Local & Area News

Oct 20, 2022 at 07:08 This Winter Weather Travel Advisory ended at 1:10 a.m. Oct 19, 2022 at 06:54 4:59 AM EDT Wednesday 19 October 2022 Weather advisory in effect for: Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake Gogama – Foleyet Winter weather travel advisory in effect for today. What: Snowfall amounts of 10 to 15 cm by this afternoon. Snowfall rates up ...

“Update from Bell Canada (19OCT22 15:26hrs) re: the fibre cut The damage to the fibre is along Hwy 101 near Wagoon Lake (west of Chapleau) and is a result of brushing operations damaging the aerial fibre. Part of the fibre is still intact (that’s why some service remains in Wawa) although that can fail at any time. Safety concerns with ...

Oct 19, 2022 at 12:52 Highway 101 has been reopened. It was closed for 4.5 hours. Oct 19, 2022 at 08:20 Highway 101 has been closed from Wawa to Chapleau because of poor weather and road conditions. ON511 has also posted “Updated: Disabled Vehicle on #HWY101 Both Directions at SHOAL LK PROV PK ENT, Chapleau. All lanes closed.” At 6:54 ...

Oct 19, 2022 at 10:03 Implementing smart road technologies can encourage greater safety on Northern roads and are less expensive to build and maintain. These technologies and innovative construction techniques are explored in detail in the latest paper by Northern Policy Institute, Smart Solutions for Northern Roads by William Dunstan. Smart road technologies implemented in other jurisdictions have proven effective ...

Oct 19, 2022 at 09:10 Students at École Saint Name of Jesus (Hornepayne) had a great visit last week! Two presenters from the Sudbury Symphony Orchestra joined them to present an enriching music workshop. Students were able to manipulate instruments as well as explore music and phonological awareness through listening activities, nursery rhymes and instrument accompaniment. The rich and explicit ...

Oct 19, 2022 at 09:10 Les élèves de l’École Saint Nom de Jésus (Hornepayne) ont eu de la grande visite la semaine dernière! Deux animatrices de l’Orchestre symphonique de Sudbury se sont jointes à eux pour présenter un atelier de musique enrichissant. Les élèves ont pu manipuler des instruments ainsi qu’explorer la musique et la conscience phonologique par l’entremise d’activités ...

Happy 91st Birthday to Ralph Zagar today October 19th. And tomorrow, October 20th, a Happy 66th Anniversary to Ralph and Maria Zagar! All our Love from Zagar families

Wednesday, October 19, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Periods of light snow. Local amount 2 cm over higher terrain. Wind north 30 km/h gusting to 50. High +1. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Periods of snow. Amount 2 cm. Wind north 20 km/h gusting to 40. Low -4. Wind chill -9 overnight. News Tidbits: Highway 144 was ...

Oct 19, 2022 at 06:20 Due to inclement weather and poor road conditions all school related transportation services are cancelled today for all Boards in Chapleau. Schools remain open.

Oct 18, 2022 at 10:26 The Superior East Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) would like to advise the public that the Wawa OPP Detachment phone line is currently not working. The affected phone line is (705) 856-2233. If you have an emergency, please dial 911 and police will be dispatched immediately. To speak with personnel at the Wawa OPP Detachment and ...

Oct 18, 2022 at 08:17 At the end of September, students and school staff at École St-Joseph (Dubreuilville) participated in a community clean-up initiative led by Alamos Gold Inc. and the Municipality of Dubreuilville. The students joined several members of the community who mobilized to contribute to this great activity. Their goal was to sensitize the whole community to the ...

Oct 18, 2022 at 08:17 En fin septembre, les élèves et les membres du personnel de l’école St-Joseph (Dubreuilville) ont participé à une initiative de nettoyage communautaire menée par Alamos Gold Inc. et la municipalité de Dubreuilville. Les élèves se sont joints à plusieurs membres de la collectivité qui se sont mobilisés afin de contribuer à cette belle activité. Leur ...

Effective October 18, 2022, Sault Area Hospital (SAH) is closed to all visitors on the inpatient units and in the Emergency Department due to the increased prevalence of COVID-19 in the community and at the hospital. SAH’s updated Visitor Guidance is available on the website – https://bit.ly/3TwwKjJ Exceptions will be made if a visitor provides support for a vulnerable patient ...

Tuesday, October 18, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Periods of snow becoming mixed with rain this afternoon. Wind north 40 km/h gusting to 70. High +3. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Periods of snow. Snow at times mixed with rain early this evening. Snowfall amount 2 cm. Wind north 40 km/h gusting to 70. Low -2. Wind ...

5:18 PM EDT Tuesday 18 October 2022 Weather advisory in effect for: Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake Gogama – Foleyet Winter weather travel advisory in effect for tonight and Wednesday. What: Snowfall amounts of 10 to 15 cm by Wednesday afternoon. Accumulations may be lesser on primary roadways. Snowfall rates up to 2 cm per hour at times resulting in reduced ...