Author Archives: Brenda Stockton

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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Bishop of SSM – Catholic Parishes in SSM Diocese Can Reopen

The Bishop of the Diocese of Sault Ste. Marie, Marcel Damphousse has released a statement regarding the reopening of Catholic Churches in the Diocese: Following Premier Doug Ford’s announcement on June 8, 2020, allowing places of Worship to resume their religious services, all the Catholic Parishes of the Diocese of Sault Ste. Marie will reopen their churches and resume Eucharistic ...

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APH Reports 22nd Case of COVID-19 in the Algoma District

Algoma Public Health is advising of the 22nd case of COVID-19 in the Algoma District. The avenue of exposure is unknown, and there are no details published other than the following: Close contacts have been notified Unknown exposure is evidence of ongoing community spread in Sault Ste. Marie & Area Community spread remains possible and likely in all regions of ...

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Agawa Tour Train Pulls Pin on 2020 Season

On May 6th, the Agawa Canyon Tour Train suspended operation until September first due to the COVID-19 virus. At that time it was stated that “in accordance with guidance from the Government of Canada, we have made the decision to delay the start of the Agawa Canyon Train Tour season until, September 1, 2020. We will re-evaluate the situation after ...

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Power Outage in Wawa & Area – UPDATED

Jun 10, 2020 at 14:31 – The power has been restored in the Mission. Jun 10, 2020 at 13:31 – Just after 12:30 p.m. The Wawa Fire Department, SE OPP and Algoma Power were called to Tamarack Avenue for a tree on fire. The tree had contacted the powerline. Technicians from Algoma Power isolated that line and removed the tree. ...

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