Coronavirus (COVID-19) - Sault Ste. Marie News and Information

Postal union asks homeowners to sanitize mailboxes, doorhandles, handrails

Precautions justified as postal workers touch more items and surfaces in a working day than most people, says Canadian Union of Postal Workers

Mar 30, 2020 10:00 PM Read more >

Living through a pandemic while immunocompromised

The story of a Sault Area Hospital nurse and the nine-year-old son she sent into isolation with his grandparents

Mar 30, 2020 8:17 PM Read more >

Fifth Algoma resident to test positive for COVID-19

A man in his 20s with recent travel to Mexico is the fifth Algoma resident to test positive for COVID-19

Mar 30, 2020 6:43 PM Read more >

COVID-19: Stop flushing sanitary wipes, paper towels, PUC urges

Flushing this material causes damage to the sewer system and may cause sewer backups in your home, PUC says

Mar 30, 2020 6:00 PM Read more >

Police will enforce five-person gathering limit says chief in video statement

Fines for those who ignore the rules will be 'significant'

Mar 30, 2020 3:31 PM Read more >

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

Algoma Public Health reports three positive cases of COVID-19 for Algoma District over the weekend; Sault Ste. Marie Mayor Christian Provenzano cautions public against shaming coronavirus patients

Mar 30, 2020 2:45 PM Read more >

Province to expand Ontario Works eligibility in light of COVID-19

Province pumping $52 million into Ontario Works, which provides financial support to people facing economic hardship and helps with basic needs such as food and rent

Mar 30, 2020 2:21 PM Read more >