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Habitat for Humanity expands to serve all of the Algoma district

Habitat for Humanity expands to serve all of the Algoma district

The Sault Ste. Marie chapter serves roughly 70 per cent of the region
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Appeal heard for gravel pit plan on Blanding's turtle land near Lake Lauzon

Appeal heard for gravel pit plan on Blanding's turtle land near Lake Lauzon

Ontario Land Tribunal expected to rule within three months
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Ontario reports 35 new deaths, 297 COVID patients in ICUs

Ontario reports 35 new deaths, 297 COVID patients in ICUs

There are 2,427 new cases
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Snowga - yoga in the snow with a difference

Snowga - yoga in the snow with a difference

This week Back Roads Bill invites us to a yoga class with a difference, he is a practitioner
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Mask mandates will lift in schools, public spaces at the same time: Moore

Mask mandates will lift in schools, public spaces at the same time: Moore

Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Kieran Moore said high-risk settings such as public transit, long-term care and hospitals will maintain masking policies even after they are no longer required in most public spaces
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Good morning, Elliot Lake!

Good morning, Elliot Lake!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
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New study shows Emerald Ash Borer can survive extreme temps

New study shows Emerald Ash Borer can survive extreme temps

Dr. Amanda Roe of Natural Resources Canada said that, during a polar vortex event in 2019, some survived temperatures that dipped 'far below the published freezing point for the Emerald Ash Borer'
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Active COVID cases rise slightly, hospitalizations remain the same: APH

Active COVID cases rise slightly, hospitalizations remain the same: APH

There are currently 11 hospitalizations in the region
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Province reports 41 new deaths, 302 COVID patients in ICU

Province reports 41 new deaths, 302 COVID patients in ICU

Limited testing captured 2,404 new cases
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Two new outbreaks at Sudbury hospital, eight patients in ICU in Feb. 23 COVID-19 report

Two new outbreaks at Sudbury hospital, eight patients in ICU in Feb. 23 COVID-19 report

Public Health Sudbury reports 110 new cases
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