Weather – A mix of sun and cloud. Clearing this morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 3. Wind chill minus 20 this morning and minus 5 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Increasing cloudiness. 40 percent chance of flurries before morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 8. Wind chill minus 13 this evening. ...
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Holiday Train to visit our area today
The CP Holiday Train will be visiting Chapleau and White River tonight, and communities west of White River tomorrow (Mobert to Thunder Bay). Scott Helman and Madeline Merlo will be performing. White River is holding a Community Christmas Party and Potluck. The doors open at 5:30 p.m., dinner at 6:00 p.m. Santa will be giving out gifts at 7:00 p.m. ...
Read More »Saturday Morning News – November 30
Weather – A mix of sun and cloud. 30 percent chance of flurries this morning. Wind becoming east 20 km/h this afternoon. High minus 5. Wind chill minus 19 this morning and minus 10 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Wind east 20 km/h. Low minus 13. Wind chill minus 14 this evening and minus ...
Read More »Pinewood Inn on fire
Nov 30, 2019 @ 01:55 – The above photo was taken at 1:30 a.m. The building continues to burn and firefighters remain on scene. Nov 29, 2019 @ 15:55 – The blaze continues on Pinewood Drive as the vacant Pinewood Inn burns. The centre portion has collapsed, and the fire has spread to the rooms that flanked the central restaurant ...
Read More »Friday Morning News – November 29
Weather – Mainly cloudy. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 5. Wind chill minus 14 this morning and minus 8 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 13. Wind chill near minus 16. News Tidbits – The Lake Shore Salzburger Hof Resort in Batchawana Bay, has sold Nov. ...
Read More »Hwy 129 (Chapleau and Thessalon) – OPEN
Nov 28, 2019 @ 09:27 – Highway 129 between Thessalon and Chapleau has been reopened. Nov 28, 2019 @ 06:00 – Highway 129 remains closed in both directions between Thessalon and Chapleau due to poor weather and road conditions. Nov 27, 2019 @ 14:27 – Highway 129 is closed in both directions between Thessalon and Chapleau due to poor weather and ...
Read More »New Measures announced to prevent and combat Bullying in Ontario Schools
Nov 28, 2019 @ 08:01 – Stephen Lecce, Minister of Education has announced five new measures to prevent and combat bullying in Ontario schools. Christina Mitas, MPP for Scarborough Centre and former teacher, will now advise Stephen Lecce on education matters with a focus on bullying prevention. A provincial strategy survey will be conducted to understand students’ experiences with bullying; training for educators ...
Read More »Thursday Morning News – November 28
Weather – Mainly cloudy. Wind northeast 20 km/h becoming light early this morning. High minus 3. Wind chill minus 13 this morning and minus 8 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 9. Wind chill near minus 14. News Tidbits – The Yukon Prospectors’ Association named Carl Schulze ‘Prospector ...
Read More »Hwy 101 (Wawa to Chapleau) – OPEN
n: Nov 27, 2019 @ 23:55 – Hwy 101 is now open. Nov 27, 2019 @ 14:02 – Highway 101 is closed between Wawa and Chapleau due to poor weather conditions.
Read More »Hwy 11 (North Bay and New Liskeard) – OPEN
Nov 27, 2019 @ 23:55 – Hwy 11 is now open. Nov 27, 2019 @ 14:02 – Highway 11 is closed between North Bay and New Liskeard due to weather.
Read More »Hwy 17 (Wawa to Batchawana Bay) – OPEN
Nov 27, 2019 @ 21:05 – Hwy 17 between Batchewana Wawa has been re-opened. #ONHwys Nov 27, 2019 @ 10:13 – Highway 17 is now closed between Wawa and Batchawana Bay due to weather condition.
Read More »HARP Launches Red Lock Campaign – Locks Available at MMCC
Group Health Centre’s HARP (HIV/AIDS Resource Program) is excited to announce their Red Lock campaign, launching across Algoma Tuesday, November 26th. This year the HARP team is bringing a special campaign to the Algoma region. The Red Lock campaign is a unique twist on the Red Scarf campaign from previous years. HARP invites you to visit one of their Red Lock ...
Read More »Wednesday Morning News – November 27
Weather – Cloudy. 40 percent chance of flurries early this morning. Snow at times heavy beginning this morning. Risk of freezing drizzle early this morning. Blowing snow. Amount 15 cm. Wind northeast 40 km/h gusting to 60. High minus 4. Wind chill near minus 14. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. 60 percent chance of flurries this evening. Local blowing snow this ...
Read More »La tradition de la tire de Sainte-Catherine est célébrée à l’école Saint-Joseph
À l’école Saint-Joseph (Wawa), la tradition de la tire Sainte-Catherine se poursuit. Hier, le 25 novembre, Mme Carole Bouffard, enseignante, et les élèves du cours d’art dramatique, Kaléya Bélanger, Ella Leadbetter, Morgandy Leadbeater, Cora Nelson et Kelsey Scott ont préparé de la tire pour tous les élèves de l’école élémentaire et de l’école secondaire! Par ce partage, on ...
Read More »NDP Challenge Ford Government about second-class treatment of drivers on Highway 11 & 17
John Vanthof, NDP MPP for Timiskaming-Cochrane, challenged the Ford government Tuesday morning for its’ second-class treatment of drivers on Highways 11 and 17 in the North. “Last night, Highway 17 east of Nipigon was closed due to snow. Highway 11 between Nipigon and Cochrane was also closed, causing serious difficulties and delays to drivers trying to get home. People ...
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