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Morning News – January 10

January 10, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Mainly sunny. Wind becoming north 20 km/h gusting to 40 early this morning then light this afternoon. High minus 22. Wind chill minus 37 this morning and minus 30 this afternoon. Risk of frostbite. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Clear. Increasing cloudiness after midnight. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low ...

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L’Ontario fournit des soutiens avec une subvention de 10 000 $ pour les petites entreprises admissibles et un allégement supplémentaire des tarifs d’électricité

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Le gouvernement de l’Ontario fournit de l’aide ciblée aux entreprises et aux personnes touchées par les mesures de santé publique actuelles qui visent à freiner la propagation du variant Omicron. Dans le cadre de ce plan, le gouvernement met sur pied une subvention de 10 000 $ pour les entreprises admissibles visées par les fermetures requises en vertu de l’étape ...

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East Algoma OPP – Male charged with Assault at Jobsite

On January 6, 2022, at approximately 10:25 p.m., members of the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to a dispute at a commercial building on Newfoundland Walk in Elliot Lake. The complainant reported having a verbal argument with another worker. It then escalated, and the worker pushed the complainant to the ground. After investigation, Mark CARRIERE, 50 years-old, of ...

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East Algoma OPP – Male Again Charged with Breaching Conditions

On January 5, 2022, at approximately 4:45 p.m. the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to a residence on Bouck Road in Elliot Lake regarding a person who was breaching previous release conditions. Police located the person in the garage. And again, they were with the person who they weren’t supposed to be with.  Subsequently, police arrested and charged ...

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Winter Storm Warning Continues

Jan 8, 2022 at 08:24 At 5:24 a.m. Environment Canada updated the Winter Storm Warning: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Marathon – Schreiber Nipigon – Rossport Hazardous winter weather conditions are expected today into tonight with snowfall amounts near 15 cm (up to 20 cm over higher terrain by tonight.) Southerly winds are expected to gust 70 ...

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APH – Report of January 7th

Algoma Public Health has changed the way they present statistics of COVID-19. Below are the stats as published on the APH website. There are 3 new cases in the North Algoma Area (Dubreuilville, Michipicoten First Nation, Missinabie Cree First Nation, Wawa, White River). Current Previous Change from previous report evidence of community spread recent cases Confirmed cases  2,546 2,463 83 ...

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Morning News – January 8

January 8, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Winter storm warning in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Marathon – Schreiber Nipigon – Rossport Today – Snow at times heavy and local blowing snow. Amount 5 to 10 cm except 15 cm over higher terrain. Wind south 50 km/h gusting to 80. High minus 3. Wind chill minus ...

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Winter Storm Warning (Nipigon to Wawa)

12:26 PM EST Friday 07 January 2022 Winter storm warning in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Marathon – Schreiber Nipigon – Rossport Persons in or near this area should be on the lookout for adverse weather conditions and take necessary safety precautions.

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SE OPP Detachments – COVID-19 Restrictions in Place

With a surge in people testing positive for COVID-19, along with a rise in hospitalizations and deaths related to COVID-19 across the province, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is taking action to help reduce the spread. Effective immediately, the OPP will be restricting access to its facilities, including all OPP detachments. The OPP is requesting the public call and schedule ...

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SE OPP Tweet about Silver Falls Ice Safety

Wawa has many new residents – some of whom may not be aware that the water levels beneath Silver Falls may change without warning, and that ice is not stable and predictable.   Superior East OPP tweeted “#SuperiorEastOPP is warning Wawa residents after a skating rink was located on Silver Falls. #NoIceIsSafeIce, especially in areas where water moves quickly, like ...

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APH – Report of January 6th

Algoma Public Health has changed the way they present statistics of COVID-19. Below are the stats as published on the APH website. There are 5 new cases in the North Algoma Area (Dubreuilville, Michipicoten First Nation, Missinabie Cree First Nation, Wawa, White River).   Current Previous Change from previous report evidence of community spread recent cases Confirmed cases  2,463 2,401 ...

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Morning News – January 7

January 7, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Mainly sunny. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 17. Wind chill minus 32 this morning and minus 21 this afternoon. Risk of frostbite. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Increasing cloudiness. Flurries beginning this evening. Local amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind becoming south 30 km/h gusting to 50 near ...

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Road conditions – January 7

Primary Conditions Secondary Conditions Visibility Hwy 17 West/North 50km From Wawa to Paint Lake Rd, Wawa bare and dry snow packed good 70km From Paint Lake Rd, Wawa to Mobert bare and dry snow packed good 101 63km From Wawa to Hwy 651 (Missinabi Corners) snow packed bare and dry good 144km Hwy 651 (Missinabi Corners) to the Shawmere River ...

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