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Weather – Cloudy. Clearing near noon. Fog patches this morning. High 25. Humidex 32. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight- A few clouds. Increasing cloudiness near midnight then 60 percent chance of showers overnight. Fog patches developing after midnight. Low 13. Statistics from Algoma Public Health (May 25, 2020 (8:30 a.m.) Algoma regions where residents have tested positive for COVID-19 ...

The Marathon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a 21 year old male from Marathon. On Sunday May 24, 2020, at approximately 02:30 a.m., police received a report of a missing male, Eric PELLETIER. He was last seen Thursday 21 May, 2020 in the area of Ontario Street in Marathon. PELLETIER ...

Born on May 20, 1940 and passed away on Friday May 22, 2020. Beloved wife of Alphonse Roger Roy for nearly 60 years. They were married on July 23, 1960. Loving mother of Linda (Ron), Lisa (Jim), Richard (Diane) and Nathalie. Proud grandmother of 6 special grandchildren, their spouses and 8 great grandchildren. Dear daughter of the late Marianna and ...

Weather – Increasing cloudiness early this morning. 30 percent chance of showers late this afternoon. Fog patches dissipating late this morning. High 23. Humidex 28. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Cloudy. 30 percent chance of showers early this evening. A few showers beginning this evening. Risk of a thunderstorm this evening and after midnight. Low 13. Statistics from Algoma ...

Weather – Sunny. High 25. Humidex 27. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight- Clear. Becoming partly cloudy after midnight. Low 9. Statistics from Algoma Public Health (May 22, 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 6,202 Positive 21 Negative ...

Algoma Public Health is reporting a new COVID-19 case in a resident in the Algoma district. Case 21 was tested May 20th, with unknown exposure. Close contacts of the individual have been notified. APH explains that “unknown exposure is evidence of ongoing community spread in Sault Ste. Marie and area. Community spread remains possible and likely in all regions of Algoma. All ...

Weather – Sunny. High 25. Humidex 27. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight- Clear. Becoming partly cloudy after midnight. Low 9. Statistics from Algoma Public Health (May 22, 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 6,099 Positive 20 Negative ...

Mayor Rody and Wawa Council are pleased to share that with 100% of project funding provided by the Government of Ontario, received from both the Connecting Link and the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund programs, the reconstruction and resurfacing of Mission Road from Chris Simon Drive to Main Street/Highway 101 at the Gladstone Street intersection will begin May 27, 2020. J. ...

Weather – Sunny. High 23. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight – Clear. Fog patches developing overnight. Low 9. Statistics from Algoma Public Health (May 21, 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 6,030 Positive 20 Negative 5,767 Pending ...

  Dr. Robinson takes us on a walkthrough of Wawa’s COVID-19 Assessment Centre and explains how it works. If you are worried you may have symptoms of COVID-19, please give the centre a call: 705-856-2244 ext. 244 or 246. Dr Robinson nous montre le centre d’évaluation COVID-19 de Wawa, et explique comment l’utiliser. Si vous pensez que vous avez les ...

Weather – Sunny. High 22. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight – Clear. Low 6. Statistics from Algoma Public Health (May 20, 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 5,953 Positive 20 Negative 5,644 Pending 289 Deceased 0 Resolved ...

Members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) participated in “Canada Road Safety Week” which ran from May 12 to May 18, 2020. This campaign is designed to increase public compliance with safe driving measures and target behaviours that put motorists, passengers and pedestrians at risk. The main focus of the initiative is on impaired driving, distracted driving, ...

  Wawa residents are sure to be happy that the ice is now off of Wawa Lake. This means that people can now kayak, canoe, stand-up paddle board – all respecting social distancing of course. With historical data from Andy Stevens, Wawa-news has been tracking when ice forms and leaves Wawa Lake since 2014 – it is interesting to see ...

On Wednesday, May 20, 2020 approximately 1:00 am, members of the Marathon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) detachment responded to a report of a motor vehicle collision (MVC), involving a signal motor vehicle on Highway 17, approximately 70km east of Marathon near Green Lakes.   An eastbound 2019 Honda Civic lost control after hitting the east bound shoulder on a corner. ...

And 75 years ago our veterans were the talk of the town in Holland and there were parades, local music sounded all over. Dances were arranged and always “Ladies Free” and it was music and more music. Local companies and farmers got good deals on  army trucks and other equipment. Canadian soldiers helped with cleanup and rebuilding until they were repatriated back to ...