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East Algoma OPP – Multiple Charges laid after RIDE Check Evasion

On December 3, 2022, members from the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (R.I.D.E.) check on Water Street and Francis Street in the Town of Thessalon. At approximately 2:15 p.m., police observed a southbound black car being operated by a person known to them come to a stop on Water ...

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École Sacré-Coeur students have fun reading !

During the month of November, students from École Sacré-Coeur (Chapleau) took part with much enthusiasm in a reading challenge. As part of this activity, each student had to keep track of the time spent reading various books in order to accumulate as many reading minutes as possible for their class. At the end of the month, the class and the ...

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Morning News – December 6

Dec 6, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. 30% chance of flurries late this afternoon. Wind northeast 20 km/h becoming light this morning. High -5. Wind chill -26 this morning and -9 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. 30% chance of flurries this evening. Flurries beginning late this evening. ...

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Area Road Conditions – December 6

Dec 6, 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 wet road Partly snow covered Good No 22-12-6 5:29 AM Highway 101 From Shawmere River to Highway 651 Bare and wet road ...

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Winter weather travel advisory (Agawa – LSPP) ENDED

Dec 5, 2022 at 22:36 At 10:21 p.m. this Winter Weather Travel Advisory ended. Dec 5, 2022 at 10:55 At 10:49 a.m. Environment Canada issued a Winter Weather Travel Advisory for: Agawa – Lake Superior Park A heavy band of lake-enhanced snow from Lake Superior is impacting areas near Marathon this morning. This band of snow will move eastward this ...

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Hwy 631 (White River to Hwy 11 Jct) OPEN

Dec 5, 2022 at 21:42 Highway 631 is now open. Dec 5, 2022 at 15:52 Hwy 631 from White River to the Hwy 11 Jct is closed at this time due to poor weather and road conditions. In addition, Highway 11 from Hearst and Greenstone and from Hwy 625 Jct to Hearst is closed due to poor road and weather ...

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Winter weather travel advisory (Pukaskwa Park – Wawa) ENDED

Dec 5, 2022 at 21:12 At 8:23 p.m. this Winter Weather Travel Advisory ended. Dec 5, 2022 at 10:55 At 10:49 a.m. Environment Canada issued a Winter Weather Travel Advisory for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville A heavy band of lake-enhanced snow from Lake Superior is impacting areas near Marathon this morning. This band of snow will ...

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Investigation into November 29th Fatal Collison east of Nipigon – UPDATED

Dec 5, 2022 at 13:41 Nipigon OPP along with Nipigon Fire and Superior EMS responded to the report of a serious two-vehicle collision on Highway 17 approximately 25 kilometres east of Nipigon on November 29th at approximately 2:51 p.m. The collision involved a passenger motor vehicle and a commercial motor vehicle (CMV). Nipigon OPP confirm that two people in the ...

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SE OPP Chapleau – Investigation Continues into Fatal Collision on Hwy 129

On December 4, 2022 at approximately 4:12 p.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a serious single-vehicle collision near the intersection of Highway 129 and Highway 667, approximately 40 kilometres south of Chapleau. One person has been confirmed deceased as a result of the collision. The investigation is ongoing and more information ...

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Hwy 17 (Wawa to Batchawana) OPEN

Dec 5, 2022 at 10:24 Highway 17 from Wawa to Batchawana has been reopened. From Wawa to Mijin Lake Bare and wet road Partly snow packed Good No 22-12-5 9:44 AM From Mijin Lake to Batchawana Snow covered Bare and wet road, snow packed Poor Yes 22-12-5 9:44 AM From Batchawana to Sault Ste. Marie Bare and dry road Bare ...

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SE OPP – Victim Identified in November 29th Fatal Collision

SE OPP Wawa

The Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has identified the victim of a fatal motor vehicle collision last week as 33-year-old Christian Casavant of Wawa. On November 29, 2022, at approximately 5:47 p.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the OPP responded to a serious two-vehicle collision near the intersection of Highway 17 and Highway 519, ...

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Snow squall warning (LSPP to Agawa) ENDED

Dec 5, 2022 at 10:03 At 9:16 a.m. this snow squall warning was ended by Environment Canada. Dec 5, 2022 at 06:45 6:39 AM EST Monday 05 December 2022 Snow squall warning in effect for: Agawa – Lake Superior Park Snow squalls continue today. Local snowfall accumulations of 20 to 45 cm ending this afternoon. Locally heavy flurries and snow ...

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Snow squall warning (Montreal River Harbour to Searchmont) ENDED

Dec 5, 2022 at 10:03 At 9:16 a.m. this snow squall warning was ended by Environment Canada. Dec 5, 2022 at 06:47 6:44 AM EST Monday 05 December 2022 Snow squall warning in effect for: Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay Persons in or near this area should be on the lookout for adverse weather conditions and take ...

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Winter Weather Travel Advisory (Missinaibi Lake to Chapleau) ENDED

Dec 5, 2022 at 10:03 At 9:16 a.m. this snow squall warning was ended by Environment Canada. Dec 5, 2022 at 06:50 5:27 AM EST Monday 05 December 2022 Weather advisory in effect for: Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake Winter weather travel advisory is in effect. An intense band of lake effect snow from Lake Superior is impacting areas south of ...

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