Author Archives: Brenda Stockton

Morning News – January 11

January 11, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today –  Mainly cloudy. 40 percent chance of flurries early this morning. Periods of snow and local blowing snow beginning this morning. Local amount 2 cm. Wind becoming southwest 40 km/h gusting to 60 late this morning. High minus 6. Wind chill minus 37 this morning and minus 17 this afternoon. Risk of frostbite. ...

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Snow Squalls Continue through to this afternoon – UPDATED

Jan 10, 2022 at 11:38 Snow Squall Warning ended for: Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay ended 11:29 a.m., January 10, 2022.   The Snow Squall Warning continues for: Sault Ste. Marie – St. Joseph Island   Jan 10, 2022 at 07:42 Snow squall warning in effect for: Sault Ste. Marie – St. Joseph Island Searchmont – Montreal ...

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Hwy 17 (Wawa to Heyden) OPEN

Jan 10, 2022 at 10:18 At 10:14 a.m. Highway 17 between Wawa and Heyden was reopened. Snow squalls are expected to continue throughout the day – drive with care.   Jan 10, 2022 at 9:01 At 8:33 a.m. Highway 17 has been reopened from Heyden to Batchawana. From Batchawana Bay to Wawa remains closed.   Jan 10, 2022 at 07:28 ...

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APH – Report of January 9th

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 5 (Saturday) new cases in the North Algoma Area (Dubreuilville, Michipicoten First Nation, Missinabie Cree First Nation, Wawa, White River). January 9th, 2022 Current Previous Change from previous report evidence of community spread recent cases Confirmed ...

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Morning News – January 10

January 10, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Mainly sunny. Wind becoming north 20 km/h gusting to 40 early this morning then light this afternoon. High minus 22. Wind chill minus 37 this morning and minus 30 this afternoon. Risk of frostbite. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Clear. Increasing cloudiness after midnight. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low ...

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Winter Storm Warning Continues

Jan 8, 2022 at 08:24 At 5:24 a.m. Environment Canada updated the Winter Storm Warning: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Marathon – Schreiber Nipigon – Rossport Hazardous winter weather conditions are expected today into tonight with snowfall amounts near 15 cm (up to 20 cm over higher terrain by tonight.) Southerly winds are expected to gust 70 ...

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APH – Report of January 7th

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). Current Previous Change from previous report evidence of community spread recent cases Confirmed cases  2,546 2,463 83 ...

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Morning News – January 8

January 8, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Winter storm warning in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Marathon – Schreiber Nipigon – Rossport Today – Snow at times heavy and local blowing snow. Amount 5 to 10 cm except 15 cm over higher terrain. Wind south 50 km/h gusting to 80. High minus 3. Wind chill minus ...

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SE OPP Tweet about Silver Falls Ice Safety

Wawa has many new residents – some of whom may not be aware that the water levels beneath Silver Falls may change without warning, and that ice is not stable and predictable.   Superior East OPP tweeted “#SuperiorEastOPP is warning Wawa residents after a skating rink was located on Silver Falls. #NoIceIsSafeIce, especially in areas where water moves quickly, like ...

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APH – Report of January 6th

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 5 new cases in the North Algoma Area (Dubreuilville, Michipicoten First Nation, Missinabie Cree First Nation, Wawa, White River).   Current Previous Change from previous report evidence of community spread recent cases Confirmed cases  2,463 2,401 ...

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Morning News – January 7

January 7, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Mainly sunny. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 17. Wind chill minus 32 this morning and minus 21 this afternoon. Risk of frostbite. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Increasing cloudiness. Flurries beginning this evening. Local amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind becoming south 30 km/h gusting to 50 near ...

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Road conditions – January 7

Primary Conditions Secondary Conditions Visibility Hwy 17 West/North 50km From Wawa to Paint Lake Rd, Wawa bare and dry snow packed good 70km From Paint Lake Rd, Wawa to Mobert bare and dry snow packed good 101 63km From Wawa to Hwy 651 (Missinabi Corners) snow packed bare and dry good 144km Hwy 651 (Missinabi Corners) to the Shawmere River ...

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APH – Report of January 5th

Algoma Public Health has changed the way they present statistics of COVID-19. Below are the stats as published on the APH website. Current Previous Change from previous report evidence of community spread recent cases Confirmed cases  2,401 2,345 56 Active cases 616 611 5 Currently hospitalized 4(1) 4(1) 0(1) Resolved 1,785 1,734 51 Deceased 20 20 0 Tested  216,972 216,316 ...

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Morning News – January 6

January 6, 2022 at 07:56 Weather:  A mix of sun and cloud with 30 percent chance of flurries. Wind northeast 20 km/h becoming light early this afternoon. High minus 18. Wind chill minus 36 this morning and minus 25 this afternoon. Risk of frostbite. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Partly cloudy. 30 percent chance of flurries this evening. ...

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