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Manitoulin OPP – Shoplifter Charged

On December 8, 2021 at approximately 12:54 p.m. the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a shoplifter that had targeted businesses on Centre Street in Espanola. A business reported that an individual was in their store stealing items. When police attended to arrest the person, they were uncooperative by yelling obscenities and assaulting officers. After ...

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East Algoma OPP – Drug Warrants executed – trafficking charges laid

On December 8, 2021, at approximately 4:30 p.m., members of the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop on Paris Drive in Elliot Lake to arrest the known driver. After a several month investigation, police obtained numerous Controlled Dugs and Substances Act (CDSA) warrants for two vehicles, a residence Beckett Boulevard, and a storage unit in Chelmsford. As ...

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Dubreuilville Lions support École St-Joseph students

École St-Joseph (Dubreuilville) extends many thanks to the Dubreuilville Lions Club for its generous donation of $2,000 to be used towards the purchase of items for special needs, toys and games for recess or physical education or other accessories that can be used by the students.   “Due to distancing measures and the restriction of certain sports activities allowed during ...

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Un don généreux pour appuyer le bien-être des élèves

L’école St-Joseph (Dubreuilville) remercie vivement le Club Lions de Dubreuilville pour son généreux don de 2000 $ à utiliser envers l’achat d’articles pour des besoins spéciaux, des jouets et des jeux pour la récréation ou l’éducation physique ou tout autre accessoire qui pourra servir aux élèves.   « En raison des mesures de distanciation et la restriction de certaines activités sportives ...

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Ladies Curling Standings – December 9

RANK WINS G.P. BUSSINEAU, Denise 1 5 5 McGREGOR, Stephanie 2 4 6 TAVELLA, Debbie 2 4 5 MATHIAS, Danette 4 3 6 RAINVILLE, Heather 4 3 5 SPENCER, Diane 4 3 6 AMOS, Tracy 7 2 5 BONITZKE, Wendy 7 2 6 BELISLE, Jacinda 9 1 5 PARSONS, Rochelle 10 0 5 Game Schedule for December 14th Ice 1 ...

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PARISE, Raymond Joseph

Passed away at the Lady Dunn Health Centre on Friday, December 4, 2021, just three days following his 70th birthday. Beloved husband and best friend of Christine for nearly 50 years. Proud father of Ben (Jamie) and Adam (Angie). Adored grandfather of Abbey and Grayson. Son of the late Cecile and Omer Parisee. Dear brother of the late Yvon Parisee ...

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In Memory – Catalina Omolida

For my beautiful Mom, who passed away 1 year ago, December 9th, 2020. Those special memories of you Will always bring a smile If only I could have you back For just a little while Then we could sit and talk again Just like we used to do You always meant so very much And always will do too The ...

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Morning News – December 9

Dec 9, 2021 at 07:56 Weather: Snowfall Warning Issued  Cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries this morning. Snow and local blowing snow beginning near noon. Local amount 5 to 10 cm. Wind becoming south 30 km/h gusting to 50 this morning. High minus 2. Wind chill minus 18 this morning and minus 11 this afternoon. Tonight – Snow and ...

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Manitoulin OPP – Charges laid after collision

On December 4, 2021 at approximately 11:55 p.m. the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a motor vehicle collision on Range Street in Gore Bay. Officers arrived on scene and began speaking with the driver of the vehicle. Signs of impairment were observed and the driver was subsequently arrested. The driver was transported ...

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East Algoma OPP – extensive additional charges laid after October 21st arrest

After an on-going extensive investigation, the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) laid additional charges against a person who was arrested in Elliot Lake on October 21, 2021. The wanted person was located at an apartment on Hillside Drive North and a warrant was executed. The OPP’s Tactics and Rescue Unit (TRU), Canine Unit, Helicopter, Emergency Response Team (ERT), Critical Incident ...

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Snowfall Warning (Wawa – White River – Pukaskwa)

A low-pressure system will track east across Northern Ontario today with snow expected to begin this morning and continue through to tonight. Environment Canada warns that the “southerly flow off Lake Superior may enhance snowfall rates for some areas, leading to locally higher snowfall amounts.” A snowfall warning is in effect for Wawa – Pukaskwa, Marathon to Nipigon. Snow, heavy ...

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Area Road Conditions – Dec 9 at 06:38

Dec 9, 2021 at 06:38 Local Area Road Conditions updated at: 5:31 a.m. 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 bare and wet good 101 63km From Wawa to Hwy 651 (Missinabi Corners) snow ...

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LDHCF Catch the Ace – Week 24 Winner is…

Dec 8, 2021 at 10:12 Congratulations to Lesley Banman, winner of Week 24 of the Foundation’s Catch the Ace Lottery! The envelope (#21) that Lesley selected contained the Ace of Hearts, winning $619. The progressive pot next week is estimated at $11,976! Monies from the Catch the Ace are used to enhance health care services at the Lady Dunn Health ...

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The pleasure of snow and winter!

In our little corner of Northern Ontario, the little friends in Kindergarten École Saint-Joseph (Wawa), in the good company of teacher Ms. Jenny Bouffard and educator Ms. Natalie Jones, had loads of fun playing in the snow this week! The students even had the chance to start building a beautiful fort! Yay snow! Long live winter!

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