Author Archives: Brenda Stockton

Monday’s Three Vehicle Collision required extrication

A serious collision between three vehicles on Broadway Avenue, late Monday afternoon, sent several people to hospital via ambulance. Firefighters from the Wawa Fire Department were called to extricate two individuals. A third was also taken to the Lady Dunn Health Centre. Firefighters also did fluid spill containment, traffic control and scene cleanup. They were on scene for nearly two ...

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East Algoma OPP – Arrest Made after false name provided to officers

On June 23, 2024, the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested a person who provided a false name. At approximately 10:15 a.m. police were called to a financial institution downtown Elliot Lake. The complainant reported a female was asleep in the vestibule and wanted them removed from the property. Police offered alternative assistance to the female but needed to ...

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East Algoma OPP – Male charged with Impaired after complaint

An Elliot Lake resident was charged with impaired after an early morning complaint at a downtown parking lot.   On June 25, 2024, at approximately 9:00 a.m. the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a complaint of man drinking in his car at a grocery store parking lot. Police located the man in the driver’s seat of his vehicle ...

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Wednesday Morning News – June 26

Weather: Today – Cloudy. Wind northeast 20 km/h becoming light late this morning. High 18. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – Cloudy. Becoming partly cloudy near midnight. Low 6. Northeast Forest Fire Region Update: There are currently 3 active wildland fires in the Northeast Fire Region, all in the Cochrane District. The fire hazard is low for areas south ...

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Tuesday Morning News – June 25th

Weather: Today – A few showers ending this morning then mainly cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers. Risk of a thunderstorm this morning. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning. Temperature steady near 17. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. 30% chance of showers early this evening. Low 7. Northeast Forest Fire Report: ...

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Monday Morning News – June 24

Weather: Today – Sunny. High 22. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight – Partly cloudy. 30% chance of showers before morning with risk of a thunderstorm. Wind becoming southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 before morning. Low 14. Northeast Forest Fire Region Update: There are 3 active wildland fires in the Northeast Fire Region. The fire hazard south of ...

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Saturday Morning News – June 22

Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy. Wind becoming southeast 20 km/h late this morning. High 23. Humidex 25. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. Clearing overnight. Low 14. Northeast Forest Fire Region Update: There are 3 active wildland fires in the Northeast Fire Region. The fire hazard is primarily moderate to high across most of the Northeast ...

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Friday Morning News – June 21

Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy. High 18. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Low 7. Northeast Region Forest Fire Update: There are three fires burning in the Northeast Region. The fire hazard ranges from low to high across most of the Northeast Region except for two areas of extreme fire hazard north of Cochrane and Kapuskasing. News ...

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WFD Responds to Trailer Fire

Yesterday afternoon, the Wawa Fire Department responded to reports of a fire on Government Road. Upon their arrival, the fire was contained to a trailer loaded with a mattress and other items. Firefighters extinguished the fire.

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Thursday Morning News – June 20

Weather: Today – Sunny. Increasing cloudiness early this afternoon. High 21. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight – Clearing this evening. Low 11. Northeast Forest Fire Update: There are 3 active wildland fires in the Northeast Fire Region. The fire hazard is moderate to high for most of the Northeast Region. Areas north of Sault Ste. Marie are showing ...

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First United Church News – Fifth Sunday after Pentecost June 23

Last Sunday our service was celebrated with Marathon St. John’s United.  The message was about seeds, how small seeds, medium seeds and all seeds grow differently yet in the end they all produce a new plant or tree or flower.  It also depends on the environment of the seed, sun, rain, good soil. We too are God’s seeds.  Some of ...

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Wednesday Morning News – June 19

Weather: Today – Showers ending this morning then cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers. Risk of a thunderstorm this morning. High 22. Humidex 28. UV index 6 or high. Tonight – Clearing late this evening. Low 10. Northeast Forest Fire Region: There are currently 4 active wildland fires in the Northeast Fire Region. Closed to Wawa is Sault Ste. ...

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Tuesday Morning News – June 18

Weather: Today – Showers ending early this morning then mainly cloudy with 40% chance of showers. Risk of a thunderstorm. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind becoming south 20 km/h gusting to 40 near noon. High 26. Humidex 34. UV index 9 or very high. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. 30% chance of showers this evening. A few showers beginning near ...

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Heat Warning (Chapleau – Gogama)

A Heat Warning is in effect for: Chapleau – Gogama Environment Canada is warning that elevated heat and humidity will continue today through Wednesday. Daytime highs today through Wednesday are expected to be 28 to 33 degrees Celsius with humidex values of 36 to 42. There will be little relief through the overnight as lows are expected to be 17 ...

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