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SE OPP Chapleau – Charges laid after RIDE Check

On January 29, 2022 at approximately 12:19 p.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) checkpoint on Highway 667 in Nimitz Township near Chapleau. A vehicle entered the RIDE program and, through investigation, the driver was determined to be impaired by alcohol. As a result, Timothy MCCUBBIN, 38-years-of-age, of ...

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SE OPP – Sault Person Charged after Disturbance Call

SE OPP Wawa

On February 1, 2022, at approximately 1:51 a.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a disturbance call on Mission Road in Wawa. Officers attended and determined that one of the involved parties was intoxicated in a public place. During the interaction, a police officer was assaulted. As a result, Brooke MICHANO, 37 ...

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Men’s Curling Standings – January 31

Men’s Curling began last evening. Thank you to the staff for having the facility prepared. Men’s Curling is pleased to again return Curling. Team Rank Wins GP TERRIS, Tom 1 6 8 FAHRER, Tom 2 5 6 McCOY, Joe 3 3 7 MITRIKAS, Eric 3 3 7 LALONDE, Lance 5 2 7 STOYCHEFF, Peter 6 0 3 Game Schedule for ...

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Measurement Month: Collaborating to collect comparable data in Northern Ontario – Take the Survey!

This February, Northern Policy Institute, in partnership with organizations across Northern Ontario, is launching Measurement Month. Measurement Month is an effort to collect consistent, comparable data to inform decision-making at the local, regional, provincial, and national level for Northern Ontario. Given the demographic challenges facing Northern Ontario, this inaugural Measurement Month will focus on racism, reconciliation, and welcoming. Additionally, there ...

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Morning News – February 1st

Feb 1, 2022 at 07:56 Weather – Winter weather travel advisory in effect for today. Today – Flurries with risk of freezing drizzle. Local blowing snow. Local amount 5 cm except 10 cm over higher terrain. Wind south 30 km/h gusting to 50 increasing to 50 gusting to 70 this morning. High zero. Wind chill minus 13 this morning. UV ...

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Winter weather travel advisory (Wawa – White River – Pukaskwa)

5:44 AM EST Tuesday 01 February 2022 Weather advisory in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Winter weather travel advisory in effect for today. Environment Canada warns that snow with local accumulations near 10 cm is expected today. The greatest amounts are expected over areas of higher terrain. Snow may become mixed with freezing drizzle at times. Winds gusting 60 ...

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MMCC COVID-19 User Guidelines (Jan 31, 2022)

Screening and Vaccination Requirements All user groups will be required to actively screen their volunteers, participants, and spectators before entry to the MMCC. This requires a user group to designate a member as responsible for entry and active screening. The designated member will ask covid screening questions or make sure the covid questionnaire is completed by each individual, either way ...

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the Michipicoten Memorial Community Centre is now permitted to open

Under the new Provincial Guidance, the Michipicoten Memorial Community Centre is now permitted to open, with restrictions, as of January 31, 2022.   All visitors must continue to comply with all current COVID-19 regulations, including providing a QR code proof of vaccination to enter the building.   Further updates will be provided to local media as they occur.   Should ...

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Morning News – January 31

January 31, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Snow ending this afternoon then cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. Local amount 2 cm. Wind becoming south 20 km/h gusting to 40 early this afternoon. High minus 5. Wind chill minus 22 this morning and minus 12 this afternoon. Tonight – Partly cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. Wind ...

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COVID Stats of January 29th for North Algoma

Jan 30, 2022 at 11:36 Algoma Public Health has changed the way they present statistics of COVID-19. Below are the stats as published on the APH website. There is one new case in the North Algoma Area (Dubreuilville, Michipicoten First Nation, Missinabie Cree First Nation, Wawa, White River). January 29th, 2022 Current Previous Change from previous report evidence of community ...

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Snow Squall Warning (Wawa – White River – Pukaskwa) ENDED

Jan 29, 2022 at 16:23  At 4 p.m. the snow squall warning ended. Jan 29, 2022 at 08:07 4:04 AM EST Saturday 29 January 2022 Snow squall warning in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Snow squalls are expected. Snow, at times heavy, with local snowfall amounts of 15 to 20 cm is possible possible. The heaviest snowfall amounts are ...

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Winter weather travel advisory (Sault Ste. Marie – Superior East) ENDED

Jan 29, 2022 at 13:26 At 10:36 a.m. this Winter Weather Travel Advisory was ended. Jan 29, 2022 at 08:07 4:41 AM EST Saturday 29 January 2022 Weather advisory in effect for: Agawa – Lake Superior Park A winter weather travel advisory is in effect until late this morning. This winter weather travel advisory has replaced the snow squall warning ...

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Hwy 17 (Wawa to Batchawana) OPEN

Jan 29, 2022 at 09:48 Highway 17 from Wawa to Batchawana has been reopened. A winter weather travel advisory from Environment Canada remains in effect. “Snow squalls will continue to weaken throughout the morning. Travel may be hazardous due to sudden changes in the weather. Poor weather conditions may contribute to transportation delays. Prepare for quickly changing and deteriorating travel ...

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Generation Mining and Biigtigong Nishnaabeg First Nation Announce Memorandum of Agreement

Generation Mining Limited and Biigtigong Nishnaabeg are proud to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement for the Marathon Palladium Copper Project located in Northwestern Ontario. This MOA signals another important milestone for the Marathon Project, as it nears regulator approval through the environmental assessment process and is in line with Gen Mining’s Indigenous relations policy and practice of ...

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The Turning Point? Estimating the Francophone Economic Footprint in Algoma

Jan 29, 2022 at 08:45 Francophones make up a significant percentage of the labour force in smaller communities in the Algoma District. Author, Raven Wheesk, explores the undeniable economic and social impact the Francophone community has on the Algoma District. By examining contributions to the labour force and overall economic activity, this paper examines the economic footprint of Algoma’s Francophone ...

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