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Blind River mayor reflects on 'what a crazy year it's been' at last council meeting of 2020

Blind River mayor reflects on 'what a crazy year it's been' at last council meeting of 2020

Mayor Sally Hagman says residents should be proud that they've weathered the storm and followed APH guidelines all year
Calls to Kids Help Phone soar amid pandemic

Calls to Kids Help Phone soar amid pandemic

Kids Help Phone says it has been able to keep up with demand, hiring 50 additional counsellors with federal funding
Two new confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported by Sudbury Public Health

Two new confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported by Sudbury Public Health

One in Manitoulin, one in Greater Sudbury area
Ontario reports 1,940 new COVID cases today

Ontario reports 1,940 new COVID cases today

There is currently one active case in Algoma
Ontario confirms 1,677 new COVID cases today

Ontario confirms 1,677 new COVID cases today

The province has also reported 16 deaths and 77 new hospitalizations today
Don't bring COVID-19 home for the holidays, APH urges

Don't bring COVID-19 home for the holidays, APH urges

APH wants you to only celebrate the most wonderful time of the year with those in your household
Ontario confirms 1,873 new cases today, record number of tests processed

Ontario confirms 1,873 new cases today, record number of tests processed

The province has also reported 17 deaths and 59 new hospitalizations
Some tips on mask-wearing for the bespectacled

Some tips on mask-wearing for the bespectacled

Mandatory masking is causing many to become befogged by glasses fog
Ontario expects first doses of Pfizer vaccine to arrive Monday, vaccinations to begin Tuesday

Ontario expects first doses of Pfizer vaccine to arrive Monday, vaccinations to begin Tuesday

Calling it V-Day, the head of Ontario’s vaccine distribution task force, General Rick Hillier says the province is ready to start the rollout
APH reports new case of COVID-19

APH reports new case of COVID-19

This is Algoma's 62nd case of the virus