Author Archives: Brenda Stockton

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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Morning News Tidbits – August 19

Weather – Sunny. Increasing cloudiness near noon then 30 percent chance of showers late this afternoon. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 19. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Mainly cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers. Fog patches developing overnight. Low 13.   Statistics from Algoma Public Health  – August 18, 2020 Algoma Public Health is in the ...

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Municipal Council Meeting Tonight – August 18

Council is holding a Special Council Meeting tonight in Council Chambers. The public is invited to attend electronically.   CALL TO ORDER DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST APPROVAL OF AGENDA Approval of the Agenda DELEGATIONS/PRESENTATIONS ANNOUNCEMENTS AND GIVING OF NOTICE Federal-Provincial Safe Restart -Emergency Funding Assistance ADOPTION OF MINUTES STAFF REPORTS BUSINESS ARISING OUT OF PREVIOUS MEETING NEW BUSINESS Receive Integrity ...

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Manitoulin OPP identifies Homicide Victim – Investigation continues

On August 4, 2020 at 8:38 p.m. members from the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a 911 call for an unwanted person related to a domestic disturbance at a residence in the Sables-Spanish Rivers Township. Police responded and located a victim who was transported by Emergency Medical Services (EMS) to hospital where they were pronounced ...

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Hwy 17 – (Heyden Weigh Scales) Highway – UPDATE

Aug 17, 2020 at 08:57 Highway 17 is now open to one lane at the collision site – please be aware that emergency personnel may still be on scene. The location has been updated, to the weigh scales at Heyden. Aug 17, 2020 at 08:13 A person at the scene is saying that Highway 17 is blocked due to a ...

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Morning News Tidbits – August 17

Weather – Increasing cloudiness. 40 percent chance of showers late this morning and this afternoon. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 20. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Mainly cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers this evening. Clearing near midnight. Low 10. Statistics from Algoma Public Health  – August 17, 2020 Algoma Public Health is in the process ...

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