Author Archives: Brenda Stockton

Freezing Drizzle Advisory

Nov 25, 2021 at 10:07 At 9:50 Environment Canada stated that widespread freezing drizzle was no longer expected. Nov 25, 2021 at 07:07 At 5:26 this morning, Environment Canada (EC)issued a Freezing Drizzle Advisory for the following regions: White River – Dubreuilville Manitouwadge – Hornepayne EC warns that areas of freezing drizzle are expected or occurring.” Early this morning that ...

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Morning News – November 25

Nov 25, 2021 at 07:56 Weather: Periods of light snow. Risk of freezing drizzle this morning. Amount 2 cm. Wind north 20 km/h gusting to 40. Temperature falling to minus 11 this afternoon. Wind chill minus 14 this morning and minus 19 this afternoon. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. 30 percent chance of flurries this evening. Wind north 20 km/h gusting ...

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Area Road Conditions – Nov. 25 at 06:19

Nov 25, 2021 at 06:10 All buses are running as scheduled. updated at: 5:23 a.m. Primary Conditions Secondary Conditions Visibility Hwy 17 West/North 50km From Wawa to Paint Lake Rd, Wawa bare and wet good 70km From Paint Lake Rd, Wawa to Mobert bare and dry bare and wet good 101 63km From Wawa to Hwy 651 (Missinabi Corners) bare ...

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APH: 17 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 (#942 – #958)

Algoma Public Health has reported that there are seventeen new cases COVID-19 (#942 – #958), all from Sault Ste. Marie and Area. Seven (7) are of close contact, five (5) are unknown, five (5) are under investigation.   Algoma Public Health notes. “Due to increasing rates of COVID-19 in Algoma, we are receiving assistance from case and contact managers who ...

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LDHCF Catch the Ace – Week 22 Winner is…

Nov 24, 2021 at 10:54 Congratulations to Kerry Bird, winner of Week 22 of the Foundation’s Catch the Ace Lottery! The envelope (#43) that Kerry selected contained the Four of Spades, winning $547. The progressive pot next week is estimated at $10,235! Monies from the Catch the Ace are used to enhance health care services at the Lady Dunn Health ...

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Men’s Curling Standings – November 22

Men’s Curling welcomes a new Team skipped by Peter Stoycheff. Team Rank Wins GP TERRIS, Tom 1 3 4 FAHRER, Tom 2 2 3 McCOY, Joe 2 2 3 MITRIKAS, Eric 4 1 3 LALONDE, Lance 5 0 3 STOYCHEFF, Peter 0 0 0 Game Schedule for Monday, November 29, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. Ice 1 Ice 2 Ice 3 ...

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Morning News – November 24

Nov 24, 2021 at 07:56 Weather: Cloudy. 40 percent chance of showers this afternoon. Fog patches developing this afternoon. Wind southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light near noon. High plus 5. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – A few rain showers or flurries and periods of drizzle changing to periods of light snow near midnight. Risk of ...

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Area Road Conditions – Nov. 24 at 06:45

Nov 24, 2021 at 06:45 All buses are running as scheduled. updated at: 5:23 a.m. Primary Conditions Secondary Conditions Visibility Hwy 17 West/North 50km From Wawa to Paint Lake Rd, Wawa bare and dry bare and wet good 70km From Paint Lake Rd, Wawa to Mobert bare and dry good 101 63km From Wawa to Hwy 651 (Missinabi Corners) bare ...

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Morning News – November 23

Nov 23, 2021 at 07:56 Weather: Mainly cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. Wind becoming southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 near noon. High plus 2. Wind chill minus 19 this morning. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers. Fog patches developing overnight. Wind south 20 km/h gusting to 40. Temperature rising ...

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Hwy 17 (Batchawana to Wawa) OPEN

Nov 22, 2021 at 20:14 Hwy 17 has been reopened. Snow squalls are expected to continue overnight (Montreal River Harbour – St. Joseph Island) – drive safely and be aware of changing road conditions. Nov 22, 2021 at 17:13 Hwy 17 closed from Wawa to Batchawana Bay due to weather conditions according to ON511. OPP tweet that the highway in ...

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SE OPP – conducting their annual Festive “Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere” (RIDE) campaign

The Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is conducting their annual Festive “Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere” (RIDE) campaign, which runs from Thursday, November 18, 2021 to Sunday, January 2, 2022. The Festive RIDE Campaign has become a familiar part of the holiday season and is one of the OPP’s most important traffic safety initiatives. Expect to see ...

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APH: Reports 32 New Cases of COVID-19

Algoma Public Health is reporting thirty-two new cases of COVID-19 (#859 – #890), all from Sault Ste. Marie and Area. Because of a power outage, the figures here were posted Monday morning at 9:30 a.m. NOTE: Due to increasing rates of COVID-19 in Algoma, we are receiving assistance from case and contact managers who may be from the provincial workforce or ...

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Morning News – November 22

Nov 22, 2021 at 07:56 Weather: Cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. Wind northwest 20 km/h. High minus 5. Wind chill minus 17 this morning and minus 10 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Cloudy. 30 percent chance of flurries this evening. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 14. Wind chill minus 10 this evening ...

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Bus Cancellations

Due to the Highway 17 N closure between Wawa and White River, Routes N001, N002, N006, N009 servicing Wawa and White River Schools will be cancelled today. This cancellation affects students who attend Sir James Dunn Public School, Michipicoten High School, St. Augustine, École Saint Joseph, and St. Basil (White River). Due to the closure of Highway 17, Route N6 bringing ...

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