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Morning News – December 18

Dec 18, 2021 at 07:56 Weather: A mix of sun and cloud. 30 percent chance of flurries this morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 9. Wind chill minus 18 this morning and minus 13 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Partly cloudy with 30 percent chance of flurries. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus ...

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APH Reports 24 New Cases of COVID-19 & 18th death in the Algoma District

Algoma Public Health has reported twenty-four (24) new cases of COVID-19: nineteen (19) in Sault Ste. Marie & Area and five (5) in Central and East Algoma. There are now 257 cases of COVID-19 in the Algoma District. Algoma Public Health has also reported “It is with great sadness that today we are reporting the region’s 18th death related to ...

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Crazy Weather Yesterday

The weather yesterday was crazy. At midnight there was snow on the ground, but as the temperature rose to 13C at 6 a.m. most of the snow was gone. 12 hours later the freeze was back on, it was 0C. Throughout this, the wind was blowing with a recorded gust of 79 km/h around 8 a.m. and a second high ...

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Studio 6 Extended Stay Suites Hotel to be built in Hornepayne

It is a pleasure to announce that Hornepayne Hotel Investment Corporation will be building a Studio 6 Extended Stay Suites Hotel on Becker Road in Hornepayne adjacent to the R.W. Anderson Outdoor Recreational Park and Hornepayne’s beloved Three Bears Monument. Hotel construction is scheduled to start in the spring, with completion by Christmas 2022. This Hotel will be pivotal for ...

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Ontario Expanding Specialized COVID-19 Vaccine Supports for Indigenous Communities

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To help ensure First Nation and urban Indigenous communities have the necessary tools to continue protecting our progress in the fight against COVID-19 and the Omicron variant, the Ontario government is investing $30 million in specialized vaccine supports. The funding will support the administration of third and booster doses and the vaccination of Indigenous children aged 5 to 11, in ...

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L’Ontario augmente les soutiens spécialisés de la vaccination contre la COVID 19 pour les communautés autochtones

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Afin de s’assurer que les communautés autochtones des Premières Nations et en milieu urbain disposent des outils nécessaires pour continuer à protéger notre progrès dans la lutte contre la COVID-19 et le variant Omicron, le gouvernement de l’Ontario investit 30 millions de dollars dans des soutiens spécialisés pour la vaccination. Le financement appuiera l’administration de la troisième dose et de ...

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Winter Weather Travel Advisory (LSPP – Searchmont)

Dec 17, 2021 at 09:47 9:03 AM EST Friday 17 December 2021 Weather advisory in effect for: Agawa – Lake Superior Park Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay Winter weather travel advisory in effect for this morning. This winter weather travel advisory is replacing the snow squall warning that was previously in effect. Lake effect flurries off of ...

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Snow Squall warning (LSPP – Searchmont) – ENDED

Dec 17, 2021 at 09:45 The snow squall warning ended at 9:11 a.m. Dec 17, 2021 at 07:08 5:16 AM EST Friday 17 December 2021 Snow squall warning in effect for: Agawa – Lake Superior Park Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay Local snow squalls continue this morning. Locally heavy flurries and snow squalls off of Lake Superior ...

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Tonight is the 2021 Stationary Santa Parade!

  Tonight between 6 and 7:30 p.m. Wawa’s 2021 Stationary Santa Parade will be held at the Michipicoten Memorial Community Centre. Motorists are asked to enter from Superior Avenue, proceed the length of the arena, and around to the side (curling end) where you will see Santa and then turn and exit along Chris Simon Drive.

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Mixed Curling Standings – December 17

Team Rank Wins G.P. FAHRER, Tom 1 5 6 TERRIS, Tom 1 5 6 BUCKELL, Chris 3 4 6 SWITZER, Terry 4 3 6 CORLEY, Sarah 5 2 5 McCOY, Joe 5 2 6 HALL, Dave 7 1 5 The curlers wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Curling will return January 6th, 2022. Ice 1 Ice ...

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Manitou Gold Announces Closing of $1,638,000 Private Placement, Strategic Investments by Alamos Gold Inc. and O3 Mining

Manitou Gold Inc.is pleased to announce that it has closed a non-brokered private placement pursuant to which it has issued an aggregate of 9,000,000 common shares at a price of $0.06 per Share and 15,685,714 “flow-through” common shares at a price of $0.07 per FT Share, to raise aggregate gross proceeds of $1,638,000. The Company also issued an aggregate of ...

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Morning News – December 17

Dec 17, 2021 at 07:56 Weather: Mainly cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries this morning. Clearing this afternoon. Wind west 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light near noon. High minus 7. Wind chill minus 15 this morning and minus 10 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus ...

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APH has 19 new cases of COVID-19 & a low-risk exposure

Algoma Public Health has reported nineteen (19) new cases of COVID-19: sixteen (16) in Sault Ste. Marie & Area, and three (3) in Central and East Algoma. There are currently 263 active cases. A low-risk exposure has been reported at the Station Mall on Sunday, Dec 12th between 1:30 – 3:00 p.m. at La Vie en Rose, Bootlegger, As Seen ...

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Area Road Conditions – Dec 17 at 06:45

If you are headed to the east a number of Sudbury school buses are cancelled, due to icy road conditions. School buses are cancelled in Timmins, Matheson, Iroquois Falls, Cochrane, Smooth Rock Falls, Kapuskasing, and Hearst.  Schools are open. All buses are running in the Wawa area. updated at: 5:23 a.m. Primary Conditions Secondary Conditions Visibility Hwy 17 West/North 50km ...

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Snow Squall Warning (Lake Superior Park – Searchmont)

10:42 PM EST Thursday 16 December 2021 Snow squall warning in effect for: Agawa – Lake Superior Park Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay Local snow squalls tonight into Friday morning. Locally heavy flurries and snow squalls are forecast tonight into Friday morning. 10 to 15 cm of new snowfall will be possible by the time the snow ...

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