Local & Area News

Weather – Mainly cloudy. High 15. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight – Cloudy. A few showers beginning this evening. Low 10. Statistics from Algoma Public Health (June 5, 2020 (8:30 a.m.) Algoma regions where residents have tested positive for COVID-19 include the following: Sault Ste. Marie & Area Central & East Algoma Elliot Lake & Area Tested 8,063 ...

Weather – Mainly cloudy. 30 percent chance of showers early this morning. Wind becoming north 20 km/h this morning. High 16. UV index 6 or high. Tonight – Clearing this evening. Low plus 5. Statistics from Algoma Public Health (June 5, 2020 (8:30 a.m.) Algoma regions where residents have tested positive for COVID-19 include the following: Sault Ste. Marie & ...

The House of Kin is OPEN with enhanced cleaning and safety procedures. The House of Kin is OPEN and welcoming guests.    As the world continues to navigate through some very difficult times, the House of Kin made the difficult decision to temporarily close our doors on March 18. We are very happy to announce that as of May 19th, we ...

The Wawa Family Health Team is excited to announce that a Registered Occupational Therapist has joined our team and would like to welcome Jamie Kirk. Jamie completed her undergraduate at Algoma University and continued on to obtain her Masters of Occupational Therapy at Western University. Jamie grew up outside of Sault Ste. Marie and moved to Wawa while working for ...

  The deconstruction of Mission Road (Chris Simon Drive) and Main Street (Gladstone) has begun. The first dump truck of pavement was loaded and removed Tuesday morning. This rejuvenation of Mission Road will change from 4 lanes to two opposing lanes with a turning lane separating them. The two outside lanes will become bike lanes. Construction is expected to be ...

Today is World Environment Day (WED). Since 1974, the UN has celebrated this day, encouraging awareness and action for the protection of our environment. This day has been used to raise awareness on environmental issues from marine pollution, human overpopulation, and global warming, to sustainable consumption and wildlife crime. This day become a global platform for public outreach, with participation ...

Weather – Mainly sunny. Increasing cloudiness this morning then 40 percent chance of showers this afternoon. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h this afternoon. High 16. UV index 6 or high. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. 30 percent chance of showers early this evening. Wind southwest 20 km/h becoming light this evening. Low 8. Statistics from Algoma Public Health (June 4, 2020 ...

On June 2, 2020, at approximately 12:30 p.m., a member of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was conducting speed enforcement on Highway 519 near Dubreuilville. While on patrol, the officer observed an eastbound motor vehicle operating at a high rate of speed. The cruiser’s radar was activated and registered a speed of 144 km/h in a posted ...

It is that time of year again – blackfly season! Despite COVID restrictions, there is a lot of traffic on the highways. Remember to keep an eye out for moose. They have no respect for motorists and wander out at any time of day or night. There have been a number of moose seen in the Sand River area, and ...

At a recent event, the Minister of Colleges and Universities, Ross Romano, said that the situation surrounding the pandemic is changing daily, making it hard to offer a definitive vision of what campuses in the province will look like in September. In an effort to establish clarity and direction for our students and employees, Confederation College has determined that we ...

Weather – Sunny. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 20. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight – Clear. Becoming partly cloudy near midnight. Low 9. Statistics from Algoma Public Health (June 3, 2020 (8:30 a.m.) Algoma regions where residents have tested positive for COVID-19 include the following: Sault Ste. Marie & Area Central & East Algoma Elliot Lake & ...

TRINITY SUNDAY – Introduces the Trinity Season and is the first Sunday after Pentecost. Although we cannot meet for Worship together you may like to read the Scriptures for June 07, 2020. Genesis 1 : 1 – 2: 4 The first story of creation. Psalm 8 God, your glorious name. 2 Corinthians 13: 11-13 Agree with one another; live in ...

Now May is gone and it is summertime and even though we have Covid 19 around, let us be happy and enjoy the weather but obey all the rules. Usually at this time we have our last meeting at the Branch before summer recess, but let us hope we will be back in September with the doors open. It was ...

Weather – A mix of sun and cloud with 30 percent chance of showers. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 18. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight – Partly cloudy. 30 percent chance of showers this evening. Fog patches developing this evening. Low 6. Statistics from Algoma Public Health (June 2, 2020 (8:30 a.m.) Algoma regions where residents have ...

Jun 2, 2020 at 21:31 The Ontario government continues investing in local manufacturers in order to keep frontline workers and communities safe during the COVID-19 outbreak. More innovative businesses are receiving financial support today through the Ontario Together Fund to re-tool their processes and increase their capacity to make personal protective equipment (PPE). Today’s update was provided by Premier Doug ...