Author Archives: Brenda Stockton

Fire in Hawk Junction destroys home & vehicle – UPDATED

Jan 16, 2022 at 16:15 A GoFundMe has been launched to help Tom & Gloria. You can find the page by clicking on this link.   Jan 16, 2022 at 11:21 The Wawa Fire Department was called to a residential fire in the early hours this morning. The building and vehicle were engulfed in flames. Algoma Power was called to ...

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APH – Stats of January 14th

Algoma Public Health has changed the way they present statistics of COVID-19. Below are the stats as published on the APH website. There is one new case in the North Algoma Area (Dubreuilville, Michipicoten First Nation, Missinabie Cree First Nation, Wawa, White River). January 14th, 2022 Current Previous Change from previous report evidence of community spread recent cases Confirmed cases ...

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Extreme Cold Weather continues

The Extreme Cold Weather Warning continues for most of Northeastern Ontario. The coldest temperature recorded at the Wawa Municipal Airport in the past three days (under the warning) was at 9 a.m. this morning at -34C. In 1994, the temperature was -38.6°C. Temperatures are expected to warm later this morning. Until then, dress warmly in layers that you can remove ...

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Morning News – January 15

January 15, 2022 at 09:34 Weather – Extreme Cold Warning Continues: Today – Sunny this morning then a mix of sun and cloud with 40 percent chance of flurries late this morning and this afternoon. Fog patches becoming ice fog patches early this morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 11. Wind chill minus 40 this morning and minus ...

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APH – Stats of January 13th

Algoma Public Health has changed the way they present statistics of COVID-19. Below are the stats as published on the APH website. There are 6 new cases in the North Algoma Area (Dubreuilville, Michipicoten First Nation, Missinabie Cree First Nation, Wawa, White River). January 13th, 2022 Current Previous Change from previous report evidence of community spread recent cases Confirmed cases ...

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Morning News – January 14

January 14, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Sunny. Wind northeast 20 km/h becoming light early this afternoon. High minus 22. Wind chill minus 43 this morning and minus 30 this afternoon. Frostbite in minutes. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Clear. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 32. Wind chill minus 32 this evening and minus 41 ...

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Extreme Cold Warning Blankets most of Northern Ontario

10:43 AM EST Thursday 13 January 2022 Extreme Cold Warning in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville A period of very cold wind chills is expected. What: Wind chill values near minus 40. When: Tonight into Friday morning. Similar conditions are expected for many areas Friday night into Saturday morning as well. Discussion: Bitterly cold arctic ...

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APH – Stats of January 12th

Algoma Public Health has changed the way they present statistics of COVID-19. Below are the stats as published on the APH website. There are 6 new cases in the North Algoma Area (Dubreuilville, Michipicoten First Nation, Missinabie Cree First Nation, Wawa, White River). January 12th, 2022 Current Previous Change from previous report evidence of community spread recent cases Confirmed cases ...

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Morning News – January 13

January 13, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Periods of light snow ending this afternoon then a mix of sun and cloud. Local amount 2 cm. Wind becoming north 20 km/h gusting to 40 early this afternoon. High minus 10. Wind chill minus 17 this morning and minus 25 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Clear. Wind ...

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L’Ontario lance des cliniques de vaccination en milieu scolaire, des tests antigéniques rapides étendus et des masques de haute qualité pour le personnel et les étudiants

Compte tenu de la reprise de l’apprentissage en personne à partir du 17 janvier pour les élèves du palier élémentaire et secondaire, le ministre de l’Éducation Stephen Lecce, accompagné du médecin hygiéniste en chef de l’Ontario, le Dr Kieran Moore, a annoncé la mise en place de centres de vaccination dans les écoles pour les jeunes et le personnel, ainsi ...

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Ontario Launching School-based Vaccine Clinics, Expanded Rapid Antigen Testing and High-Quality Masks for Staff & Students

With elementary and high school students returning to in-person learning on January 17, Stephen Lecce, Minister of Education, was joined by Dr. Kieran Moore, Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health to announce the launch of school-based vaccine clinics for youth and staff, along with a significant deployment of rapid antigen tests. These new measures build on the province providing millions ...

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LDHCF Catch the Ace – Week 29 Winner is…

Jan 12, 2022 at 13:21 Congratulations to Kathryn Miller, winner of Week 29 of the Foundation’s Catch the Ace Lottery! The envelope (#41) that Kathryn selected contained the Five of Hearts, winning $887. The progressive pot next week is estimated at $17,760. Monies from the Catch the Ace are used to enhance health care services at the Lady Dunn Health ...

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APH – Report of January 11th

Algoma Public Health has changed the way they present statistics of COVID-19. Below are the stats as published on the APH website. There are 3 new cases in the North Algoma Area (Dubreuilville, Michipicoten First Nation, Missinabie Cree First Nation, Wawa, White River). January 11th, 2022 Current Previous Change from previous report evidence of community spread recent cases Confirmed cases ...

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Morning News – January 12

January 12, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy. 60 percent chance of flurries early this morning. Wind north 20 km/h becoming light early this morning. High minus 13. Wind chill minus 17 this morning and minus 23 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Becoming cloudy near midnight with 60 percent chance of flurries ...

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APH – Report of January 10th

Algoma Public Health has changed the way they present statistics of COVID-19. Below are the stats as published on the APH website. There are 10 new cases in the North Algoma Area (Dubreuilville, Michipicoten First Nation, Missinabie Cree First Nation, Wawa, White River). January 10th, 2022 Current Previous Change from previous report evidence of community spread recent cases Confirmed cases ...

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