Author Archives: Brenda Stockton

Canada Day 2020 Celebration Plans Unveiled

Today, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Canadian Heritage, unveiled the program for Canada Day. On July 1, Canadians from coast to coast to coast are invited to take part in an array of virtual celebrations to express our national pride. This year more than ever, Canada Day is an important national celebration bringing Canadians together, even if it is ...

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Morning News Tidbits – June 15

Weather – Sunny. High 20. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight – Clear. Partly cloudy before morning with 30 percent chance of showers. Low 10. Frost Advisory – ended Marine Forecast – Strong wind warning in effect. Wind south 15 knots increasing to southeast 20 this afternoon then veering to south 20 near midnight. Wind diminishing to south 15 ...

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Morning News Tidbits – June 14

Weather – Sunny. High 18. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight – A few clouds. Low plus 3 with risk of frost. Frost Advisory – ended Marine Forecast –  Strong wind warning in effect. Wind light becoming southeast 10 knots near noon then increasing to southeast 15 early this evening. Wind veering to south 15 near midnight then increasing ...

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Les Ontariens et Ontariennes sont encouragés à se former un cercle social

  Les gens de tout l’Ontario sont encouragés à se former un groupe de fréquentation, appelé cercle social, comprenant au maximum 10 personnes avec qui ils pourront interagir et entretenir des contacts rapprochés sans avoir à maintenir l’écart sanitaire. Le médecin hygiéniste en chef de l’Ontario, le Dr David Williams, a mis à jour ses recommandations en matière de santé ...

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Ontarians Encouraged to Establish Social Circles

  People throughout Ontario are being encouraged to establish a social “circle” of no more than 10 people who can interact and come into close contact with one another without physical distancing. Dr. David Williams, Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, updated public health advice to come into effect immediately province-wide to allow social circles of up to 10 members, ...

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Morning News Tidbits – June 13

Weather – Mainly sunny. High 19. UV index 9 or very high. Tonight- Clear. Low plus 2 with patchy frost. Frost Advisory – Frost is likely again tonight into Sunday morning as ground temperatures are expected to fall to near zero.Take preventative measures to protect frost-sensitive plants and trees. Marine Forecast – Wind light becoming northwest 10 knots near noon then ...

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Frost Advisory

Frost advisory in effect for: Frost advisory issued for: Savant Lake – Sturgeon Lake, Ignace – English River Seine River Village – Mine Centre City of Thunder Bay Lake Nipigon – Wabakimi Geraldton – Manitouwadge – Hornepayne Atikokan – Upsala – Quetico Superior West Nipigon – Marathon – Superior North Wawa – White River – Pukaskwa Sault Ste. Marie – ...

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Magino continues to move forward

Argonaut Gold has finished their Schedule 2 amendment of the Metal and Diamond Mining Effluent Regulations which is a key project authorization by the Canadian federal government for the Magino project.  This is a significant permitting milestone for the Magino project, completed after extensive consultations with Indigenous communities and the public. Pete Dougherty, President & CEO stated: “Magino is truly ...

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Opoid Awareness

On May 22nd, Public Health Sudbury & Districts warned that there had been multiple reports of an increase in overdoses throughout the Districts of Manitoulin and Sudbury. The Sault Ste. Marie Police Service and the Sault Ste. Marie Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are advising yesterday that between May 28 to June 11, 2020 officers with the Sault Ste. Marie Police ...

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Morning News Tidbits – June 12

Weather – Mainly cloudy. 40 percent chance of showers early this morning. High 12. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Clearing late this evening. Low plus 4. Marine Forecast – Wind northwest 15 knots diminishing to northeast 10 this evening then becoming light overnight. Wind becoming northwest 10 Saturday afternoon. Showers ending early this morning. Waves one metre subsiding to ...

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Tired of Cooking? Roast Chicken Schwarma

If you are anything like me – cooking meals for years on end. You have no idea of what to cook next. Here is a dish that I love to make. Don’t be frightened of the heat – you can add as much or as little as you like. For families this is a great protein, serve it with rice ...

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In Wawa’s Backyard – June 10

  During this time of social/physical distancing teenagers are finding ways to fill time. Trynity goes for long walks in the bush and brings back a record of where we are; Wawa’s Backyard. Wawa-news is pleased to feature this young lady’s photography.  

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Morning News Tidbits – June 11

Weather – A few showers ending this morning then cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers. Wind becoming west 20 km/h gusting to 40 near noon. High 8. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Low plus 3.   Marine Forecast –  Strong wind warning in effect. Wind northwest 30 knots diminishing to ...

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