{"id":52759,"date":"2022-03-17T07:56:37","date_gmt":"2022-03-17T11:56:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/?p=52759"},"modified":"2022-03-21T09:19:32","modified_gmt":"2022-03-21T13:19:32","slug":"morning-news-march-17-happy-st-patricks-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/index.php\/2022\/03\/17\/morning-news-march-17-happy-st-patricks-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Morning News &#8211; March 17 &#8216;Happy St. Patrick&#8217;s Day&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Mar 17, 2022 at 07:56 &#8211; Happy St. Patrick&#8217;s Day<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Weat<\/strong><strong>her:<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Today &#8211; Cloudy. 60 percent chance of showers late this afternoon. Fog patches dissipating late this morning. Wind up to 15 km\/h. High plus 2. Wind chill minus 5 this morning. UV index 2 or low.<\/li>\n<li>Tonight &#8211; Cloudy. 60 percent chance of rain showers changing to 60 percent chance of flurries this evening. Risk of freezing drizzle late this evening and overnight. Wind becoming northeast 20 km\/h late this evening. Low minus 3. Wind chill minus 9 overnight.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>COVID-19 Statistics:<\/strong><\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 602px; height: 647px;\" border=\"0\" width=\"348\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 45.0pt;\">\n<td class=\"xl63\" style=\"height: 45.0pt; width: 65pt;\" width=\"87\" height=\"60\"><\/td>\n<td class=\"xl63\" style=\"width: 65pt;\" width=\"87\">Current<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl63\" style=\"width: 65pt;\" width=\"87\">Previous<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl63\" style=\"width: 65pt;\" width=\"87\">Change from previous report<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 16.0pt;\">\n<td class=\"xl68\" style=\"height: 16.0pt;\" height=\"21\">Tested*<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl64\" align=\"right\">244,440<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl64\" align=\"right\">243,277<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl64\" align=\"right\">1,163<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 16.0pt;\">\n<td class=\"xl68\" style=\"height: 16.0pt;\" height=\"21\">Confirmed Cases<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl64\" align=\"right\">5,931<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl64\" align=\"right\">5,895<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl65\" align=\"right\">36<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 16.0pt;\">\n<td class=\"xl68\" style=\"height: 16.0pt;\" height=\"21\">Confirmed Cases in 2022<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl64\" align=\"right\">3,727<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl64\" align=\"right\">3,691<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl65\" align=\"right\">36<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 16.0pt;\">\n<td class=\"xl68\" style=\"height: 16.0pt;\" height=\"21\">Active cases<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl65\" align=\"right\">371<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl65\" align=\"right\">376<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl65\" align=\"right\">-5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 16.0pt;\">\n<td class=\"xl68\" style=\"height: 16.0pt;\" height=\"21\">Resolved<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl69\" align=\"right\">5,560<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl64\" align=\"right\">5,519<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl65\" align=\"right\">41<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 16.0pt;\">\n<td class=\"xl68\" style=\"height: 16.0pt;\" height=\"21\">Deceased<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl65\" align=\"right\">40<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl65\" align=\"right\">40<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl65\" align=\"right\">0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 16.0pt;\">\n<td class=\"xl68\" style=\"height: 16.0pt;\" height=\"21\">Deceased in 2022<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl65\" align=\"right\">20<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl65\" align=\"right\">20<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl65\" align=\"right\">0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 19.0pt;\">\n<td class=\"xl70\" style=\"height: 19.0pt;\" height=\"25\">Central &amp; East Algoma<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl65\" style=\"background-color: #00000;\" align=\"right\">584<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl65\" align=\"right\">581<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl65\" align=\"right\">3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 19.0pt;\">\n<td class=\"xl70\" style=\"height: 19.0pt;\" height=\"25\">Elliot Lake &amp; Area<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl65\" style=\"background-color: #00000;\" align=\"right\">231<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl65\" align=\"right\">229<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl66\" align=\"right\">2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 19.0pt;\">\n<td class=\"xl70\" style=\"height: 19.0pt;\" height=\"25\">North Algoma<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl65\" style=\"background-color: #00000;\" align=\"right\">233<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl65\" align=\"right\">233<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl66\" align=\"right\">0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 19.0pt;\">\n<td class=\"xl70\" style=\"height: 19.0pt;\" height=\"25\">Sault Ste. Marie &amp; Area<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl67\" style=\"background-color: #00000;\" align=\"right\">4,883<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl64\" align=\"right\">4,852<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl65\" align=\"right\">31<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>News Tidbits:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Those who missed grabbing Swiss Chalet as they come back from the Soo will be happy to hear that the restaurant is reopening the spring<\/li>\n<li>Searchmont Ski Resort will receibe $1,730,329 in Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) funding, which will be used for a triple chairlift, and to build a pond and pump house and ski patrol building<\/li>\n<li>Marathon will receive $450,000 for the development of the Pebble Beach tourist area.The viewing section will be upgraded, seasonal washrooms and updated parking, lighting and signage.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Announcements:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Paul Calandra, Minister of Long-Term Care, will be joined by Sam Oosterhoff, MPP for Niagara West, to make a virtual announcement at 10 a.m.<\/li>\n<li>Parm Gill, Minister of Citizenship and Multiculturalism, will be joined by Amarjot Sandhu, MPP for Brampton West, and Martin Medeiros, Deputy Mayor of Brampton, to announce a new program for entrepreneurs at 11 a.m. in Brampton.<\/li>\n<li>Michael Tibollo, Associate Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, to make an announcement at 12 Noon in Timmins.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Don&#8217;t Forget&#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Legion is celebrating St. Patrick\u2019s Day with live music starting at 4:30 p.m. You can also enjoy a corned beef sandwich, potato chops and a pickle for $15. Takeout is available, please call (705) 856-7203 to preorder.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mar 17, 2022 at 07:56 &#8211; Happy St. Patrick&#8217;s Day Weather: Today &#8211; Cloudy. 60 percent chance of showers late this afternoon. Fog patches dissipating late this morning. Wind up to 15 km\/h. High plus 2. Wind chill minus 5 this morning. UV index 2 or low. 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