Monthly Archives: August 2020

Community of Red Lake evacuates under Threat of Forest Fire

  The community of Red Lake issued an evacuation order Monday night. This was to urge all vulnerable residents to leave immediately, and others to leave that evening as a forest fire (RED049) was threatening the hydro lines and main access to the community. More than 4,000 people began to leave and were registering at the Township of Ear Falls or ...

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CHRISTIANSEN, Michael Nils

It is with broken hearts, the family of Michael Nils Christiansen announces his passing at home surrounded by family and friends on Saturday, August 8, 2020 after a hard-fought battle with pancreatic cancer. Mike was born in Wawa on August 25, 1962.  He was the fourth child and loving son of Betty and Nils Christiansen.  Dear brother of Cathy Vernier (Omer), Mildred Aspegren ...

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SE OPP White River – Locate and Charge Impaired Driver

On August 9, 2020, at approximately 9:48 a.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a call regarding a possible impaired driver on Highway 17 near White River. Officers located the vehicle in White River a short time later and determined that the driver was impaired by alcohol. Further investigation into the driver led to the ...

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Council Meetings Today – August 11

Municipal Council has three meetings tonight: Corporate Planning, Committee of Adjustment and Council all beginning at 6:30. The agendas are below:   Corporate Planning Meeting CALL TO ORDER DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST APPROVAL OF AGENDA Approval of Agenda DELEGATIONS/ PRESENTATIONS Public Sector Digest Inc. – Draft Asset Management Plan ADOPTION OF MINUTES Corporate Planning Meeting – Tuesday, July 14, 2020 ...

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Morning News Tidbits – August 11

Weather – Sunny. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h near noon. High 20. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight – Clear. Wind southwest 20 km/h becoming light this evening. Low 12.   Statistics from Algoma Public Health  – August 10, 2020 (9:00 a.m.) Algoma regions where residents have tested positive for COVID-19 include the following: ...

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East Algoma OPP – Trio arrested after Disturbance at Local Motel

On August 8, 2020, shortly after 10:30 p.m., members from the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to an intoxicated person with injuries to an eye at a local motel in the Town of Blind River   Police arrived a short time and located the injured person and arranged for the person to be transported to ...

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East Algoma OPP – Stolen Car Recovered – Occupants were Sleeping

On August 7, 2020, shortly after 1:30 a.m., members from the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a possible impaired driver that was sleeping with the car idling on Dunn Farm Trail (off of Melwel Road) within the Municipality of Huron Shores.   Police attended and located the vehicle running with two occupants inside sleeping. A ...

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East Algoma OPP – Charges Laid after Call for Service

On August 9, 2020, shortly after 1:30 p.m., members from the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a call for service on Beckett Boulevard in the City of Elliot Lake.   Investigation determined the call was unfounded, however, drugs were located on a person associated to the initial complaint and as a result, Karl BRASCH, ...

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L’Ontario élargit son réseau de télévision en circuit fermé pour assurer la sécurité des collectivités

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Le gouvernement de l’Ontario entend s’associer aux services de police de toute la province pour élargir le réseau ontarien de télévision en circuit fermé (TCF), un outil essentiel dans la lutte contre la violence armée, les bandes criminalisées et d’autres formes de criminalité. Dans ce but, la province investira 6 millions de dollars sur trois ans au titre de la Subvention ...

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Ontario Expanding Closed-Circuit Television Coverage to Keep Communities Safe

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The Ontario government is looking to partner with police services across the province to expand the coverage of closed-circuit television (CCTV) systems, a key tool in the fight against guns and gangs and other criminal activity. The investment of $6 million over three years will be made available through the Ontario CCTV Grant, a new program designed to further support ...

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Morning News Tidbits – August 10

Aug 10, 2020 at 07:56 Weather – Mainly cloudy. 60 percent chance of showers early this morning with risk of a thunderstorm. Clearing this afternoon. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind becoming west 20 km/h near noon. High 23. Humidex 28. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight – A few clouds. Wind west 20 km/h becoming light this evening. ...

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Fog Advisory – UPDATE 2

Aug 9, 2020 at 13:16 The Fog Advisory has ended for Marathon – Schreiber, Wawa – Pukaskwa Park. Aug 9, 2020 at 11:22 At 11:12 a.m. the Fog Advisory has ended for White River – Dubreuilville, Superior East – Sault Ste. Marie. It continues for Marathon – Schreiber, Wawa – Pukaskwa Park. Aug 9, 2020 at 08:25 At 8:09 this ...

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SE OPP – Looking for assistance in LSPP Thefts

Members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) recently responded to a complaint of multiple thefts at different locations throughout Lake Superior Provincial Park between Wawa and Sault Ste. Marie. Since July 4, 2020, 11 different thefts have been reported amounting to an estimated loss of $3000. There are currently no suspects. The thefts involved the removal of cash ...

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Morning News Tidbits – August 9

Weather – Mainly cloudy. 40 percent chance of drizzle this morning. Clearing this afternoon. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 23. Humidex 30. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight- Clear this evening then partly cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers overnight. Risk of a thunderstorm overnight. Fog patches developing overnight. Low 17. Statistics from Algoma Public Health  – ...

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SE OPP Wawa – Sobriety Check Leads to Disqualifed Driving Charge

On August 7, 2020, at approximately 10:30 p.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were patrolling Highway 17 near Agawa Bay. Officers caught up to an SUV driving very slowly and unsteadily. A traffic stop was initiated to determine if the driver was impaired. The driver was found to be sober, however, prohibited from driving a motor ...

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