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Weather – Mainly cloudy. 30 percent chance of flurries this morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. High 7. Wind chill minus 7 this morning. UV index 6 or high. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Becoming cloudy near midnight with 40 percent chance of flurries overnight. Risk of freezing drizzle overnight. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 4. Wind chill minus ...

Today is the ninth day of the North Algoma Wellness Challenge. Some of yesterday’s submissions are in the gallery above. The winner from yesterday’s challenge was Wendy Bonitzke – who went for a hike and climbed a very large hill. Today’s challenge is a Scavenger Hunt! Find something that is… is blue. has four sides is round longer than a pencil ...

On April 30, 2020 at approximately 4:45 p.m. members from the Sault Ste. Marie Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were on general patrol on Olsen Drive, Aweres Township, Ontario. Officers observed an All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) being operated in an unsafe manner as both occupants were not wearing helmets. Officers conducted a traffic stop with the ATV and as ...

Weather – Mainly sunny. Wind up to 15 km/h. High 8. Wind chill minus 10 this morning. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight – Clear. Increasing cloudiness before morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 5. Wind chill minus 11 overnight.   Statistics from Algoma Public Health (May 4, 2020 (8:30 a.m.) Algoma regions where residents have tested positive ...

On May 1, 2020 at approximately 11:45 p.m. members from the Sault Ste. Marie Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Goulais Fire and Rescue and Sault Ste. Marie Ambulance responded to a single motor vehicle collision on Mission Road, Goulais River, Ontario.   Officers attended the scene where the single occupant of the vehicle was extracted by Goulais Fire ...

Today is the eighth day of the North Algoma Wellness Challenge. Some of yesterday’s submissions are in the gallery above. Wawaites enjoyed a sports days and were very inventive in creating sports within the confines of social distancing! The winner from yesterday’s Outdoor Photo Contest was Melanie Coe with a cute photo of a groundhog “Woodchuck”. Today’s challenge is to Keep ...

    Dr. Shaffaf shows us some fun and easy ways to get physical activity without leaving the house. These are great ideas for days with less than ideal weather, or if you’ve been instructed to self-isolate in the home for possible COVID-19.

On May 1, 2020, at approximately 6:20 p.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to the report of an assault at a convenience store in Wawa. As a result of the investigation, a 30-year-old person, from Wawa, was arrested and charged with the following: Assault, contrary to section 266 of the Criminal Code ...

Weather – Mainly cloudy. Clearing this morning. Wind northeast 20 km/h becoming light near noon. High 7. Wind chill minus 13 this morning. UV index 6 or high. Tonight – Clear. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 7. Wind chill minus 12 overnight.   Statistics from Algoma Public Health (May 3, 2020 (10:45 a.m.) Algoma regions where residents have tested ...

  Today is the seventh day of the North Algoma Wellness Challenge. Some of yesterday’s submissions are in the gallery above. The creativity that abounds in Wawa is amazing! The winner from yesterday has not yet been announced (8:55 a.m.) Today’s challenge is to enjoy a Sports Day! To participate in the North Algoma Wellness Challenge follow the steps below. Accept ...

Weather – Cloudy with 60 percent chance of rain showers or flurries. Fog patches dissipating early this morning. Wind becoming west 20 km/h this morning then becoming north 20 gusting to 40. Temperature falling to zero this afternoon. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Cloudy. 40 percent chance of rain showers or flurries early this evening. Clearing overnight. Wind ...

Ford Government failing Kashechewan Evacuees and Northern Ontario municipalities

Weather – Periods of rain. Fog patches developing late this afternoon. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h this afternoon. High 9. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Fog patches. Low plus 2.   Statistics from Algoma Public Health (April 27, 2020 (9:00 a.m.) Algoma regions where residents have tested positive for COVID-19 include the ...

The study of astronomy has been around for some 5,000 years and is regarded as the oldest of the allied sciences. Over time, the constellations were created by seeing shapes using a handful of stars appearing close together such as Ursa Major or the Big Dipper. By connecting these stellar dots, celestial shapes came in the form of a person, ...

Sault College recognizes that due to the current COVID-19 situation there may be some high school students who have not had the opportunity to further develop their skills and interests in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) learning.   To assist with hands on learning in this exciting area, Sault College Civil Engineering Professor Marc Pilon is sharing his expertise ...