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Hwy 17 (Wawa to Batchawana) OPEN

The highway has been reopened. Mar 16, 2024 at 09:41 Due to poor weather and road conditions, Highway 17 from Wawa to Batchawana has been closed. The highway was closed at 9:30 a.m.  

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Ashlyn, you are making Wawa Proud…

The family of Ashlyn Kobzick is quite proud this weekend. The 15 year old has played hockey for the Wawa Mustangs and Travellers, and is currently playing the 2023/24 season with the U15 AA Soo Jr Girls Greyhounds of the SFHL as a forward.   Ashlyn and her fellow Greyhound teammate Journey Tegosh were asked to play on the Curve ...

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Winter weather travel advisory (Pukaskwa Park to LSPP) Updated

This weather advisory ended at 8:53 a.m. for Pukaskwa Park to Wawa. It continues for Agawa – Lake Superior Park. Mar 16, 2024 at 07:05 At 5:32 a.m. Environment Canada issued a Winter weather travel advisory encompassing an area from Pukaskwa Park to Lake Superior Provincial Park (southern edge is at Montreal River). Heavy snow is expected causing reduced visibility ...

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Saturday Morning News – March 16

Weather: Winter weather travel advisory in effect for early this morning. Today – Snow at times heavy ending this morning then mainly cloudy with 40% chance of rain showers or flurries. Snowfall amount 5 cm. Wind becoming west 30 km/h gusting to 50 this morning. Temperature steady near plus 3. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Cloudy. 40% chance ...

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NELEMANS, Cornelius Peter ‘Neil’

On February 27, 1944, Cornelius Peter Nelemans was born as the third child of Jacob and Joan Nelemans.  Born in the village of Breda, North Brabant Netherlands. By the 50s, their family of five settled in the Milverton Listowel area as farmers.  In 1962, Neil began his carpentry career assisting in the building of Midwestern Childrens Centre by Palmerston.  On ...

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Stella Dorrance (nee Piaskoski)

It is with great sorrow that her sons announce Stella’s passing on March 10, 2024, peacefully at Waterford Retirement Residence in Kingston, in her 97th year. Loving wife of the late Don Dorrance; cherished mother of Tom (Nancy Dorrance), Bob (Gail Drummond), Jim (Mary Lou Hagan) and Rod. Dear sister-in-law of David (Ashley Miller) and aunt of Kathy deGast (John ...

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OPP – How fraudsters want you to send money

It is important to be able to recognize and understand the ways fraudsters try to steal your funds today, compared to 20 years ago. Awareness can play a key role in preventing potential victims from losing their hard-earned money. With the use of cryptocurrency, online banking, and the internet readily available on mobile phones, fraudsters have many avenues to access ...

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Friday Morning News – March 15

Weather: Today – Sunny. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud this afternoon. Wind up to 15 km/h. High +5. Wind chill -8 this morning. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Cloudy. Snow at times heavy or rain beginning after midnight. Snowfall amount 5 cm. Wind becoming south 30 km/h gusting to 50 after midnight. Low +1. News Tidbits:

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Home is Calling, July 5 – 7, 2024

Michipicoten High School Alumni, Faculty, and Friends this is your call to arms. Join your fellow Vikings to celebrate 70 successful years, share in nostalgia, laughs, and maybe shed a few tears. This fantastic event supports scholarships for future Viking graduates pursuing their dreams, fuelled and fanned throughout their time at MHS. Friday, July 5th Welcome Event (Age of Majority) ...

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Fraud Prevention Month – The ways a fraudster might try to reach you

Fraudsters are persistent, persuasive and sometimes aggressive. However, their solicitation methods have changed and expanded over the years. Twenty years ago, the general population had landlines and the internet was not as widely available as it is today. Unsolicited visitors to your front door were much more common in the past. Fast forward to 2024, and fraudsters can now reach ...

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East Algoma OPP – Two arrested for drug offences after highway traffic stop

Two people have been arrested and charged for drug offences following a traffic stop on Highway 17. On March 12, 2024, shortly after 11:00 a.m., the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and the North East Region Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) conducted a traffic stop for a Highway Traffic Act violation on Highway 17 in Blind River. Upon speaking ...

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Thursday Morning News – March 14

Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy. Wind becoming northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning. High 6. Wind chill -7 this morning. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. Clearing after midnight. Wind northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light after midnight. Low -7. Wind chill -11 overnight. News Tidbits: Congratulations to Fynn Manttari (Wawa) and Lex ...

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SE OPP Wawa – Charges laid after Disturbance on Hwy 101

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A verbal dispute has resulted in a criminal charge for a local individual. On March 12, 2024, shortly before 11:00 a.m., the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were notified of a disturbance on Highway 101, east of Wawa. As a result of the investigation, a 43-year-old person from Wawa was arrested and charged with Uttering Threats ...

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One Year Later, Police Still Seek Information for Missing Person

The Sault Ste. Marie Police Service and Garden River First Nation are partnering to enhance efforts to locate missing 39-year-old Jake Corbiere. Jake has not been seen or spoken with family or friends since March 12, 2023. Garden River First Nation is offering a reward of up to $25,000 for anyone who provides information that leads to finding Jake. “Jake’s ...

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