Author Archives: Brenda Stockton

Tuesday Morning News – October 7

Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. 40% chance of showers this afternoon. Wind becoming northwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 this morning. High 13. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Partly cloudy. 40% chance of showers early this evening. Wind north 20 km/h gusting to 40. Low -2. Wednesday –  Sunny. Becoming a mix of sun ...

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Monday Morning News – October 6

Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy. 40 percent chance of showers early this morning. Wind northwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 becoming light this morning. High 15. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Low plus 4. Tuesday – Sunny in the morning then a mix of sun and cloud with 30 percent chance of showers in the afternoon. ...

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Kap Paper Mill Support is Announced!

Today, I am pleased to confirm that both the Federal and Provincial governments have agreed to provide support for the Kapuskasing Paper Mill. This decisive action means the previously announced mill closure—and the devastating economic consequences it would have brought to our region—will be avoided. While the wheels were already in motion for layoffs, and some immediate impact may still ...

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Kapuskasing, Hearst, Cochrane and Chapleau Welcome Path Forward for Kap Paper

October 3, 2025 The Towns of Kapuskasing, Hearst, Cochrane and Chapleau today thanked the Province of Ontario and the Government of Canada for agreeing to a path forward that provides near-term stability for Kap Paper while partners continue work on a long-term solution. The shared focus is protecting jobs and supporting the regional economy across Northeastern Ontario. Details will be ...

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Saturday Morning News – October 4

Weather: Today – Mainly sunny. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind becoming south 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning. High 26. Humidex 32. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – Clear early this evening then partly cloudy with 30% chance of showers late this evening and overnight. Wind south 20 km/h gusting to 40. Low 18. Sunday – Sunny. ...

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This Weekend – Hockey!

The ice is in, and the first set of Exhibition Games will be held Saturday and Sunday at the Michipicoten Memorial Community Centre. Game Schedule: Saturday, October 4th 1 – 2:30 Soo Jr. Greyhounds vs Thunder Bay Queens U15A 2:30 – 4 Soo Jr. Greyhounds vs Thunder Bay Queens U18A 5 – 6:30 Soo Jr. Greyhounds vs Thunder Bay Queens ...

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Friday Morning News – October 3

Weather: Today Cloudy. 40% chance of showers this morning. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud near noon. Risk of a thunderstorm this morning. High 21. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Fog patches developing after midnight. Low 10. Saturday – A mix of sun and cloud. Clearing late in the afternoon. Fog patches dissipating in the ...

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Thursday Morning News – October 2

Weather: Today – Mainly sunny. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning. High 20. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – Increasing cloudiness. 40 percent chance of showers overnight with risk of a thunderstorm. Wind south 20 km/h becoming light this evening. Low 12. Friday –  Cloudy. 40% chance of showers early in the morning. Becoming a ...

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Wednesday Morning News – October 1st

Weather: Today – Sunny. High 17. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight Clear. Low 8. Thursday –  Sunny. Wind becoming south 20 km/h in the afternoon. High 19. UV index 4 or moderate. Thursday Night – Clear. Low 14.

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Northern Lights 2 Nights – Maybe a Third Show?

Every time I watch the Northern Lights, I’m in awe. They are so magical, green, yellow, pink curtains that shimmer across the sky or pulse in pillars reaching to the center of the sky overhead. It is so easy to lose track of time, the only thing bringing you back to reality are the chilled fingers hanging on to a ...

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Tuesday Morning News – September 30th

Weather: Today – Sunny. Wind becoming east 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning then light this afternoon. High 17. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Clear. Low plus 4. Wednesday – Sunny. High 17. UV index 5 or moderate. Wednesday Night – Cloudy periods. Low 10. News Tidbits: Good news for fans of the Big Bear in Hawk. ...

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Monday Morning News – September 29th

Weather: Today Sunny. Wind southwest 20 km/h becoming light this afternoon. High 19. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – A few clouds. Wind becoming northeast 20 km/h after midnight. Low 6. Tuesday – Sunny. Wind east 20 km/h gusting to 40. High 18. UV index 5 or moderate. Tuesday Night – Clear. Low 6. News Tidbits: Alamos Gold – ...

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Saturday Morning News – September 27th

Weather: Today – Sunny early this morning then a mix of sun and cloud with 60 percent chance of showers this afternoon. Risk of a thunderstorm this afternoon. Wind becoming southwest 30 km/h gusting to 60 this morning. High 16. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Clear. Wind west 20 km/h becoming light this evening. Low 6. Sunday – ...

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Ensemble, faisons peur à la faim

Northern Lights Ford organise à nouveau sa campagne annuelle « Ensemble, effaçons la faim ». Cette collecte de nourriture vise à soutenir la banque alimentaire communautaire de Wawa en collectant des denrées non périssables pendant le mois d’octobre.   L’année dernière, la campagne a atteint son objectif de remplir trois (3) camions F-150 de denrées non périssables ET un chèque ...

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Let’s Scare Hunger!

Northern Lights Ford is once again holding their annual campaign to “Let’s Scare Hunger Together”. This is a food drive to help the Wawa Community Food Bank by collecting non-perishable items during the month of October. Last year the campaign met their goal to fill three (3) F-150 truckloads of non-perishable food items AND a cheque for $2010.25 was also ...

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