Author Archives: Brenda Stockton

APH – 3 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 (#191 – #193)

Algoma Public Health (APH) is reporting 3 new cases of COVID-19.  One is from Central and East Algoma, one is from North Algoma, and the other from Elliot Lake and area and is associated with the ongoing cluster investigation at 100 Warsaw Place. Through contact tracing, Algoma Public Health notifies all close contacts directly. If you are not contacted by Algoma ...

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Highway Closures & the ups and downs of trucking…

Today was a shitty yet amazing day. I woke up this morning and started my day. It was storming pretty hard. Got on top of Montreal River Hill and started losing all my air and it wasn’t building back up. Made it to the next pull-out. Little to no cell service. I get out, start checking things out. I’m not ...

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Morning News – February 12th

Weather: Flurries. Local amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind becoming east 20 km/h this morning. High minus 14. Wind chill minus 31 this morning and minus 22 this afternoon. Risk of frostbite. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Mainly cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 20. Wind chill near minus 27. ...

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3 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 (#188 – #190)

Algoma Public Health (APH) is reporting 3 new cases of COVID-19 from Sault Ste. Marie and area. Through contact tracing, Algoma Public Health notifies all close contacts directly. If you are not contacted by Algoma Public Health you are not considered a close contact.   Details of the confirmed cases: Case Number Exposure Category Status Tested Case #188 Unknown Self-isolating ...

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Ouch!

There must be something unlucky about the Circle K/NCU Building. That building has been hit by so many vehicles. Most recently the corner of the roof has been bumped, and tore. There looks like there is substantial damage to the roof and end of the roof joists. In addition there are several pieces of trim hanging.         ...

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21 years – People still don’t stop for School Buses

Twenty one years ago, 5-year old Adam Ranger was struck and killed while getting off the school bus and crossing the road at his family home by someone who did not stop for the flashing lights or stop-arm on the school bus. He would be 26 years old today. His face is on a huge highway sign just north of ...

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Morning News – February 11th

Weather: Sunny. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 17. Wind chill minus 33 this morning and minus 24 this afternoon. Risk of frostbite. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Clear this evening and after midnight then partly cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries overnight. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 27. Wind chill minus 27 this ...

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Extreme Cold Weather Conditions today

Extreme Cold Warning

Ninety percent or so of Northern Ontario is under an Extreme Cold Warning. Extreme lows vary from values of -45 but no warmer than -30. Vehicles may not start even if they have been plugged in. Wawa is currently showing -28, Chapleau -33. Locally Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Manitouwadge – Hornepayne Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake Gogama ...

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Hwy 17 (Wawa to Bachawana) OPEN

Feb 10, 2021 at 09:25 Highway 17 has been reopened. From the OPP: The Sault Ste. Marie Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) would like to advise the public that Highway 17 north between Batchewana and Wawa is now open.  OPP encourage motorists to respond to adverse and rapidly-changing weather/driving conditions by reducing their speed and leaving extra space ...

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Happenings at Wawa First United – Transfiguration Sunday

Although we cannot meet for Worship together you may like to read the Scriptures for 14 February 2021 2 Kings 2: 1-12            Elijah is taken up into heaven. . Psalm 50 : 1-6            God summons the earth. 2 Corinthians 4: 3-6   The light of knowledge shines in our hearts, Mark 9: 2-9                The transfiguration of Jesus. To Ponder:    How do ...

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Morning News – February 10th

Weather: A mix of sun and cloud. 30 percent chance of flurries early this morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 16. Wind chill minus 33 this morning and minus 20 this afternoon. Risk of frostbite. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – A few clouds. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 30. Wind chill minus 25 this ...

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APH – 1 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 (#187)

Algoma Public Health (APH) is reporting 1 new case of COVID-19 from Sault Ste. Marie and area. Through contact tracing, Algoma Public Health notifies all close contacts directly. If you are not contacted by Algoma Public Health you are not considered a close contact.   Details of the confirmed cases: Case Number Exposure Category Status Tested Case #187 International travel – ...

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Hwy 17 (Wawa to Batchawana) OPEN (17:47)

Feb 9, 2021 at 17:47 p.m. Highway 17 has been reopened. Please drive with care.   Feb 9, 2021 at 06:25 From ON511 – “Hwy 17 closed from Wawa to Batchawana Bay due to weather. Updated February 9 at 05:30” Snow squalls will continue today and tonight, with snowfall amounts of 10 to 15 cm are possible today, and an ...

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Snow Squall Watch – Wawa to Pukaskwa Park

It will be good to get out of the deep freeze, but that usually means snow. Environment Canada has just issued a watch warning that snow squalls possible later this afternoon and tonight from Wawa to Pukaskwa Park.   The snow squalls between Wawa and Sault Ste. Marie has closed Highway 17 for several days now, and that weather is ...

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