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More COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in the region.
Algoma Public Health's reporting 28 since Tuesday - 24 in the Sault Ste. Marie area, three in Central and East Algoma, another in the Elliot Lake area - though known "high risk active" cases are down to 109, with seven in hospital, three in ICUs - both up from Tuesday.
Chapleau's implementing a can recycling program later this month.
The Township says - starting August 16th - cans - including food and beverage cans - will be collected every Tuesday, though they must be rinsed with labels removed and put in a plastic container without a lid, placed at curbside by 8 am Tuesday morning.
Police are investigating after a person was found dead in Montreal River.
Superior East Ontario Provincial Police Constable Ashley Nickle explains police were notified over the weekend.
Noting the identity of the deceased has not been confirmed - a post-mortem is expected - Nickle says she cannot disclose any more information as it is an "active, ongoing" investigation, with assistance from the Sault Ste. Marie OPP Crime Unit.
The Ontario government's touting agreements to improve high-speed internet access in the province - including locally.
As part of efforts to bring high-speed internet access "to every corner of the province" by the end of 2025, Infrastructure Minister Kinga Surma's announced agreements with eight internet service providers to bring access to as many as 339 municipalities, covering up to 266,000 "unserved and underserved" homes and businesses.
That includes a $150.2-million agreement with Community Network Partners to provide access for up to 9397 homes or businesses in 40 communities across the North, including Wawa, Dubreuilville, White River, and Hornepayne, though the government says the municipalities to benefit from each project is "subject to change based on final agreements".
The Wawa Public Library's congratulating a few local families who've claimed prizes in the recent Family Photo Scavenger Hunt.
It's commending the three participating teams: first prize winners Team Cresswell, Team MacLary in second, and Team Crawford in third - with hopes to see even more participate next year.
"Summer reading fun" is continuing at the library, with the Summer Reading Bingo Challenge still underway, along with the TD Summer Reading Club.
More COVID-19 deaths have been confirmed in the region.
Public Health Sudbury and Districts is giving few details about the two new deaths in Greater Sudbury - except that COVID contributed to but was not the underlying cause of death in one case, and it's unknown in the other.
This brings the health unit's COVID-related death toll to 161, 141 in Greater Sudbury - it last reported deaths on Friday.
It's also reporting 31 new cases since Tuesday - 26 in Greater Sudbury, five in the Manitoulin District - though the number of known "active" cases is down to 189 - one in the northern Sudbury District (Chapleau, Cartier, Foleyet, Gogama, and neighbouring First Nations) - with 50 cases in hospital, three in ICUs.
Meanwhile, the neighbouring Porcupine Health Unit's added 33 cases since Friday - it no longer breaks that down by region or reports "active" case counts, but shows six in hospital.
More COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in the region.
Algoma Public Health's reporting 65 since Thursday - 57 in the Sault Ste. Marie area, five in Central and East Algoma, and three in the Elliot Lake area - though known "high risk active" cases are down to 117, with six in hospital, two in ICUs, also down from Thursday.
Public Health Sudbury and Districts has added 99 cases since Friday - 81 in Greater Sudbury, three in the broader Sudbury District, and fifteen in the Manitoulin District - though known "active" cases are down to 192 - one in the northern Sudbury District (Chapleau, Cartier, Foleyet, Gogama, and neighbouring First Nations) - with 50 in hospital, two in ICUs.
An Ontario father's passing through Canada on cross-country "Ride for ARVC", a genetically-inherited heart condition.
Adam Hoerdt explains ARVC has had a profound effect on his life.
While Hoerdt says the ride's about raising awareness and speaking with people impacted by ARVC, he says there's more to it.
Hoerdt asks everyone to "spread the word" about ARVC to change the system across the country, but also check out the website at www.arvcfamilysupport.ca, and donate to help the cause.
He's expected to arrive in Wawa late today - wearing red as he rides in from White River - and will be staying at the Mystic Isle Motel tomorrow, if people wish to meet with the team and get a t-shirt.
Several COVID-19 deaths have been confirmed in the region.
Public Health Sudbury and Districts is giving few details about the four new deaths - all in Greater Sudbury - except that two had COVID as the underlying cause of death, though it contributed to the other two deaths.
This brings the health unit's COVID-related death toll to 159, 139 in Greater Sudbury - it last reported a death on Wednesday, though that was in the Sudbury District.
It's also reporting 82 cases since Wednesday - 49 in Greater Sudbury, four in the broader Sudbury District, and 29 in the Manitoulin District - though the number of known "active" cases is down to 241 - one in the northern Sudbury District (Chapleau, Cartier, Foleyet, Gogama, and neighbouring First Nations) - with 53 cases in hospital, two in ICUs.
More COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in the region.
Algoma Public Health's reporting 31 cases since Tuesday - 28 in the Sault Ste. Marie area, two in Central and East Algoma, and another in the Elliot Lake area - with known "high risk active" cases up to 130, with seven in hospital, two in ICUs - both down from Tuesday.
Meanwhile, the Porcupine Health Unit's added nine cases since Wednesday - it no longer breaks that down by region or reports "active" case counts, but does show five in hospital.
The field of prospective Wawa councillors is continuing to grow.
Robert Reeves has filed to become a councillor, making him only the third person in the running for one of four seats, after Leah Isosaari filed last month and Sue Smith filed yesterday.
It's still slow for other positions, with no-one in the running for mayor - current Mayor Pat Tait has said he's not running - and only one school board trustee candidate, longtime English Public School Board trustee Russell Reid up for re-election.
Chapleau's even quieter, with a single candidate filing so far - local businessman Ryan Bignucolo, running for mayor - while Dubreuilville has only seen three people file: current Mayor Beverly Nantel, current Councillor Hélène Perth, and longtime French Language Separate School Board trustee Roger Lemoyne have all filed for re-election.
Prospective candidates only have three weeks left to file: the deadline's 2 pm Friday, August 19th - candidates are considered unofficial until certification, which happens after the deadline.
The field of prospective Wawa councillors has doubled - just three weeks before nomination deadline.
Sue Smith has filed to become a councillor, making her only the second person to do so for the fall municipal election, after Leah Isosaari.
It's been slow for other positions, with no-one in the running for mayor - current Mayor Pat Tait has said he's not running - and only one school board trustee candidate, longtime English Public School Board trustee Russell Reid up for re-election.
Chapleau's even quieter, with a single candidate filing so far - local businessman Ryan Bignucolo running for mayor - while Dubreuilville has only seen three people file: current Mayor Beverly Nantel, current Councillor Hélène Perth, and longtime French Language Separate School Board trustee Roger Lemoyne have all filed for re-election.
Prospective candidates only have three weeks left to file: the deadline's 2 pm Friday, August 19th.
Ontario Provincial Police will be watching this long weekend for drivers who don't "move over" for emergency vehicles.
Given the increase of traffic for the Civic Holiday, Superior East OPP Constable Ashley Nickle says officers will be enforcing the 2003 "Move Over" law.
Reminding penalties include fines from $490-$2000 and three demerit points, Nickle notes that the law's meant to protect emergency services, as - since 1989 - five OPP officers have died while performing their duties on the side of the road, either in their vehicles or outside of them.
Constable Nickle adds officers will still be watching for the "Big Four".
Nickle urges everyone to stay safe, reminding officers will not just patrol local roads, but trails and waterways, as well.
Time's running out for families to submit pictures for the Wawa Public Library's "Family Photo Scavenger Hunt".
Head Librarian and CEO Suzie Jarrell reminds the "summer reading fun" was a popular event last year.
While the scavenger hunt officially ended Wednesday, the deadline for entries is 4 o'clock this afternoon - prizes will be awarded on Wednesday, August 3rd.
Another COVID-19 death's been confirmed in the region.
Public Health Sudbury and Districts is giving few details about its 155th death, the 13th in the broader Sudbury District, and the 112th death in which COVID was the underlying cause.
It's also reporting 71 cases since Monday - 55 in Greater Sudbury, seven in the broader Sudbury District, and nine in the Manitoulin District - leaving it with 267 known "active" cases - up from Monday - including 54 in hospital, one in an ICU, both down from Monday.
One of the "active" cases is in the northern Sudbury District - down from the two reported Monday - it doesn't specify community, but the region includes Chapleau, Cartier, Foleyet, Gogama, and neighbouring First Nations.
Time's running out for families to get pictures for the Wawa Public Library's "Family Photo Scavenger Hunt".
Head Librarian and CEO Suzie Jarrell reminds the "summer reading fun" was a popular event last year.
While the scavenger hunt ends today, participants have until 4 pm Friday to submit their photos.
Another local health unit's urging caution amid rising COVID-19 cases.
Echoing a recent warning from the neighbouring Public Health Sudbury and Districts, Algoma Public Health is reminding residents to continue taking "necessary precautions to reduce the risk of contracting and spreading COVID-19" as it's observed an "increasing trend" in cases over the past two weeks, with early signals indicating a new wave in the region, as the weekly incidence of new high-risk cases has increased by 70%, from 55.9 per 100,000 the week of July 16th to 95.2 per 100,000 for the week of July 23rd.
In its latest update on Tuesday, the health unit reported 178 new cases since Thursday - 64 in the Sault Ste. Marie area, eight in Central and East Algoma, five in the Elliot Lake area, and one in North Algoma (which includes Wawa, Dubreuilville, White River, and the Michipicoten and Missinabie Cree First Nations) - leaving it with 121 known "high risk active" cases, twelve in hospital, four in ICUs - all up from Thursday's report.
Acting Medical Officer of Health Dr. John Tuinema urges everyone to "remain committed to practicing the COVID-19 precautions that have helped keep us safe throughout the pandemic" in order to "put ourselves in the best position to reduce this trend and keep this wave as small as possible", recommending staying up-to-date on vaccinations, wearing a well-fitted mask in indoor or crowded spaces, physical distancing, keeping indoor spaces well ventilated, handwashing, screening for symptoms and staying him when ill and rapid or PCR testing, if eligible.
The health unit also warns that - while previous infection "may provide some degree of short-term immunity" but it "does decrease over time and a person's risk of severe illness may also increase with each re-infection".
More COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in the region - including in North Algoma.
Algoma Public Health's reporting 78 new cases since Thursday - 64 in the Sault Ste. Marie area, eight in Central and East Algoma, five in the Elliot Lake area, and one in North Algoma (which includes Wawa, Dubreuilville, White River, and the Michipicoten and Missinabie Cree First Nations) - leaving it with 121 known "high risk active" cases, twelve in hospital, four in ICUs - all up from Thursday's report.
More COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in the region - with a few still active in the northern Sudbury District.
Public Health Sudbury and Districts has added 88 since Friday - 56 in Greater Sudbury, ten in the broader Sudbury District, and 22 in the Manitoulin District - with known "active" cases dropping to 252, including 69 in hospital, two in ICUs - both up from Friday.
The "active" cases include two in the northern Sudbury District - the same as Friday - the community isn't specified, but the region includes Chapleau, Cartier, Foleyet, Gogama, and neighbouring First Nations.
An "appointment only" vaccination clinic's being held at its Chapleau office today.
A local health unit's urging caution amid skyrocketing COVID-19 cases.
Public Health Sudbury and Districts is reminding to take necessary precautions to reduce the risk of catching and spreading the illness, as "increasing trends signal" a potential increase from the "moderate" risk level the region's seen for the last two weeks up to "high risk".
In its latest update on Friday, the health unit reported 110 new cases since Wednesday - 76 in Greater Sudbury, eight in the broader Sudbury District, and 26 in the Manitoulin District - with known "active" cases jumping from 253 to 298 - two in the northern Sudbury District (Chapleau, Cartier, Foleyet, Gogama, and neighbouring First Nations) - including 63 in hospital, one in an ICU.
PHSD says it averaged 62 new cases a day last week - up from only 14 a day in late June - while the number of "active" cases is the highest it's been since May 11th - further warning that's a gross underestimate of actual cases, given restrictions on testing - and hospitals are also reporting increasing case numbers.
The health unit warns it's seeing both new cases and re-infections, emphasizing that past infection "may provide some degree of short-term immunity" but that "does decrease over time and a person's risk of severe illness may also increase with each re-infection", with up-to-date vaccination the "best form of continued COVID-19 protection", along with other layers such as well-fitted masks in indoor or crowded places, physical distancing, handwashing, screening for symptoms and testing when possible, and staying home when ill.
