Author Archives: Brenda

Friday Morning News – June 12

Weather: Today – Showers ending this morning then cloudy. Wind southwest 20 km/h. High 15. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Partly cloudy. 30 percent chance of showers this evening. Low 8. News Tidbits: Don’t forget the free Pride BBQ today in the MHS parking lot at lunchtime. Confederation College’s Anwebiiwining has received a 2026 Award of Excellence from ...

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Algoma Power at Work

Algoma Power was busy at work during an electrical service interruption yesterday, Thursday, June 11th, 2026, that affecting Joliet Street, Main Street, and Montreal Avenue between 9 and 3 p.m. Although foggy, the rain held off, and temperatures were cooler for them to work in,

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Thursday Morning News – June 11

Weather: Today – Cloudy with 60% chance of showers this morning then a mix of sun and cloud. Risk of a thunderstorm this morning. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Temperature falling to 15 this morning then rising. UV index 9 or very high. Tonight – Becoming cloudy late this evening with showers. Risk of a thunderstorm late this evening and ...

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Wednesday Morning News – June 10

Weather: Today – Cloudy. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 22. Humidex 27. UV index 6 or high. Tonight – Increasing cloudiness early this evening. 40 percent chance of showers overnight with risk of a thunderstorm. Fog patches developing this evening. Low 14. News Tidbits: The National Railway Historical Society and Railway Age magazine has selected Canadian Pacific’s Empress 2816 ...

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Turtle Season

It wasn’t until last year that I saw my first turtles in Northern Ontario. There it was in the middle of the highway that goes between two sections of Lawson Lake. I pulled off the road, and scooched him/her (we didn’t have time to exchange pronouns) off the highway. In all, last year I moved 4 turtles off of Highway ...

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Tuesday Morning News – June 9

Weather: Today – Showers. Risk of a thunderstorm this afternoon. Local amount 10 to 15 mm. High 21. Humidex 25. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. 60% chance of showers this evening. Low 16. News Tidbits:

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White River – Power Outage

There is currently a power outage in White River. The outage began about 6 a.m. with Hydro One estimating that power will be restored at 10:45 a.m. Approximately 470 households/businesses have been affected.

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Hwy 11 (Longlac to Hearst) OPEN

Highway 11 opened just after midnight. The James Bay Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a fatal motor vehicle collision that occurred on Highway 11 in Clavet Township. On June 8, 2026, at approximately 6:45 a.m., members of the James Bay OPP, Cochrane District Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and Geraldton Fire Department responded to a collision involving a commercial motor ...

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LSPP Artist in Residence – Christian Chapman “Woodland Pop!” Workshop

LSPP Artist in Residence Christian Chapman is offering a workshop “Woodland Pop!” on Friday and Saturday, June 11th and 12th from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Agawa Bay Visitor Centre. Christian Chapman is of Anishinaabe heritage from Fort William First Nation, who uses storytelling as a main theme in his practice to create his images in painting and ...

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Monday Morning News – June 8

Weather: Today – Sunny. High 25. Humidex 26. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight – Increasing cloudiness early this evening. 40 percent chance of showers overnight. Low 13. News Tidbits: Don’t forget that the WGSC is closed today to install a ramp. It will reopen tomorrow, June, Tuesday 8th.

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Saturday Morning News – June 6

Weather: Today – Cloudy. 30% chance of showers this morning. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 21. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Fog patches developing near midnight. Low 9.

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Friday Morning News – June 5

Weather: Today – Cloudy with 60% chance of showers and risk of a thunderstorm. High 17. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Cloudy with 60% chance of showers. Risk of a thunderstorm this evening. Low 12.

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Fire Bans

Timmins (Thursday, June 4th at 9:29 a.m.) Town of Northeastern Manitoulin and the Islands (June 04, 2026, 10:11 AM) Espanola (June 3rd, 2026) Espanola Effective immediately, the lighting of fires in all areas and boundaries of the Town of Espanola is prohibited. During a total fire ban no person shall light, or allow to remain alight, any fire in an ...

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Thursday Morning News – June 4

Weather: Today – Mainly sunny. Increasing cloudiness this afternoon. High 20. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight – Mainly cloudy with 40% chance of showers and risk of a thunderstorm. Low 12. News Tidbits: Be careful driving and watch for wildlife not only at night but during broad daylight. The moose are out and about, and so are the ...

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