Author Archives: Brenda lee Stockton

Between the Covers – August 9

New Books on the 7-Day Shelf this week are; “The Parrot and the Igloo” by David Lipsky, “Circle of Death” by James Patterson and Brian Sitts, “Queen of Exiles” by Vanessa Riley and “Flags On the Bayou” by James Lee Burke.. En Français, nous avons “Les Cent Ans avec Lenni et Margot” par Marianne Cronin. New Movies on the Shelf ...

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Morning News – August 9

Aug 9, 2023 at 07:57 Weather: Today – Cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers this morning and early this afternoon. Clearing this afternoon. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 late this morning. High 22. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Clear early this evening then partly cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers overnight. Risk of ...

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Scott Cook & Pamela Mae – Folksingers to Play Rock Island August 9

Scott and Pamela are folksingers from Edmonton who will be playing at Rock Island tomorrow night, August 9th. Scott explained that they have been traveling pretty steadily in our campervan Roadetta since the start of 2022, been through 42 states and 7 provinces, but that’ll be their first stop in Wawa, and they are pretty excited about it. They were ...

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Morning News – August 8

Aug 8, 2023 at 07:57 Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. 30 percent chance of showers this afternoon with risk of a thunderstorm. High 24. Humidex 29. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – A few clouds. Increasing cloudiness near midnight then 30 percent chance of showers overnight. Risk of a thunderstorm overnight. Low 13. Forest Fire ...

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Hwy 17 (White River to Marathon) OPEN

Aug 7, 2023 at 22:19 Highway 17 is now open. ON511 is no longer showing it closed. Aug 7, 2023 at 20:40 Hwy 17 is now open one lane from White River to Marathon. Near Hemlo at distance marker 862, the westbound lane is closed due to a collision. Traffic control is in place. Please use caution in the area. ...

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Nipigon OPP – Investigation continues into theft of vehicles

On the 4th and 5th of August, 2023, officers from the Nipigon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received 2 reports of thefts of motor vehicles from an industrial site in Nipigon Township. It was determined on these dates persons attended the property and removed 3 vehicles, a trailer and brush/tree clearing equipment. Damage was also caused to other ...

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Morning News – August 7

Aug 7, 2023 at 07:57 Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. 30 percent chance of showers this afternoon with risk of a thunderstorm. High 25. Humidex 27. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Partly cloudy. 30 percent chance of showers this evening with risk of a thunderstorm. Low 14. Forest Fire Update: There are 42 active ...

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Morning News – August 5

Aug 5, 2023 at 07:57 Weather: Today – Sunny. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 23. Humidex 25. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Clear. Low 12. Forest Fire Update: There are 34 (34 yesterday) active wildland fires in the Northeast Region, 2 fires are not under control, 5 are under control and 27 fires are being observed. Wawa ...

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Morning News – August 4

Aug 4, 2023 at 07:57 Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. High 24. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Clearing this evening. Fog patches developing overnight. Low 9. Forest Fire Update: There are 34 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region, 1 is not under control, 1 is being held, 6 are under control and 26 ...

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Morning News – August 3

Aug 3, 2023 at 07:58 Weather: Today – Cloudy. 60 percent chance of showers. Risk of a thunderstorm this afternoon. High 21. Humidex 26. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. 60 percent chance of showers this evening. Risk of a thunderstorm early this evening. Low 15. Forest Fire Update: There are 34 active wildland fires in the ...

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Morning News – August 2

Aug 2, 2023 at 07:57 Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy. 60 percent chance of showers with risk of thunderstorms. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning. High 20. Humidex 25. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Mainly cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Risk of a thunderstorm overnight. Low 14. North East Forest Fire Update: ...

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Morning News – August 1

Aug 1, 2023 at 07:57 Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 25. Humidex 26. UV index 7 or high. Tonight  – A few clouds. Increasing cloudiness after midnight. Low 13. North East Forest Fire Update: There are currently 35 (33 yesterday) active wildland fires in the Northeast Region, 7 are under ...

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Morning News – July 31

July 31, 2023 at 07:57 Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 20. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Fog patches developing near midnight. Low 9. North East Forest Fire Update: There are currently 33 (31 Saturday) active wildland fires in the Northeast Region, 5 are under control, 2 ...

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Morning News – July 29

July 29, 2023 at 07:57 Weather: Today – Sunny. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud this afternoon. High 21. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Low 10. North East Forest Fire Update: There are currently 31 (32 yesterday) active wildland fires in the Northeast Region, 4 are under control 1 is not under control, and 26 ...

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Morning News – July 28

July 28, 2023 at 07:57 Weather: Today – Clearing. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 23. Humidex 28. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Low 11. North East Forest Fire Update: There are currently 32 (33 yesterday) active wildland fires in the Northeast Region, 5 are under control 1 is not under control, and 26 are ...

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