Author Archives: Brenda Stockton

Monday Morning News – March 11

Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. Becoming sunny this morning. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h near noon. High 6. Wind chill -13 this morning. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Clear. Low -8. News Tidbits: Congratulations to Team Gushue (Brad Gushue – Skip, Mark Nichols, Geoff Walker – Lead, Sault Ste. Marie’s E.J. Harnden – Second ...

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Friday Morning News – March 8

Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. Wind up to 15 km/h. High +5. Wind chill -8 this morning. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Cloudy. Snow beginning after midnight. Wind becoming northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 late this evening. Low -5. Wind chill -11 overnight. News Tidbits: Hwy 11 remains closed from Haileybury to Coleman ...

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Thursday Morning News – March 7

Weather: Today – Sunny. Wind up to 15 km/h. High 8. Wind chill -7 this morning. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Clear. Increasing cloudiness near midnight. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -3. Wind chill -5 overnight. News Tidbits: The Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan will open the Poe Lock to all marine traffic at 6 ...

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Wednesday Morning News – March 6

Weather: Today – Sunny. Wind up to 15 km/h. High 6. Wind chill -8 this morning. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Clear. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -5. Wind chill near -8. News Tidbits: The Dubreuilbille Magpie Winter Pike Fishing Derby Committee has cancelled their derby that was scheduled for this weekend. All registered anglers will be ...

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Tuesday Morning News – March 5

Weather: Today – Sunny. Wind northeast 20 km/h becoming light this morning. High plus 5. Wind chill -13 this morning. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – A few clouds. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -8. Wind chill -12 overnight. News Tidbits: Yesterday the Wawa and Hawk Lake snowmobile trail markers were removed and the snowmobile trails were closed. ...

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A Liddle House of Cards

Gerry Liddle is back in the news again. This time from Bogotá, Columbia. Building on his expertise gained with AquaNorth/ForestCare, Gerry received funding from FedNor in 2008 to build RainTree. Beautiful offices on Broadway Avenue greeted everyone including then Minister Michael Gravelle, MPP Mike Brown, and local dignitaries and the public for this funding announcement. It all looked beautiful – ...

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Monday Morning News – March 4th

Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. Becoming cloudy near noon with 40 percent chance of showers late this afternoon. Wind southeast 30 km/h gusting to 50 becoming southwest 20 early this morning. High 7. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Periods of rain or snow changing to periods of snow near midnight and ending overnight then ...

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Saturday Morning News – March 2

Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. Wind southwest 20 km/h becoming light early this morning. High +4. Wind chill -7 this morning. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -2. Wind chill -7 overnight. News Tidbits: Good Luck to all the anglers in this weekend’s derby! Although the derby ...

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Friday Morning News – March 1

Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. Becoming sunny near noon. Wind becoming south 30 km/h gusting to 50 this morning. High +4. Wind chill -17 this morning. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Clear. Becoming partly cloudy after midnight. Wind south 30 km/h gusting to 50 becoming light after midnight. Low -2. Wind chill -7 overnight. ...

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Thursday Morning News – February 29

Weather: Today – Sunny. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud near noon. Wind becoming west 20 km/h this morning. High -9. Wind chill -30 this morning and -15 this afternoon. Risk of frostbite. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Becoming cloudy this evening. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -13. Wind chill near -19. News Tidbits: ...

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Hwy 631 (Hornepayne to Hwy 11) – OPEN

The highway has been reopened. Feb 28, 2024 at 13:28 The highway has been opened from White River to Hornepayne. The highway remains closed between Hornepayne and Hwy 11 Feb 28, 2024 at 05:55 Hwy 631 from White River to Hwy 11 was closed at 5:48 a.m. due to poor weather and road conditions.

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Algoma District School Board Approves School Year Calendar for 2024-2025

At the February 27th Regular Board Meeting, Algoma District School Board (ADSB), approved its School Year Calendar for 2024-2025. ADSB adopts the calendar, consisting of a 194 day school year, following our consultation process. The calendar will be submitted to the Ministry of Education for final approval. The 2024-2025 School Year Calendar will be similar though not identical for all ...

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Hwy 17 Closed (Wawa to Terrace Bay) – OPEN

Feb 28, 2024 at 11:00 At 10:30 a.m. the highway was opened. Feb 28, 2024 at 05:21 Hwy 17 from Terrace Bay to White River was closed at 3:28 a.m. due to deteriorating weather conditions. Reopening time unknown. Hwy 17 from Wawa to White River was closed at 5:00 a.m. as well due to poor weather conditions.

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Wednesday Morning News – February 28

Weather: Today – Snow at times heavy ending late this afternoon then a mix of sun and cloud. Local blowing snow. Amount 5 to 10 cm. Wind north 30 km/h gusting to 50. High -15. Wind chill -30 this morning and -24 this afternoon. Risk of frostbite. Tonight – A few clouds. Wind northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming ...

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Bus Cancellations (White River, Wawa)

Northern Area – including Wawa, White River, Chapleau, Dubreuilville, Hornepayne & area Due to the icy road conditions and inclement weather, all school related transportation is cancelled for today.  Schools will remain open. Wawa 2024-02-28 N001 FIRST STUDENT Weather Cancellation St. Augustine French Immersion Catholic School (Wawa),Sir James Dunn Public School 2024-02-28 N002 FIRST STUDENT Weather Cancellation École secondaire catholique Saint-Joseph (Wawa),Michipicoten ...

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