Author Archives: Brenda Stockton

Wawa OSB receives Funding to support new Plant

In Council Chambers yesterday, Minister of Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources and Forestry, Greg Rickford made the announcement that the Ontario government is providing a grant of up to $15 million over four years to Wawa OSB Inc. through the Forest Sector Investment and Innovation Program to support a new state-of-the-art plant that will produce oriented strand board (OSB). “Funding ...

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Morning News – April 12

Apr 12, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Sunny. Wind becoming west 20 km/h this morning. High 6. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Becoming cloudy this evening with 60% chance of rain showers overnight. Risk of freezing rain overnight. Wind becoming east 20 km/h before morning. Low zero. COVID Statistics: Current Previous Change from previous report Tested 252,985 ...

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Morning News – April 11

Apr 11, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Cloudy. Periods of rain beginning this morning and ending this afternoon then 60% chance of showers. Periods of snow over higher terrain this morning. Wind southeast 20 km/h gusting to 60 becoming southwest 40 gusting to 70 this afternoon. High 6. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Partly cloudy. 40% chance ...

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WFD Called to Residence on Tamarack

Just before 3 a.m. the Wawa Fire Department was called to a residence on Tamarack Avenue. Firefighters under air were seen carrying extinguishers into the residence, but there were no signs of smoke. Firefighters cleared the scene at 3:20 a.m.

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Morning News – April 8

Apr 8, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Periods of snow. Amount 2 cm. Wind north 20 km/h gusting to 40. High zero. Wind chill -14 this morning. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Cloudy with 60% chance of flurries. Wind north 20 km/h becoming light late this evening. Low -7. Wind chill near -10. COVID Statistics: Current Previous ...

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LDHCF Catch the Ace – Week 41 Winner is…

Apr 7, 2022 at 08:01 Congratulations to Chris Mitchell, winner of Week 41 of the Foundation’s Catch the Ace Lottery! The envelope (#36) that was selected contained the Ten of Spades, winning $1,980. There are 11 cards left to draw from, with the progressive pot next week is estimated at $42,111. Monies from the Catch the Ace are used to ...

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Morning News – April 7

Apr 7, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy with 40 percent chance of rain showers or flurries this morning. Periods of snow beginning near noon except periods of rain near Lake Superior. High plus 3. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Periods of snow except periods of rain near Lake Superior early this evening. Amount 2 to ...

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Ferrero Canada recalls 10 Kinder-brand Products

Ferrero Canada Ltd. is recalling 10 Kinder-brand products due to a risk of possible salmonella contamination. No illnesses have yet been reported in Canada relating to the consumption of the recalled products. If you have purchased any of the products below that meet the guidelines, you should discard them or return them where purchased. Kinder Schoko-Bons 200 g 0 62020 ...

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Morning News – April 6

Apr 6, 2022 at 07:56 – Weather Statement “Heavy snowfall expected beginning this afternoon” Weather: Today – Increasing cloudiness. Rain beginning near noon. Wind east 30 km/h gusting to 60. High 6. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Rain or snow changing to periods of snow near midnight. Periods of rain near Lake Superior. Snowfall amount 5 cm. Wind ...

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There is no Boil Water Advisory for Wawa

Apr 5, 2022 at 20:56 At tonight’s Council Meeting, Mayor and Council were apprised that about dinner time tonight some excess chlorine (over the normal amount) was added to the water supply. Since then Municipal Staff have been working with the Ministry of the Environment and Algoma Public Health. The situation is being monitored. The amount of chlorine in the ...

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Morning News – April 5

Apr 5, 2022 at 07:56 – Snowfall expected Wednesday Weather: Today – Cloudy. 30 percent chance of flurries this morning with risk of freezing drizzle. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind becoming southeast 20 km/h late this afternoon. High 6. Wind chill minus 3 this morning. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Clearing this evening. Low plus 1. COVID ...

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Morning News – April 4

Apr 4, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy with 30 percent chance of flurries early this morning and 40 percent chance of rain showers this afternoon. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High plus 4. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. 30 percent chance of rain showers changing to 30 percent chance of flurries this evening. ...

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Morning News – April 2

Apr 2, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Cloudy. 30 percent chance of flurries early this morning. Flurries beginning this morning then changing to a few rain showers and flurries this afternoon. Wind southwest 20 km/h becoming light near noon. High plus 1. Wind chill minus 7 this morning. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – A few rain showers ...

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Morning News – April 1

Apr 1, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Cloudy. 40 percent chance of flurries early this morning. Clearing this morning. Wind north 20 km/h becoming light near noon. High plus 1. Wind chill minus 14 this morning. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – Clear. Becoming partly cloudy near midnight. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 9. Wind chill ...

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Morning News – March 31

Mar 31, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Winter weather travel advisory in effect. Today – Snow and local blowing snow. Local amount 5 to 10 cm. Wind north 30 km/h gusting to 50. High zero. Wind chill minus 10 this morning. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Snow ending this evening then cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. Wind ...

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