Author Archives: Brenda Stockton

LDHCF Catch the Ace – Week 31 Winner is…

Jan 26, 2022 at 13:31 Congratulations to Suzie Dechamplain, winner of Week 31 of the Foundation’s Catch the Ace Lottery! The envelope (#46) that was selected contained the Nine of Clubs, winning $934. The progressive pot next week is estimated at $20,610. Monies from the Catch the Ace are used to enhance health care services at the Lady Dunn Health ...

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COVID Stats of January 25th for North Algoma

Jan 26, 2022 at 08:43 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 seven new cases in the North Algoma Area (Dubreuilville, Michipicoten First Nation, Missinabie Cree First Nation, Wawa, White River). January 25th, 2022 Current Previous Change from previous report evidence of community ...

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Morning News – January 26

January 26, 2022 at 07:57 Weather: Extreme Cold Warning in Effect & Winter Weather Travel Advisory Today – Mainly cloudy. Flurries beginning this morning. Local blowing snow this afternoon. Local amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind becoming southwest 40 km/h gusting to 70 near noon. High minus 10. Wind chill minus 41 this morning and minus 22 this afternoon. Frostbite ...

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Collision at Goose Intersection

Jan 25, 2022 at 14:24 The vehicles have been removed and the intersection is now clear. Jan 25, 2022 at 13:46 ON511 has just tweeted that Highway 17/101 is closed. At the scene, OPP are conducting traffic control, and allowing alternating traffic through. Jan 25, 2022 at 13:41 OPP have closed the intersection at this time. Jan 25, 2022 at ...

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APH – Stats of January 24th

Jan 25, 2022 at 08:00 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 no new cases in the North Algoma Area (Dubreuilville, Michipicoten First Nation, Missinabie Cree First Nation, Wawa, White River). January 24rd, 2022 Current Previous Change from previous report evidence of community ...

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Morning News – January 25

January 25, 2022 at 07:57 Weather: Extreme Cold Warning in Effect Today – Sunny. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 20. Wind chill minus 38 this morning and minus 24 this afternoon. Risk of frostbite. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Clear. Becoming partly cloudy overnight. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 34. Wind chill minus 32 ...

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Road conditions – January 26

Jan 26, 2022 at 07:48 Road conditions from ON511 as of this morning’s reports (4:30 –  5:30). 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 partly snow packed good 101 63km From Wawa to Hwy ...

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Road conditions – January 25

Jan 25, 2022 at 07:48 Road conditions from ON511 as of this morning’s reports (4:30 –  5:30). Primary Conditions Secondary Conditions Visibility Hwy 17 West/North 50km From Wawa to Paint Lake Rd, Wawa bare and wet snow packed good 70km From Paint Lake Rd, Wawa to Mobert bare and dry partly snow packed good 101 63km From Wawa to Hwy ...

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School Bus Cancellation – Hornepayne

Jan 25, 2022 at 07:23 The Algoma & Huron-Superior Transportation Consortium has advised that “Due to the extremely cold temperatures in Hornepayne, all school related transportation is cancelled today for all Boards.  Schools will remain open.”

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Morning News – January 24

January 24, 2022 at 07:57 Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud with 40 percent chance of flurries early this morning. Clearing this morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 17. Wind chill minus 24 this morning and minus 29 this afternoon. Risk of frostbite. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – A few clouds. Wind up ...

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Road conditions – January 24

Jan 24, 2022 at 07:23 Road conditions from ON511 as of this morning’s reports (4:30 –  5:30). Primary Conditions Secondary Conditions Visibility Hwy 17 West/North 50km From Wawa to Paint Lake Rd, Wawa partly snow covered good 70km From Paint Lake Rd, Wawa to Mobert bare and dry partly snow packed good 101 63km From Wawa to Hwy 651 (Missinabi ...

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Morning News – January 23

January 23, 2022 at 07:57 Weather: Today – Sunny. Increasing cloudiness late this morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 15. Wind chill minus 34 this morning and minus 19 this afternoon. Risk of frostbite. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. 40 percent chance of flurries overnight. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 21. Wind ...

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Hwy 17 (Wawa to Batchawana) – OPEN

Jan 22, 2022 at 22:38 Highway 17 between Wawa and Batchawana Bay has been reopened. It was reopened at 22:18. Jan 22, 2022 at 11:58 Highway 17 remains closed between Wawa and Batchawana Bay due to poor weather conditions. Jan 22, 2022 at 06:21 Highway 17 from Wawa to Batchawana is closed due to poor weather conditions. The highway was ...

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Highway 101 (Wawa to Jct 101/651 Missinabie) OPEN

Jan 22, 2022 at 18:19 Highway 101 from Wawa to the Junction of 101/651 (Missinabie) has been reopened. Jan 22, 2022 at 11:29 At 11:25, Highway 101 was closed from Wawa to the Junction of 101/651 (Missinabie) due to poor weather and road conditions. Jan 22, 2022 at 11:17 Highway 101 from Wawa to Chapleau has been closed due to ...

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