Morning News – February 28

Feb 28, 2023 at 07:56

Weather:

• Today – Light snow ending this morning then a mix of sun and cloud with 40% chance of flurries. Risk of freezing drizzle early this morning. Amount 2 cm. Wind becoming southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 this morning. High zero. Wind chill -11 this morning. UV index 2 or low.
• Tonight – Partly cloudy with 30% chance of flurries this evening and after midnight. Clearing before morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -16. Wind chill -7 this evening and -22 overnight.

News Tidbits:

• If you are travelling to the Soo, be careful in the Goulais River area (Lindstedt Road). the eastbound lane and shoulder is closed due to a disabled vehicle.
  
• Northern Credit Union and Copperfin Credit have formed a committee of their boards of directors to explore merger opportunities that would create a branch network of 29 branches, from Kenora to Grey Bruce and Ottawa Valley.

Provincial Announcements:

• Doug Downey, Attorney General of Ontario, to provide remarks at 9:00 a.m. in Toronto
• Monte McNaughton, Minister of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development, will be joined by Sylvia Jones, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health at 9:30 a.m. in Toronto