Author Archives: Brenda Stockton

Hwy 11 (Smooth Rock Falls – Hwy 655) – CLOSED

Hwy 11 between Smooth Rock Falls and Highway 655 is closed at this time due to a motor vehicle collision between two commercial motor vehicles. OPP advise that there is no detour available, and that the highway will be closed for an undetermined amount of time. Social media posts say that the road is extremely icy. For travellers on Highway ...

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Morning News – March 17 ‘Happy St. Patrick’s Day’

Mar 17, 2022 at 07:56 – Happy St. Patrick’s Day Weather: Today – Cloudy. 60 percent chance of showers late this afternoon. Fog patches dissipating late this morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. High plus 2. Wind chill minus 5 this morning. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Cloudy. 60 percent chance of rain showers changing to 60 percent ...

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White River Harmony Club – Beginning our Club Anew 2022

The Harmony Club for Seniors and adults over 45 is holding a meeting with the new board this weekend.  As part of the meeting, they are asking people to come for a group photo to support Ukraine by simply wearing blue or yellow.  We are also looking for new ideas and activities and will keep the club open for chess ...

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Morning News – March 16

Mar 16, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Freezing Rain Warning Today – Mainly cloudy. Freezing rain or ice pellets beginning early this morning then changing to rain showers near noon. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. High plus 4. Wind chill minus 6 this morning. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Rain showers ending near midnight ...

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Freezing Rain Warning

At 2:07 p.m. today, Environment Canada issued a Freezing rain warning for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Marathon – Schreiber Nipigon – Rossport Freezing rain associated with a warm front is expected to develop early Wednesday morning and may mix with ice pellets at times. The freezing rain is expected to end Wednesday near noon before transitioning ...

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Morning News – March 15

Mar 15, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Increasing cloudiness. Flurries beginning near noon. Local amount 2 cm. Wind becoming southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 late this morning. High zero. Wind chill minus 23 this morning. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Partly cloudy. 40 percent chance of flurries early this evening. Freezing rain or ice pellets beginning ...

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Morning News – March 14

Mar 14, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h late this morning. High minus 3. Wind chill minus 26 this morning and minus 9 this afternoon. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Clear. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 16. Wind chill minus 9 this evening and minus ...

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SE OPP – Non-fentanyl synthetic opioid (NSO) Found in Seized Drugs

The Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) would like to warn the public about the dangers of illicit drug use. This warning is due to the detection of a non-fentanyl synthetic opioid (NSO) in a pill that was seized from a crime scene in the autumn of 2021. The pills in question appeared to be legitimate Percocet pills ...

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LDHCF Catch the Ace – Week 37 Winner is…

Mar 11, 2022 at 08:15 Congratulations to Melanie Coe, winner of Week 37 of the Foundation’s Catch the Ace Lottery! The envelope (#3) that was selected contained the Threee of Diamonds, winning $1,440. There are 15 cards left to draw from, with the progressive pot next week is estimated at $31,282. Monies from the Catch the Ace are used to ...

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Morning News – March 11

Mar 11, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Flurries at times heavy. Local blowing snow this afternoon. Amount 5 cm. Wind south 30 km/h gusting to 60 becoming west 20 gusting to 40 this afternoon. High minus 7. Wind chill minus 19 this morning and minus 14 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Partly cloudy with 60 ...

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Morning News – March 10

Mar 10, 2022 at 07:56 – Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h this morning. High minus 9. Wind chill minus 28 this morning and minus 14 this afternoon. Risk of frostbite. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. Flurries beginning near midnight. Wind becoming south 20 km/h gusting to 40 ...

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Don’t Forget…

The St. Augustine Grade 6/7/8 students are hosting their Bottle Drive on Wednesday, March 9, 2022, starting at 5:00 pm.  Students will be knocking on doors to collect any empty liquor, wine, beer or Circle K (Mac’s) milk jugs. Please start saving your bottles now and on Wednesday, someone will stop by to pick them up.  You can also leave the empty ...

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Morning News – March 9

Mar 9, 2022 at 07:56 – Weather: Today – Periods of snow. Amount 2 cm. Wind southwest 20 km/h becoming light early this morning. Wind becoming southwest 20 gusting to 40 late this morning. High minus 3. Wind chill minus 15 this morning and minus 9 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Periods of snow ending late ...

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Morning News – March 8

Mar 8, 2022 at 07:56 – Happy International Women’s Day! Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. Periods of snow beginning late this afternoon. Wind becoming southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 late this morning. High minus 1. Wind chill minus 23 this morning and minus 7 this afternoon. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Periods of ...

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Le Sault College lance un baccalauréat en sciences infirmières

Le gouvernement de l’Ontario offre une nouvelle voie pour la formation en soins infirmiers à Sault Ste. Marie avec le lancement du nouveau baccalauréat autonome de quatre ans en sciences infirmières du Sault College. Les détails ont été communiqués aujourd’hui par Jill Dunlop, ministre des Collèges et Universités, et Ross Romano, député provincial de Sault Ste. Marie. « Il s’agit ...

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