Author Archives: Brenda Stockton

Friday Morning News – February 14

Happy Valentine’s Day Weather – A mix of sun and cloud. 60 percent chance of flurries this afternoon. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h this afternoon. High minus 10. Wind chill minus 40 this morning and minus 18 this afternoon. Frostbite in minutes. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Mainly cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries this evening and ...

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Week 5 – Winner of the LDHCF ‘Catch the Ace’ Announced!

    The winner of the fifth week in the Lady Dunn Health Centre Foundation’s ‘Chase the Ace’ has been announced. Should someone have the Ace of Spades in the envelope they choose, they could win $3,448.50 in the progressive jackpot as well as the $469.00 from the weekly draw. Wawa resident June Champagne had the winning ticket. Her ticket chose ...

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Extreme Cold Warning

Extreme Cold Warning in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Agawa – Lake Superior Park A period of very cold wind chills is expected. Bitterly cold wind chills near minus 40 are expected this morning. Conditions will moderate somewhat during the day today. However, northern areas, including Kapuskasing – Hearst, and Fraserdale – Pledger Lake can ...

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All of Ontario’s Schools to be closed Friday, February 21st

Participating in a total shutdown of the primary and secondary school system, the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO), the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (OSSTF), the Ontario English Catholic Teachers’ Association (OECTA) and the Association des enseignantes et des enseignants franco-ontariens (AEFO) will hold in a joint one-day strike across Ontario February 21st if there’s no breakthrough in contract talks with the provincial government. Stephen Lecce, ...

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Thursday Morning News – February 13

Weather – Sunny. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 19. Wind chill minus 44 this morning and minus 26 this afternoon. Frostbite in minutes. UV index 2 or low. Tonight Clear. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 30. Wind chill minus 27 this evening and minus 36 overnight. Risk of frostbite. Extreme Cold Warning in effect for: Wawa ...

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Storm Closures

There is no Walking Program tonight. WFHT – Please be advised that the office has closed due to inclement weather. If you have an appointment scheduled and you are able to attend, your provider would be happy to see you. A staff member will be available by phone for the remainder of the afternoon. Adult Hip Hop Cancelled Tonight, February ...

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Snow Squall Watch

Snow squall watch in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Agawa – Lake Superior Park Snow squalls are expected today. Lake effect flurries from Lake Superior are expected to intensify today as a sharp cold front approaches the area. The cold front is expected to reach Wawa this afternoon with the heaviest snow falling as it ...

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Wednesday Morning News – February 12

Weather – Flurries and snow squalls. Local blowing snow early this morning. Local amount 10 to 15 cm. Wind southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 becoming north 20 gusting to 40 this morning. High minus 3 with temperature falling to minus 13 this afternoon. Wind chill minus 9 this morning and minus 25 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. ...

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Tuesday Morning News – February 11

Weather – Flurries ending this morning then mainly cloudy with 30 percent chance of flurries. Risk of snow squalls early this morning. Local amount 2 cm. Wind west 20 km/h gusting to 40. High minus 3. Wind chill minus 14 this morning and minus 9 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Flurries. Local blowing snow late this ...

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Monday Morning News – February 10

Weather – Mainly cloudy. 60 percent chance of flurries late this morning and this afternoon. Wind becoming southwest 30 km/h this afternoon. High minus 3. Wind chill minus 15 this morning and minus 10 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Flurries at times heavy. Local blowing snow this evening and after midnight. Local amount 5 to 10 ...

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Chapleau Ice Fishing Derby – Results

Despite the bitter cold, anglers went out and had a great day of fishing. Twenty-four qualifying fish were caught throughout the day, with the first qualifying fish being caught by Tom O’Shaughnessy who brought in a 3.20 pound 24-inch pike; and in a nail-biting finish the largest pike was brought in at 4:00 p.m.! Winners: Winner of the Return of the Sticks ...

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