Author Archives: Brenda Stockton

Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain expected tonight

Environment Canada warns that thunderstorms with heavy rain producing local amounts of 50 to 75 mm is possible late this afternoon and tonight for the following regions: Agawa – Lake Superior Park Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay Sault Ste. Marie – St. Joseph Island Greater Sudbury And Vicinity Elliot Lake – Ranger Lake Manitoulin – Blind River – ...

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Pop Up Goose Nest Market – Well Attended

The Goose Nest Market held a pop up market last night.   Probably the most eagerly awaited was the goodies baked by Judy Moore. There was a lineup, and by 5:15, 15 minutes after the market opened… she was sold out. The other vendors did well, and there was even a mini-session of Reiki offered to help shoppers relax.   ...

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Morning News Tidbits – August 26

Weather – Mainly cloudy. 60 percent chance of showers this afternoon with risk of a thunderstorm. High 20. Humidex 25. UV index 6 or high. Tonight – Showers. Risk of a thunderstorm this evening and after midnight. Low 15. Statistics from Algoma Public Health  – August 21, 2020 Algoma Public Health is in the process of transitioning to a new ...

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SSMIC and EDC Streamline Business Supports

The Sault Ste. Marie Innovation Centre (SSMIC), the Sault Ste. Marie Economic Development Corporation (EDC) and the City of Sault Ste. Marie are collaborating to offer improved services for entrepreneurs in the region. SSMIC has closed its Accelerator Hub site at 258 Queen St and will instead focus on supporting the EDC’s Millworks Centre for Entrepreneurship, eliminating the duplication of ...

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Noble Mineral Exploration Inc. to Purchase Holdsworth Gold Property from Macdonald Mines

Noble Mineral Exploration has executed an agreement with MacDonald Mines Exploration Ltd. to purchase all of MacDonald’s interest in the Holdsworth gold property, located 25 kilometres northeast of Wawa, Ontario in Corbiere and Esquega Townships. The media release explains that as payment for the Property, Noble will issue to MacDonald 4,000,000 common shares (the “Shares”) of Noble, as well as ...

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Morning News Tidbits – August 25

Weather – A mix of sun and cloud. High 19. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Low 7. Statistics from Algoma Public Health  – August 21, 2020 Algoma Public Health is in the process of transitioning to a new provincial public health case and contact management system for COVID-19 tracking and reporting. APH will now be reporting ...

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Have you seen Charles?

    If you are travelling between Wawa and Sault Ste. Marie, keep an eye out for Charles. His Family writes, “We just moved from Manitoba to Ontario and our cat got out of our vehicle when we were stopped on the side of the road between Wawa and Sault Ste Marie. We tried getting him back for at least ...

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38th Annual Wawa Salmon Derby

The 38th Annual Wawa Salmon Derby began Friday afternoon at 5 p.m. Anglers made their parade down the river to the mouth and waited for the official start with the flare gun. Joining all the anglers were the OPP boat, MNR Conservation officers, and the Sault Search and Rescue. In all, 65 teams of anglers were searching for the largest ...

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Morning News Tidbits – August 24

Aug 24, 2020 at 07:56 Weather – Mainly cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers and risk of a thunderstorm. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h near noon. High 20. Humidex 26. UV index 6 or high. Tonight A few clouds. Low 12. Statistics from Algoma Public Health  – August 21, 2020 Algoma Public Health is ...

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Erin O’Toole – New Leader of Canada’s Conservative Party

Erin Michael O’Toole is the new Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, he represents the riding of Durham. He won the leadership race last night by  a margin of over 4,700 points. The convention held virtually – saw a record 174,849 ballots cast, with O’Toole ran against Peter MacKay, Leslyn Lewis and MP Derek Sloan. This is a transcript ...

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Fog Advisory

At 4:20 this morning, Environment Canada issued a Fog Advisory. It affects the following: Searchmont Montreal River Harbour Batchawana Bay Sault Ste. Marie St. Joseph Island Greater Sudbury and Vicinity Chapleau (ended 9:46 a.m.) Gogama Kirkland Lake (ended 11:00 a.m.) Temiskaming Shores (ended 11:00 a.m.) Temagami (ended 11:00 a.m.) Elliot Lake Ranger Lake Blind River Thessalon Espanola Killarney North Bay, ...

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Local Communities receive funding for Strategic Initiatives from FedNor

The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages and Minister responsible for FedNor, has announced more than $4 million in federal investments to help Northern Ontario’s communities and businesses expand, prosper and create or maintain jobs. Locally (Dubreuilville, Hornepayne & Chapleau) $683,956 will be invested in 4 strategic initiatives. “Strong local economies rely upon the prosperity and ...

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Fatal Collision closes Highway 17 (east of Ignace) UPDATED

Aug 20, 2020 at 16:52 On August 20, 2020 at approximately 2:30 am officers from the Ignace and Dryden Detachments of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a motor vehicle collision on Highway 17, Dewan Township, approximately 15 km East of Ignace. Three tractor trailer units (TTU); two travelling west and one travelling east collided. Two occupants of one ...

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Morning News Tidbits – August 20

Weather – Cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 21. Humidex 26. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Cloudy. 40 percent chance of showers early this evening. Fog patches developing near midnight. Low 11. Statistics from Algoma Public Health  – August 18, 2020 Algoma Public Health is in the process of transitioning to ...

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