Author Archives: Brenda Stockton

Morning News – January 8

January 8, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Winter storm warning in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Marathon – Schreiber Nipigon – Rossport Today – Snow at times heavy and local blowing snow. Amount 5 to 10 cm except 15 cm over higher terrain. Wind south 50 km/h gusting to 80. High minus 3. Wind chill minus ...

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SE OPP Tweet about Silver Falls Ice Safety

Wawa has many new residents – some of whom may not be aware that the water levels beneath Silver Falls may change without warning, and that ice is not stable and predictable.   Superior East OPP tweeted “#SuperiorEastOPP is warning Wawa residents after a skating rink was located on Silver Falls. #NoIceIsSafeIce, especially in areas where water moves quickly, like ...

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APH – Report of January 6th

Algoma Public Health has changed the way they present statistics of COVID-19. Below are the stats as published on the APH website. There are 5 new cases in the North Algoma Area (Dubreuilville, Michipicoten First Nation, Missinabie Cree First Nation, Wawa, White River).   Current Previous Change from previous report evidence of community spread recent cases Confirmed cases  2,463 2,401 ...

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Morning News – January 7

January 7, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Mainly sunny. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 17. Wind chill minus 32 this morning and minus 21 this afternoon. Risk of frostbite. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Increasing cloudiness. Flurries beginning this evening. Local amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind becoming south 30 km/h gusting to 50 near ...

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Road conditions – January 7

Primary Conditions Secondary Conditions Visibility Hwy 17 West/North 50km From Wawa to Paint Lake Rd, Wawa bare and dry snow packed good 70km From Paint Lake Rd, Wawa to Mobert bare and dry snow packed good 101 63km From Wawa to Hwy 651 (Missinabi Corners) snow packed bare and dry good 144km Hwy 651 (Missinabi Corners) to the Shawmere River ...

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APH – Report of January 5th

Algoma Public Health has changed the way they present statistics of COVID-19. Below are the stats as published on the APH website. Current Previous Change from previous report evidence of community spread recent cases Confirmed cases  2,401 2,345 56 Active cases 616 611 5 Currently hospitalized 4(1) 4(1) 0(1) Resolved 1,785 1,734 51 Deceased 20 20 0 Tested  216,972 216,316 ...

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Morning News – January 6

January 6, 2022 at 07:56 Weather:  A mix of sun and cloud with 30 percent chance of flurries. Wind northeast 20 km/h becoming light early this afternoon. High minus 18. Wind chill minus 36 this morning and minus 25 this afternoon. Risk of frostbite. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Partly cloudy. 30 percent chance of flurries this evening. ...

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Road conditions – January 6

Hwy 17 West/North 50km From Wawa to Paint Lake Rd, Wawa bare and dry snow packed good 70km From Paint Lake Rd, Wawa to Mobert bare and dry snow packed good 101 63km From Wawa to Hwy 651 (Missinabi Corners) snow packed bare and dry good 144km Hwy 651 (Missinabi Corners) to the Shawmere River partly snow covered partly snow ...

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LDHCF Catch the Ace – Week 28 Winner is…

Jan 5, 2022 at 14:05 Congratulations to Maria Reid, winner of Week 28 of the Foundation’s Catch the Ace Lottery! The envelope (#15) that Andrew selected contained the Five of Hearts, winning $726. The progressive pot next week is estimated at $16,430 Monies from the Catch the Ace are used to enhance health care services at the Lady Dunn Health ...

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APH – Report of January 4th

Algoma Public Health has changed the way they present statistics of COVID-19. Below are the stats as published on the APH website. Current Previous Change from previous report evidence of community spread recent cases Confirmed cases  2,345 2,281 64 Active cases 611 571 40 Currently hospitalized 4(1) 4 0(1) Resolved 1,734 1,710 24 Deceased 20 20 0 Tested  216,316 215,951 ...

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Morning News – January 5

January 5, 2022 at 07:56 Weather (Winter Weather Travel Advisory remain in effect: Periods of snow and local blowing snow. Amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind northeast 30 km/h gusting to 60. Temperature falling to minus 17 this afternoon. Wind chill near minus 30. Risk of frostbite. Tonight – Periods of light snow and local blowing snow ending near midnight ...

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Road conditions – January 5

Primary Conditions Secondary Conditions Visibility Hwy 17 West/North 50km From Wawa to Paint Lake Rd, Wawa snow covered good 70km From Paint Lake Rd, Wawa to Mobert snow covered snow packed fair 101 63km From Wawa to Hwy 651 (Missinabi Corners) snow covered poor 144km Hwy 651 (Missinabi Corners) to the Shawmere River snow covered snow packed fair Hwy 17 ...

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Morning News – January 4

January 4, 2022 at 07:56 Weather (Winter Weather Travel Advisory Issued): Mainly cloudy. Periods of snow beginning this afternoon. Wind northeast 20 km/h. High minus 11. Wind chill minus 24 this morning and minus 18 this afternoon. Tonight – Snow at times heavy and local blowing snow. Amount 5 to 10 cm. Wind northeast 20 km/h gusting to 60 increasing ...

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APH Reports 24 ne COVID-19 Cases

Algoma Public Health reported 24 new confirmed COVID-19 cases Monday evening: 20 from Sault Ste. Marie and area, 2 from Central and East Algoma and 2 from Elliot Lake and area.

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Road Conditions – January 4

ON511 has not updated road conditions as of 9:22 p.m. January 3rd. From the ON511 road cameras Montreal River Hill – bare and wet Red Rock –  bare and wet Jct Hwy 17 & 519 – no image Jct Hwy 17 & 556 – bare and wet   Primary Conditions Secondary Conditions Visibility Hwy 17 West/North 50km From Wawa to ...

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