Author Archives: Brenda Stockton

LDHCF Catch the Ace – Week 13 Winner is…

Sep 24, 2021 at 12:38 Congratulations to Pat Dube, winner of Week 13 of the Foundation’s Catch the Ace Lottery! The envelope (#6) she selected contained the Seven of Spades. Pat won $337! Monies from the Catch the Ace are used to enhance health care services at the Lady Dunn Health Centre. Previous Winners: Week 12 – Sylvia Penno, Envelope ...

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Morning News – September 24

Sept 24, 2021 at 07:56 Weather Periods of rain or drizzle ending this morning then a mix of sun and cloud. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h early this afternoon. High 15. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – Mainly cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers this evening. A few showers beginning near midnight. Wind southwest 20 km/h becoming light ...

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Four Huge Mining Dozers Coming to Argonaut!

Argonaut Gold has ordered four huge mining dozers from Liebherr at MINExpo 2021 that was held in Las Vegas for the Magino project. They have ordered One Liebherr PR 776 72t dozer and three PR 766 53t dozers. The PR 776 72t dozer is huge, weighing 71,800 – 73,189 kgs (142,743 – 161,354 lbs), and can move up to 22 ...

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Morning News – September 23

Sept 23, 2021 at 07:56 Weather Mainly sunny. Increasing cloudiness this afternoon. Wind northeast 30 km/h gusting to 50. High 13. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – Periods of rain or drizzle. Fog patches developing near midnight. Wind northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light near midnight. Low 6.   Status of COVID-19 cases in Algoma There are ...

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Serious Collision North of Wawa (Hwy 17)

  There has been a serious collision at the Depew River (east of White River) at about 11:30 this morning. There is a motorhome blocking part of eastbound land and shoulder. Reports from the scene say that the front end of the motorhome is ripped open with mattresses and clothing strewn all over. There is also a transport involved, facing ...

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Morning News – September 22

Sept 22, 2021 at 07:56 Weather Mainly sunny. Fog patches dissipating early this morning. High 15. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – Clear. Low plus 1.   Status of COVID-19 cases in Algoma There are 16 active cases of COVID-19 in the Algoma District today. 81,342 people (71.1%) in the Algoma District are fully vaccinated.   2021 Forest Fire ...

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A Safe Hunt is a Successful Hunt

With both small game and big game hunting seasons opening across the province the Ontario Conservation Officers Association (OCOA) would like to remind hunters to put safety first.   “Any hunter planning to head out into the field this fall should keep safe hunting practices as a top priority,” says OCOA President Matthew McVittie, “Wear hunter orange, respect landowners and ...

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Morning News – September 21

Sept 21, 2021 at 07:56 Weather Showers ending near noon then cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers. Risk of a thunderstorm in the morning. Wind southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 becoming northwest 20 gusting to 40 near noon. Temperature falling to 13 in the afternoon. UV index 2 or low. Night – Clearing in the evening. Wind north ...

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Morning News – September 20

Sept 20, 2021 at 07:56 Weather A mix of sun and cloud. 30 percent chance of showers late in the afternoon. Wind becoming south 20 km/h late in the morning. High 24. Humidex 30. UV index 5 or moderate. Night – Showers. Risk of a thunderstorm late in the evening and overnight. Amount 25 mm along the lakeshore. Wind becoming ...

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Nipigon OPP – Nipigon Man Charged after Complaints made

Nipigon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers have charged one individual for impaired driving following two separate public traffic complaints. At approximately 5:40 am on Friday, September 10, 2021, OPP officers were called to respond to a report of an impaired driver in the Township of Nipigon. Police located the vehicle and the driver was found to have a blood alcohol concentration ...

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Manitoulin OPP – More Charges laid in School Altercation

Two more people have been charged by the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in relation to the altercation that occurred on September 14, 2021 at a school on Bay Street, Billings Township, (Manitoulin Island). The investigation is still being conducted with the assistance of the Manitoulin OPP Crime Unit in conjunction with the United Council of Chiefs ...

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