Local & Area News

Wednesday Morning News – July 16

Weather: Rainfall Warning Today – Showers. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Local amount 10 to 15 mm. Wind northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40. High 14. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Showers. Local amount 5 to 10 mm. Wind northeast 30 km/h gusting to 50. Low 10. Thursday – Showers ending near noon then mainly cloudy. Local amount ...

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SSM Watershed Condition Status – Flood Outlook Statement

Jul 16, 2025 at 07:11 Issued July 15, 2025 @ 11:00 am The Sault Ste. Marie Region Conservation Authority (SSMRCA) is issuing a Flood Outlook Statement to inform the public of current watershed conditions and the potential for localized flooding. This statement is part of SSMRCA’s mandate under the Provincial Flood Forecasting and Warning Program and is issued to raise ...

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Power Outage (Wawa and area)

Jul 15, 2025 at 18:25 Power has been restored to some areas. Jul 15, 2025 at 17:50 At about 5:30 Wawa, Pinewood Drive, Michipicoten River Village, Michipicoten First Nation, Wesdome and possibly other areas have lost power as a result of the thunderstorm that are going through the area.  

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning (Wawa – Pukaskwa Park) ENDED

Jul 15, 2025 at 12:39 This Thunderstorm Warning has ended at 12:22. Jul 15, 2025 at 10:21 10:19 AM EDT Tuesday 15 July 2025 Severe Thunderstorm Warning in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park At 10:18 AM EDT, Environment Canada meteorologists are tracking a line of severe thunderstorms capable of producing very strong wind gusts, pea to dime size hail ...

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning (Agawa – Lake Superior Park)

Jul 15, 2025 at 12:34 12:22 PM EDT Tuesday 15 July 2025 Severe Thunderstorm Warning in effect for: Agawa – Lake Superior Park At 12:21 PM EDT, Environment Canada meteorologists are tracking a line of severe thunderstorms capable of producing very strong wind gusts, pea to dime size hail and heavy rain. This line of severe thunderstorms is located from ...

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Nipigon OPP – ATV Driver charged with Impaired

Members of the Nipigon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) located and charged one individual with impaired operation. On July 4, 2025 at approximately 10:00 p.m. members of the Nipigon OPP were notified of a missing person, the person was somewhere on the rail bed driving an ATV (All Terrain Vehicle). At approximately 11:00 p.m. officers located the driver ...

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Severe Thunderstorm Watch (Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake)

Jul 15, 2025 at 10:24 10:09 AM EDT Tuesday 15 July 2025 Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect for: Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake Conditions are favourable for the development of dangerous thunderstorms that may be capable of producing damaging wind gusts and torrential rain. Hazards: Wind gusts of 90 to 110 km/h Local rainfall amounts possibly in excess of 50 mm ...

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Severe Thunderstorm Watch (White River – Dubreuilville)

Jul 15, 2025 at 10:24 10:09 AM EDT Tuesday 15 July 2025 Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect for: White River – Dubreuilville Conditions are favourable for the development of dangerous thunderstorms that may be capable of producing damaging wind gusts and torrential rain. Hazards: Wind gusts of 90 to 110 km/h Local rainfall amounts possibly in excess of 50 mm ...

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Northeast Forest Fire Region Update – July 15

No new wildland fires were confirmed in the Northeast Region by the evening of July 14. At the time of this update there are 8 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region. All 8 fires are being observed. The wildland fire hazard ranges from low to high across the Northeast Region.

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Today at LSPP – July 15th

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 Drop-in: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Visitor Centre, Agawa Bay NATURE CONNECTION: BEAR AWARE – Campground or Black Bear Habitat? You’re standing in both! Join Mary and Tessa for a meaningful conversation about living alongside Black Bears and discover practical tips to keep your campsite safe—for people and bears. Drop-in: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Visitor ...

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Men’s NIght Golf – July 10th

180 golfers enjoyed the sunny weather and warm temperatures of 18C. Golfers with outstanding Trail Pass/Cart Shack Fees, are asked to please pay. Big Thank-You to all of our Sponsors and Donors, without your support Men’s Night would not be the success that it is. Flight Standings: 1st Flight Score 1st Ethan Jones Max Simon Eben Leadbetter 30 2nd Jarett ...

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Tuesday Morning News – July 15

Weather: Today – Cloudy. 40% chance of showers early this morning. Showers beginning early this morning. Risk of a thunderstorm this afternoon. Local smoke early this morning. Local amount 10 to 20 mm. Wind southeast 20 km/h becoming southwest 20 this afternoon. High 21. Humidex 25. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Showers. Local amount 15 to 25 mm. ...

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Pulp Mill Fined $525,000 for Environmental Protection Act Violations

AV Terrace Bay has been convicted on two charges: Failing to control the quality of discharged effluent to ensure that acute toxicity tests resulted in no more than a 50% mortality rate for the test organisms Failing to comply with an industry standard by discharging Total Reduced Sulphur compounds with concentrations greater than the prescribed limits more than two times ...

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Severe Thunderstorm Watch (Gogama – Foleyet) ENDED

This Watch ended at 21:56. Jul 14, 2025 at 14:25 2:17 PM EDT Monday 14 July 2025 Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect for: Gogama – Foleyet Thunderstorms may become severe with hazardous conditions this afternoon into early this evening. What: Wind gusts up to 90 km/h Hail up to toonie size Heavy downpours When: This afternoon into early this evening. ...

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