Author Archives: Brenda Stockton

Northern Ontario mental health crisis showcased at Sudbury committee hearing

Jan 16, 2018 @ 14:02 This morning, at a pre-budget committee hearing in Sudbury, Ontario’s growing mental health crisis was highlighted by a couple of presenters who urged the government to take immediate action. The Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs heard from the Sudbury/Manitoulin branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association, and the Child and Family Centre. Both ...

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Corporate Planning / Policy Manual Committee Tonight – January 16

There is a Corporate Planning / Policy Manual Committee tonight at 6 p.m. in Council Chambers. Council has a number of reports to discuss this evening. There are two monthly reports from Alex Patterson (Tourism & Leisure Services); two monthly reports from Cory Stainthorpe (Infrastructure Services) and reports on the Municipal Landfill Site Hours & Fees and Hydro Poles – Golf Course ...

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Another way out of Wawa! Ontario Northland expands bus service

Jan 16, 2018 @ 09:09 Ontario Northland has expanded its bus service westward to include Espanola, Sault Ste Marie, Wawa, White River and many communities in between. The eastbound bus leaves White River at 7 a.m. every day except Saturday, and residents of Wawa can now go to the Soo and the three stops there when the bus leaves at ...

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Tuesday Morning News – January 16

Weather – Today A mix of sun and cloud. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 13. Wind chill minus 25 this morning. Tonight Increasing cloudiness. A few flurries beginning this evening. Local amount 2 cm. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h this evening. Temperature rising to minus 8 by morning. Roads 2018-01-16 – morning report 101 Timmins to Highway 144 ...

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From Shaw

Jan 15, 2018 @ 06:41 1:00 PM EST: Technicians continue working and we’ll have an update in the morning 10:00 PM EST: Technicians continue working to restore services   Jan 14, 2018 @ 21:11 Some customers in the area surrounding Mission Rd in Wawa may be experiencing an interruption to Internet, Television and Home Phone services.  We are working to restore service as ...

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Saturday Morning News – January 13

Jan 13, 2018 @ 10:15 Weather Today Mainly sunny. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 20. Wind chill minus 38 this morning and minus 30 this afternoon. Tonight Clear. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 29. Wind chill minus 34.   News Tidbits: Congratulations to Lori Germain who just started a new business in Wawa, “Lori’s Fresh Start Housekeeping”! ...

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Wawa Mixed Curling – January 12

Jan 12, 2018 @ 09:51 Team Rank Wins G.P. TERRIS, Tom 1 7 7 BOYD, Katherine 2 5 8 LESCHISHIN, Mark 2 5 7 HOFFMANN, Jim 4 4 7 HALL, Jennifer 5 3 8 SZEKELY, Marc 5 3 7 SPENCER, Reg 7 2 8 McCOY, Joe 8 1 8 Schedule for Thursday -January 18, 2018 Ice 1 Ice 2 Ice ...

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Hwy 11 CLOSED (Longlac to Hearst)

Jan 12, 2018 @ 09:28 At 9:16 The OPP (Northwest Region) closed Highway 11 again due to the weather. Jan 12, 2018 @ 08:45 At 8:15 Highway 11 was reopened after being closed for poor weather conditions. Jan 11, 2018 @ 15:11 Greenstone Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police has issued a media release stating that Highway 11 from Longlac to ...

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Friday Morning News – January 12

Jan 12, 2018 @ 09:23 Weather Today Mainly sunny. Wind north 20 km/h becoming light this morning. High minus 19. Wind chill minus 37 this morning and minus 28 this afternoon. Tonight A few clouds. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 29. Wind chill minus 37.   Roads 2018-01-12 – morning report 101 Timmins to Highway 144 partly snow ...

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Snowfall Warning

Jan 11, 2018 @ 16:01 Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning at 4 p.m. Thursday, January 11, 2018 for       BEARDMORE – JELLICOE – MACDIARMID       GERALDTON – MANITOUWADGE – HORNEPAYNE       NIPIGON – MARATHON – SUPERIOR NORTH       WAWA – WHITE RIVER – PUKASKWA       KAPUSKASING – HEARST       LITTLE ABITIBI – KESAGAMI LAKE. Environment Canada is expecting that these areas ...

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Hwy 101 OPEN (Chapleau to Foleyet)

Jan 11, 2018 @ 15:09 At 3:06 Ontario511 tweeted “#Chapleau #HWY101 from Chapleau to Foleyet, all lanes have reopened in both directions. #ONStorm” OPP has confirmed this highway opening with a media release.  

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Hwy 631 CLOSED (Hornepayne to Jct 631/11)

Jan 11, 2018 @ 14:55 The Hearst Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police has also advised that Hwy 11 is closed between Hearst and Hwy 631 due to deteriorating weather conditions. Jan 11, 2018 @ 14:33 At 2:21 p.m. Ontario511 tweeted “#Hornepayne #Hwy631 from Hornepayne to Hwy 11 in Hearst is closed in both directions due to a collision. #ONHwys”

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