Coronavirus (COVID-19) Sault Ste. Marie News

Ontario reports 57 new COVID cases, but removes 24 old cases

'Routine data clean up' meant 24 previously-reported cases were removed from cumulative count, bringing it down to 33 new cases

Aug 11, 2020 11:46 AM Read more >

Can our outdoor patios continue operating when it turns cold?

There are 14 patios this summer on Queen Street, compared to four last year. Thank you, COVID-19!

Aug 10, 2020 10:28 PM Read more >

Sault Transit prepares to return to half-hour service (12 council briefs)

No target date given, but city staff hope it'll happen in 'the near future'

Aug 10, 2020 8:30 PM Read more >

Double digit streak ends: Ontario confirms 115 new COVID cases today

Sudbury remains northern hotspot with 19 active cases

Aug 10, 2020 12:54 PM Read more >

7 days under 100: Ontario confirms 79 new COVID cases today

The cumulative total of lab-confirmed cases surpassed 40,000 today, but there are fewer than 1,000 cases still active in Ontario

Aug 9, 2020 10:55 AM Read more >

70 new COVID cases confirmed in Ontario today, lowest since March

This is the sixth consecutive day the province has reported fewer than 100 new cases

Aug 8, 2020 11:32 AM Read more >

School boards putting back to school plans in place

Elementary school students to be cohorted, but union says government needs to reduce class sizes

Aug 7, 2020 8:11 PM Read more >

Does your fav bar patio really need $5 million in liability insurance?

Ward 2 councillors fight to reduce red tape for pandemic patios

Aug 7, 2020 4:00 PM Read more >

Ontario confirms 88 new COVID cases today

Over the last seven days the province's public health agency has reported fewer than 700 new cases

Aug 7, 2020 10:54 AM Read more >

Police officers allowed to testify remotely, judge rules

As frontline workers, having officers attend the courthouse puts others at risk, says Ontario Court Justice John Condon

Aug 6, 2020 4:30 PM Read more >