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93 Golfers Thank you once again to our sponsors, players, and volunteers! Next week will be the final week of tee time scheduling.  With our daylight setting earlier we continue any remaining league nights as Shotgun beginning October 1st, 2025. For anyone who wants to participate, it will be 1 round at 4 p.m. Shotgun. There is a possibility for ...

There were no new wildland fires confirmed in the Northeast Region by the evening of September 23. At the time of this update there are no active wildland fires in the Northeast Region. The wildland fire hazard varies from low to moderate across the Northeast Region.

Weather: Today – Cloudy. 40% chance of drizzle this morning. High 20. Humidex 25. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. 30% chance of drizzle overnight. Fog patches developing near midnight. Low 11. Thursday – A mix of sun and cloud. 30% chance of drizzle early in the morning. Fog patches dissipating in the morning. Wind becoming southwest ...

The Superior East Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is urging residents across the region to take proactive steps to reduce bear attractants following a significant increase in bear-related calls. So far in September 2025, officers have responded to 65 calls for service involving bears – many of which involved sightings in residential areas. While not all bear encounters pose an immediate ...

There were no new wildland fires confirmed in the Northeast Region by the evening of September 22. At the time of this update there are no active wildland fires in the Northeast Region. The wildland fire hazard varies from low to moderate across the Northeast Region.

Weather: Today – A few showers ending this afternoon then cloudy with 40% chance of showers. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Local amount 10 to 15 mm. Wind northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40. High 18. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Wind northeast 20 km/h becoming light early this evening. Low 11. Wednesday – A mix ...

5:15 AM EDT Tuesday 23 September 2025 Rain, at times heavy, continues. Additional local rainfall amounts of 20 to 30 mm possible for areas north and east of Chapleau. Rainfall amounts near 70 mm have been observed over the Chapleau area. The line of showers will continue to push north and ease through the morning. Heavy downpours can cause flash ...

5:16 AM EDT Tuesday 23 September 2025 Locally heavy rain continues today. Additional local rainfall amounts of 10 to 20 mm possible. Continuing through early this afternoon. Heavy downpours can cause flash floods and water pooling on roads. Localized flooding in low-lying areas is possible. For information concerning flooding, please consult your local Conservation Authority or Ontario Ministry of Natural ...

5:16 AM EDT Tuesday 23 September 2025 Locally heavy rain continues today. Additional local rainfall amounts of 10 to 20 mm possible. Continuing through early this afternoon. Heavy downpours can cause flash floods and water pooling on roads. Localized flooding in low-lying areas is possible. For information concerning flooding, please consult your local Conservation Authority or Ontario Ministry of Natural ...

Please note that the Wawa Public Library will be closed in observance of Truth and Reconciliation Day on Tuesday, September 30. October is coming soon, and it is a busy month! We are celebrating Canadian Library Month as well as First Nations Public Library Week from October 6th until October 11th and Ontario Public Library Week from October 20th until ...

Sept 18/25 Week #18 108 Golfers Sunny 16*C Thursday Men’s Night on September 25th the Tee times are: 2 p.m. Early Round 4:45 p.m. Late Round * Please ensure all “Spares” are being paid. Flight Winners: 1st Flight Score 1st Brady Desrochers Rob Vernier Karl Benstead 31 2nd Joe McCoy James Morden Spare 31 3rd Dylan Buckell Brandon Case Max ...

April 5, 1956  –  September 17, 2025 Daniel Giddens — passed away with dignity on September 17, 2025. We regret to inform you that Daniel L. Giddens has passed on. Danny was a great husband who treated me like a queen every day for thirty-five years. He was a wonderful man—kind, trustworthy, and always a great storyteller. Danny will be missed by ...

There were no new wildland fires confirmed in the Northeast Region by the evening of September 21. There were 4 new wildland fires confirmed in the Northeast Region by the evening of September 20. North Bay 28 (NOR028) is a 0.1 hectares fire located on the eastern shore of Hearst Lake. This fire is out. North Bay 29 (NOR029) is ...

Weather: Today – Cloudy. 40% chance of drizzle this morning then 40% chance of showers this afternoon. Risk of a thunderstorm late this afternoon. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 18. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – Cloudy with 40% chance of showers. Risk of a thunderstorm early this evening. Fog patches developing near midnight. Low 12. Tuesday – ...

Sep 22, 2025 at 02:36 The vehicles have been removed and the highway is open (2:35 a.m.). Sep 22, 2025 at 02:15 “Hwy 17 Closed at Whiskey Bay Road (Jones Landing, Goulais River)” At 1:12 a.m. ON511 notified that Hwy 17 at Whiskey Bay Road (Jones Landing, Goulais River) was closed due to a collision that had closed the lane ...