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Friday Morning News – December 15

Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy. 40% chance of showers this morning. Temperature steady near plus 4. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -3. Wind chill -7 overnight. News Tidbits: Don’t forget the Christmas Parade tonight

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Letter – CARP Urges Government to Protect CPP

The Canadian Association of Retired Persons (CARP) has sent a concerned letter to all federal, provincial and territorial finance ministers on the eve of the December 15th Finance Meeting. The letter, in response to ongoing discussion in Alberta regarding potential withdrawal from the CPP, is calling on the government to step up to protect the national pension plan. Bill VanGorder, CARP’s ...

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Wawa Ladies Curling Standings – December 13

RANK WINS G.P. TAVELLA, Debbie 1 5 5 BLANCHET, Emma 2 3 6 BONITZKE, Wendy 2 3 5 KLOCKARS, Anna-Lisa 2 3 6 LESCHISHIN, Barb 2 3 4 LOWE, Cheri 2 3 6 PARSONS, Rochelle 2 3 5 SPENCER, Diane 2 3 6 BURGOYNE, Teri-Lyne 9 2 5 BUSSINEAU, Denise 9 2 4 MATHIAS, Danette 9 2 6 TREMBLAY, Cheryl ...

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Thursday Morning News – December 14

Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud with 30% chance of flurries this morning then sunny. Wind southwest 40 km/h gusting to 60 diminishing to 20 gusting to 40 late this afternoon. High 6. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Increasing cloudiness this evening. Wind southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 becoming light overnight. Low -1. News ...

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Wednesday Morning News – December 13

Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy. 30% chance of flurries this morning. Clearing this afternoon. Wind up to 15 km/h. High -7. Wind chill -20 this morning and -10 this afternoon. Tonight – Increasing cloudiness early this evening. Wind becoming southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 near midnight. Temperature rising to zero by morning. Wind chill near -12. News Tidbits: Confederation ...

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Don’t Forget to Bid in the Wawa Public Library Silent Auction

Don’t forget to go into the Wawa Public Library and bid on some of the beautiful items that are up for auction. There are many neat items that might work as a last minute Christmas gift (if you forgot someone on your list). The silent auction ends this Friday, December 15th at 3 p.m. Items for Auction at the Wawa ...

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Tuesday Morning News – December 12

Weather: Today – Flurries with risk of snow squalls. Local blowing snow. Local amount 5 cm. Wind west 30 km/h gusting to 50. Temperature falling to minus 7 this afternoon. Wind chill -10 this morning and -16 this afternoon. Tonight – Flurries ending overnight then mainly cloudy. Local blowing snow this evening and after midnight. Local amount 2 cm. Wind ...

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LDHC Reports COVID-19 Outbreak

The Lady Dunn Health Centre has reported that the Long Term Care side is now in an COVID-19 outbreak. The social media post reports, “Residents will continue to be supported by two essential caregivers with morning visitation from 10 a.m. – 12 Noon or in the afternoon from 1 pm to 3 pm. General visitors are not permitted at this ...

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Monday Morning News – December 11

Weather: Today – Cloudy with 60% chance of flurries. Wind becoming southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 early this afternoon. High -2. Wind chill -17 this morning and -7 this afternoon. Tonight – Snow. Local blowing snow overnight. Amount 5 cm. Wind west 30 km/h gusting to 60. Low -8. Wind chill -9 this evening and -16 overnight. News Tidbits: ...

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Hwy 17 (Wawa – White River) OPEN

Dec 10, 2023 at 08:26 ON511 is now showing that the road has been cleared. Dec 10, 2023 at 08:00 A notification from ON511 is advising that Highway 17 from Wawa to White River is closed due to a collision. “Collision on HWY 17 Both Directions at Hammer Lake, Algoma, ALGOMA. All lanes closed.”  

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Joan’s Annual Cookie Walk is Today!

The eagerly awaited Joan’s Annual Cookie Walk is at the Legion Hall (upstairs) today from 11 – 1 p.m. Line up early to make sure you can get your choice of homemade cookies as there are no early birds or pre-sales. The cookies are set up on tables, and you walk from one end to another making your selection. The ...

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Saturday Morning News – December 9

Weather: Today – Cloudy. 60 percent chance of drizzle in the morning. Periods of rain or snow beginning near noon changing to periods of snow in the afternoon. Fog patches dissipating in the morning. Snowfall amount 2 to 4 cm. Temperature steady near plus 3. Night – Periods of snow except periods of rain near Lake Superior in the evening. ...

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Friday Morning News – December 8th

Weather: Today – Cloudy with 60% chance of drizzle. Risk of freezing drizzle this morning. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 4. Tonight Cloudy with 60% chance of drizzle. Fog patches developing overnight. Wind south 20 km/h becoming light this evening. Low 1. News Tidbits: Congratulations to Preston Plante. His new album Ambitions is now available on music streaming services ...

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Thursday Morning News – December 7

Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy. 40% chance of flurries or drizzle this morning with risk of freezing drizzle. Temperature steady near plus 1. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Cloudy. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -3. Wind chill -7 overnight. News Tidbits: If you are headed to Sault Ste. Marie today, be aware that there might be some ...

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Wednesday Morning News – December 6th

Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy. Periods of snow beginning this afternoon. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. High -1. Wind chill -11 this morning and -5 this afternoon. Tonight – Periods of snow ending late this evening then cloudy with 60% chance of flurries or freezing drizzle. Snowfall amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind south 20 ...

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