Author Archives: Brenda Stockton

Snowfall warning (Wawa – Pukaskwa Park) – ENDED

Jan 22, 2022 at 16:36 The Snowfall warning (Wawa – Pukaskwa Park) has ended. Jan 22, 2022 at 11:49 11:24 AM EST Saturday 22 January 2022 Snowfall warning in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Significant snow expected this afternoon. Hazard: Snowfall totals 15 to 20 cm. Significant reduction in visibilities due to snow at times heavy and blowing snow. ...

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Hwy 17 (Wawa to White River) OPEN

Jan 22, 2022 at 14:41 Highway 17 from Wawa to White River has been reopened. Jan 22, 2022 at 12:30 Highway 17 is now closed from Wawa to White River due to poor weather and road conditions. The highway was closed at 12:20 p.m. This will also mean that Highway 519, from Hwy 17 to Dubreuilville has become a dead ...

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APH – Stats of January 22nd

Jan 22, 2022 at 08:50 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 four new cases in the North Algoma Area (Dubreuilville, Michipicoten First Nation, Missinabie Cree First Nation, Wawa, White River). January 22nd, 2022 Current Previous Change from previous report evidence of community ...

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Morning News – January 22

January 22, 2022 at 07:57 Weather: Hwy 17 Closed from Batchawana Bay to Wawa due to poor weather conditions, snowfall warning in effect Today – Flurries at times heavy ending early this afternoon then mainly cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. Local blowing snow this morning. Local amount 5 to 10 cm. Wind southwest 40 km/h gusting to 60 ...

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APH – Stats of January 21st

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 two new cases in the North Algoma Area (Dubreuilville, Michipicoten First Nation, Missinabie Cree First Nation, Wawa, White River). January 21st, 2022 Current Previous Change from previous report evidence of community spread recent cases Confirmed cases ...

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APH – Stats of January 20th

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 three new cases in the North Algoma Area (Dubreuilville, Michipicoten First Nation, Missinabie Cree First Nation, Wawa, White River). January 20th, 2022 Current Previous Change from previous report evidence of community spread recent cases Confirmed cases ...

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Morning News – January 21

January 21, 2022 at 07:57 Weather: Today – A few flurries ending this afternoon then mainly cloudy. Wind becoming southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 this morning. High minus 8. Wind chill minus 25 this morning and minus 17 this afternoon. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. Flurries at times heavy beginning late this evening. Local blowing snow late this evening and ...

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Wawa FD called to residence at Hillcrest Heights

The Wawa Fire Department was called to a residence at Hillcrest Heights just before 4 p.m. today. Algoma EMS also responded, and an individual was taken to Lady Dunn Health Center for smoke inhalation. Residents in neighbouring units were evacuated as a precautionary measure as the fire was extinguished. Firefighters left at about 5:45 p.m. It appears that there may ...

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APH – Stats of January 19th

Algoma Public Health has changed the way they present statistics of COVID-19. Below are the stats as published on the APH website. There is one new case in the North Algoma Area (Dubreuilville, Michipicoten First Nation, Missinabie Cree First Nation, Wawa, White River). January 19th, 2022 Current Previous Change from previous report evidence of community spread recent cases Confirmed cases ...

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Morning News – January 20

January 20, 2022 at 07:57 Weather: Today – Sunny. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 18. Wind chill minus 37 this morning and minus 22 this afternoon. Risk of frostbite. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Becoming cloudy this evening. 60 percent chance of flurries overnight. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 23 with temperature rising to ...

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Between the Covers

This week’s New Books are “The Dark Hours” by Michael Connelly, “The Becoming” by Nora Roberts, “Never” by Ken Follett, “Go Tell the Bees That I Am Gone” by Diana Gabaldon and “Will” by Will Smith. Our Staff Pick of the Week is “Big Little Lies” by Liane Moriarty. From the book jacket: A murder…A tragic accident…Or just parents behaving ...

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LDHCF Catch the Ace – Week 30 Winner is…

Jan 19, 2022 at 12:31 Congratulations to Troy Dereski, winner of Week 29 of the Foundation’s Catch the Ace Lottery! The envelope (#18) that he selected contained the Seven of Diamonds, winning $966. The progressive pot next week is estimated at $19,209. Monies from the Catch the Ace are used to enhance health care services at the Lady Dunn Health ...

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Applicants Invited – School & Attendance Counsellor

Applicants are invited for the following positions: School & Attendance Counsellor Permanent Full-time Location:  Northern Area Schools (including Wawa, Hornepayne, Chapleau)   Qualifications: Minimum of a Bachelor of Social Work Degree (or equivalent in a related field); Master of Social work preferred Registration with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (or equivalent) Minimum of three to ...

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Morning News – January 19

January 18, 2022 at 07:57 Weather: Today –  Periods of light snow ending late this afternoon then mainly cloudy. Wind north 30 km/h gusting to 50. Temperature falling to minus 18 this morning then steady. Wind chill near minus 30. Risk of frostbite. Tonight – A few clouds. Wind north 20 km/h becoming light this evening. Low minus 27. Wind ...

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Highway Conditions

Highway conditions can be found on ON511. These conditions were posted by ON511 at 5:22 this morning. Primary Conditions Secondary Conditions Visibility Hwy 17 West/North 50km From Wawa to Paint Lake Rd, Wawa snow covered snow packed good 70km From Paint Lake Rd, Wawa to Mobert snow covered snow packed good 101 63km From Wawa to Hwy 651 (Missinabi Corners) ...

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