Author Archives: Brenda Stockton

Morning News – March 8

Mar 8, 2022 at 07:56 – Happy International Women’s Day! Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. Periods of snow beginning late this afternoon. Wind becoming southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 late this morning. High minus 1. Wind chill minus 23 this morning and minus 7 this afternoon. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Periods of ...

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Le Sault College lance un baccalauréat en sciences infirmières

Le gouvernement de l’Ontario offre une nouvelle voie pour la formation en soins infirmiers à Sault Ste. Marie avec le lancement du nouveau baccalauréat autonome de quatre ans en sciences infirmières du Sault College. Les détails ont été communiqués aujourd’hui par Jill Dunlop, ministre des Collèges et Universités, et Ross Romano, député provincial de Sault Ste. Marie. « Il s’agit ...

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Sault College Launches Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree

The Ontario government is providing a new pathway for nursing education in Sault Ste. Marie with the launch of Sault College’s new stand-alone four-year Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree. Details were shared today by Jill Dunlop, Minister of Colleges and Universities, and Ross Romano, MPP for Sault Ste. Marie. “This is an important milestone for postsecondary education in Ontario. ...

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30th Annual Wawa Ice Fishing Derby

Despite the poor weather, ice huts were a blessing this year, the 30th Wawa Ice Fishing Derby was enjoyed by a sold out group of dedicated anglers. The derby sold out on February 14th, and angling was limited to 1100 participants and fishing was only allowed on Wawa Lake and Hawk Lake. The Registration Draw of $30,000 cash was won ...

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Morning News – March 7

Mar 7, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Cloudy with 30 percent chance of flurries early this morning then a mix of sun and cloud. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 1. Wind chill minus 11 this morning and minus 4 this afternoon. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus ...

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Winter Storm Closes Highways

Mar 6, 2022 at 18:25 – Updated Mar 6, 2022 at 12:37 – Updated Mar 6, 2022 at 11:48 – Updated Mar 6, 2022 at 11:46 – Updated Mar 6, 2022 at 11:48 – Updated Mar 6, 2022 at 10:19 This storm system is bringing rain, ice, ice pellets and snow to a large swath of Northern Ontario. Rain has ...

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Winners of the Annual Michipicoten Volunteer Firefighter’s Association Cash Draw are

It has been a tradition for Wawaites to buy tickets in the Annual Michipicoten Volunteer Firefighter’s Association Cash Draw. Many were disappointed when the draw for 2020/2021 was halted due COVID-19. Michipicoten Volunteer Firefighter’s Association drew for the final winners of the 2021/22 draw as part of the awards ceremony at the Wawa Ice Fishing Derby. The winners are: $1,000 ...

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Hwy 101 (Wawa to Foleyet) OPEN

Mar 6, 2022 at 14:40 The highway has been reopened (2:11 p.m.) Mar 6, 2022 at 10:05 Highway 101 from Wawa to Foleyet is closed due to poor weather and road conditions. The highway was closed at 9:55 a.m.

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Hwy 17 (Wawa to Batchawana Bay ) OPEN

  Mar 6, 2022 at 14:04 The highway has been opened (1:44 p.m.). Mar 6, 2022 at 09:54 Highway 17 has been closed from Wawa to Batchawana Bay because of poor weather and road conditions. Environment Canada has forcasted that snow mixed with ice pellets or freezing rain (2 -5 mm possible) will transition to snow, at times heavy, early ...

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Morning News – March 5

Mar 5, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Winter Storm Warning Today – Cloudy. Periods of snow beginning this morning. Snow mixed with ice pellets late this afternoon. Snow and ice pellet amount 5 to 10 cm. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 3. Wind chill minus 16 this morning and minus 6 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight ...

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Winter Storm Warning

Mar 5, 2022 at 07:30 A Winter storm warning is in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake Timmins – Cochrane – Iroquois Falls Snow is expected to begin this morning and may become mixed with ice pellets or freezing rain tonight, especially from Wawa to Chapleau. Any ice pellets or freezing rain ...

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Local Paramedics Injured in Collision – Seeking Public Support & Help

On Sunday, February 20th, two local paramedics were involved in a collision while transporting a patient. Tragedy ensued, a patient died, and both paramedics were seriously injured. As a result family and friends have asked for the community’s support with well-wishes and financial aid. Shawna Marshall Burrows is a local paramedic who loves spending time with her 2 girls on ...

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Snow & Freezing Rain Warnings

5:27 AM EST Friday 04 March 2022 Winter Storm & Freezing Rain: Agawa – Lake Superior Park Environment Canada is warning that a Colorado Low is expected to bring snow early Saturday morning, ice pellets by afternoon, and then freezing rain throughout the night, before transitioning back to snow Sunday afternoon. Ice accretion of 10 mm is possible. Snow and ...

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