Author Archives: Brenda Stockton

Hwy 17 (Wawa to Goulais River) OPEN

Oct 2, 2022 at 12:04 The highway has been reopened. Oct 1, 2022 at 17:13 Highway 17 is closed from Wawa to Goulais River due to a collision at the Havilland Bay Causeway. The highway was closed 4:15 p.m.

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Morning News – September 30

Friday, September 30, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Mainly sunny. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h near noon. High 16. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Becoming cloudy near midnight with 30% chance of showers overnight. Low plus 4. Forest Fire Update: There are no active wildland fire in the Northeast Region. The fire hazard is low ...

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Morning News – September 29

Thursday, September 29, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Sunny. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning. High 16. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – Clear. Low plus 5. Forest Fire Update: There are no active wildland fire in the Northeast Region. The fire hazard is low to moderate across the Northeast Region today. News Tidbits: ...

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Morning News – September 28

Wednesday, September 28, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy. 30% chance of flurries early this morning. Clearing this afternoon. Wind north 20 km/h becoming light near noon. High 11. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – Clear. Low zero. COVID Statistics: Algoma Region Current Change in the previous 7 days Central & East Algoma 1064 15 Elliot Lake ...

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Municipal Elections 2022 – Candidate Profiles

Here are profiles of candidates running in the upcoming municipal elections. Candidates profiles will be posted as they are received. Micheline Hatfield: To the residents of Wawa I have been of resident of Wawa for more than 50 years. I love our little town. During those years I volunteered for many organizations such as Minor Hockey, Curling, and Girl Guides ...

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Morning News – September 27

Tuesday, September 27, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Cloudy. 70% chance of showers changing to 30% chance of showers near noon. Wind north 30 km/h gusting to 50. High 7. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Cloudy. 30% chance of rain showers changing to 30% chance of flurries or rain showers this evening. Wind north 20 km/h gusting ...

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Thunder Bay OPP – Body located on the shore of the Kaministiquia River

On Sept 26, 2022, at 10:00 am, members of the Thunder Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), while conducting a search of Silver Falls Road in regards to a missing person report, located evidence of a single motor vehicle collision approximately 11 kilometres north of Hwy 102. Police conducted a search of the immediate area and located a body ...

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Morning News – September 26

Monday, September 26, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Cloudy with 70 percent chance of showers. Wind becoming north 20 km/h gusting to 40 near noon. High 12. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Rain showers becoming mixed with a few flurries before morning. Wind north 20 km/h gusting to 40. Low plus 2. COVID Statistics: Algoma Region Current ...

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Morning News – September 24

Saturday, September 24, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy. 30 percent chance of showers this afternoon. High 16. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. 30 percent chance of showers early this evening. Low 7. COVID Statistics: Algoma Region Current Change in the previous 7 days Central & East Algoma 1054 18 Elliot Lake & Area ...

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Morning News – September 23

Friday, September 23, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning. High 16. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – A few clouds. Low 7. COVID Statistics: Algoma Region Current Change in the previous 7 days Central & East Algoma 1049 ...

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Morning News – September 22

Thursday, September 21, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Cloudy. 40% chance of showers this morning. Wind north 30 km/h gusting to 50. High 12. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Cloudy. Becoming partly cloudy this evening. Fog patches developing overnight. Wind north 20 km/h becoming light early this evening. Low plus 1. COVID Statistics: Algoma Region Current Change ...

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Morning News – September 21

Tuesday, September 21, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Cloudy with 60% chance of showers. Wind becoming west 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning. High 17 with temperature falling to 9 this afternoon. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Cloudy with 60% chance of showers. Wind northwest 30 km/h gusting to 50. Low plus 5. COVID Statistics: Algoma ...

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Corporate Planning & Council Meeting Tonight

There is a Corporate Planning and Council Meeting tonight. Of interest to the general public may be two presentations. One is by Harvey West regarding “Gates on Docks at Municipal Marina”, and by Andy Stevens regarding “Michipicoten Memorial Community Centre Bar Sales and Donations”. Reports to be presented and discussed are: Economic Development Quarterly Activity Report, Infrastructure Services, Community Services ...

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Morning News – September 20

Tuesday, September 20, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud with 30% chance of showers. Risk of a thunderstorm late this afternoon. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h late this afternoon. High 22. Humidex 25. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Showers with risk of a thunderstorm. Low 12. COVID ...

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Sister Norah (Eleanor Margaret Mary) Burns, IBVM

Sister Norah died peacefully, at Presentation Manor on September 12, 2022, in her ninety-sixth year of life and her seventy-seventh as a member of the Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Loretto Sisters). Predeceased by her parents, Claude Burns and Helena O’Brien; and her brothers Rev. Kenneth Burns, C.S.C., Rev. Edgar Burns, S.J., and John Claude Burns, she was the ...

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