Local & Area News

Hwy 17 (Wawa to White River) OPEN

Jan 28, 2023 at 05:06 The highway was opened at 12:04 this morning. Jan 27, 2023 at 17:05 Highway 17 has been closed from Wawa to White River due to poor weather and road conditions. The highway was closed at 4:21 p.m.

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Hwy 17 (Wawa to Batchawana) OPEN

Jan 28, 2023 at 05:05 The highway was opened at 12:02 this morning. Jan 27, 2023 at 17:00 Highway 17 has been closed from Wawa to Batchawana due to poor weather and road conditions. The highway was closed at 4:21 p.m.

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Mixed Curling Standings – January 26

Team Rank Wins G.P. FAHRER, Tom 1 8 9 TERRIS, Tom 2 7 9 McCOY, Joe 3 6 9 BUCKELL, Chris 4 4 9 SWITZER, Anya 4 4 9 HALL, Dave 6 3 9 STOYCHEFF, Peter 6 3 8 SMIT, Brandon 8 0 8 Game Schedule for February 2nd, 2023 Ice 1 Ice 2 Ice 3 Ice 4 McCOY STOYCHEFF ...

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Canada Infrastructure Bank invests $7.9 million in Netmizaaggamig Nishnaabeg infrastructure to accelerate residential and economic growth

The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) and Netmizaaggamig Nishnaabeg (formerly Pic Mobert First Nation) have finalized their agreement for the CIB to lend $7.9 million towards critical infrastructure required for commercial and residential development that will improve living standards on reserve. The CIB’s financing enables the construction of approximately one kilometre of new road, the extension of water services tied into ...

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La Banque de l’infrastructure du Canada investit 7,9 millions de dollars dans l’infrastructure de Netmizaaggamig Nishnaabeg pour accélérer la croissance résidentielle et économique

La Banque de l’infrastructure du Canada (BIC) et Netmizaaggamig Nishnaabeg (anciennement la Première Nation de Pic Mobert) ont finalisé leur entente en vertu de laquelle la BIC prête 7,9 millions de dollars pour l’infrastructure essentielle requise pour l’aménagement commercial et résidentiel qui améliorera le niveau de vie dans la réserve. Le financement de la BIC permet la construction d’environ un kilomètre ...

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Morning News – January 27

Jan 27, 2023 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Cloudy with 60% chance of flurries this morning. Snow at times heavy and blowing snow beginning near noon. Amount 10 cm. Wind becoming south 40 km/h gusting to 70 this morning. High -3. Wind chill -23 this morning and -11 this afternoon. Tonight – Flurries at times heavy ending before morning then ...

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East Algoma OPP – Deceased Victim Identified in Hit & Run Collision

The victim in the hit and run collision last Friday has been identified. Alicia FAULKNER, 36 years-of-age from Sault Ste Marie was pronounced deceased at the scene after being struck by a vehicle on Highway 17. Investigation has revealed that there were two good Samaritans that stopped to assist at the scene and police are asking them to contact the OPP. ...

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Bus Cancellation – Hornepayne

Due to driver shortages, Route N01 servicing Hornepayne Public, Holy Name of Jesus, and Ecole Saint Nom de Jesus will be cancelled for Friday, January 27th. Monday January 30th, and Tuesday January 31st.

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Area Road Conditions – January 27

Jan 27, 2023 at 06:25 Here are the road conditions for the Wawa area as posted by ON511. Primary Condition Secondary Condition visibility drifting Highway 101 From Highway 144 to Shawmere River Bare and dry road Good No 23-1-27 5:08 AM Highway 101 From Shawmere River to Highway 651 Bare and dry road Good No 23-1-27 5:20 AM Highway 101 ...

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Wawa Ladies Curling Standings –

RANK WINS G.P. LESCHISHIN, Barb 1 6 7 BUSSINEAU, Denise 1 6 8 BONITZKE, Wendy 1 6 8 SPENCER, Diane 4 5 9 CHIUPKA, Lorna 5 4 9 PARSONS, Rochelle 5 4 9 AMOS, Tracy 7 2 9 MATHIAS, Danette 8 1 9 Game Schedule for January 31, 2023 Ice 1 Ice 2 Ice 3 Ice 4 PARSON BUSSINEAU AMOS ...

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East Algoma OPP – Charges laid in Hit & Run

On January 21, 2023, the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) closed Highway 17 in both directions near Bruce Mines to investigate a fatal hit and run collision that occurred the evening prior. Shortly after 1:30 a.m., a car travelling westbound on Highway 17 approached the closure and drove past a fully marked police vehicle with its emergency lights activated ...

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Morning News – January 26

Jan 26, 2023 at 07:56 Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. 40% chance of flurries this morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. High -12. Wind chill -26 this morning and minus 15 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Becoming cloudy near midnight. 60% chance of flurries before morning. Wind up to 15 ...

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Statement from the Chief Medical Officer of Health

Jan 26, 2023 at 07:39 Today, Dr. Kieran Moore, Chief Medical Officer of Health, issued the following statement providing an update on the province’s progress responding to this year’s respiratory illness season: “Thanks to the ongoing resilience and commitment of Ontarians, we are seeing a decline in respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), flu and COVID activity throughout the province. RSV trends ...

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Déclaration du médecin hygiéniste en chef

Jan 26, 2023 at 07:39 Aujourd’hui, le Dr Kieran Moore, médecin hygiéniste en chef, a publié la déclaration qui suit pour faire le point sur les progrès réalisés par la province en réponse à la saison des maladies respiratoires de cette année : « Grâce à la résilience et à l’engagement sans faille de la population de l’Ontario, nous observons ...

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