Skip to content

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Sault Ste. Marie News

Extending winter school break 'not necessary': Ontario education minister

Extending winter school break 'not necessary': Ontario education minister

This comes one day after the education minister said the government was considering a prolonged break or starting the new year with a stretch of online learning
WATCH: Province is getting 13 more Ontario Health Teams

WATCH: Province is getting 13 more Ontario Health Teams

The province plans to spend $2.4 million to form the teams
Ontario confirms 1,417 new COVID cases today

Ontario confirms 1,417 new COVID cases today

The province has also reported 32 deaths and 1,495 recoveries in its latest update
Flu season 'exceptionally low' so far, public health says

Flu season 'exceptionally low' so far, public health says

Flu report says in the first week of November, not one province or territory reported a single patient hospitalized with the flu, compared with 60 during the same week a year ago
Ontario government considering longer break to counter COVID-19 post holidays

Ontario government considering longer break to counter COVID-19 post holidays

Plan to be announced in next week or two, says education minister
WATCH: Ford announces $37 million to expand mental health services

WATCH: Ford announces $37 million to expand mental health services

Ontario will deploy an additional 33 mobile crisis teams across the province
Ontario confirms 1,249 new COVID cases today

Ontario confirms 1,249 new COVID cases today

There are four known active cases in Algoma
WATCH: Trudeau joined by Dr. Theresa Tam for today's announcement

WATCH: Trudeau joined by Dr. Theresa Tam for today's announcement

Dr. Howard Njoo, Deputy Chief Public Health Officer of Canada, will also attend
WATCH: Ford joined by Minister of Health for today's announcement

WATCH: Ford joined by Minister of Health for today's announcement

Announcement set to begin at 1 p.m.
Ontario confirms 1,487 new COVID cases today

Ontario confirms 1,487 new COVID cases today

There are currently 10 known active cases in Algoma