawa.

Sixteen-year-old Audrey Vair, a senior at Superior Heights High School, donated 185 masks between the District of Sault Ste. Marie Social Services Administration Board (DSSMSSAB) and Algoma Family Services (AFS) this afternoon. Vair applied for, and was the recipient of, a #RisingYouth community service grant in July. In August, her project was approved for a $750 grant to help her ...

The Lady Dunn Health Centre Foundation has recently commenced an exclusively online Catch the Ace event and it has brought excitement to the communities of North Algoma and beyond. The Foundation is happy to announce that ticket sales from week #1 of the event have been a great success. A total revenue of $1,735 was generated in Week #1. We ...

Harte Gold Corp. has announced Frazer Bourchier as President, CEO and Director of the Board of Directors, effective September 21, 2020. Mr. Bourchier will replace Sam Coetzer, who is stepping down from the position of President and CEO, for personal reasons. Sam will continue to serve on Harte Gold’s Board of Directors. The Company also announces Martin Raffield is stepping ...

Weather – Sunny. High 11. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonigh – Clear. Becoming partly cloudy before morning. Low plus 2 with risk of frost. Frost Advisory – Frost advisory and special weather statement in effect for most of Northern Ontario this morning and on Friday morning as temperatures are expected to once again dip to near or below the ...

  Hornepayne Home Hardware was named Best Home Hardware Store Under 6,000 Sq. ft. in the Home Hardware Proud of My Home Achievement Awards and Celebration. The awards were held during Home Hardware’s 2020 Virtual Fall Market on September 13, 2020.   Dealer-Owners, Bonnie and Jim Claveau are honoured to be one of six stores recognized with the award, chosen ...

A new study of youth and young adult vaping behaviour and preferences reveals that young people across the country who vape do so most days of the week, many times a day. The research also highlights the reasons why they first start vaping and why they continue, and that many have moved on to smoking cigarettes. “The survey results are ...

Une nouvelle étude menée sur les habitudes et les préférences de vapotage auprès des adolescents et des jeunes adultes révèle qu’au pays, les jeunes qui vapotent le font la plupart des jours de la semaine et plusieurs fois par jour. La recherche met également en lumière les raisons qui poussent les jeunes à vapoter et à continuer et souligne que ...

Weather – Increasing cloudiness this morning. High 10. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – Clearing late this evening. Low minus 2 with frost. Frost Advisory – Frost advisory and special weather statement in effect for most of Northern Ontario this morning and on Friday morning as temperatures are expected to once again dip to near or below the freezing ...