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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Sault Ste. Marie News

Ontario reports 43 deaths, and 483 new cases today

Ontario reports 43 deaths, and 483 new cases today

This is the second-highest case increase reported, and the highest number of deaths reported in a single day
VIDEO: Local dad turns quarantine time into stop motion cuteness

VIDEO: Local dad turns quarantine time into stop motion cuteness

Curt O'Neil and his two kids, aged 8 and 5, make the best of some extended time at home with the release of their stop motion animation creation 'Chase the Moon'
Local couple raising funds to buy gift cards for healthcare workers

Local couple raising funds to buy gift cards for healthcare workers

Marla Guzzo and husband Adam Slumskie launch GoFundMe page to thank healthcare workers, help local businesses during COVID-19 crisis
Saultites get creative and thoughtful while practicing physical distancing (19 photos)

Saultites get creative and thoughtful while practicing physical distancing (19 photos)

One Saultite dressed up as the Easter Bunny. Others made intricate art in their driveways
Career centre offering job seekers online services during COVID-19 pandemic

Career centre offering job seekers online services during COVID-19 pandemic

They are now offering free services to Sault Ste. Marie’s job seekers and employers over the phone and through email, text, and other digital platforms
COVID-19: Here's the situation in the Sault today

COVID-19: Here's the situation in the Sault today

Ottawa announces $50 million for farmers, food processors to secure temporary foreign workers; Ontario Premier Doug Ford wants to extend state of emergency for another 28 days
Recent sentences reflect pandemic concern as legal system deals with COVID-19

Recent sentences reflect pandemic concern as legal system deals with COVID-19

Hearings have been conducted by video link
Sudbury team seeking help to build mobile PPE decontamination unit

Sudbury team seeking help to build mobile PPE decontamination unit

Mobile Decon-POD units could be located in communities around the North
Pandemic concerns give Northern food producers a boost

Pandemic concerns give Northern food producers a boost

Farmer collectives advocate buy-local approach to food security
Councillor proposes siphoning sewer surcharge for pandemic relief (11 historic COVID speeches)

Councillor proposes siphoning sewer surcharge for pandemic relief (11 historic COVID speeches)

'When you're in a crisis, it's not a matter of rights. It's a matter of responsibilities' - Mayor Christian Provenzano