Morning News – December 18

Weather:

Mainly cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries and risk of freezing drizzle. Wind becoming south 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning. High zero. Wind chill minus 18 this morning and minus 7 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low.
Tonight – Cloudy. Flurries beginning this evening and ending overnight then 40 percent chance of flurries. Risk of snow squalls late this evening and after midnight. Risk of freezing drizzle overnight. Local blowing snow this evening and after midnight. Local amount 10 to 15 cm. Wind southwest 20 km/h gusting to 50 increasing to 40 gusting to 60 late this evening then diminishing to 20 after midnight. Low minus 4. Wind chill minus 8 overnight.

Snow squall watch is in effect for:

• Wawa – Pukaskwa Park
• White River – Dubreuilville
• Marathon – Schreiber
• Agawa – Lake Superior Park

 

Status of COVID-19 cases in the Algoma District (from Algoma Public Health):

 

• • • These data sets are preliminary and subject to change, pending further review.
    • Confirmed positives will be reported as soon as publicly available.

 

News Tidbits:

A former OPP constable (now retired) who was stationed in Chapleau as a rookie has written a novel about his career. ‘1% Hatred’ details Dan Rocheleau’s experiences in Chapleau, Sudbury and being involved in major undercover drug investigations in Ontario and Quebec. Dan now suffers from PTSD, and hopes to deliver the message  that there is help out there. The book is also a fundraiser, with proceeds being donated to NEO Kids and The Hospital for Sick Children.

Northern Policy Institute’s (NPI) Experience North program is now accepting applications for youth looking to join the NPI team this upcoming summer for a 16-week placements. NPI is offering ten Experience North opportunities this year: Thunder Bay, Sioux Lookout, Sault Ste. Marie, Hearst, and Kirkland Lake.

Monte McNaughton, Minister of Labour, Training and Skills Development, will make an announcement about employment and training supports for laid-off auto workers in Windsor at 12 Noon.