Weather: Periods of light snow. Amount 2 cm. Wind west 20 km/h gusting to 40. Temperature falling to minus 6 this afternoon. Wind chill minus 8 this morning and minus 18 this afternoon. Tonight – Periods of light snow ending before morning then mainly cloudy. Wind north 20 km/h gusting to 40. Low minus 21. Wind chill minus 18 this ...
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APH – 6 new confirmed case of COVID-19 (#144 – #149)
Algoma Public Health is reporting six new cases of COVID-19 in the Algoma District. Four cases are from Sault Ste. Marie, and two are from Central & East Algoma and all have contracted COVID-19 by close contact. Anyone considered a close contact has been notified. Earlier today, the Algoma District School Board advised media that an individual associated with R.M. ...
Read More »Between the Covers – January 20
Following the updated announcement of the extension of a province-wide shutdown, the Wawa Public Library will remain closed for inside access until February 11th, 2021 pending further extensions. This follows new provincial orders received on January 12th, 2021. Unfortunately, the AfterSchool Program will be suspended until further notice. The next Wawa Public Library Board Meetings is canceled. We will be ...
Read More »Snowfall Warning from Schreiber to Searchmont
A Snowfall warning in effect from Schreiber to Searchmont. Snowfall with total amounts of 15 to 20 cm is expected by Thursday morning. Lake enhanced snow will develop along the northern shore of Lake Superior this morning and spread to the eastern shore in the afternoon. This snow combined with moderate winds could result in blowing snow, reducing visibilities considerably. ...
Read More »From the Branch – Jan 20
Yes we are now 1 week into our lockdown and It is hard especially for our seniors. But we have to be strong and our lives depend on everyone obeying the rules. And with vaccinations coming soon, I am sure we will see things improve within the next months. Comrades stay strong and healthy and then we can celebrate the ...
Read More »Morning News – January 20th
Weather: Cloudy. A few flurries beginning this morning then changing to snow at times heavy and local blowing snow this afternoon. Local amount 5 cm. Wind becoming southwest 30 km/h gusting to 60 late this morning. High minus 5. Wind chill minus 26 this morning and minus 14 this afternoon. Tonight – Snow at times heavy and local blowing snow. ...
Read More »Morning News – January 19th
Weather: Periods of snow ending this morning then mainly cloudy with 30 percent chance of flurries. Wind north 20 km/h becoming light this morning. Temperature steady near minus 13. Wind chill minus 24 this morning and minus 16 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Partly cloudy with 30 percent chance of flurries. Wind up to 15 km/h. ...
Read More »Winter Weather Travel Advisory continues
The Winter Weather Travel Advisory remains in effect for a region from Montreal River to St. Joseph Island. Lake effect snow between Montreal River and St. Joseph Island could affect road conditions and visibilities. It was issued at 10 p.m. last night. A low-pressure system will move through the area bringing heavy snow, will develop lake effect snow by early ...
Read More »Winter Weather Travel Advisory
Environment Canada has issued a Winter Weather Travel Advisory for tomorrow morning. Lake effect show between Montreal River and St. Joseph Island could affect road conditions and visibilities. A low-pressure system will move through the area tonight bring snow and will develop lake effect snow by early Tuesday morning. Environment Canada warns that local snowfall amounts near 10 centimetres are ...
Read More »The Gift of Life – Nova Scotia takes bold steps
Hooray for Nova Scotia who now presumes that adults are willing to donate their organs when they die. Organ donation is in most jurisdictions, an opt-in system. That means that you must state that when you die, you want your organs to be donated. Nova Scotia is now implementing a system that means if you do not want to donate ...
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meadows.constraint.covered What in the world does that mean? A group of developers has created an app and three-word phrases have been used to define every 3 meter square in the world. For example, “meadows.constraint.covered” defines the three-metre square for the Wawa Goose Monument. Or perhaps you are in the blueberry patch, your friends are bringing the picnic basket, and you ...
Read More »Ontario Makes it easier to be a Security Guard
The Ontario government eliminated the problem of people needing to travel to take the test to become a security guard or private investigator. Beginning today, applicants will be able to take the test online. “Expanding to online testing for security guards and private investigators is another step forward in our government’s work to modernize frontline services and programming for Ontarians,” ...
Read More »Morning News – January 18th
Weather: Sunny this morning and early this afternoon then a mix of sun and cloud with 40 percent chance of flurries this afternoon. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 8. Wind chill minus 22 this morning and minus 11 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Periods of snow. Local amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind becoming ...
Read More »APH – 2 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 (#141 – #142)
Algoma Public Health is reporting two new cases of COVID-19 in the Algoma District. Both cases are from Sault Ste. Marie and have contracted COVID-19 by close contact. Anyone considered a close contact has been notified. Earlier today, the Algoma District School Board advised media that an individual associated with R.M. Moore Public School has tested positive for COVID-19. At ...
Read More »Michipicoten First Nation to Hold Election
On March 20th, 2021, Michipicoten First Nation will be holding an election. Yesterday, January 16th, the Nomination Meeting was held, and as of the end of the meeting, the following names will stand for Chief: Irene Armstrong (currently a councillor) Sandra Donney Fraser Mishele-Lee Lapham Ryan Lesage Christopher Laverne Lewis Patricia Tangie (current chief) The following are the candidates for ...
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