Severe thunderstorm warning in effect for: White River – Dubreuilville At 2:41 p.m. EDT, Environment Canada meteorologists are tracking a severe thunderstorm capable of producing very strong wind gusts, up to nickel size hail and heavy rain. This line of severe thunderstorms is located from Woman River Forest Provincial Park to 6 kilometres south of Dog Lake, moving southeast at ...
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Atlantic Huron Allides with West Center Pier of Sault Sainte Marie Locks
Jul 5, 2020 at 15:27 The Coast Guard is responding to an incident where a commercial vessel allided with the west center pier of the Sault Sainte Marie Locks. Today, at approximately 3:00 a.m. EST, the Coast Guard Sector Sault Sainte Marie Command Center received notification that the motor vessel Atlantic Huron (flag: Canada, length: 736 feet) ...
Read More »Robinson Treaties Annuities Case Phase 2 Decision Released
Justice Hennessey released her long awaited decision concerning phase 2 of the Robinson Huron, Robinson Superior Treaty annuities case. Justice Henessy agreed with the claimant’s arguments that Treaties are not simply contracts and rejected Ontario’s defence that “Crown Immunity” applied to the Robinson Treaties as well as rejected Ontario’s defence that their Limitation statutes applied to Treaties. Justice Hennessey rejected ...
Read More »ADSB Summer Learning
As in previous years, Algoma District School Board (ADSB) will provide summer learning to support our students, though this summer, it will be done virtually. There has been an incredible response to the summer learning opportunities ADSB is offering with over 275 elementary students and over 300 secondary students taking part from across the district. Thirty-five educators will be supporting ...
Read More »Echo Bay’s Angeline Desbiens wins $100,000
Angeline Desbiens of Echo Bay is $100,000 richer after winning with INSTANT CROSSWORD TRIPLER (Game #2135). Angeline used the OLG Lottery App to check her ticket. “My friend was jumping, cheering and hugging me! It was a nice night,” shared Angeline, 86, while at the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto to pick up her cheque. The mother of six ...
Read More »Lake Superior Water levels to remain high through the summer
Basin conditions were generally near average or drier than average in June, around both Lake Superior and Lake Michigan-Huron. As a result, water levels did not rise as much as they typically do in June. Nonetheless, water levels are expected to remain high over at least the next few months and further record-highs are possible if wet conditions return. Furthermore, ...
Read More »Heat Warning for White River – Dubreuilville
Heat Warning in effect for: White River – Dubreuilville Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake Gogama – Foleyet Elliot Lake – Ranger Lake… A long duration heat event continues. Daytime high temperatures near 30 degrees Celsius, with humidex values in the mid to high thirties, are expected for the foreseeable future. Overnight lows near 18 degrees Celsius will provide little relief from ...
Read More »Déclaration du premier ministre à l’occasion de la Fête du Canada
Le premier ministre Justin Trudeau a fait aujourd’hui la déclaration suivante à l’occasion de la Fête du Canada : « En cette Fête du Canada, nous célébrons notre magnifique pays ainsi que les gens avec qui nous le partageons. Que vous soyez en train de faire du barbecue ou de jouer dehors avec vos enfants, c’est l’occasion de réfléchir à où ...
Read More »Prime Minister Trudeau – Canada Day
The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on Canada Day: “On Canada Day, we celebrate the amazing place we call home – and the people we share it with. Whether you are firing up the barbecue or playing outside with the kids, this is a chance to reflect on where we are as a country, and where ...
Read More »AFN National Chief Bellegarde happy to see Robinson-Huron Treaty annuities case move one step closer to providing justice for First Nations
National Chief Perry Bellegarde of the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) said he is pleased that the Robinson-Huron Treaty annuities case was successful in its second phase of legal challenges and will now move on to determining proper compensation for Canada’s use of the traditional lands First Nations agreed to share. “The First Nations leaders who entered into Treaty with ...
Read More »Happenings at Wawa First United – July 1
Fifth Sunday after Pentecost. Although we cannot meet for Worship together you may like to read the Scriptures for July 05, 2020. Genesis 24: 34-38, 42-49, 58-67 – Rebekah is found as a wife for Isaac. Psalm 45 : A song for the anointed ruler or A Song of Solomon 2: 8 -13 A love song Romans 7 : 15-25 ...
Read More »Canada Extends Mandatory Requirements Under the Quarantine Act for Anyone Entering Canada
The Government of Canada’s top priority is the health and safety of Canadians. To limit the introduction and spread of COVID-19 in the country, Canada has taken unprecedented action, including restrictions on non-essential travel. Today, the Government of Canada extended the Emergency Order requirements related to mandatory isolation and quarantine until August 31, 2020, for travellers entering Canada. Anyone entering ...
Read More »Le gouvernement du Canada prolonge la durée des exigences imposées à toute personne qui entre au Canada aux termes de la Loi sur la mise en quarantaine
La santé et la sécurité de la population canadienne constituent la priorité absolue du gouvernement du Canada. Afin de limiter l’introduction et la propagation de la COVID-19 au pays, le gouvernement a pris des mesures sans précédent, notamment des restrictions visant les voyages non essentiels. Aujourd’hui, le gouvernement du Canada a repoussé au 31 août 2020 la date de fin des exigences ...
Read More »Heat Warning for Chapleau…
3:42 PM EDT Tuesday 30 June 2020 Heat Warning in effect for: Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake Gogama – Foleyet A heat event is expected through Thursday. Daytime high temperatures in the low thirties on Wednesday and Thursday with overnight lows near 18 are expected. This heat event may be extended into the weekend with daytime high temperatures near thirty. Please ...
Read More »Ontario Courts Gradually Resuming In-Person Proceedings
Ontario courts will begin resuming in-person proceedings across the province on Monday, July 6, 2020. The gradual reopening of courtrooms will include strict health and safety protocols to protect staff and everyone required to attend a courthouse from COVID-19. “We have worked with justice partners throughout the COVID-19 outbreak to keep people safe and maintain the administration of justice. We ...
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