Monthly Archives: April 2025

Tuesday Morning News – April 29

Weather: Rainfall Warning Today – Cloudy. 40% chance of rain showers early this morning. Snow mixed with ice pellets beginning this morning and ending this afternoon. Risk of freezing rain late this morning. Wind north 20 km/h gusting to 50 increasing to 40 gusting to 60 late this morning. Temperature falling to -2 this afternoon. Wind chill -9 this afternoon. ...

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Bus Cancellations – Hornepayne

Apr 29, 2025 at 06:35 Due to freezing rain in the Hornepayne community, all school-related transportation services will be cancelled today. Schools will remain open. Transportation is running as per normal in Wawa, White River, Dubreuilville & Chapleau today.

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Heavy rain expected (White River – Dubreuilville) ENDED

Apr 29, 2025 at 08:08 At 8:07 this rainfall warning was ended. Apr 29, 2025 at 06:29 4:59 AM EDT Tuesday 29 April 2025 Rainfall Warning in effect for: White River – Dubreuilville Rain, heavy at times is expected. The frozen ground has a reduced ability to absorb this rainfall. What: Additional rainfall amounts of 5 mm. When: Continuing through ...

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Heavy Rain Expected (Agawa – Lake Superior Park) ENDED

Apr 29, 2025 at 08:08 At 8:07 this rainfall warning was ended. Apr 29, 2025 at 06:29 4:59 AM EDT Tuesday 29 April 2025 Rainfall Warning in effect for: Agawa – Lake Superior Park Rain, heavy at times is expected. The frozen ground has a reduced ability to absorb this rainfall. What: Additional rainfall amounts of 5 mm. When: Continuing ...

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Icy Conditions Possible this Morning (Manitouwadge – Hornepayne)

Apr 29, 2025 at 06:28 5:08 AM EDT Tuesday 29 April 2025 Special Weather Statement in effect for: Manitouwadge – Hornepayne Icy conditions possible this morning. What: Icy and slippery surfaces. Risk of freezing rain. When: Early this morning. Rain will change to ice pellets or freezing rain early this morning and then to snow late this morning or early ...

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École Saint-Joseph (Wawa) hosts interior hockey tournament for local schools

On Wednesday April 23 avril, École Saint-Joseph (Wawa) hosted an interior hockey tournament for schools in the area. Teams from École St-Joseph (Dubreuilville), École Saint Nom de Jésus (Hornepayne), St. Augustine Catholic School (Wawa), Holy Name of Jesus Catholic School (Hornepayne) and Sir James Dunn Public School (Wawa) gathered in Wawa to take part in this friendly sports event. Grade ...

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Un tournoi de hockey intérieur à l’École Saint-Joseph (Wawa) pour les écoles avoisinantes

Le mercredi 23 avril, l’école Saint-Joseph (Wawa) a été l’hôte d’un tournoi de hockey intérieur pour des écoles de la région. Des équipes provenant de l’école St-Joseph (Dubreuilville), l’école Saint Nom de Jésus (Hornepayne), St. Augustine Catholic School (Wawa), Sir James Dunn Public School (Wawa) et Holy Name of Jesus Catholic School (Hornepayne) se sont réunis à Wawa afin de ...

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Rain Forecast and flooding

Apr 28, 2025 at 08:00 The spring melt and rain has caused flooding and road closures. Current road closures are: Hwy 546 (between Hwy 554, Iron Bridge and Hwy 639). The highway follows the Little White River. Hwy 655 closed Timmins to Driftwood due to water over road Hwy 553 Closed in the Massey area due to flooding Hwy 810 ...

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Monday Morning News – April 28

Weather: Heavy rain is possible tonight into Tuesday with amounts up to 50 mm. Today – Mainly sunny. Increasing cloudiness this afternoon then 40% chance of showers late this afternoon. Risk of a thunderstorm late this afternoon. Wind becoming southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 this morning. High +14. UV index 6 or high. Tonight – Cloudy. 40% chance of ...

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Dryden OPP – CMV Operator Charged with Dangerous Operation

On Friday, April 25, 2025, officers from the Dryden Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting patrols on Highway 17 near Oxdrift when they were alerted by a concerned motorist. The driver reported a commercial motor vehicle that was passing dangerously on a double solid line, putting oncoming traffic at risk and forcing other vehicles onto the shoulder to avoid a ...

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Celebration of Life – Spike Spreng on Thursday, May 8

A celebration of Spike’s life will be held at the Royal Canadian Legion #429, Wawa on Thursday, May 8th, 2025, beginning at 11:00 a.m. A time of food and fellowship will follow. For those that are not able to attend in person, the celebration will be live-streamed. Please follow the link to register: https://event.forgetmenotceremonies.com/ceremony?c=dd2c7f6b-687f-4f02-a85d-3ddbf4e710b5 August 26th, 1936 – February 20th, ...

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BELANGER, Gaetane

Décédée paisiblement au Centre de santé Lady Dunn le jeudi 24 avril 2025, à l’âge de 84 ans. Épouse bien-aimée de Guy pendant 61 ans. Mère aimante de Gilles, Michèle (Patrick) et Gino. Fière grand-mère de Corinne, Éric, Kaleya et Keira. Arrière-grand-mère de deux enfants. Fille de feu Diana et Albert Levesque. Chère sœur de Juliette, Eliana et Adeline, précédée ...

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Saturday Morning News – April 26th

Weather: Today – Clearing this morning. Wind north 20 km/h gusting to 40. High 12. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Clear. Low -1. Sunday –  Sunny. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h near noon. High +9. UV index 5 or moderate. Sunday Evening – Cloudy with 30% chance of showers. Low +4. News Tidbits: Don’t forget the By-Hands today ...

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Mark Carney’s Liberals will stand up for Ontario workers against President Trump

This election comes at a time of crisis. President Trump is disrupting global markets and fundamentally reshaping the international trading system. With Canada, he has been even more direct and aggressive: he wants to break us so America can own us. That will never happen. “President Trump’s tariffs are a direct attack on Ontario workers and businesses,” said Mark Carney, ...

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