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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Sault Ste. Marie News

Small businesses impacted by COVID-19 can soon apply for funding to help keep the lights on

Small businesses impacted by COVID-19 can soon apply for funding to help keep the lights on

Eligible customers can start applying onĀ Aug. 31, 2020
Sault mayor calls out Education Minister in social media posts

Sault mayor calls out Education Minister in social media posts

Rips Lecce over lack of funding to make schools safe for students' return in less than two weeks
New case of COVID-19 in Algoma staffer at Ontario Finnish Resthome

New case of COVID-19 in Algoma staffer at Ontario Finnish Resthome

Method of exposure is unknown indicating community spread says health unit
Ontario confirms 112 new COVID cases today

Ontario confirms 112 new COVID cases today

There is also one new death included in today's update
Ontario confirms 148 new COVID cases today

Ontario confirms 148 new COVID cases today

This is the highest number of new cases reported in a single day since July 24
Live entertainment starting back up in Sault watering holes - but not all can afford to pay for play

Live entertainment starting back up in Sault watering holes - but not all can afford to pay for play

Soo Blaster held a hip-hop show last weekend to get its name back out there, but other bars are backing off from live entertainment altogether. Here's why
Ontario confirms 122 new COVID cases, 6 deaths today

Ontario confirms 122 new COVID cases, 6 deaths today

The deaths include five individuals who were over 80 and one person between 40 and 60 years old
Algoma organizations receive over $200,000 in funding

Algoma organizations receive over $200,000 in funding

The funding went to organizations who have been directly serving vulnerable and equity-seeking populations that have been hit hardest by the pandemic
Ontario confirms 118 new COVID cases today

Ontario confirms 118 new COVID cases today

Ontario labs have processed more than 2.8 million coronavirus tests since the start of the pandemic
French public board announces back-to-school plan

French public board announces back-to-school plan

Most schools will begin school year with a staggered return to class over a three-day period