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Extreme Cold Warning Continues with Snow Squall Watch

11:03 AM EST Saturday 26 January 2019 Extreme Cold Warning in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville A multi-day episode of very cold wind chills is expected. Extreme wind chills of minus 40 to minus 45 are expected across much of Northern Ontario this morning. This arctic air mass will remain entrenched over the region through ...

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EC issues Snow Squall Watch despite Extreme Cold Warning

3:38 PM EST Friday 25 January 2019 Snow squall watch in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Agawa – Lake Superior Park Snow squalls likely Saturday. Snow squalls are expected to develop on Saturday for regions close to Lake Superior. At this point, it looks like the strongest activity will be between Montreal River and Wawa. ...

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Candidates named for MFN’s March Election

The following names will appear on the March 23, 2019 BALLOT   Candidates for Chief BUCKELL, Joseph (Joe) TANGIE, Patricia (Pat)   Candidates for Councillor ARMSTRONG, Irene BEAUPRE, Daniel CHALYKOFF, John-Paul DEMARY, Janet Monica DONNEY-FRASER, Sandra DUPUIS (BOISSONEAU), Diedre HUMPHRIES, Donnie PERREAULT, Daniel (Dan) PETERSON, Linda STONE, Agnes STONE, Evelyn SWANSON, Ida J. SWANSON, Myrtle Pauline SWANSON, William P. Sr. ...

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LNG Plant to be built in Nipigon

Today the Ontario government announced support for a new liquefied natural gas plant in Nipigon to help create jobs and make businesses more competitive in Northern Ontario. “Our Government for the People is investing in the North, creating jobs, making businesses more competitive and making life more affordable for residents,” said Infrastructure Minister Monte McNaughton. Ontario will provide $27 million ...

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Special Olympics Athlete Ambassadors Help Launch Draft an Athlete Program

A group of enthusiastic Athlete Ambassadors were introduced today, who shared their excitement for the Special Olympics Canada Winter Games Thunder Bay 2020 and who helped launch the new ‘Draft an Athlete program. The program will provide an opportunity for community members and organizations to play an important role in the upcoming Games, through a $500 sponsorship of a competing ...

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Mixed Curling Standings – January 25

Team Rank Wins G.P. LESCHISHIN, Mark 1 7 9 TERRIS, Tom 1 7 9 McCOY, Joe 3 6 9 BUCKELL, Chris 4 5 9 SPENCER, Diane 5 4 9 HALL, Dave 6 3 8 HOFFMANN, Jim 6 3 9 KLOCKARS, Anna-Lise 6 3 9 BOYD, Katherine 9 2 9 Schedule for Thursday – January 31, 2019 Ice 1 Ice 2 ...

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Extreme Cold Weather Warning Continues Across Northern Ontario

4:56 AM EST Friday 25 January 2019 Extreme Cold Warning in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville A multi-day episode of very cold wind chills is expected. Extreme wind chills of minus 40 to minus 45 are occurring this morning due to very cold arctic air mass. This arctic air mass will remain entrenched over the ...

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Cold Cancels Buses in Hornepayne

Due to the extreme cold temperature in Hornepayne today school bus transportation is cancelled for all Boards. All schools are open.  Parents are reminded to ensure that students are dressed warmly for this weather.

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Extreme Cold Warning in Effect for much of Northern Ontario

3:36 PM EST Thursday 24 January 2019 Extreme Cold Warning in effect for: =New= City Of Thunder Bay =New= Superior West =New= Nipigon – Marathon – Superior North =New= Wawa – White River – Pukaskwa =New= Kapuskasing – Hearst Kenora – Nestor Falls Dryden – Ignace Fort Frances – Rainy Lake Atikokan – Upsala – Quetico Red Lake – Ear ...

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SSM’s Tenaris to layoff 95 due to market conditions

Tenaris announced today it will make adjustments to production at its facilities in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., and Calgary, Alta., as well as implement staffing changes due to persisting volatile market conditions. Tenaris will lay off approximately 95 employees at its seamless pipe mill in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., effective Feb. 4, 2019. The company will also temporarily suspend operations ...

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Highway 11 closes due to a Motor Vehicle Collision

released Thursday, January 24, 2019 at 1:40 AM Highway 11 is currently closed between Longlac, ON and Hearst, ON as a result of a motor vehicle collision. On January 23, 2019, at approximately 6:40 p.m., members of the Greenstone Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) along with Greenstone Fire Department and Superior North Emergency Medical Services were dispatched to a motor ...

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Tuesday Night Mixed Bowling League – January 22

Team Standings: 1st – Friends and Roxy Rollers tied with 33 points, 2nd – Black Thunder with 31 points, 3rd – Mafia with 29 points, 4th – Incredi-bowls with 27 points. Bowler of the week:  Tiffany Berthiaume with 77 pins over average. TEAM LEADERS:  High Series: Mafia 3821 High Single: Incredi-bowls 1338 INDIVIDUAL LEADERS: Men’s Series Flat: Jake Casavant 733 ...

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The Wawa Ladies Bonspiel Registration is Open!

The registration for the Annual Wawa Ladies Bonspiel is now open.  The bonspiel will be held March 29 – 31, 2019.  The registration fee includes a delicious meal and live entertainment. The theme this year is Game Night, so start thinking about your costumes for the parade. Get your registration in before March 5, 2019 and your team will be entered ...

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