Local & Area News

Friday Morning News – February 28

Weather: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park.Today – Cloudy. Snow and local blowing snow beginning this morning. Amount 10 cm. Wind southeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming northeast 30 gusting to 50 this morning. High -11. Wind chill near -23. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Mainly cloudy with 30% chance of flurries this evening. Clearing overnight. Local blowing snow ...

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School Buses Cancelled (Wawa, White River, Chapleau, Dubreuilville, Hornepayne )

Due to the impending inclement weather, and visibility concerns, all school related transportation will be cancelled in the following areas: Sault Ste Marie – including Batchawana, Goulais River, Searchmont Central Algoma – including Echo Bay, Bruce Mines, Desbarats, St. Joe Island, Thessalon Northern – including Wawa, White River, Chapleau, Dubreuilville, Hornepayne North Shore – including Iron Bridge, Blind River, Elliot Lake, Spanish ...

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2025 Ontario Election Results

  Province Algoma-Manitoulin PC – Doug Ford 80 seats 41.30% PC – Bill Rosenberg NDP – Marit Stiles 26 27.20% NDP – David Timeriski LIB – Bonnie Crombie 14 14.50% LIB – Reg Niganobe GRN – Mike Schreiner 2 11.90% IND – Mike Mantha IND 1 2.60% NBP – Sheldon Pressey 2.50% GRN – Maria Legault

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Snowfall Warning (Agawa – Lake Superior Park)

3:37 PM EST Thursday 27 February 2025 Snowfall Warning in effect for: Agawa – Lake Superior Park Significant snowfall expected on Friday. What: Total snowfall accumulations near 15 cm, with higher amounts possible. Peak snowfall rates of 2 to 4 cm per hour. Reduced visibility in heavy snow. When: Friday morning into the evening. Additional information: An Alberta clipper will ...

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Snowfall Warning (Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay)

3:37 PM EST Thursday 27 February 2025 Snowfall Warning in effect for: Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay Significant snowfall expected on Friday. What: Total snowfall accumulations near 15 cm, with higher amounts possible. Peak snowfall rates of 2 to 4 cm per hour. Reduced visibility in heavy snow. When: Friday morning into the evening. Additional information: An ...

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Winter weather travel advisory (Wawa – Pukaskwa Park)

3:47 PM EST Thursday 27 February 2025 Weather Advisory in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Winter weather travel advisory in effect beginning Friday morning. What: Total snowfall accumulations near 10 cm. Reduced visibility in snow. When: Friday morning into the evening. Additional information: An Alberta clipper will bring snow over the area Friday. The heaviest snowfall is expected Friday ...

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Winter weather travel advisory (White River – Dubreuilville)

3:47 PM EST Thursday 27 February 2025 Weather Advisory in effect for: White River – Dubreuilville Winter weather travel advisory in effect beginning Friday morning. What: Total snowfall accumulations near 10 cm. Reduced visibility in snow. When: Friday morning into the evening. Additional information: An Alberta clipper will bring snow over the area Friday. The heaviest snowfall is expected Friday ...

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Winter weather travel advisory (Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake)

3:47 PM EST Thursday 27 February 2025 Weather Advisory in effect for: Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake Winter weather travel advisory in effect beginning Friday morning. What: Total snowfall accumulations near 10 cm. Reduced visibility in snow. When: Friday morning into the evening. Additional information: An Alberta clipper will bring snow over the area Friday. The heaviest snowfall is expected Friday ...

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East Algoma OPP – Seven snowmobilers charged under Trespass to Property Act

On February 21, 2025 at approximately 11:35 a.m., officers with the Sault Ste. Marie Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were patrolling McGaughn Road when they located numerous motorized snow vehicles (MSVs) riding on private property. All riders were on land marked with “No Trespassing” and “Private Property” signs. As a result, seven individuals, from Sudbury, Elliot Lake and Sault Ste. Marie, ...

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Thursday Morning News – February 27

Weather: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Today – Periods of snow ending this afternoon then cloudy with 40% chance of flurries. Amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind up to 15 km/h. Temperature falling to -9 this afternoon. Wind chill -3 this morning and -13 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low ...

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Helping build more homes, faster in Espanola

To make progress towards solving the housing crisis we need to build more homes at prices that Canadians can afford, faster. To do this we need to end restrictive zoning and speed up permitting, and add greater density, especially near transit and post-secondary institutions. The Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF) will cut this red tape and fast-track at least 112,000 new ...

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Aider à construire plus de logements, plus rapidement, à Espanola

Afin de progresser dans la résolution de la crise du logement, nous devons construire plus de logements que les personnes au Canada peuvent se payer, plus rapidement. Pour ce faire, nous devons mettre fin au zonage restrictif, accélérer la délivrance des permis et accroître la densité, surtout près des transports en commun et des établissements d’enseignement postsecondaire. Le FACL permettra de ...

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Wednesday Morning News – Feb 26

Weather: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park. Today – Mainly cloudy with 40% chance of flurries. Periods of light snow beginning late this afternoon. Risk of freezing drizzle this morning. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h this morning. High plus 1. Wind chill -17 this morning. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Periods of snow. Risk of freezing drizzle overnight. Amount 2 ...

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SE OPP Chapleau – Investigation continues into Hwy 101 collision

On Monday, February 24, 2025, at approximately 10:18 p.m., members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East (Chapleau) Detachment responded to a collision between two commercial motor vehicles on Highway 101 near Foleyet, Ontario, in Ivanhoe Township.   Currently, highway 101 is closed in both directions between Chapleau and Foleyet, until OPP complete their investigation.   Assisting with the ...

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Tuesday Morning News – February 25th

Weather: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Today – Mainly cloudy. 30% chance of flurries this morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. Temperature falling to -5 this morning then rising. Wind chill -9 this morning. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -13. Wind chill -4 this evening and -16 overnight. Wednesday – Mainly ...

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