Author Archives: Brenda Stockton

Morning News – January 24

Jan 24, 2023 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy. 30% chance of flurries early this morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 7. Wind chill -19 this morning and -10 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Becoming cloudy near midnight. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -19. Wind chill -13 this evening and ...

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Area Road Conditions – January 24

Jan 24, 2023 at 06:12 Here are the road conditions for the Wawa area as posted by ON511. Primary Condition Secondary Condition visibility drifting Highway 101 From Highway 144 to Shawmere River Partly snow covered Partly snow packed Good Yes 23-1-24 5:32 AM Highway 101 From Shawmere River to Highway 651 Partly snow packed Partly snow covered Good Yes 23-1-24 ...

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Morning News – January 23

Jan 23, 2023 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Cloudy with 30% chance of flurries this morning. Flurries beginning early this afternoon. Risk of freezing drizzle early this morning. Amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h gusting to 60 this morning then increasing to 40 gusting to 60 near noon. High -2. Wind chill near -11. UV index ...

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Area Road Conditions – January 23

Jan 23, 2023 at 06:14 Here are the road conditions for the Wawa area as posted by ON511. Primary Condition Secondary Condition visibility drifting Highway 101 From Highway 144 to Shawmere River Bare and wet road Good No 23-1-23 5:11 AM Highway 101 From Shawmere River to Highway 651 Bare and wet road Good No 23-1-23 5:21 AM Highway 101 ...

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Morning News – January 21

Jan 21, 2023 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Flurries. Local amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 near noon. High -2. Wind chill -16 this morning and -8 this afternoon. Tonight – Flurries. Local amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light after midnight. Temperature steady near -3. ...

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Statement from Sol Mamakwa, NDP Deputy Leader and critic for Indigenous and Treaty Relations on the discovery of 171 potential burial sites at the St. Mary’s Indian Residential School

Sol Mamakwa, NDP Deputy Leader and critic for Indigenous and Treaty Relations, issued the following statement in response to the recent discovery of potential burials at the former St. Mary’s Indian Residential School site in Wauzhushk Onigum Nation. “Our nations are hurting. Outrage has quickly turned to pain, and we are deeply saddened remembering the children that lost their lives ...

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Area Road Conditions – January 21

Jan 21, 2023 at 06:14 Here are the road conditions for the Wawa area as posted by ON511. Note: Eastbound travellers: Hwy 17, from Desbarats to Bruce Mines, remains closed following a fatal pedestrian collision. A detour route has been established at Hwy 638. (updated at 7:00 a.m.) Primary Condition Secondary Condition visibility drifting Highway 101 From Highway 144 to ...

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Morning News – January 20

Jan 20, 2023 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Cloudy. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud this morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 8. Wind chill -25 this morning and -11 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Becoming cloudy near midnight with 30% chance of flurries overnight. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low ...

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Lockdown resolved at local schools

There was a noticable police presence today in the Tamarack Avenue and Michipicoten High School area. In addition, all local schools were put under a lock down procedure.  The Wawa Public Library also closed its doors in response. At 2:30 the Algoma District School Board notified parents that the lock down was lifted, and that school have returned to normal operations. ...

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Morning News – January 19

Jan 19, 2023 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Cloudy. 30% chance of flurries this morning. Wind northeast 30 km/h gusting to 50. Temperature steady near -6. Wind chill near -16. Tonight – Cloudy. Wind northeast 30 km/h gusting to 50. Low -10. Wind chill near -17. News Tidbits:  Congratulations to Ashton Roach of Sault Ste. Marie who won $250,000  with ...

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Area Road Conditions – January 20

Jan 20, 2023 at 07:14 Here are the road conditions for the Wawa area as posted by ON511. Please note that most of the road conditions have not yet been updated by ON511. The website is showing the last update of yesterday.     Primary Condition Secondary Condition visibility drifting Highway 101 From Highway 144 to Shawmere River Bare and ...

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

At 4:47 a.m. Environment Canada advised of a Winter Weather Travel Advisory. A Colorado low is expected to bring snow beginning this afternoon with total snowfall accumulations of 10 to 15 cm. The snow is expected to fall heavy at times through this evening before tapering to periods of lighter snow early Friday morning. This weather system will affect the ...

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Area Road Conditions – January 19

Jan 19, 2023 at 06:42 Here are the road conditions for the Wawa area as posted by ON511. Primary Condition Secondary Condition visibility drifting Highway 101 From Highway 144 to Shawmere River Bare and dry road Bare and wet road, partly snow covered Good No 23-1-19 5:07 AM Highway 101 From Shawmere River to Highway 651 Bare and wet road ...

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Morning News – January 18

Jan 18, 2023 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Cloudy. 30% chance of flurries this morning. Wind north 20 km/h gusting to 40. High -6. Wind chill near -17. Tonight – Cloudy. 30% chance of flurries overnight. Wind northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40. Low -11. Wind chill -14 this evening and -19 overnight. News Tidbits:  Mark your calendar – Wawa’s ...

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Morning News – January 17

Jan 17, 2023 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Periods of snow. Snow with periods of ice pellets early this morning and with periods of drizzle late this morning and this afternoon. Risk of freezing rain early this morning. Local snow and ice pellet amount 2 cm. Wind becoming north 20 km/h this afternoon. Temperature steady near -1. Wind chill -7 ...

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