Local & Area News

Saturday Morning News – October 18th

Weather: Today – Mainly sunny. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 16. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Increasing cloudiness. 60% chance of showers overnight. Fog patches overnight. Low 8. Sunday – Periods of rain ending in the afternoon then cloudy with 40% chance of showers. Amount 10 to 15 mm. Wind becoming north 20 km/h gusting to 40 ...

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Happenings at Wawa First United – October 17

On Thanksgiving Sunday, we reflect on our blessings. No one needs to be reminded that we may have much to be grateful for or that others may be worse off than we are. The challenge in a life of faith is to translate the intellectual knowledge of what we should be doing  (ie. Giving thanks) into a spiritual and life-giving ...

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Northeast Forest Fire Region Update – October 17

There was one new wildland fire confirmed in the Northeast Region by the evening of October 16. Cochrane 23 (COC023) was a 0.1 hectare sized fire and is located north of the community of Constance Lake. This fire is now out. One more fire was called out today: Haliburton 48 (HAL048) was a 0.1 hectare fire located at the northwest ...

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Friday Morning News – October 17th

Weather: Today – A few showers ending this afternoon then cloudy with 30% chance of showers or drizzle. Local amount 5 to 10 mm. Wind south 20 km/h gusting to 40. High 14. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Cloudy. 30% chance of showers or drizzle early this evening. A few showers and periods of drizzle beginning this evening ...

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Brunswick House First Nation shelter-in-place Lifted

Oct 16, 2025 at 18:19 The Nishnawbe Aski Police Service is lifting its shelter-in-place advisory for Brunswick House First Nation. Amid thorough investigation, police now believe there is no ongoing threat to public safety linked to the Sunday, Oct. 12, incident that led to the shelter-in-place advisory. However, the investigation remains ongoing. Members of the Nishnawbe Aski Police Service’s Major ...

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Fog Advisory (Agawa – Lake Superior Park) ENDED

Oct 16, 2025 at 11:00 The Fog Advisory has ended at 10:36 a.m. Oct 16, 2025 at 07:37 7:14 AM EDT Thursday 16 October 2025 Fog Advisory in effect for: Agawa – Lake Superior Park Near zero visibility in fog is expected or occurring over some areas. Visibility will improve later this morning. Visibility may be significantly and suddenly reduced ...

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Fog Advisory (Wawa – Pukaskwa Park) ENDED

Oct 16, 2025 at 11:00 The Fog Advisory has ended at 10:36 a.m. Oct 16, 2025 at 07:37 7:14 AM EDT Thursday 16 October 2025 Fog Advisory in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Near zero visibility in fog is expected or occurring over some areas. Visibility will improve later this morning. Visibility may be significantly and suddenly reduced to ...

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Fog Advisory (Marathon – Schreiber) ENDED

Oct 16, 2025 at 11:00 The Fog Advisory has ended at 10:36 a.m. Oct 16, 2025 at 07:37 7:14 AM EDT Thursday 16 October 2025 Fog Advisory in effect for: Marathon – Schreiber Near zero visibility in fog is expected or occurring over some areas. Visibility will improve later this morning. Visibility may be significantly and suddenly reduced to near ...

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Fog Advisory (White River – Dubreuilville) ENDED

Oct 16, 2025 at 11:00 The Fog Advisory has ended at 10:36 a.m. Oct 16, 2025 at 07:37 7:14 AM EDT Thursday 16 October 2025 Fog Advisory in effect for: White River – Dubreuilville Near zero visibility in fog is expected or occurring over some areas. Visibility will improve later this morning. Visibility may be significantly and suddenly reduced to ...

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Northeast Forest Fire Region Update – October 16

There were 5 new wildland fires confirmed in the Northeast Region by the evening of October 15. Haliburton 46 (HAL046) is 40 hectares in size and is located 3 kilometres northeast of Wadsworth Lake. This fire is not under control. Haliburton 47 (HAL047) is 0.8 hectares in size and is located 1.5 kilometres southwest of Stoll Lake. This fire is ...

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Thursday Morning News – October 16th

Weather: Today – Sunny. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 13. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Increasing cloudiness. Showers beginning late this evening. Amount 5 to 10 mm. Wind becoming south 20 km/h before morning. Low 8. Friday – Showers ending in the afternoon then cloudy with 40% chance of showers. Amount 5 to 10 mm. Wind south ...

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Babcock, Brenda (née Smilsky)

Passed peacefully with her family by her side, late in the evening of October 11, 2025, at Kingston General Hospital.  Devoted wife and best friend of Gary. Proud and beloved mother of Neil (Tanya), Natalie (Christian), and Nadine (Kerwin). Cherished Gram to Oscar and Faye.  Memorable Aunt and Great Aunt to many.  Pre-deceased by her father Antony, mother Margaret, and ...

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Between the Covers – October 13th

October is here and we are busy at the Library. We are celebrating Canadian Library Month as well as First Nations Public Library Week from October 5th until October 11th and Ontario Public Library Week from October 19th until October 25th. October is also Dyslexia Awareness Month. We are also supporting Alzheimer’s and Dementia by donating all used books and ...

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Northeast Forest Fire Region Update – October 15

There were two new wildland fires confirmed in the Northeast Region by the evening of October 14. Haliburton 44 (HAL044) is 2 hectares in size and is located 1 kilometre northwest of McNulty Lake. This fire is not under control. Haliburton 45 (HAL045) is 0.3 hectares in size and is located approximately 4 kilometers east of Camel Lake. This fire ...

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Wednesday Morning News – October 15th

Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. Clearing late this morning. High 11. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Clear. Fog patches developing near midnight. Low plus 1. Thursday – Sunny. Fog patches dissipating in the morning. High 13. UV index 3 or moderate. Thursday Night – Cloudy with 60% chance of showers. Low 8. News Tidbits: ...

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