Local & Area News

Strong Winds Expected (LSPP – St. Joseph Island)

At 5:07 this morning Enviornment Canada issued a Special Weather Statement for: Agawa – Lake Superior Park Sault Ste. Marie – St. Joseph Island Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay Strong winds are expected tomorrow, Wednesday into the night, as the result of a strong cold front. Westerly winds are expected to gust 70 to 80km/hr. The strongest ...

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Area Road Conditions – November 29

Nov 29, 2022 at 06:12 Here are the road conditions for the Wawa area as posted by ON511:   Primary Condition Secondary Condition visibility drifting Date & Time Highway 101 From Highway 144 to Shawmere River no report Highway 101 From Shawmere River to Highway 651 Bare and dry road Good No 22-11-29 5:24 AM Highway 101 From Highway 651 ...

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COTÉ, Germaine

Passed away peacefully at the Lady Dunn Health Centre with her family by her side on Friday, November 25, 2022 at the age of 81 years. Beloved wife of Yvon Coté for 62 years. Loving mother of Yvonne (Sebastien), Yves, Anita (Edward), Charles and Lisa (Daniel). Proud mémère of Deana, Eugenie, Christine, Mathieu, Alexandre, Jasmin, Monique, Noah and Julien. Great ...

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Improved winter maintenance standards a step forward

As Christmas approaches each year, we find demands and pressures on our days and nights escalate with each passing day. Even our kids experience the same thing at their own level. As such, we learn to take it in stride as a social norm, and in some ways, while we might complain, deep down, we enjoy the traditional challenge of ...

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L’amélioration des normes d’entretien hivernal est un pas en avant

À l’approche de Noël chaque année, nous constatons que les demandes et les pressions sur nos jours et nos nuits s’intensifient. Même nos enfants en font l’expérience à leur propre niveau.  Nous apprenons à le prendre comme une norme sociale et, d’une certaine manière, nous aimons relever le défi de répondre à de telles demandes. En parlant d’essayer d’intégrer les ...

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Morning News – November 28

Nov 28, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Cloudy. Wind up to 15 km/h. High -2. Wind chill -10 this morning and -4 this afternoon. Tonight – Cloudy. Periods of snow beginning this evening then changing to periods of rain mixed with snow overnight. Snowfall amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind becoming southeast 20 km/h late this evening. Low -3. ...

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Area Road Conditions – November 28

Nov 28, 2022 at 06:12 Here are the road conditions for the Wawa area as posted by ON511: Primary Condition Secondary Condition visibility drifting Date & Time Highway 101 From Highway 144 to Shawmere River Bare and dry road Bare and wet road, Partly snow covered Good No 22-11-28 5:39 AM Highway 101 From Shawmere River to Highway 651 Partly ...

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Morning News – November 26

Nov 26, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. Wind southwest 20 km/h gusting to 50 increasing to 40 gusting to 60 late this morning then diminishing to 20 gusting to 40 late this afternoon. High 7. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. 30% chance of flurries overnight with risk of freezing ...

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Area Road Conditions – November 26

Nov 26, 2022 at 06:12 Here are the road conditions for the Wawa area as posted by ON511: Primary Condition Secondary Condition visibility drifting Date & Time Highway 101 From Highway 144 to Shawmere River Bare and dry road Good No 22-11-26 5:25 AM Highway 101 From Shawmere River to Highway 651 Bare and wet road Bare and dry road ...

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Hornepayne’s Municipal Council was officially sworn in

Hornepayne’s Municipal Council was officially sworn in November 15th, 2022 in the Municipal Council Chambers.   Incumbent Mayor Chery Fort, incumbent Councillors Belinda Kistemaker, Peter Kistemaker and Drago Stefanic and new Councillor Ted Scheniman were all acclaimed which eliminated the need for an election.   This is Mayor Fort’s second term as Mayor and her third term on Council. She ...

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Mixed Curling Standings – November 24

Team Rank Wins G.P. FAHRER, Tom 1 3 3 McCOY, Joe 1 3 3 TERRIS, Tom 3 2 3 BUCKELL, Chris 4 1 3 STOYCHEFF, Peter 4 1 2 SWITZER, Anya 4 0 3 HALL, Dave 7 0 2 SMIT, Brandon 7 0 3 Game Schedule for December 1, 2022: Ice 1 Ice 2 Ice 3 Ice 4 McCOY HALL ...

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Morning News – November 25

Nov 25, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Cloudy. 70% chance of flurries early this morning then 30% chance of flurries late this morning. Risk of freezing drizzle early this morning. Wind becoming northwest 20 km/h near noon. High plus 1. Wind chill -6 this morning. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Wind becoming southwest 30 km/h ...

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Area Road Conditions – November 25

Nov 25, 2022 at 06:12 Here are the road conditions for the Wawa area as posted by ON511:   Primary Condition Secondary Condition visibility drifting Date & Time Highway 101 From Highway 144 to Shawmere River Partly snow covered Snow covered Good No 22-11-25 5:30 AM Highway 101 From Shawmere River to Highway 651 Bare and wet road Partly snow ...

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Traffic Stop results in Vehicle Towed, Impounded & Driver Charged

On November 22, 2022, at approximately 7:00 a.m. the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested a person in relation to a previous fail to stop for police occurrence in Elliot Lake. On November 18, 2022, police observed a known vehicle and suspended driver on Beckett Boulevard. The OPP attempted to stop the vehicle, but the driver sped off in a ...

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RIDE Check Evasion results in Multiple Charges

On November 23, 2022, members from the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (R.I.D.E.) check at the intersection of Little Rapids Road and Ansonia Road in the Municipality of Huron Shores. Shortly after 4:00 p.m., police observed a red pick-up truck approach R.I.D.E. location then it suddenly turned around to ...

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