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Anishnabek Police close detachments to the public

Anishnabek Police close detachments to the public

The exception is emergency situations
REPLAY: Sault, Algoma Public Health officials address media as first COVID-19 case confirmed (update)

REPLAY: Sault, Algoma Public Health officials address media as first COVID-19 case confirmed (update)

Joint news conference begins at 10:30 a.m.
Blind River residents urged to make municipal payments online

Blind River residents urged to make municipal payments online

Municipal recreational programs cancelled; arena, museum and Senior’s Centre closed for the foreseeable future
Blind River Food Bank remains open

Blind River Food Bank remains open

However, the yard sale at the food bank will close until further notice
Porter suspends all flights until June 1 in response to COVID-19

Porter suspends all flights until June 1 in response to COVID-19

Porter will operate until the end of the week to allow customers to finish trips and make last minute arrangements to get home
COVID-19: Trump confirms Canada-U.S. border to be closed to non-essential travel

COVID-19: Trump confirms Canada-U.S. border to be closed to non-essential travel

Federal officials said Tuesday there would likely be a temporary exemption for Canadians who winter in the southern U.S. in order to give them time to get home
COVID-19: Here's what's cancelled or closed in our area

COVID-19: Here's what's cancelled or closed in our area

A running list of cancellation notices related to COVID-19
BREAKING: First case of COVID-19 confirmed in Algoma

BREAKING: First case of COVID-19 confirmed in Algoma

APH says the individual returned to Algoma from the United States on March 15
OPP restricts access to detachments and other facilities

OPP restricts access to detachments and other facilities

Criminal record, vulnerable sector checks will only be conducted if deemed to be necessary, or for emergency circumstances
City developing program to ensure delivery of essentials to vulnerable citizens

City developing program to ensure delivery of essentials to vulnerable citizens

Strongly recommends that vulnerable members of the population to start practicing self-isolation immediately