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Morning News – July 27

Wednesday, July 27, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Showers ending this afternoon then cloudy with 60% chance of showers. Risk of a thunderstorm this afternoon. Fog patches dissipating this afternoon. Local amount 15 to 25 mm. High 17. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Cloudy with 60% chance of showers. Risk of a thunderstorm early this evening. Fog ...

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Ontario Launches its Plan to Catch Up

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After two years of pandemic disruptions, Ontario today launched its Plan to Catch Up for the 2022-23 school year. The plan, which is supported by the government’s historic investments in education, starts with students back in classrooms, on time, with the full school experience including extracurriculars like clubs, band and field trips. “Our government is looking ahead as we remain ...

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L’Ontario lance son Plan pour le rattrapage

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Après deux ans de perturbations dues à la pandémie, l’Ontario a lancé aujourd’hui son Plan pour le rattrapage pour l’année scolaire 2022-2023. Le plan, qui est financé par des investissements gouvernementaux sans précédent dans l’éducation, prévoit avant tout le retour des élèves en salle de classe, sans retard, de même qu’une expérience scolaire complète incluant des activités parascolaires comme des ...

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Morning News – July 26

Tuesday, July 26, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Mainly sunny. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 20. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight – Increasing cloudiness. Showers beginning late this evening. Fog patches developing overnight. Local amount 5 to 10 mm. Low 14.   COVID Statistics: Algoma Public Health states that there are 298 cases reported of COVID-19 ...

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Ladies Night Golf – July 13

81 Players 1st FLIGHT: 1st: Suzanne Lacasse, Charlee Simon, Brenda Pelletier – 34 2nd: Guylaine Domich, Toni Rutland, Spare Change – 36 3rd: Shirley Hale, Sue Kirby, Norma Kauk – 40 2nd FLIGHT: 1st: Connie Taylor, Cathy Cyr, Heather Rainville – 43 2nd: Lise Noel, Genevive Verrault, Melanie Charbonneau – 43 3rd: Marcie DLF, Carole Moisan, Cassie Provost – 43 ...

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Men’s Night Golf – July 14

(132 Players) 1st FLIGHT: 1st: Miguel Casttilo, Jessy Dechamplain, Francis Dechamplain – 30 2nd: Roger Lefbvre, Jean Desgagne, Eric Levesque – 32 3rd: Lee Bryar, Anders Dereski, Sheldon Lacroix – 32 2nd FLIGHT: 1st: Rob Vernier, Bill Carruthers, Karl Benstead – 33 2nd: Eben Leadbetter, Max Simon, Ethen Jones – 34 3rd: Rolly Lachapelle, Mike McCoy, Mark McRae – 34 ...

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Morning News – July 25

Monday, July 25, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Cloudy. 60% chance of drizzle this morning. Fog patches dissipating near noon. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h late this afternoon. High 17. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Clearing this evening. Fog patches developing overnight. Wind southwest 20 km/h becoming light early this evening. Low 8.   COVID Statistics: Algoma ...

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East Algoma OPP – Charges Laid after Suspicious Person Call

On July 23, 2022, at approximately 11:10 p.m. the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a call regarding a suspicious person trespassing in the backyard at a residence on Westhill Road in Elliot Lake. Police attended the address and located a person sitting on the ground in the backyard. Police attempted to talk to the person with negative results as ...

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FAULKNER, Alex

On Saturday, July 16, 2022, Alex Faulkner passed away peacefully in the night at his home after a brief battle with cancer. His strength and love will always be remembered by his wife and soulmate Suzanne, their two son’s Troy and Jamie, as well as his two daughter-in-laws Charity and Krista. His six biological grandchildren Deegan, Dayana, Dyson, Brooklyn, Nathan ...

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HUMPHRIES, Dennis

Went to meet the Creator on Wednesday, July 20, 2022. He passed away unexpectedly at the Lady Dunn Health Centre in his 66th year. He was the son of the late Edward and the late Mary Humphries, brother of Donnie (Barb Jarvis) and the late Danny (Irene), and uncle to Duncan, Heather, Danny, Jessica, Katie and Jack. Dennis was born ...

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Morning News – July 23

Saturday, July 23, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. Fog patches dissipating late this morning. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h near noon. High 20. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight – Becoming cloudy this evening. Showers beginning late this evening. Risk of a thunderstorm late this evening and overnight. Fog patches developing overnight. ...

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East Algoma OPP – 26th Impaired Charge Laid after Traffic Complaint

On July 11, 2022, at approximately 3:00 p.m., members from the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and a member from the OPP’s Traffic Incident Management Enforcement (T.I.ME.) Team responded to a traffic complaint involving a westbound black pick-up truck weaving all over the road on Highway 17 in the Spragge area. Police located the vehicle on ...

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SSM OPP – Collision between Dump Truck & Van

On July 22, 2022, at approximately 7:30 a.m. p.m., members from the Sault Ste Marie Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and Sault Ste Marie Paramedic Services responded to a motor vehicle collision involving a dump truck and a van near Noon Day Drive and Highway 17, within the community of Garden River. One driver was transported via ambulance ...

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