Author Archives: Brenda Stockton

Morning News – February 16th

Weather: Sunny. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 13. Wind chill minus 39 this morning and minus 16 this afternoon. Risk of frostbite. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Clear this evening then partly cloudy with 30 percent chance of flurries overnight. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 27. Wind chill minus 20 this evening and minus ...

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Morning News – February 15th

Happy Family Day to everyone! In Manitoba, it is Louis Riel Day.   Weather: Sunny. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 17. Wind chill minus 32 this morning and minus 21 this afternoon. Risk of frostbite. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Clear. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 30. Wind chill minus 23 this evening and ...

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Highway 17 – (Marathon to Terrace Bay) OPEN

Feb 14, 2021 at 09:30 At 8:52 a.m. the highway was opened.   Feb 14, 2021 at 08:30 Ontario511 says that the highway remains closed:   Feb 14, 2021 at 07:15 At 7:00 a.m. OPP tweeted, Hwy 17 Marathon to Terrace Bay was opened to one lane. Ontario511 still shows it closed.       Feb 14, 2021 at 06:02 ...

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Wawa Leaderboard – Ontario Ice Fishing Challenge

127 anglers are registered to fish in the Wawa portion, with 43 fish brought in yesterday. Wawa anglers brought in more fish than any other town in the competition. Congratulations to Roger Lord who won the Early Registration Prize (Canadian Tire – Wawa). He won an gas ice auger. Good luck to all the anglers, stay safe, watch changing weather ...

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Morning News – February 14th

Happy Valentine’s Day to everyone!   Weather: Flurries ending this morning then mainly cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. Local amount 2 cm. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 12. Wind chill minus 22 this morning and minus 17 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Partly cloudy. 30 percent chance of flurries this evening. Wind ...

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Morning News – February 13th

Weather: Flurries. Snow squalls over western sections. Local amount 2 to 4 cm except 20 cm over western sections. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 13. Wind chill minus 33 this morning and minus 19 this afternoon. Risk of frostbite. Tonight – Flurries. Snow squalls over western sections. Local amount 2 to 4 cm except 10 cm over western ...

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APH – 3 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 (#191 – #193)

Algoma Public Health (APH) is reporting 3 new cases of COVID-19.  One is from Central and East Algoma, one is from North Algoma, and the other from Elliot Lake and area and is associated with the ongoing cluster investigation at 100 Warsaw Place. Through contact tracing, Algoma Public Health notifies all close contacts directly. If you are not contacted by Algoma ...

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Highway Closures & the ups and downs of trucking…

Today was a shitty yet amazing day. I woke up this morning and started my day. It was storming pretty hard. Got on top of Montreal River Hill and started losing all my air and it wasn’t building back up. Made it to the next pull-out. Little to no cell service. I get out, start checking things out. I’m not ...

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Morning News – February 12th

Weather: Flurries. Local amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind becoming east 20 km/h this morning. High minus 14. Wind chill minus 31 this morning and minus 22 this afternoon. Risk of frostbite. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Mainly cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 20. Wind chill near minus 27. ...

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3 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 (#188 – #190)

Algoma Public Health (APH) is reporting 3 new cases of COVID-19 from Sault Ste. Marie and area. Through contact tracing, Algoma Public Health notifies all close contacts directly. If you are not contacted by Algoma Public Health you are not considered a close contact.   Details of the confirmed cases: Case Number Exposure Category Status Tested Case #188 Unknown Self-isolating ...

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Ouch!

There must be something unlucky about the Circle K/NCU Building. That building has been hit by so many vehicles. Most recently the corner of the roof has been bumped, and tore. There looks like there is substantial damage to the roof and end of the roof joists. In addition there are several pieces of trim hanging.         ...

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21 years – People still don’t stop for School Buses

Twenty one years ago, 5-year old Adam Ranger was struck and killed while getting off the school bus and crossing the road at his family home by someone who did not stop for the flashing lights or stop-arm on the school bus. He would be 26 years old today. His face is on a huge highway sign just north of ...

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Morning News – February 11th

Weather: Sunny. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 17. Wind chill minus 33 this morning and minus 24 this afternoon. Risk of frostbite. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Clear this evening and after midnight then partly cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries overnight. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 27. Wind chill minus 27 this ...

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Extreme Cold Weather Conditions today

Extreme Cold Warning

Ninety percent or so of Northern Ontario is under an Extreme Cold Warning. Extreme lows vary from values of -45 but no warmer than -30. Vehicles may not start even if they have been plugged in. Wawa is currently showing -28, Chapleau -33. Locally Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Manitouwadge – Hornepayne Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake Gogama ...

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