Author Archives: Brenda Stockton

Morning News – January 1st “Happy New Year”

Wawa-news would like to wish everyone the very best in the New Year! A huge thank you to the supporters and advertisers who keep Wawa-news going! Brenda Stockton Weather: Mainly cloudy. Wind southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light early this afternoon. Temperature steady near minus 3. Wind chill minus 12 this morning and minus 6 this afternoon. UV ...

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APH Records COVID-19 Cases #66 to #70

Algoma Public Health is reporting 5 new cases of COVID-19. 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 case: Case Number Exposure Category Status Tested Case #66 International travel Self-isolating December 28, 2020 Case #67 Unknown ...

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Morning News – December 31

Weather: Cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. Risk of freezing drizzle late this afternoon. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 4. Wind chill minus 17 this morning and minus 7 this afternoon. Tonight – Cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries and risk of freezing drizzle. Wind southwest 20 km/h becoming light near midnight. Low minus 6. Wind ...

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Snowfall Warning (Algoma District)

Environment Canada issued a snowfall warning early this morning for a region stretching from Pukaskwa Park to St. Joseph Island. Warnings continue with a winter weather travel advisory for Chapleau to Gogama and Foleyet. Along the Highway 17 east corridor between the Soo and to Manitoulin Island the snowfall warning continues. From Wawa to Pukaskwa Park, about 15 cm of ...

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Morning News – December 30

Weather: Snow at times heavy. Amount 10 to 15 cm. Wind becoming west 20 km/h gusting to 40 this afternoon. High minus 1. Wind chill minus 13 this morning and minus 5 this afternoon. Tonight – Snow ending late this evening then cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. Amount 2 cm. Wind northwest 20 km/h becoming light after midnight. ...

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Morning News – December 29

Weather: Mainly cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. Wind becoming southwest 30 km/h gusting to 60 this morning. High minus 4. Wind chill minus 22 this morning and minus 11 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Increasing cloudiness. Snow at times heavy beginning after midnight. Amount 5 cm. Wind south 20 km/h becoming light this evening. ...

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Winter Weather Travel Advisory (Montreal River to St. Joseph Island)

Travel could get messy this afternoon and through tonight in a region from St. Joseph Island to Montreal River Harbour. Environment Canada is warning that Lake Effect Snow is expected to develop as snowfall amounts of 8 to 12cm combined with westerly winds gusting to 60km/h may create blowing snow and whiteouts. The worst is expected late this afternoon and ...

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Morning News – December 28

Weather: Periods of light snow ending this morning then a mix of sun and cloud. 40 percent chance of flurries late this afternoon. Wind northeast 20 km/h becoming light this morning. High minus 11. Wind chill minus 22 this morning and minus 14 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Mainly cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. ...

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Morning News – December 27

Weather: Cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries this morning and early this afternoon. Flurries beginning this afternoon. Risk of freezing drizzle this morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 7. Wind chill near minus 14. Tonight – Periods of snow. Local amount 2 cm. Wind becoming northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 this evening. Low minus 15. Wind ...

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APH Records COVID-19 Case #65

Algoma Public Health has reported a new case of COVID-19 in the Algoma District (Sault Ste. Marie & Area), Case #65. This case of COVID-19 is of the unknown exposure, and is self-isolating. APH notifies all close contacts directly. Details of the confirmed case: Case Number Exposure Category Status Tested Case #65 Unknown Self-Isolating December 23, 2020 Status of Cases ...

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Morning News – Happy Boxing Day

Weather: Mainly cloudy with 30 percent chance of flurries. Wind becoming northwest 20 km/h this morning. High minus 12. Wind chill minus 24 this morning and minus 18 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. 30 percent chance of flurries overnight. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 22. Wind chill minus 19 this evening and ...

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Morning News – Merry Christmas

A very Merry Christmas to all my readers. May your day be filled with holiday gifts, treats, and time with your family whether it be in person or by reaching out by phone, Facetime or Zoom.   Weather: Mainly cloudy. 60 percent chance of flurries late this afternoon. Wind northeast 20 km/h becoming light near noon. High minus 12. Wind ...

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NORAD track Santa across Canada and North America

24 hours a day, 365 days a year, NORAD tracks everything that flies in and around North America in defense of our homelands. On Dec. 24, we have the very special mission of also tracking Santa. This Christmas will mark the 65th consecutive year of NORAD tracking Santa’s yuletide journey around the world. CF-18 escort pilots and maintainers are chosen ...

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APH Records COVID-19 Case #64

Algoma Public Health has reported a new case of COVID-19 in the Algoma District, Case #64. This case of COVID-19 is of the unknown exposure, and is self-isolating. APH notifies all close contacts directly. Details of the confirmed case: Case Number Exposure Category Status Tested Case #64 Unknown Self-Isolating December 21, 2020 Important Information View current situation in Algoma and ...

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A very poor day to travel in Ontario

Wawa-news would like to hope that everyone has now returned home from traveling for goods in the Soo, and that all students have been able to get home from college/university. Today is not a day to be traveling. If you must be on the highways – be prepared for poor weather, road conditions and possible closures. Last night at 6 ...

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