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Winter Weather Travel Advisory (Pukaskwa Park – Wawa) ENDED

Apr 16, 2022 at 05:10 This weather advisory ended at 1:45 a.m. Apr 15, 2022 at 06:36 5:43 AM EDT Friday 15 April 2022 Weather advisory in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Winter weather travel advisory in effect for today. Hazards: Risk of snow squalls. Total snowfall accumulations of 10 to 20 cm. Strong wind ...

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Hwy 101 (Wawa to Chapleau) OPEN

Apr 15, 2022 at 14:57 Highway 101 has been reopened. It reopened at 2:50 p.m. Apr 15, 2022 at 10:09 Highway 101 is closed from Wawa to the Chapleau turnoff at this time due to poor weather conditions.

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Hwy 17 (Wawa to White River) OPEN

Apr 15, 2022 at 09:12 Highway 17 has been reopened. The highway opened at 8:40 a.m. Apr 15, 2022 at 06:29 Hwy 17 closed from Wawa to White River due to weather conditions. The highway was closed at 3:30 a.m.  

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Morning News – April 15

Apr 15, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: – Winter weather travel advisory in effect for today. Today – Flurries. Risk of snow squalls this morning. Local blowing snow this morning. Local amount 5 cm. Wind southwest 40 km/h gusting to 60. High +1. Wind chill -11 this morning. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Cloudy with 60% chance of flurries. ...

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Winter weather travel advisory (Pukaskwa Park – Wawa)

Apr 15, 2022 at 05:18 This weather advisory ended at 1:44 a.m. Apr 15, 2022 at 17:13 4:44 PM EDT Friday 15 April 2022 Weather advisory in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Winter weather travel advisory in effect. Hazards: Sudden reduction in visibilities due to heavy snow. Snow, with additional snowfall amounts up to 5 ...

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TBay OPP – Drive Safe this Long Weekend

With high winds and heavy snowfall/rain forecasted throughout North West Region, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is reminding drivers to monitor alerts from Environment Canada and avoid non-essential travel. Weather conditions are expected to cause major delays and dangerous conditions on roads. Regardless of the weather, wearing a seatbelt should be a top priority. North West Region has seen a ...

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NOSM University medical students create impactful video about cannabis use by teens

Northern Ontario has the highest rates of cannabis dependence in high-school students across the province, according to the study Drug use among Ontario Students, published by the Canadian Mental Health Association in 2020. When a group of fourth-year medical students at NOSM University learned these statistics, they felt compelled to educate preteens and teenagers ages 12-18 as part of their unique advocacy curriculum. ...

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LDHCF Catch the Ace – Week 42 Winner is…

Apr 14, 2022 at 08:01 Congratulations to Elizabeth Lewis, winner of Week 42 of the Foundation’s Catch the Ace Lottery! The envelope (#33) that was selected contained the Ten of Hearts, winning $2,177. There are 10 cards left to draw from. Monies from the Catch the Ace are used to enhance health care services at the Lady Dunn Health Centre. ...

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OPP Continue Search for Alyssa Turnbull

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is continuing efforts to locate a young Nipigon woman two years after she had been reported missing. Alyssa Turnbull was last seen in Nipigon between March 23 and 25, 2020. The 26-year-old was reported missing by her mother on April 14, 2020. Since that time, an investigative team under the direction of the Criminal Investigation ...

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Morning News – April 14

Apr 14, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: – Rainfall Warning Today – Periods of rain changing to flurries this morning. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Local snowfall amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind southwest 20 km/h gusting to 50 increasing to 40 gusting to 70 this morning. Temperature steady near zero. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Flurries. Local amount ...

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Rainfall Warning (LSPP – St. Joseph Island)

Apr 14, 2022 at 06:04 5:36 AM EDT Thursday 14 April 2022 Rainfall warning in effect for: Agawa – Lake Superior Park Rain, heavy at times, is expected. Hazards: Rainfall totals of 20 to 30 mm. Timing: Continuing through midday. Discussion: Periods of rain will continue until midday. The frozen ground has a reduced ability to absorb this rainfall. Flurries ...

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Rainfall Warning (Pukaskwa Park – Wawa)

Apr 14, 2022 at 05:59 5:36 AM EDT Thursday 14 April 2022 Rainfall warning in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Rain, heavy at times, is expected. Hazards: Rainfall totals of 20 to 30 mm. Timing: Continuing through midday. Discussion: Periods of rain will continue until midday. The frozen ground has a reduced ability to absorb ...

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