Author Archives: Brenda Stockton

Morning News – December 29

Dec 29, 2021 at 07:56 Weather: Snow ending this afternoon then cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. Amount 2 to 4 cm except 5 cm over higher terrain. Wind becoming west 20 km/h gusting to 40 near noon. High minus 1. Wind chill minus 12 this morning and minus 7 this afternoon. Tonight – Cloudy. 30 percent chance of ...

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Wawa Christmas Bird Count

Wawa’s annual Christmas Bird Count will be held on Sunday, January 2nd, 2022. The area where one can count birds is in a 24 km circle centred around Wawa; approx area: West to Michipicoten Harbour, Sandy and Long Beaches; North to Catfish Lake; East to Firesand Creek; South to Driftwood Beach and Bridget Lake. In order to participate, you are ...

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Morning News – December 28

Dec 28, 2021 at 07:56 Weather: A mix of sun and cloud. 60 percent chance of flurries early this morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 9. Wind chill near minus 18. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Becoming cloudy this evening. Periods of light snow beginning overnight. Wind up to 15 km/h. Temperature rising to minus 6 ...

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APH has reported 100 new cases of COVID-19 from Dec 24-27

Algoma Public Health has reported that from December 24 – 27, 2021, 100 new cases of COVID-19 were reported. The cases are from the following areas in the Algoma District: 81 – Sault Ste. Marie & area 13 – Central & East Algoma 5 – Elliot Lake & Area 1 – North Algoma There are currently 252 active cases in ...

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Morning News – December 27

Dec 27, 2021 at 07:56 Weather: Mainly cloudy. Snow beginning early this afternoon. Amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind northeast 20 km/h. High minus 9. Wind chill minus 30 this morning and minus 17 this afternoon. Risk of frostbite. Tonight – Snow ending after midnight then cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. Amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind northeast ...

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Merry Christmas!

Happy Holidays, and a Merry Christmas to all. Enjoy the holiday with your family and friends. If you have to travel today, or even go for a walk, be careful. The dropping temperatures will glaze surfaces and make walking treacherous. Road conditions vary and visibility is poor in areas – drive with care. Brenda Stockton  

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Morning News – December 25

Dec 25, 2021 at 07:56 Weather: Cloudy. 40 percent chance of flurries this morning. Wind northwest 20 km/h becoming light late this morning. Temperature falling to minus 5 this afternoon. Wind chill minus 12 this afternoon. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 11. Wind chill minus 11 this evening and minus 16 overnight.    

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Road Conditions – December 25

Dec 25, 2021 at 06:21 Road conditions vary throughout the area – drive with care. Hwy 17 West/North 50km From Wawa to Paint Lake Rd, Wawa bare and wet partly snow packed good 70km From Paint Lake Rd, Wawa to Mobert bare and wet fair 101 63km From Wawa to Hwy 651 (Missinabi Corners) closed 144km Hwy 651 (Missinabi Corners) ...

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Hwy 17 (Marathon to Nipigon) OPEN

Dec 25, 2021 at 06:01 At 4:20 a.m. the highway was reopened. Dec 25, 2021 at 01:22 At 12:51 Schreiber Fire tweeted – “On scene mvc with hazmat #Hwy17 #Gurney #GravelRiver #ONHwys”. See photo at right. Dec 24, 2021 at 23:00 #Closure #Nipigon #Marathon #HWY17 – All lanes closed in both directions between Marathon and Nipigon due to poor road ...

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Hwy 101 (Wawa to 651 Jct) CLOSED

Dec 25, 2021 at 06:00 Highway 101 to the 651 Junction remains closed. Dec 24, 2021 at 22:57 Schreiber Fire is saying, “All vehicle sizes having trouble on #CaversHill #PaysPlat due to icy conditions #ONHwys Use caution in the area.” Dec 24, 2021 at 21:50 Ontario 511 updated to clarify the Highway 101 is closed from Wawa to the 651 ...

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Morning News – December 24

Dec 24, 2021 at 07:56 Weather: Cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries this morning and early this afternoon. Snow beginning this afternoon. Risk of freezing drizzle this morning. Local amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind up to 15 km/h. High plus 1. Wind chill minus 9 this morning. Tonight – Rain or snow ending late this evening then cloudy ...

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APH reports 21 new cases of COVID-19

Algoma Public Health has reported that there are twenty-one (21) new cases of COVID-19, nineteen (19) – Sault Ste. Marie & Area, and two (2) in Elliot Lake & Area. Algoma Public Health is also recording another death related to COVID-19 in their Status of Cases Table. There are currently 251 active cases. Algoma Public Health states “Although the Omicron ...

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Road Conditions – December 24

Dec 24, 2021 at 07:08 updated at: 5:23 a.m. Primary Conditions Secondary Conditions Visibility Hwy 17 West/North 50km From Wawa to Paint Lake Rd, Wawa bare and dry bare and wet good 70km From Paint Lake Rd, Wawa to Mobert bare and wet snow packed good 101 63km From Wawa to Hwy 651 (Missinabi Corners) bare and dry bare and ...

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LDHCF Catch the Ace – Week 26 Winner is…

Dec 23, 2021 at 11:56 Congratulations to Andrew Spooner, winner of Week 26 of the Foundation’s Catch the Ace Lottery! The envelope (#24) that Andrew selected contained the Ten of Clubs, winning $811. The progressive pot next week is estimated at $14,281! Monies from the Catch the Ace are used to enhance health care services at the Lady Dunn Health ...

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