Local & Area News

Lately I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about the overall welfare of Ontario youth as the world tries to find the right pathways to deal with the multitude of issues that the pandemic is raising.  A year ago if you’d have asked me to list all the ways that a potential world pandemic that got a footing here in ...

Weather: Snow at times heavy ending early this morning then mainly cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. Wind northwest 20 km/h. High minus 9. Wind chill minus 12 this morning and minus 20 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Wind northwest 20 km/h becoming light early this evening. Low minus 21. Wind chill minus ...

  The Wawa Volunteer Fire Department held the annual Hamper Holiday Food Drive today with the assistance of staff from St. Joseph French Immersion School. The fire trucks drove the streets of Wawa and the Mission collecting non-perishable food items for the Wawa Christmas Hamper Fund.   This year they collected a whole pile of food, $1,340.00 cash, $75.00 in ...

June 1, 1944 – December 12, 2020 Passed suddenly at home with his family by his side. James is reunited with his wife Jacqueline in heaven. Caring and devoted father of Christopher (Pam), Gregory (Colonee), and Kimberley (Matt). Poppy to Talia, Garett, Darrien, Lily, Matthew, and Ty. James will be missed by his many brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews, and the ...

Weather advisory in effect for: Agawa – Lake Superior Park Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Marathon – Schreiber Winter Weather Travel Advisory in effect for tonight. Snow briefly heavy at times is expected tonight in areas extending from near Marathon to Montreal River Harbour. Snowfall amounts of 5 to 10 cm are likely with 10 to 15 cm possible in a ...

Weather: Cloudy with 30 percent chance of flurries. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 8. Wind chill minus 23 this morning and minus 11 this afternoon. Tonight – Cloudy. 30 percent chance of flurries early this evening. Snow at times heavy beginning this evening. Local amount 10 cm. Wind southwest 20 km/h becoming northwest 20 after midnight. Temperature steady ...

  Looking after your feet is an important part of managing diabetes. Foot problems are common in people living with diabetes and can lead to serious complications. Diabetic peripheral neuropathy (altered sensation in the extremities, usually the feet) and peripheral arterial disease (impaired blood flow to the legs and feet) are factors that increase the risk of foot complications. A ...

On December 9, 2020, at approximately 5:00 a.m., members from the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to a residence on Ste Camillus Crescent in Elliot Lake in regards to a robbery occurrence.   The complainant had reported that person entered their residence, assaulted them with a handgun, stole money, a cell phone, and suspected cocaine, then departed. After ...

Weather: Cloudy with 30 percent chance of flurries. Wind northeast 30 km/h gusting to 50. High minus 8. Wind chill near minus 20. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Cloudy with 30 percent chance of flurries. Wind northeast 30 km/h gusting to 50. Low minus 13. Wind chill near minus 22.   Status of COVID-19 cases in the Algoma ...

Algoma Public Health has reported the 62nd case of COVID-19 in the Algoma District. Through contact tracing, Algoma Public Health notifies all close contacts directly. Please note: If you are not contacted by Algoma Public Health, you are not considered a close contact. It is not known how this case of COVID-19 was transmitted. APH cites “Unknown exposure means the ...

The Ontario government has developed a three-phase implementation plan to receive, store and administer COVID-19 vaccines to Ontarians as soon as they are received. Phase One will begin on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 with a pilot project in Toronto and Ottawa which will include the vaccination of over 2,500 health care workers with the Health Canada approved Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine. Two pilot ...

Despite the restrictions placed upon social gatherings, the Rotary Club of Wawa has been able to continue meetings. Meetings are held at the Wawa Goose Club for members who can attend with social distancing in place, and members who wish can attend virtually via “Zoom”. Meetings are held exactly the same way as before. There is the singing of O ...

The Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, local medical officers of health, and other health experts, is moving seven public health regions to new levels with stronger public health measures, including Windsor-Essex County Health Unit and York Region Public Health moving into Grey-Lockdown. These steps are being taken to stop the spread of COVID-19 in ...

Le gouvernement de l’Ontario, en consultation avec le médecin hygiéniste en chef, les médecins hygiénistes locaux et d’autres experts en santé, place sept régions sanitaires dans de nouveaux paliers avec des mesures de santé publique plus sévères, y compris la Circonscription sanitaire du comté de Windsor-Essex et la Santé publique de la région de York qui se retrouvent dans le ...