Author Archives: Brenda Stockton

LDHCF Catch the Ace – Week 34 Winner is…

Feb 17, 2022 at 8:03 Congratulations to Rene Dumont, winner of Week 34 of the Foundation’s Catch the Ace Lottery! The envelope (#10) that was selected contained the Five of Clubs, winning $1,121. The progressive pot next week is estimated at $25,646. Monies from the Catch the Ace are used to enhance health care services at the Lady Dunn Health ...

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Morning News – February 17th

Feb 17, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy. Wind up to 15 km/h. Temperature steady near minus 11. Wind chill minus 21 this morning and minus 14 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – A few clouds. Wind north 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light late this evening. Low minus 27. Wind chill minus 21 ...

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Morning News – February 16th

Feb 16, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Winter Weather Travel Advisory & Snowfall Warning Today – Snow at times heavy and local blowing snow. Local amount 5 to 10 cm. Wind becoming southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 early this morning. High zero. Wind chill minus 9 this morning. Tonight – Periods of snow ending near midnight then cloudy with 40 ...

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Winter Weather Travel Advisory

Winter Weather Travel Advisory in effect for: White River – Dubreuilville Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Manitouwadge – Hornepayne Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake An Alberta Clipper moving through northern Ontario will continue to cause hazardous travel conditions. Snow, with additional amounts of 2 to 4 cm possible by this afternoon. Southerly winds gusting to 50 km/h at times may lead to ...

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Snowfall Warning

Snowfall warning in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park An Alberta Clipper moving through northern Ontario will continue to cause hazardous travel conditions to areas along the northeastern shore of Lake Superior. Snowfall with total amounts of 10 to 20 cm is expected now through this afternoon. Southerly winds gusting to 50 km/h at times may lead to areas of ...

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Snowfall Warning & Winter weather travel advisory

If it isn’t bitterly cold – it’s snowing. Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning and Winter Weather Travel Advisory for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Agawa – Lake Superior Park Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay An Alberta Clipper moving through northern Ontario will bring hazardous travel conditions to areas along the north shore of Lake Superior beginning ...

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Morning News – February 15th

Feb 15, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Extreme Cold Warning & Snowfall Warning Today – Sunny this morning then a mix of sun and cloud with 40 percent chance of flurries late this afternoon. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 10. Wind chill minus 36 this morning and minus 13 this afternoon. Risk of frostbite. UV index 2 or low. Tonight ...

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Extreme Cold Warning Continues

The Extreme Cold Warning continues for all of Northern Ontario. Temperatures vary with Wind chill values between minus 35 and minus 40. Risks are greater for young children, older adults, people with chronic illnesses, people working or exercising outdoors, and those without proper shelter. Watch for cold related symptoms: shortness of breath, chest pain, muscle pain and weakness, numbness and ...

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Morning News – February 14th

Feb 14, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Extreme Cold Warning Today – Flurries. Local amount 2 cm. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 12. Wind chill minus 31 this morning and minus 15 this afternoon. Risk of frostbite. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Partly cloudy with 30 percent chance of flurries early this evening then clear. Wind up to ...

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WFD called to Residential Fire

Feb 12, 2022 at 12:32 Just after 12 Noon today, the Wawa Fire Department were called to a residential fire on McKinley Avenue.   Four OPP cruisers are providing traffic control. McKinley Avenue from Algoma Street to Mackay Street, and Laurier Avenue to McKinley Avenue.    

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Morning News – February 12th

Feb 12, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Extreme Cold Warning Today – Sunny. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud this afternoon. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 19. Wind chill minus 38 this morning and minus 26 this afternoon. Risk of frostbite. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Becoming clear overnight. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low ...

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Hwy 17 (Schreiber – Nipigon) OPEN

Feb 11, 2022 at 12:17 Highway 17 has been reopened. Feb 11, 2022 at 10:29   Highway 17 from Schreiber to Nipigon has been reopened according to OPP; but ON511 says closed. Whatever the situation really is, Terrace Bay Fire/Emergency Services is warning that road conditions are treacherous. “We are receiving mixed messages from 511 and OPP about the highway ...

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Winter Weather travel advisory

A Winter weather travel advisory in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Agawa – Lake Superior Park Sault Ste. Marie – St. Joseph Island Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake Gogama – Foleyet   Most of northern Ontario is being affected by this Alberta Clipper – check Environment Canada for ...

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Morning News – February 11th

Feb 11, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Winter weather travel advisory in effect  Today – Snow. Local blowing snow this afternoon. Local amount 5 to 10 cm. Wind becoming north 40 km/h gusting to 70 near noon. Temperature falling to minus 17 this afternoon. Wind chill minus 9 this morning and minus 28 this afternoon. Risk of frostbite. Tonight – Periods ...

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Morning News – February 10th

Feb 10, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Winter weather travel advisory in effect beginning tonight. Today – Mainly cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. Wind north 20 km/h becoming light this morning. Temperature falling to minus 11 this morning then rising. Wind chill minus 18 this morning and minus 13 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Cloudy. ...

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