Author Archives: Brenda Stockton

Area Road Conditions – Dec 13 at 06:30

Dec 13, 2021 at 06:30 Local Area Road Conditions updated at: 5:28 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 dry bare and wet good 101 63km From Wawa to Hwy 651 (Missinabi Corners) ...

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Don’t Forget – Annual Hamper Holiday Food Drive Today

Today the Wawa Volunteer Fire Department along with staff from St. Augustine French Immersion School will be going door-to-door, collecting food and donations for the Christmas Hamper Fund from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. They are accepting non-perishable food items as well as monetary donations. Listen for the sirens or leave your donation visible so that it can be picked ...

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Algoma Public Health Reports more COVID-19 Cases

Saturday evening, APH reported thirty-three (33) new cases of COVID-19, thirty-two (32) – Sault Ste. Marie & Area, and one (1) in Central and East Algoma. Eleven (11) are of close contact of a confirmed case, five (5) are of an unknown source of infection, three (3) are from international travel, and fourteen (14) are under investigation. There are currently ...

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L’Ontario prend des mesures pour se protéger contre la variante Omicron – Les vaccins demeurent la meilleure défense

Le gouvernement de l’Ontario, en consultation avec le médecin hygiéniste en chef, adopte des mesures pour encourager la vaccination et aider à limiter la propagation de la COVID-19 et du variant Omicron. Ces mesures aideront à réduire le risque de transmission durant les mois d’hiver et encourageront chaque Ontarien admissible à se faire vacciner afin que la capacité hospitalière de ...

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Ontario Taking Action to Protect Against Omicron Variant – Vaccines Remain Best Defence

The Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, is taking action to further encourage vaccination and help limit the spread of COVID-19 and the Omicron variant. These measures will help reduce the risk of transmission during the winter months and further encourage every eligible Ontarian to get their shot so that Ontario’s hospital capacity is protected. ...

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Morning News – December 10

Dec 10, 2021 at 07:56 Weather: Cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries early this morning then a mix of sun and cloud. Risk of freezing drizzle early this morning. Wind west 20 km/h becoming light early this morning. High minus 2. Wind chill near minus 7. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. Periods of snow beginning ...

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Significant Snowfall – Friday Night (LSPP – Searchmont)

Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement regarding a significant snowfall expected Friday night into Saturday. This statement is for: Agawa – Lake Superior Park Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay A strengthening low pressure system is expected to track northeast across Lake Huron on Saturday. Snow, at times heavy in amounts of 10 to 20 cm ...

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Area Road Conditions – Dec 10 at 05:40

Dec 10, 2021 at 05:40 Local Area Road Conditions updated at: 5:23 a.m. Primary Conditions Secondary Conditions Visibility Hwy 17 West/North 50km From Wawa to Paint Lake Rd, Wawa snow packed bare and wet good 70km From Paint Lake Rd, Wawa to Mobert bare and wet snow covered good 101 63km From Wawa to Hwy 651 (Missinabi Corners) snow packed ...

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APH reports 14 new cases of COVID-19 & a low-risk public exposure

Algoma Public Health has reported fourteen (14) new cases of COVID-19, thirteen (13) – Sault Ste. Marie & Area and one (1) – Elliot Lake & Area. Seven (7) are of close contact of confirmed case, two (2) of an unknown source of infection, one (1) of  international travel, and four (4) are under investigation. There are currently 257 active cases ...

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Morning News – December 9

Dec 9, 2021 at 07:56 Weather: Snowfall Warning Issued  Cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries this morning. Snow and local blowing snow beginning near noon. Local amount 5 to 10 cm. Wind becoming south 30 km/h gusting to 50 this morning. High minus 2. Wind chill minus 18 this morning and minus 11 this afternoon. Tonight – Snow and ...

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Snowfall Warning (Wawa – White River – Pukaskwa)

A low-pressure system will track east across Northern Ontario today with snow expected to begin this morning and continue through to tonight. Environment Canada warns that the “southerly flow off Lake Superior may enhance snowfall rates for some areas, leading to locally higher snowfall amounts.” A snowfall warning is in effect for Wawa – Pukaskwa, Marathon to Nipigon. Snow, heavy ...

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Area Road Conditions – Dec 9 at 06:38

Dec 9, 2021 at 06:38 Local Area Road Conditions updated at: 5:31 a.m. 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 bare and wet good 101 63km From Wawa to Hwy 651 (Missinabi Corners) snow ...

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LDHCF Catch the Ace – Week 24 Winner is…

Dec 8, 2021 at 10:12 Congratulations to Lesley Banman, winner of Week 24 of the Foundation’s Catch the Ace Lottery! The envelope (#21) that Lesley selected contained the Ace of Hearts, winning $619. The progressive pot next week is estimated at $11,976! Monies from the Catch the Ace are used to enhance health care services at the Lady Dunn Health ...

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Morning News – December 8

Dec 8, 2021 at 07:56 Weather: A mix of sun and cloud. 40 percent chance of flurries early this morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 12. Wind chill near minus 21. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 19. Wind chill near minus 26. Status of COVID-19 cases in ...

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