Author Archives: Brenda Stockton

Sunday Morning News – March 22

Weather – Sunny. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud this morning. Wind becoming south 30 km/h gusting to 50 this morning. High minus 2. Wind chill minus 27 this morning and minus 9 this afternoon. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Increasing cloudiness. Flurries beginning after midnight. Local amount 2 cm. Wind south 30 km/h gusting to 50. ...

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WFD on Scene at Lakeview

  The Wawa Fire Department is currently at the Lakeview. They were called out just after 10:00 a.m. There was small amounts of visible white smoke coming from building with strong odor.   Bystanders say that this may have been a dryer fire, but Wawa-news has not been able to confirm at this time. Firefighters could be seen entering basement ...

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New Travel Restrictions between Canada & US

In accordance with orders from the United States and Canadian federal authorities, temporary travel restrictions are being placed on all land ports of entry and ferries between the U.S. and Canada, effective at 11:59 p.m. March 20. These restrictions directly impact the Blue Water Bridge (BWB) in Port Huron and the International Bridge in Sault Ste. Marie. Border protection agencies ...

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Saturday Morning News – March 21

Weather – Mainly sunny. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 2. Wind chill minus 29 this morning and minus 4 this afternoon. Risk of frostbite. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – Clear. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 17. Wind chill minus 5 this evening and minus 21 overnight. Current Statistics: March 19   News Tibits – ...

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Friday Morning News – March 20

Weather – Periods of snow and local blowing snow ending near noon then clearing. Amount 2 cm. Wind north 30 km/h gusting to 50. High minus 8. Wind chill minus 21 this morning and minus 15 this afternoon. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – A few clouds. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 21. Wind chill minus 16 ...

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Snowfall Warning and Rain changing to Snow

Snowfall warning in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Snow, heavy at times, today into tonight. Snow will become heavy at times today and continue into this evening before tapering off on Friday. Total snowfall amounts of 10 to 20 cm are expected by the time the snow comes to an end. Be prepared to adjust ...

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Thursday Morning News – March 19

Weather – Cloudy. Periods of light snow beginning this morning then changing to snow at times heavy mixed with rain this afternoon. Snowfall amount 5 cm. Wind up to 15 km/h. High plus 2. Wind chill minus 8 this morning. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Snow at times heavy. Amount 10 cm. Wind becoming north 20 km/h gusting ...

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The Lady Dunn Health Centre (LDHC) COVID-19 Facility Update

LDHC is closely monitor the corona virus pandemic and would like to provide an update to our communities on the status of access to our facility, as well as our programs and services.   Visitation – Restricted visitation continues to be  in effect. Only one to two people visiting patients or residents who are very ill or requiring end-of-life care, or ...

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Wawa gets really quiet

Over the years since Algoma Ore closed Wawa has been changing into a quiet, rural town. However, with the social distancing restrictions placed upon the community by the risks of spreading COVID-19; Wawa is looking like a ghost town. Behind the scenes though there is lots of activity. Wawa residents have been using social media to reach out and help, ...

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Wednesday Morning News – March 18

Weather – Increasing cloudiness. 40 percent chance of flurries late this afternoon. Wind becoming south 20 km/h this afternoon. High minus 1. Wind chill minus 16 this morning and minus 7 this afternoon. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Mainly cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. Wind south 20 km/h. Low minus 4. Wind chill near minus 10. ...

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Ontario Enacts Declaration of Emergency to Protect the Public

Today, the Government of Ontario announced that it is taking decisive action by making an order declaring an emergency under s 7.0.1 (1) the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act. In doing so, Ontario is using every power possible to continue to protect the health and safety of all individuals and families. “We are facing an unprecedented time in our history,” ...

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Tuesday Morning News – March 17

Weather – Increasing cloudiness. 70 percent chance of flurries changing to 30 percent chance of flurries near noon. Wind becoming west 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning. Temperature falling to minus 8 this morning then rising. Wind chill minus 15 this morning and minus 8 this afternoon. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Partly cloudy. 30 percent chance ...

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Week 9 – Winner of the LDHCF ‘Catch the Ace’ Announced!

  The winner of the ninth week in the Lady Dunn Health Centre Foundation’s ‘Chase the Ace’ has been announced. If the Ace of Spades is in the envelope they choose, they would win the progressive jackpot as well as the $515.00 from the weekly draw. Bill McCulloch had the winning ticket. His ticket chose envelope #5 to be opened – ...

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Monday Morning News – March 16

Weather – Snow. Local amount 5 to 10 cm. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning. High minus 1. Wind chill minus 13 this morning and minus 7 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Snow ending overnight then cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. Amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind southwest 20 km/h ...

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