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Weather: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Today – Mainly cloudy with 30% chance of flurries. Wind up to 15 km/h. High -6. Wind chill -18 this morning and -8 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Mainly cloudy with 30% chance of flurries. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -19. Wind chill -11 this evening and -26 overnight. Sunday ...

January 23, 1928 – February 3, 2025 Passed away suddenly but peacefully with family by his side on Monday, February 3, 2025 at the Sault Area Hospital. Loving husband of Viola (nee Sabourin) for 60 years. Devoted father of Shannon (Nancie Dayman) of Belleville, Kirby of Guelph, Jennifer (PJ Moran) of Sault Ste. Marie, and the late Jeffrey. Reg was ...

The Canadian Bushplane Heritage Centre (CBHC) is refocusing its Family Day event to highlight the vital role of teachers and educators. On Monday, February 17, 2025, from 10 AM to 2 PM, all teachers will receive free admission along with up to three family members, while general admission will be 50% off. “This year, our goal is to focus on the ...

Feb 7, 2025 at 15:46 At 15:37, OPP opened Hwy 17 to travel. Please drive with care. Feb 6, 2025 at 20:20 Hwy 17 between Wawa and Heyden has been closed due to poor weather and road conditions.

Passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, February 4, 2025.    Caring and thoughtful father of Sylvia, Michelle (Robert) and Ryan. Loving grandfather of Angie, Deacon, Alyjah, Teagan and Ryanna. Dear brother of Gary (Barb), Wendy, late Bill and Joe (Brenda). He will be remembered by his nieces and nephews. Keith will also be sadly missed by Manon and ...

le 1 mars 1931 – le 29 janvier 2025 Décédé paisiblement avec sa famille à ses côtés au Lady Dunn Health Services. Époux bien-aimé de feu Monique. Père dévoué de Linda (feu J. Claude Bélanger), Jude (Marguerite DʼAmour), Sylvie (feu Lucien Cloutier), Sylvain (Sophie Boisvert), Laurent (Denise Comtois), André-Gilles (Manon Gagnon), Lise (Daniel St-Pierre), feu Jean-Guy (Chantal Landry) et Stéphane. ...

Weather: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park. Today..Mainly cloudy. 40%t chance of flurries this afternoon. Wind west 20 km/h gusting to 40. High -7. Wind chill -22 this morning and -14 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight..Mainly cloudy. 30% chance of flurries early this evening. Wind west 20 km/h becoming light early this evening. Low -21. Wind chill -4 this ...

Feb 7, 2025 at 05:14 4:59 AM EST Friday 7 February 2025 Snow Squall Warning in effect for: Agawa – Lake Superior Park Snow squalls continuing today. What: Additional snowfall accumulations of 10 to 25 cm. Reduced visibility in heavy snow and blowing snow. When: Continuing today and tonight. Additional information: Lake effect snow squalls will continue east of Lake ...

Feb 7, 2025 at 05:12 4:59 AM EST Friday 7 February 2025 Snow Squall Warning in effect for: Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay Snow squalls continuing today. What: Additional snowfall accumulations of 10 to 25 cm. Reduced visibility in heavy snow and blowing snow. When: Continuing today and tonight. Additional information: Lake effect snow squalls will continue ...

Feb 6, 2025 at 23:16 The highway has been opened. Feb 6, 2025 at 15:10 Hwy 101 has been closed from Wawa to the junction of Hwy 101/Hwy 651 (Missinabie) due to poor visibility and driving conditions. Drivers on Highway 17 north of Wawa and south of Wawa are also reporting poor weather and road conditions – so please drive ...

Feb 6, 2025 at 20:37 At 20:33 Environment Canada ended the Snow Squall Warning stating that snow squall conditions are no longer expected. Feb 6, 2025 at 6:00 3:00 AM EST Thursday 6 February 2025 Snow Squall Warning in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Snow squalls are expected this morning and afternoon. What: Total snowfall accumulations of 15 to ...

The highway has been reopened. Feb 6, 2025 at 16:53 Hwy 631 has been closed from White River to Jct 631/11 due to poor weather and weather conditions.

Décédé paisiblement au Centre de santé Lady Dunn le mercredi 29 janvier 2025 à l’âge de 91 ans.   Fils bien-aimé de feu Odilon et Antoinette Bordeleau. Jean-Claude a été précédé dans la mort par ses sœurs et frères, feu Madeleine, feu Yvonne, feu Yvanhoé, feu Cécile, feu Rita, feu Françoise, feu Simone, feu Gertrude et feu Clémence. De nombreux ...

On January 31, 2025, at approximately 1:36 p.m., the Sault Ste. Marie and Superior East Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Crime Units made an arrest following an extensive investigation into online child sexual exploitation. The arrest is also in relation to a search warrant police executed at a Rossmore Road residence in Sault Ste. Marie in December 2024. The investigation began ...