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SE OPP – Phone lines down at Wawa Detachment

Oct 18, 2022 at 10:26 The Superior East Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) would like to advise the public that the Wawa OPP Detachment phone line is currently not working. The affected phone line is (705) 856-2233. If you have an emergency, please dial 911 and police will be dispatched immediately. To speak with personnel at the Wawa OPP Detachment and ...

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École St-Joseph students and staff mobilize to clean up Dubreuilville

Oct 18, 2022 at 08:17 At the end of September, students and school staff at École St-Joseph (Dubreuilville) participated in a community clean-up initiative led by Alamos Gold Inc. and the Municipality of Dubreuilville. The students joined several members of the community who mobilized to contribute to this great activity. Their goal was to sensitize the whole community to the ...

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SAH Closed to Visitors – Inpatient Units and ED

Effective October 18, 2022, Sault Area Hospital (SAH) is closed to all visitors on the inpatient units and in the Emergency Department due to the increased prevalence of COVID-19 in the community and at the hospital. SAH’s updated Visitor Guidance is available on the website – https://bit.ly/3TwwKjJ Exceptions will be made if a visitor provides support for a vulnerable patient ...

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Morning News – October 18

Tuesday, October 18, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Periods of snow becoming mixed with rain this afternoon. Wind north 40 km/h gusting to 70. High +3. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Periods of snow. Snow at times mixed with rain early this evening. Snowfall amount 2 cm. Wind north 40 km/h gusting to 70. Low -2. Wind ...

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Winter Weather Travel Advisory (Chapleau – Gogama) 17:18

5:18 PM EDT Tuesday 18 October 2022 Weather advisory in effect for: Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake Gogama – Foleyet Winter weather travel advisory in effect for tonight and Wednesday. What: Snowfall amounts of 10 to 15 cm by Wednesday afternoon. Accumulations may be lesser on primary roadways. Snowfall rates up to 2 cm per hour at times resulting in reduced ...

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Local Government Week (October 16 – 22)

Today, Minister Steve Clark, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing issued the following statement to commemorate Local Government Week from October 16 – 22, 2022: “Ontario’s 444 municipalities are critical partners of the provincial government, with many responsibilities and essential services which our communities rely on. Municipalities also help our government tackle complex issues—from building housing and supporting growth to ...

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Winter Weather Travel Advisory (Nipigon – Marathon – Superior North) ENDED

At 9:03 a.m. Environment Canada ended this Winter Weather Travel Advisory. 5:09 AM EDT Monday 17 October 2022 Weather advisory in effect for: Nipigon – Rossport Winter weather travel advisory in effect through this afternoon. Editor’s Note: at 9:44 p.m. last night Schreiber Fire tweeted, “The annual re-learn to drive in the cold is starting. 3 vehicles in the ditch ...

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Wawa Family Health Team Unveils New Artwork

On Friday, September 21, 2022 at Naturally Superior Adventures, the Wawa Family Health Team (WFHT) celebrated the unveiling of the clinic’s new painting.   The WFHT staff were joined by members from Michipicoten First Nations: Lena Andre, daughter Leanne Andre and granddaughter, Indigenous artist Zoey Wood-Salomon, and her partner. In 2021 at the clinic’s annual retreat the WFHT decided to form ...

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Morning News – October 17

Monday, October 17, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Snow. Local amount 2 cm. Wind becoming north 30 km/h gusting to 60 this morning. High plus 2. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Snow. Local amount 2 cm. Wind north 40 km/h gusting to 80. Low zero. Winter Weather Travel Advisories: Nipigon – Rossport Manitouwadge – Hornepayne Chapleau – ...

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Winter Weather Travel Advisory (Geraldton – Manitouwadge – Hornepayne) 6:47 a.m.

5:10 AM EDT Monday 17 October 2022 Weather advisory in effect for: Manitouwadge – Hornepayne Nakina – Aroland – Pagwa Winter weather travel advisory in effect through tonight. Hazards: Snowfall amounts of 10 to 20 cm, with the majority expected today. Reduced visibility in heavy snow. Timing: Ending Tuesday morning. Discussion: A very slow moving low pressure system will bring ...

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Maamwesying becomes a new Ontario Health Team

The Ontario government, in partnership with Ontario Health, apporoved three new Ontario Health Teams: Maamwesying, City & District of Thunder Bay, and Kiiwetinoong Healing Waters. “These three new Ontario Health Teams will improve the way people access health care by ensuring they can more easily and seamlessly access the supports and services they need,” said Sylvia Jones, Deputy Premier and ...

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Morning News – October 15

Saturday, October 15, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Cloudy. 70% chance of flurries or rain showers changing to 70 percent chance of rain showers this morning. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind becoming west 20 km/h this afternoon. High 6. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Cloudy. 60% chance of rain showers changing to 40% chance of flurries ...

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Wawa Community Food Bank – Fall 2022

The Wawa Community Food Bank wishes to thank the many individuals, organizations and businesses in our generous little town that have made donations during the spring and summer months. During the month of October, Northern Lights Ford is organizing a Let’s Scare Hunger campaign to support the food bank. They will be set up at John’s YIG on Saturday, October ...

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OPP lay 8,088 charges over Thanksgiving Weekend

Despite a warning from the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) about increased traffic enforcement, the lives of citizens who traveled to visit family and friends over the Thanksgiving long weekend were endangered by thousands of risky and, in some cases, dangerous drivers. Sadly, poor road behaviours took their toll on human life, with three motor vehicle passengers, a driver and a ...

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