Coronavirus (COVID-19) Sault Ste. Marie News

Money to help nine local not-for-profits to address additional pandemic-related costs

There are 15 known active cases across Northern Ontario

Announcement comes one day after province extends emergency orders until Nov. 21

Province also confirmed nine more deaths due to the coronavirus; there are 14 known active cases across Northern Ontario

No fundraising has happened since the pandemic began

They're going to three First Nation communities

Province says this will create nearly 1,600 new student learning spaces

There are 6,237 active cases in the province

Project aims to strengthen the way people respond to online hate speech and create safer online spaces for young Canadians impacted by hate speech

Extension comes as province continues to battle second wave of COVID-19