Author Archives: Brenda Stockton

Snow coming for the North Shore of Lake Superior

The first significant snowfall of the season is possible this weekend for the region (Rossport and points west). However, as was seen earlier today – that weather may spread and include points east, including Wawa. Snow is expected to begin in Northwestern Ontario on Saturday morning and into the afternoon, tapering off by early Sunday morning. It is estimated that ...

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Highway 17 (Marathon – Terrace Bay) OPEN

Oct 16, 2020 at 14:51 – Highway 17 has been reopened.   Oct 16, 2020 at 10:13 – Highway 17 has been closed in both directions between Terrace Bay (Mill Road) and Marathon (Peninsula Road) due to weather conditions.

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Highway 17 (Wawa to SSM) OPEN

Oct 16, 2020 at 09:35 – the highway is now open Oct 16, 2020 at 09:06 – the highway has been closed to facilitate the transport removal. Oct 16, 2020 at 08:29 – At 8:18 Ontario511 reported that the highway was one lane open.   Oct 16, 2020 at 08:12 – Highway 17 is closed due to a collision (a ...

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Travelling West – Be Prepared for Winter

If you are planning to travel west this weekend or perhaps even today – you may wish to ensure that your vehicle and you are ready for wintry conditions – and sudden road closures. Environment Canada is warning that the first significant snowfall of the season is possible this weekend for Northwestern Ontario. This warning was targeted for Rossport and ...

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Morning News – October 16

Weather – A few flurries changing to a few rain showers and flurries near noon. Risk of a thunderstorm this morning. Local snowfall amount 5 cm over higher terrain. Wind up to 15 km/h. High plus 4. Wind chill minus 6 this morning. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – A few rain showers and flurries changing to a few ...

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Ontario is hiring up to 600 More Contact Tracers to Track, Trace and Isolate New Cases of COVID-19 Across the Province

The Ontario government announced yesterday that they have hired 100 new contact tracers, many of whom are starting work this week, with up to 500 more recruits expected to be hired by mid-November. Premier Ford explained “With these additional hires, we will have hundreds more boots on the ground to support contact tracing throughout the province, which is an essential ...

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Morning News – October 15

Weather – A few rain showers changing to a few flurries this afternoon. Temperature falling to plus 4 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight Mainly cloudy with 30 percent chance of flurries. Low minus 3. Drivers should be making sure their vehicles are ready for winter. Yesterday, accumulations of slushy snow on Highway 17 was reported west of ...

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Argonaut Gold Directors Approve Magino Project Construction

Argonaut Gold’s Board of Directors has approved the construction of the Magino Gold Project! The media release states “Argonaut is also pleased to announce it has received a fixed bid pricing proposal for a significant portion of the initial capital requirement for the Magino project and that it has secured debt financing of up to US$175 million by way of ...

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Inquest to be held in death after transfer from Algoma Treatment and Remand Centre

Emily Groot, Regional Supervising Coroner for North Region, Sudbury Office, announced today that an inquest will be held into the death of Joshua Daniel Dumanski. Mr. Dumanski, 31, died in hospital on July 16, 2018, after transfer from the Algoma Treatment and Remand Centre. This inquest is mandatory under the Coroners Act. The inquest will examine the circumstances surrounding Mr. ...

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Morning News – October 14

Weather – Sunny. Increasing cloudiness near noon then periods of rain beginning late this afternoon. High 10. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Rain. Amount 15 to 25 mm. Wind becoming north 20 km/h before morning. Low plus 3. Statistics from Algoma Public Health: From the APH Website, “As the province transitions to using a new case and contact ...

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NOWW offers virtual space for writers to share work

Stories are meant to be told, to be shared with others, and the Northwestern Ontario Writers Workshop has always made it a goal to provide a way for writers to share their work. With many things changing this year due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, NOWW is still providing a space for writers and readers to enjoy and participate in ...

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Morning News – October 13

Weather – Increasing cloudiness. A few showers beginning this afternoon. Wind becoming south 20 km/h gusting to 40 this afternoon. High 12. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – A few showers ending late this evening then partly cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers. Low plus 2. Statistics from Algoma Public Health: From the APH Website, “As the province ...

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Morning News – October 12th “Happy Thanksgiving”

Weather – A mix of sun and cloud. Becoming cloudy this afternoon with 60 percent chance of showers later this afternoon. Risk of a thunderstorm this afternoon. Wind becoming southeast 30 km/h gusting to 50 late this morning. High 16. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Showers at times heavy ending after midnight then partly cloudy. Amount 15 to ...

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Morning News – October 10th

Weather – Mainly sunny. High 12. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – A few clouds. Wind becoming southeast 20 km/h this evening. Low plus 2. Statistics from Algoma Public Health: From the APH Website, “As the province transitions to using a new case and contact management tool across all local public health units, APH is updating the process we ...

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APH advises of COVID-19 Case #39 in Algoma District

Algoma Public Health is advising of the 39th positive test of COVID-19 in the Algoma District. The individual was tested October 1st and is self-isolating with close contacts notified. The method of exposure is unknown. Unknown exposure is evidence of ongoing community spread in Sault Ste. Marie & Area and southern Ontario. Algoma Public Health states that, “Anyone who is ...

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