Local & Area News

Mix of Rain & Snow Expected (Agawa – Lake Superior Park)

3:13 AM EDT Monday 21 April 2025 Special Weather Statement in effect for: Agawa – Lake Superior Park A mix of rain and snow expected. The frozen ground has a reduced ability to absorb this rainfall. What: Rainfall totals of 15 to 25 mm. When: Beginning this morning and continuing into this evening. Rainfall may be mixed with snow at ...

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Significat Rainfall Expected (Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake)

3:13 AM EDT Monday 21 April 2025 Special Weather Statement in effect for: Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake Significant rainfall possible. The frozen ground has a reduced ability to absorb this rainfall. What: Rainfall totals of 15 to 25 mm. When: Beginning this morning and continuing into tonight. Rainfall may be mixed with snow at times for areas northeast of Lake ...

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Winter weather travel advisory (White River – Dubreuilville)

3:13 AM EDT Monday 21 April 2025 Special Weather Statement in effect for: White River – Dubreuilville Winter weather travel advisory in effect. What: Snowfall accumulations of 5 to 10 cm. Locally higher amounts may be possible for some areas. Reduced visibility in heavy, wet snow. When: Beginning this morning and continuing into tonight. A low pressure system will bring ...

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Monday Morning News – April 21st

Weather: Today – Periods of rain or snow. Local rainfall amount 10 to 20 mm except snowfall amount 5 cm over western sections. Wind becoming east 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning then becoming north 20 gusting to 40 late this afternoon. High +4. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Periods of rain or snow changing to periods ...

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LAFRENIERE, Richard Robert ‘Rick’

Mr. Richard ‘Rick’ Robert Lafreniere of Bowden, Alberta entered eternal rest on April 6, 2025 at the Innisfail Health Care Centre at the age of 54 years. Richard ‘Rick’ was born on March 10, 1971 to his loving parents, Cecile and Valori Lafreniere and the baby brother of Lise and Brigitte Lafreniere. In 1999, Rick met Vanessa Brown, a former ...

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Saturday Morning News – April 19

Weather: Today – Periods of light snow ending this morning then cloudy with 40% chance of flurries. Risk of freezing rain early this morning. Local snowfall amount 2 cm. Wind up to 15 km/h. High +2. Wind chill -7 this morning. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Clearing this evening. Fog patches developing after midnight. Wind up to 15 ...

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SSM OPP – Two Charged in Drug Overdose Death Investigation

Members of the Sault Ste. Marie Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested two people in relation to a drug overdose death investigation. On Saturday, March 1, 2024, at approximately 6:25 a.m., the Batchewana First Nation Police Service, Sault Ste. Marie Paramedic Service and Sault Ste. Marie Fire Services responded to reports of an unresponsive female at a ...

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East Algoma OPP – Charges Laid after Drug Warrant Executed

On April 16, 2025, at approximately 6:00 p.m., the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) executed a Controlled Dugs and Substances Act (CDSA) warrant at a residence on Youngfox Road in Blind River. As a result of the warrant being executed, over 100 grams of suspected cocaine, digital scales, cash, packaging materials, debt lists, machetes, and numerous cell phones were seized. The ...

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OPP – Protecting Innocence: ICE Strategy in Action

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), in partnership with its Provincial ICE Strategy partners, is releasing Protecting Innocence: ICE Strategy in Action, an eye-opening short documentary that exposes the stark realities of online child sexual abuse and the ongoing efforts to combat it. This compelling feature begins with the story of a mother and daughter who endured the unimaginable. Their courageous ...

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Friday Morning News – April 18

Weather: Today – Rain ending early this morning then cloudy with 60% chance of showers. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 then light late this morning. High +7. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Cloudy. 60% chance of rain showers this evening then 60% chance of flurries overnight. Wind becoming north 20 ...

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Lady Dunn Health Centre Foundation – Spring News

It has been a very busy and exciting couple of months for the Foundation. It began with the extraordinary donation of $100,000 from Alamos Gold Inc. This donation, combined with our fundraising efforts ( Glam for Good Gala, Wish Campaign, Giving Tuesday, Wheels and Waves Raffle, general donations) helped us reach our goal of $175,000 to purchase a new ultrasound ...

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Happenings at Wawa First United – April 17

Palm Sunday thoughts: “For whom are you looking?”  Jesus asks this question twice. He asks the question when the police, soldiers, chief priests and Pharisees come to the garden after the Passover meal, and then again when Mary is crying at the empty tomb. The question remains pertinent today as we each name Jesus in different ways depending on our ...

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Thursday Morning News – April 17

Weather: Today – Sunny. Wind becoming south 20 km/h this afternoon. High 10. Wind chill -12 this morning. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Increasing cloudiness. Rain beginning late this evening. Amount 10 to 20 mm. Wind southeast 20 km/h becoming light this evening. Low +3. Friday – Periods of rain ending near noon then cloudy with 60% chance ...

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Special Weather Statement – Rainfall (Agawa – Lake Superior Park)

Apr 17, 2025 at 06:07 5:39 AM EDT Thursday 17 April 2025 Special Weather Statement in effect for: Agawa – Lake Superior Park Rainfall, combined with melting snow, is expected. The frozen ground has a reduced ability to absorb this rainfall. What: Rainfall totals of 15 to 25 mm. When: This evening through Friday morning. Rain associated with a low ...

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