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Winter Storm Watch (Missinaibi – Chapleau – Gogama – Foleyet) UPDATED

Feb 27, 2024 at 06:23 Issued: 5:47 AM EST Tuesday 27 February 2024 Winter Storm Warning in effect: Chapleau – Gogama Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake Gogama – Foleyet Geraldton – Manitouwadge – Hornepayne Geraldton – Longlac – Caramat Manitouwadge – Hornepayne Nakina – Aroland – Pagwa A winter storm will affect the area beginning tonight. Hazards: Total snowfall and ice ...

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OPP, CAFC and U.S. Secret Services Stop Victim from losing over $615,000

On February 2, 2024, an Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) member seconded to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC) was notified by a CAFC Call Taker that a Canadian victim business reported a Spear Phishing fraud. The member subsequently contacted the United States Secret Service (USSS) representative regarding the fraud. The USSS quickly contacted the US financial institution, which received the transfer and ...

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Git-r-Done : Now playing in Queen’s Park

One might think that since I spend so much time in Toronto week after week, I’d take advantage of the many forms of entertainment available: music, movies, stand-up comedy shows, sports and live entertainment. But the truth is I seldom venture out to such venues. In the evenings, with the news and sports channels on in the background, I turn ...

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Git-R-Dun : Joue maintenant à Queen’s Park

On pourrait penser que puisque je passe tellement de temps à Toronto semaine après semaine, je profiterais des nombreuses formes de divertissement disponibles : musique, films, spectacles d’humour, stand-up, sports et spectacles en direct. Mais la vérité est que je m’aventure rarement dans de tels lieux. Le soir, avec les chaînes de nouvelles et de sports en arrière-plan, je me tourne ...

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Argonaut Gold Announces 2024 Guidance and Provides Operational Update

Argonaut Gold Inc. announces today the Company’s 2024 guidance including production, cost per ounce as well as capital and exploration expenditure forecasts. Consolidated gold production for 2024, including the Mexican operations, is expected to be in the range of 225,000 and 250,000 gold equivalent ounces (“GEOs”), an increase of 13% to 25% over 2023 production. Cost of sales and cash ...

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Monday Morning News – February 26

Weather: Today – Mainly sunny. Increasing cloudiness this morning then 60% chance of snow late this afternoon. Wind becoming south 20 km/h gusting to 40 late this morning then light late this afternoon. High +2. Wind chill -17 this morning. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Partly cloudy. 60% chance of snow early this evening. Low zero. News Tidbits: ...

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Nipigon OPP – Charges laid after report of stolen car

An individual is facing multiple charges after members of the Nipigon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment received a report of a stolen motor vehicle early Friday morning. On February 23, 2024, at approximately 2:00 a.m., members of the Thunder Bay OPP Detachment received a report of a stolen vehicle from a business on Arthur Street in the City of Thunder ...

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St. Monica’s Church – 2nd Sunday of Lent

MEDITATION by Father Duolomane (Joe) The transfiguration of the Messiah in the Gospel prepares him for his passion and resurrection. What the Lord wanted to teach the three disciples with his transfiguration, he teaches us today. He teaches us our dignity in having been created in his image and likeness; he teaches us our greatness in having been set above ...

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Saturday Morning News – February 24

Weather: Today – Sunny. Increasing cloudiness this morning then 40% chance of flurries this afternoon. Wind becoming southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 this morning. High -3. Wind chill -28 this morning and minus 11 this afternoon. Risk of frostbite. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. 40% chance of flurries this evening. Flurries beginning near midnight. Wind ...

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École Saint-Joseph students get together to celebrate Valentine’s Day

To celebrate Valentine’s Day, kindergarten to grade 5 students at École Saint-Joseph (Joseph) gathered in the school foyer to take part in activities related to the festive day. Together, the students decorated bags to collect their valentines and then played bingo together. During the bingo game, the older students were able to help their younger friends so that everyone could ...

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Les petits et les grands de l’école Saint-Joseph s’unissent pour célébrer la Saint-Valentin

Pour célébrer la Saint-Valentin, les amis de la maternelle jusqu’à la 5e année de l’école Saint-Joseph (Wawa) se sont regroupés au foyer pour participer à des activités en lien avec cette journée festive. Ensemble, les élèves ont décoré des sacs qui leur ont servi pour recueillir leurs valentins et, par la suite, ils ont joué au bingo ensemble. Lors du bingo, les ...

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Record number of Northern Ontario families seek support from Hope Air to reach medical care far from home in 2023

Hope Air, Canada’s national charity providing travel support to patients in financial need who must travel far from home to access vital medical care, announced an all-time record high in travel arrangement support for residents of Ontario. This milestone of 3,367 travel arrangements in Ontario includes over 1,736 airline flights for families, individuals, and children travelling from diverse communities across ...

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Friday Morning News – February 23

Weather: Today – Mainly sunny. Wind north 30 km/h gusting to 50 becoming light early this afternoon. High -12. Wind chill -34 this morning and minus 16 this afternoon. Risk of frostbite. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Clear. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -22. Wind chill -21 this evening and -26 overnight.

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“Northern Hospitals are poised for catastrophe” says MPP Michael Mantha

Today during Question Period in the legislature, Algoma-Manitoulin MPP Michael Mantha pressed the Premier on the financial pressures facing public hospitals in the North. Following a worrying report by Ontario’s Auditor General in the fall and a letter sent by the CEOs of 25 Northern Hospitals, MPP Mantha said it is beyond time for the government to act on hospital’s ...

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