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East Algoma OPP – Charges Laid after Threats Incident

On December 9, 2022, at approximately 10:00 a.m., the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to a threats incident at an apartment complex on Mississauga Avenue in Elliot Lake. The complainant reported just being threatened by a known person in the building. Police attended and viewed the hallway video surveillance. The verbal dispute progressed to one person threatening the other ...

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East Algoma OPP – Charges Laid after collision

On December 9, 2022, at approximately 3:10 a.m. the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a car in the ditch on Hwy 108, north of Elliot Lake. Police attended the location and observed the car on its side in the ditch. The driver exhibited signs of intoxication. They were subsequently arrested and the vehicle was towed and impounded. ...

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Morning News – December 14

Dec 14, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Mainly sunny. Wind east 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light early this afternoon. Wind becoming east 20 late this afternoon. High -3. Wind chill -19 this morning and -7 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. Wind east 20 km/h becoming light this evening. Wind becoming northeast ...

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Strong Southeasterly Wind Gusts (Sault Ste. Marie – St. Joseph Island)

At 4:33 this morning Environment Canada issued a special weather statement for Sault Ste. Marie – St. Joseph Island. A strong low-pressure system is expected to bring strong southeasterly wind gusts up to 80km/g, snow and blowing snow with accumulations of 10 – 15 cm beginning early Thursday morning and continuing into Thursday night. The strongest wind gusts are expected ...

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Sebastiano, Constantino “Joe”

Peacefully at London Health Sciences Centre, Victoria Hospital on December 10, 2022, Constantino “Joe” Sebastiano in his 92nd year.  Loving husband of Wladyslawa Halucha for 19 years.  Dear step-father of Les Halucha (Caroline), Henryka Anderson (John), and Jim Halucha (Laura).  Father of Pietro Sebastiano.  Cherished grandfather of 8 grandchildren and several great grandchildren.  Predeceased by his first wife Desolina (1997). ...

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Area Road Conditions – December 14

Dec 14, 2022 at 06:31 Here are the road conditions for the Wawa area as posted by ON511: Primary Condition Secondary Condition visibility drifting Date & Time Highway 101 From Highway 144 to Shawmere River Bare and dry road Good No 22-12-14 5:10 AM Highway 101 From Shawmere River to Highway 651 Bare and dry road Good No 22-12-14 5:20 ...

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Between the Covers

The Wawa Public Library will be closed for the holidays beginning Saturday, December 24, 2022, and will reopen on Tuesday, January 3rd, 2023. The Wawa Public Library will be hosting their first ever SILENT AUCTION.  All items will be on display at the Wawa Public Library where your bids can be made. The Auction begins on Tuesday, December 6th and ...

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Men’s Curling Standings – December 12

Team Rank Wins GP TERRIS, Tom 1 5 5 FAHRER, Tom 2 3 5 McCoy, Joe 2 3 5 MITRIKAS, Erik 2 3 5 HALE, Ron 5 1 5 MORRIS, Lucas 6 0 5 Game Schedule – December 19th, 2022. Ice 1 Ice 2 Ice 3 Ice 4 TERRIS McCOY MITRIKAS FAHRER HALE MORRIS  

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Canada and the Métis Nation of Ontario advance to next step in the Culture and Language Camps Project

Indigenous groups have voiced the need for safe, culturally relevant spaces as a key component of moving forward on self-determination. This need was also identified in the Final Report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, which called for all Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQI+ people to be provided with safe, barrier-free, permanent, and meaningful access ...

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Morning News – December 13

Dec 13, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. Becoming sunny near noon. Wind up to 15 km/h. High -7. Wind chill -20 this morning and -12 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Clear. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -14. Wind chill near -20. If you are headed west tomorrow be ...

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Area Road Conditions – December 13

Dec 13, 2022 at 06:31 Here are the road conditions for the Wawa area as posted by ON511: Highway 101 From Highway 144 to Shawmere River Bare and dry road Good No 22-12-13 5:28 AM Highway 101 From Shawmere River to Highway 651 Bare and dry road Good No 22-12-13 5:24 AM Highway 101 From Highway 651 to Wawa Bare ...

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NFTP – Master Juggler?

I can’t remember when my team and I hit the ground running sooner and at a faster pace than we have following the election just six months ago. Then, I had loftily envisioned my team and I performing as professional jugglers working to keep Algoma-Manitoulin running. But I quickly brought myself back to earth when I realized that the real ...

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NFTP – Maître jongleur ?

Je ne me souviens pas de la dernière fois que mon équipe et moi nous sommes mis au travail plus tôt et plus rapidement qu’après cette dernière élection il y a à peine six mois. J’ai l’impression que nous avons travaillé comme jongleurs professionnels pour rester à jour. Mais le vrai talent de jonglerie se trouve dans les maisons des ...

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Morning News – December 12

Dec 12, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. Becoming sunny near noon. Wind up to 15 km/h. High -7. Wind chill -20 this morning and -12 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Clear. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -14. Wind chill near -20. News Tidbits: Today is the last day ...

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Area Road Conditions – December 12

Dec 12, 2022 at 06:31 Here are the road conditions for the Wawa area as posted by ON511: Primary Condition Secondary Condition visibility drifting Date & Time Highway 101 From Highway 144 to Shawmere River Bare and dry road Good No 22-12-12 5:08 AM Highway 101 From Shawmere River to Highway 651 Bare and dry road Bare and wet road ...

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