Local & Area News

LSSU: 2024 Banished Words List

As the new year inspires us to look ahead to the future, it also gives us time to reflect on the past. Lake Superior State University (LSSU) proudly unveils this year’s Banished Words List, a lively tradition that began in 1976. This tradition highlights certain words that are often misused, overused, or have lost their meaning over the past year.  ...

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Monday Morning News – January 1

May everyone enjoy a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year! Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy. 30% chance of flurries early this morning. Wind becoming southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 near noon. High +1. Wind chill -14 this morning. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Becoming cloudy after midnight with 30% chance of flurries overnight. Wind southwest ...

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MORRISON, John

It is with heavy hearts that the family of John Morrison announces his peaceful passing on Friday December 29, 2023 after four challenging years with Lewy Body Dementia. Born in Matachewan in 1938 to Neil and Hilda Morrison, John moved to Wawa at the age of two where his father was Master Mechanic at the newly revived Helen Mine. The ...

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Thunder Bay OPP – Investigation continues into fatal collision

The Thunder Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a fatal motor vehicle collision. On December 31, 2023, just before 11:00 a.m., members of the Thunder Bay OPP Detachment along with emergency medical services (EMS) responded to a two-vehicle collision involving two passenger vehicles on Highway 527. As a result, one individual has been pronounced deceased at ...

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Nipigon OPP – Investigation continues into fatal collision

The Nipigon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a fatal motor vehicle collision. On December 30, 2023, just after 2:30 pm, Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) along with emergency medical services (EMS) and Hurkett Volunteer Fire Protection responded to a serious motor vehicle collision involving a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) and passenger motor vehicle on Highway 11/17 south ...

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Statement by the Prime Minister to mark the New Year

December 31, 2023 Ottawa, Ontario The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement to mark the New Year: “Tonight, Canadians across the country and around the world will come together to reflect on the past year and look to the year ahead. “This year, Canadians stood strong through some difficult times. Despite geopolitical instability, global inflation, and Canada’s ...

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Déclaration du premier ministre à l’occasion du Nouvel An

Le 31 décembre 2023 Ottawa (Ontario) Le premier ministre Justin Trudeau a fait aujourd’hui la déclaration suivante à l’occasion du Nouvel An : « Ce soir, les Canadiens d’un bout à l’autre du pays et du monde entier se réuniront pour réfléchir à l’année qui vient de s’écouler et envisager celle à venir. « Cette année, les Canadiens ont su ...

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Morning News – Saturday, December 30

Weather:  Cloudy. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 4. Wind chill minus 11 in the morning and minus 6 in the afternoon. Night – Cloudy. Periods of light snow beginning in the evening. Wind becoming northeast 20 km/h after midnight. Low minus 9. Wind chill minus 9 in the evening and minus 16 overnight. News Tidbits: Congratulations to Sam ...

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OPP continue to investigate Fatal Collision

The Nipigon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a fatal motor vehicle collision. On December 28, 2023, just before 5:00 p.m., members of the OPP along with emergency medical services (EMS) responded to a serious motor vehicle collision involving a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) and passenger motor vehicle on Highway 11 south of Beardmore. As a result ...

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Hwy 17S – Open

29, 2023 at 17:26 Hwy 17S is now open. 29, 2023 at 16:33 Hwy 17S is now open one lane to alternating traffic. Dec 29, 2023 at 14:36 Highway 17 has booth lanes blocked in the Agawa Bay Area due to a collision    

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Morning News – Friday, December 29

Weather: Today – Sunny. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud this morning. Wind becoming northeast 20 km/h late this morning. High -3. Wind chill -13 this morning and minus 5 this afternoon. Tonight – Cloudy. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 10. Wind chill -8 this evening and -14 overnight. News Tidbits:

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Morning News – Thursday December 28

Weather: Today – Cloudy. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. High plus 2. Wind chill -4 this afternoon. Tonight – Clear. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -5. Wind chill -4 this evening and -11 overnight.

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OPP – Individual Believed to be Responsible for November 1 bomb threats Arrested in Morocco – UPDATED

Dec 27, 2023 at 20:07 An individual arrested in Morocco by Belgian police has been charged by the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in connection with a series of bomb threats that occurred in Ontario. On November 1, 2023, multiple schools and other public facilities received threatening messages, indicating that bombs had been placed at their locations. The threats also included ...

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Hwy 631 (White River to Hwy 11) – Open

Dec 27, 2023 at 13:40 The highway has been reopened. Dec 27, 2023 at 07:15 ON511 continues to report that Hwy 631 closed from Nagagami to White River due to weather conditions. Dec 26, 2023 at 12:19 ON511 is reporting that Hwy 631 closed from Nagagami to White River due to weather conditions.

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Wawa Christmas Bird Count

Wawa’s annual Christmas Bird Count will be held on Saturday, December 30, 2023. The area where one can count birds is in a 24 km circle centred around Wawa; approx area: West to Michipicoten Harbour, Sandy and Long Beaches; North to Catfish Lake; East to Firesand Creek; South to Driftwood Beach and Bridget Lake. In order to participate, you are ...

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