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Bruce Mines residents honked horns and waved flags as that convoy passed along Highway 17 at around 6:30 a.m.

Access to East Algoma OPP detachments restricted during lockdown – Appointments required The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is taking action to help reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19 by restricting the access to its facilities, including detachments, across the province. The OPP is limiting the processing of routine criminal record checks/vulnerable sector checks and finger printing to essential workers/volunteers only. Anyone seeking entry to OPP Blind River, Thessalon and Elliot Lake detachments must make an appointment first. Individuals will be pre-screened and are required to ha...

Article content There have been 16 new cases of COVID-19 in Algoma in the past week, as well as an outbreak declared at a long-term care home. Algoma Public Health announced five new cases on Dec. 31. Case 66 was the result of international travel while case 67 is unknown exposure. Case 68 and 69 are the result of close contact and case 70 is unknown exposure. All cases are from Sault Ste. Marie and area, and all individuals are self-isolating. Algoma Public Health declared an outbreak at Extendicare Maple View in the late evening of Dec. 31 following confirmation of COVID-19 in two staff ...