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New cases of COVID-19 cases this weekend
Among new case counts of COVID-19 this past weekend, Public Health Sudbury and Districts reported one new case as did the Porcupine Health Unit today as did the Timiskaming Health Unit. While the exposure categories vary, each case is self isolating and contact tracing is underway.
COVID-19 exposure advisory given to air passengers
A COVID-19 exposure advisory has been issued for two flights into Northern Ontario. According to the Porcupine Health Unit, the first was a Dec. 2 AC flight at 1:35 p.m from Toronto to Timmins. People in rows 1 to 5 are asked to self-isolate immediately. The other passengers are advised to self-monitor. There second was the Thursday, Dec. 3rd Air Creebec flight just after 9:30am from Timmins to Moosonee, to Peawanuck.
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Chisholm Township will have a new mayor to begin 2021 after council members appointed fellow councillor Gail Degagne to the position this week.
Degagne, who joined council following the 2018 election to fill a vacated seat, replaces long-time mayor Leo Jobin, who resigned recently to focus on health concerns.
She officially takes on the mayoral duties at the next council meeting Jan. 12.
Also interested in the position was Coun. Nunzio Scarfone, the deputy mayor, who joined council in 2014.
Degagne and Coun. Bernadette Kerr were appointed to their township seats after Walter Ross and Heather Ward stepped down from their acclaimed positions.