Author Archives: Brenda Stockton

Fiber Cable cut – Possible Phone and/or Cellular outage

“Update from Bell Canada (19OCT22 15:26hrs) re: the fibre cut The damage to the fibre is along Hwy 101 near Wagoon Lake (west of Chapleau) and is a result of brushing operations damaging the aerial fibre. Part of the fibre is still intact (that’s why some service remains in Wawa) although that can fail at any time. Safety concerns with ...

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Hwy 101 (Wawa to Chapleau ) OPEN

Oct 19, 2022 at 12:52 Highway 101 has been reopened. It was closed for 4.5 hours. Oct 19, 2022 at 08:20 Highway 101 has been closed from Wawa to Chapleau because of poor weather and road conditions. ON511 has also posted “Updated: Disabled Vehicle on #HWY101 Both Directions at SHOAL LK PROV PK ENT, Chapleau. All lanes closed.” At 6:54 ...

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Morning News – October 19

Wednesday, October 19, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Periods of light snow. Local amount 2 cm over higher terrain. Wind north 30 km/h gusting to 50. High +1. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Periods of snow. Amount 2 cm. Wind north 20 km/h gusting to 40. Low -4. Wind chill -9 overnight. News Tidbits: Highway 144 was ...

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Chapleau Bus Cancellations

Oct 19, 2022 at 06:20 Due to inclement weather and poor road conditions all school related transportation services are cancelled today for all Boards in Chapleau. Schools remain open.

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Morning News – October 18

Tuesday, October 18, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Periods of snow becoming mixed with rain this afternoon. Wind north 40 km/h gusting to 70. High +3. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Periods of snow. Snow at times mixed with rain early this evening. Snowfall amount 2 cm. Wind north 40 km/h gusting to 70. Low -2. Wind ...

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Morning News – October 17

Monday, October 17, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Snow. Local amount 2 cm. Wind becoming north 30 km/h gusting to 60 this morning. High plus 2. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Snow. Local amount 2 cm. Wind north 40 km/h gusting to 80. Low zero. Winter Weather Travel Advisories: Nipigon – Rossport Manitouwadge – Hornepayne Chapleau – ...

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Maamwesying becomes a new Ontario Health Team

The Ontario government, in partnership with Ontario Health, apporoved three new Ontario Health Teams: Maamwesying, City & District of Thunder Bay, and Kiiwetinoong Healing Waters. “These three new Ontario Health Teams will improve the way people access health care by ensuring they can more easily and seamlessly access the supports and services they need,” said Sylvia Jones, Deputy Premier and ...

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Morning News – October 15

Saturday, October 15, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Cloudy. 70% chance of flurries or rain showers changing to 70 percent chance of rain showers this morning. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind becoming west 20 km/h this afternoon. High 6. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Cloudy. 60% chance of rain showers changing to 40% chance of flurries ...

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Morning News – October 14

Friday, October 14, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy with 40% chance of showers this morning. Showers beginning near noon. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind becoming southeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 early this morning then becoming southwest 20 early this afternoon. High 7. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Cloudy. 60% chance of rain showers ...

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CP Holiday Train returns to the rails

The CP Holiday Train returns on its first cross-continent tour in three years, raising money, food and awareness for local food banks in communities along the CP network. “I’m grateful to the CP team members who adapted during the COVID-19 pandemic to deliver two exceptional virtual Holiday Train shows and to all those who continued to donate while we kept ...

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Morning News – October 13

Thursday, October 13, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today  – Showers ending near noon then cloudy with 60% chance of showers. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 10. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. 40% chance of showers this evening and after midnight. Low plus 2. Forest Fire Update: There are no active wildland fires in the Northeast ...

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Morning News – October 12

Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Showers. Risk of a thunderstorm early this morning. Local amount 30 to 40 mm. Wind south 30 km/h gusting to 50. Temperature falling to 9 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Showers ending this evening then mainly cloudy with 30% chance of showers. Fog patches developing overnight. Wind ...

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Morning News – October 11

Monday, October 11, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. Clearing early this afternoon. Wind becoming southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 this morning. High 18. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – Increasing cloudiness. 30% chance of showers this evening and after midnight. A few showers beginning after midnight. Risk of a thunderstorm this ...

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Are you ready to start curling?

Curlers are excited – the ice in the Curling Rink is scheduled to be ready for the start of the season on November 7th. Registration for Curling will be held on October 17th and 19th from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. at the Michipicoten Memorial Community Centre. Welcome back to all of our returning curlers and we are encouraging new and ...

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Morning News – October 10

Monday, October 10, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Sunny. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud this morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. High 11. Wind chill -6 this morning. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – Increasing cloudiness. Low +5. Forest Fire Update: There is one active wildland fire in the Northeast Region. The fire hazard is low ...

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