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• Province Extends Provincewide Shutdown in Northern Ontario – Schools Set to Open on Monday

  07-01-2021 21:22
  TORONTO — As COVID-19 cases continue to rise at an alarming rate throughout the province, the Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health and other health experts, is extending certain measures to keep students, education staff, and residents of Northern Ontario safe. This includes extending in-person learning until January 25, 2021 […]
  
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• Ontario Extends Teacher-Led Online Learning Until January 25 to Keep Students and Staff Safe in Southern Ontario

  07-01-2021 21:22
  TORONTO — As COVID-19 cases continue to rise at an alarming rate throughout the province, the Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health and other health experts, is extending certain measures to keep students, education staff, and residents of Northern Ontario safe. This includes extending in-person learning until January 25, 2021 […]
  
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• Since when is Identity Protection Based on Your Address?

  07-01-2021 21:15
  Why was an exact address exposed for a party in Garden River? Algoma Public Health (APH) released the exact address of a party held at a house in Garden River, but we have heard crickets over any other possible close contact infections. The following is an excerpt released by APH on Monday, January 4th: “Algoma […]
  
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• MAZZUCA, Gaspare

  07-01-2021 20:55
  It is with heavy hearts that the family of Gaspare Mazzuca announce the peaceful passing at the age of 85 on January 5, 2021.  He was in the comforting arms of his wife and gave her one last kiss as a beautiful end to the life of a treasured man. Beloved husband of 63 years […]
  
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• Planned Power Outage in Havilland

  07-01-2021 20:33
  Algoma Power would like to advise customers of an upcoming planned power outage. This electrical service service interruption is required to facilitate line upgrades and will affect the following following areas: Havilland Shores Drive Marlette Drive Horseshoe Bay Road and any associated side roads Reference #1: Wednesday January 13, 2021 (Alternate date: Thursday January 14, […]
  
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• APH Q&A – Common Questions about COVID response

  07-01-2021 20:18
  We asked Algoma Public Health some general COVID related questions we have been hearing from the public. The questions and their responses which can be attributed to Dr. Celeste Loewe, Public Health Resident Physician are below. I know contact tracing happens I’m just hoping you can explain how it happens and what the protocol is […]
  
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• Ontario government didn’t replenish PPE stockpiles before COVID-19: LTC commission

  07-01-2021 19:48
  A commission examining the impact of COVID-19 on Ontario’s long-term care system has heard the province did not replenish its stockpiles of personal protective equipment in the years leading up to the pandemic. Ontario’s former deputy minister of health and long-term care, Bob Bell, told the independent commission last month that the province’s supply of […]
  
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• Canadian snowbirds flock to vaccinate in Florida as rollouts lag north of the border

  07-01-2021 19:40
  OTTAWA — Canadian snowbirds in Florida are rushing to get inoculated down south as provincial vaccine rollouts lag north of the border. While many of the roughly one million Canadians who flock to sunnier climes each winter have stayed home this year, those who made the migration are signing up for shots and avoiding the […]
  
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• Lakers visiting NMU as Cappo Cup series resumes - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  07-01-2021 19:33
  Lakers visiting NMU as Cappo Cup series resumes  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• COVID-19 outbreak declared at Sault Ste. Marie retirement home - CTV Toronto

  07-01-2021 18:38
  
  COVID-19 outbreak declared at Sault Ste. Marie retirement home  CTV Toronto
  
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• Education said key in overcoming health-care worker opposition to COVID-19 vaccine

  07-01-2021 18:34
  TORONTO — A consensus appears to have developed that educating reluctant health-care workers to get vaccinated against COVID-19 is better than trying to force them to get the shots. While most of those on the pandemic front lines are eager to get their doses, a small but significant minority have indicated their opposition to mandatory […]
  
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• COVID-19 outbreak declared at Great Northern Retirement Home

  07-01-2021 18:15
  Algoma Public Health has declared an outbreak at Great Northern Retirement Home (GNRH) in Sault Ste. Marie following confirmation of COVID-19 in one staff member. APH is working closely with GNRH’s care team to take further preventive actions to protect staff and residents. At this time, the staff member remains in isolation to prevent further […]
  
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• Zorn, other senators make plea to Congress - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  07-01-2021 17:55
  Zorn, other senators make plea to Congress  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Some fans allowed for football, volleyball - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  07-01-2021 17:55
  Some fans allowed for football, volleyball  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• President should be held to same standards - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  07-01-2021 17:55
  President should be held to same standards  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• School announcement coming today as virus rates rise in children: Ford

  07-01-2021 17:46
  TORONTO — Premier Doug Ford says the province will make an announcement later today on whether schools will reopen for many students next week. Ford says he received new data Wednesday night that indicates COVID-19 positivity rates amongst children have been increasing. He says that data has caused concern about the reopening of schools. Ford […]
  
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• Ontario Expanding Truck Rest Areas Across the Province

  07-01-2021 17:42
  Province supporting safer and more convenient stops for truck drivers TORONTO — The Ontario government is improving 14 existing truck rest areas, building 10 new rest areas and adding 178 additional truck parking spaces at four existing ONroute travel plazas. This is part of the province’s five-year plan to keep Ontario’s roads and highways among […]
  
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• Shopify terminates stores connected to Trump after violence at U.S. Capitol

  07-01-2021 17:41
  OTTAWA — Shopify Inc. says it has terminated all stores affiliated with U.S. President Donald Trump after violence erupted at the U.S. Capitol building yesterday. The Ottawa-based e-commerce company says in a statement that it made the move because it does not tolerate actions that incite violence. Shopify says it has determined that Trump violated […]
  
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• 28-year-old charged in Korah Road crash

  07-01-2021 17:21
  On January 1, 2021 officers with Patrol Services charged 28-year-old Tyler Wood with refusing to comply with a demand. At 2:35 p.m. officers responded to a motor vehicle collision at the intersection of Korah Road and Douglas Street. Upon arrival officers observed the accused in the driver’s seat of a vehicle and he was the […]
  
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• Ford doesn’t take Quebec style curfew off table

  07-01-2021 16:39
  When Premier Doug Ford was asked Wednesday about Quebec style curfews coming to the table, he could not take it completely off the table. “We’re working with our chief medical officer on that exact item,” said Ford. “We’re doing everything we can. We’re throwing everything at it that we can.” Yesterday in an unprecedented move, […]
  
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• Top bank economists expect 2021 recovery if Canada quells COVID-19, vaccinates more

  07-01-2021 16:37
  TORONTO — Chief economists from Canada’s big banks expect the economy to rebound this year, but say failing to control COVID-19 or get vaccines into arms could upend that recovery. Speaking at an annual breakfast hosted virtually by the Economic Club of Canada, the economists expressed cautious optimism about the months ahead. Doug Porter, chief […]
  
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• ViewPoint: MAGA BRAINS

  07-01-2021 16:05
  By Peter Chow No matter how bad things get under Trump, his voters will stand by him rather than admit they were wrong to vote for him in the first place. Psychologists know that admitting you are wrong is tough for anyone, because it’s such a blow to the ego.  As Mark Twain observed, it’s […]
  
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• Planning your 2021 budget a chance to reassess your spending and make changes

  07-01-2021 16:00
  OTTAWA — The pandemic put household budgets to the test in 2020. For millions, it meant the loss of a job or a reduction in hours, while for others it meant unexpected expenses as they made the shift to working from home. So as you build your budget for 2021, financial experts say you need […]
  
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• North American stock markets climb higher in early trading, loonie pulls back

  07-01-2021 15:50
  TORONTO — A broad-based rally helped lift Canada’s main stock index in early trading, while U.S. stock markets also climbed higher in the wake of the certification by the U.S. Congress of Joe Biden’s election win despite a mob that broke into the U.S. Capitol building Wednesday. The S&P/TSX composite index up 129.91 points at […]
  
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• Algoma Public Health Provides Wrong Flight Number with COVID-19

  07-01-2021 15:47
  Yesterday, Algoma Public Health released the wrong flight number affected by COVID-19: “The flight number should be Air Canada flight AC 8325 (not AC 8330)” This flight flew on December 28 from Toronto to Sault Ste. Marie. Passengers in rows 3-9 and the flight crew who served those rows are viewed as close contacts.
  
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• Conestoga Huts – A possible solution?

  07-01-2021 11:56
  A shelter idea that has been around for a while is now being thought of as part of the homeless solution for our city. It probably doesn’t seem like much at 60 square feet but the members of a small Facebook group believe it could be a solution. Hope for Change SSM started by Alajoki […]
  
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• Letter: 'Massive fraud' sadly explained - Opinion - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  07-01-2021 10:09
  Letter: 'Massive fraud' sadly explained - Opinion  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Trudeau, premiers to talk about pace of COVID-19 vaccinations in virtual meeting

  07-01-2021 10:00
  OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will convene a virtual First Ministers meeting today, with speeding up COVID-19 vaccinations high on the agenda. Earlier this week, Trudeau voiced frustration over the pace of getting Canadians inoculated against the novel coronavirus. As of Tuesday, Canada had received nearly 425,000 doses of the Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines […]
  
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• Victoria Elizabeth Adam name change - News - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  07-01-2021 09:02
  Victoria Elizabeth Adam name change - News  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Letter: When will I get a vaccine? - Opinion - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  07-01-2021 09:02
  Letter: When will I get a vaccine? - Opinion  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Letter: Proud of Boy Scout earning Eagle status - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  07-01-2021 09:02
  Letter: Proud of Boy Scout earning Eagle status  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Letter: Marlena's doesn't have room for cowards - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  07-01-2021 09:02
  Letter: Marlena's doesn't have room for cowards  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• New unemployment claims spike in Michigan - News - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  07-01-2021 09:00
  New unemployment claims spike in Michigan - News  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• Football matchup is history in the making - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

  07-01-2021 09:00
  Football matchup is history in the making  Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
  
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• 10 new cases of COVID-19 reported by Algoma Public Health

  07-01-2021 01:03
  Algoma Public Health is reporting 10 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the Algoma District today. Eight of the individuals are close contact traces, the other two are of unknown origin. Algoma Public Health is also warning of a flight for close contact: Flight Date: December 28, 2020 Air Canada flight AC 8330 from Toronto […]
  
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• Trump backers storm Capitol Hill, disrupt effort to certify Joe Biden’s election win

  07-01-2021 00:27
  OTTAWA — WASHINGTON, D.C. — Pandemonium erupted Wednesday on Capitol Hill as an angry wave of Donald Trump supporters overwhelmed police barricades, flooded into the building and caused lawmakers to flee. The images that emerged were jaw-dropping: a man in a Make America Great Again hat, his feet up on Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s desk. Trespassers […]
  
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