Author Archives: Brenda Stockton

Winter Storm Warning – May Want to Change any Travel Plans

You may wish to reconsider your travel plans for tomorrow. The winter storm warning that Environment Canada has made explains that the storm will bring a large area of snow to Northeastern Ontario and areas North of Superior tonight and Friday. Total snowfall amounts will reach 25 to 30 cm in most areas by Friday morning. Locally higher amounts near 40 cm ...

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Thursday Morning News – February 7

Snowfall warning in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park – White River – Dubreuilville – Agawa – Lake Superior Park Snowfall with total amounts of 15 to 25 cm is expected. Weather – Today Cloudy. Snow at times heavy beginning early this morning. Amount 10 cm. Wind becoming northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 this afternoon. High minus 16. Wind ...

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More snow expected this afternoon 15 – 25cm

Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for most of Northern Ontario. Snowfall with total amounts of 15 to 25cm is expected. “Snow is expected to intensify this afternoon in advance of a rapidly developing Colorado low. Snow and local blowing snow is expected to create hazardous road conditions this afternoon into tonight. Snow will taper off Friday morning.”   In a ...

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Wolves and Caribou – both at risk in a Grand Research Project

It was good news this past week that up to six wolves would be transferred to Isle Royale to help in moose population control and allow the balsam fir to recover from over browsing. The wolves decimated the Michipicoten Island Woodland Caribou herd, and the remaining 15 were transferred to the Slate Islands (9) and Caribou Island (6) after pressure ...

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What Happened at Council – February 5

Last night’s Council meeting was short and sweet – 7 minutes for the public portion. The in camera session lasted for an unknown amount of time – there isn’t really a reason to wait for them to come back into the public portion, only to give notice of the next meeting. In the seven minutes, Council had no announcements, and ...

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More snow on the way – starting Thursday

Special weather statement in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Significant snowfall Thursday into Friday. A significant snowfall is expected to begin near Lake Superior early Thursday morning and spread northeastward towards James Bay throughout the day. The latest analysis suggests snowfall amounts of 15 to 30 cm are possible by the time the snow ends ...

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The Wawa Song

  Lee Dunlop wrote a catchy tune about Wawa, and it has been entered in Searchlight, CBC Music’s long-running hunt for Canada’s undiscovered musical talent, judged by a combination of audience voting and a panel of celebrity judges. The Searchlight 2019 grand prize includes the Allan Slaight Juno Master Class and Juno Awards experience, a week in a recording studio at the ...

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Wednesday Morning News – February 6

Weather – Periods of snow ending late this morning then a mix of sun and cloud. Amount 2 cm. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 12. Wind chill minus 26 in the morning and minus 19 in the afternoon. Risk of frostbite. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. Periods of snow beginning overnight. Wind up to ...

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Municipal Council Meeting Tonight – February 5

There is a Regular Council Meeting tonight Tuesday, February 5, 2019 in Council Chambers beginning at 6:00 p.m. Council will be receive Staff Information Reports: CC 2019-01: Cannabis Retail Stores AP 2109-01: Report for the Months of November and December, 2019 CS 2019-01: Report for the Months of November and December, 2019 JM 2019-01: Report for the Month of December, 2019 Northern ...

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Tuesday Morning News – February 5

Weather – A mix of sun and cloud. Wind northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light this morning. High minus 16. Wind chill minus 36 in the morning and minus 24 in the afternoon. Risk of frostbite. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Increasing cloudiness. Periods of snow beginning near midnight. Amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind up ...

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Hwy 17 CLOSED (Wawa to MTO Scales at Heyden) – UPDATE 12:40

Feb 4, 2019 @ 22:30 Highway 17 has been reopened.   Feb 4, 2019 @ 12:40 Sault Ste. Marie Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) advise that Highway 17 North is closed from Highway 556, Heyden, to Wawa due to deteriorating road and weather conditions. OPP advise motorists to exercise caution as driving conditions are hazardous at this time. The O.P.P. will ...

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NDP calls for public inquiry into long-term care in Ontario

The NDP’s health care critic, France Gélinas, responded to a CBC Marketplace long-term care home investigation by calling on the Ford government to expand the Wettlafer inquiry to a broader public inquiry into the province’s long-term care system. Gélinas issued the following statement: “Families across Ontario are worried about their loved ones in long-term care homes. Too many seniors in our ...

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Friday Morning News – February 1

Weather – Mainly cloudy with 70 percent chance of flurries. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 this afternoon. High minus 12. Wind chill minus 33 in the morning and minus 18 in the afternoon. Risk of frostbite. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Cloudy. Snow beginning early this evening and ending before morning. Amount 5 to 10 ...

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