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PROULX, Gilbert Arthur

Passed away unexpectedly at the Lady Dunn Health Centre on Thursday, April 18, 2024, at the age of 68 years. Loving husband to Eleanor. Devoted father to Kelly and Cindy (Ryan). Grandpa to Keenan, Danica, Rylee and Linkin. Proud son of Edna and the late Gerard. Brother to Yvon (Micheline), Ronald (Victoria), Réjean (Kathy) and Mario (late Jenny). Uncle to ...

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Tuesday Morning News – April 30

Weather: Today – Periods of rain or drizzle ending near noon then cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High +7. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – Cloudy with 40% chance of showers or drizzle. Fog patches developing this evening. Low +2. News: Confederation College in collaboration with the Walkerton Clean Water Centre (WCWC) ...

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Patchy Freezing Rain (Dubreuilville-White River)

At 9:00 p.m. Environment Canada wans that patchy freezing rain is possible tonight for Dubreuilville-White River. A low-pressure system continues to affect the region tonight. A wintry mix of ice pellets, rain and freezing rain is possible tonight before ending or changing to light snow overnight. Areas near the shore of Lake Superior may remain as rain tonight. Surfaces such ...

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Freezing Rain Possible for Monday – Updated

Apr 29, 2024 at 14:04 The Freezing Warning has been lifted. Apr 29, 2024 at 04:54 At 4:37 a.m. Environment Canada updated the warning (area in pink). Freezing rain (ice accretion of 1 to 3 mm) is expected this morning into this afternoon. Freezing rain is expected to begin early this morning, changing to rain early this afternoon. However, areas ...

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Schreiber OPP – Impaired Driver in Terrace Bay Charged

A call for service has resulted in one individual facing multiple charges including impaired driving. On April 27, 2024, at approximately 12:30 a.m., members of the Schreiber Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment received a call for service regarding a possible impaired driver in the Town of Terrace Bay. Officers patrolled and observed the vehicle on Terrace Heights Drive in Terrace ...

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Ontario Cracking Down on Cellphone Use and Banning Vaping in Schools

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Ontario is introducing the most comprehensive plan in Canada to reduce distractions in classrooms and improve the health of children by standardizing and strengthening provincewide measures and mandatory learning to directly counter the alarming rise of vaping and cellphone distractions within classrooms. As students benefit from three more years of uninterrupted learning as a result of the government’s historic signing ...

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L’Ontario restreint l’utilisation des cellulaires et interdit le vapotage dans les écoles

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L’Ontario introduit le plan le plus ambitieux du Canada pour réduire les distractions dans les salles de classe et améliorer la santé des enfants. Pour cela, il normalise et renforce des mesures provinciales et l’apprentissage obligatoire en vue de contrer directement la hausse alarmante du vapotage et de l’utilisation des cellulaires, qui est une source de distraction dans les salles ...

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Monday Morning News – April 29th

Weather: Today – Periods of rain or freezing rain. Rainfall amount 10 to 15 mm. Wind east 30 km/h gusting to 50. High plus 3. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Periods of rain. Fog patches developing overnight. Amount 5 mm. Wind east 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light after midnight. Temperature steady near plus 3. News Tidbits: ...

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Saturday Morning News – April 27

Weather: Today – Rain. Risk of a thunderstorm late this morning and this afternoon. Amount 10 to 20 mm. Wind becoming south 30 km/h gusting to 50 early this morning. High 14. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Rain ending overnight then cloudy. Risk of a thunderstorm early this evening. Amount 10 to 15 mm. Wind southwest 20 km/h ...

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Significant Rainfall expected this weekend

Apr 27, 2024 at 07:12 Environment Canada updated this advisory this morning. Significant rainfall is expected this weekend with total rainfall amounts of 20 to 45 mm. Rain will continue through this morning. The heaviest rain is expected to fall this afternoon into this evening. Locally higher amounts are likely in thunderstorms this afternoon and this evening. Heavy downpours can ...

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St. Monica’s Church – Fifth Sunday of Easter

MEDITATION by Father Duolomane (Joe) John 15: 1-8 In the Bible, the prophet Isaiah compares the people of God to a vine, cultivated with care, but which disappoints him by not bearing the expected fruit (Is 5:1-7). In the Gospel, Jesus presents himself as the true vine that gathers all believers together in Him. Jesus says that He is the ...

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Nipigon OPP – Driver charged with Stunting

An individual is facing a Stunt Driving charge after being caught travelling 109 Kilometers per hour in a 60 Kilometer per hour zone through the Community of Lake Helen First Nation. On April 24, 2024, at approximately 1:30 p.m., members of the Nipigon OPP on general patrol, located a vehicle travelling on Highway 11 through Laken Helen First Nation at ...

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Friday Morning News – April 26

Weather: Today – Mainly sunny. Wind becoming south 30 km/h gusting to 60 this morning. High 12. Wind chill -7 this morning. UV index 6 or high. Tonight – Increasing cloudiness. Rain beginning overnight. Amount 5 mm. Wind south 30 km/h gusting to 60 becoming light late this evening. Low +4. News Tidbits: Chapleau 1 (CHA001) was confirmed late on ...

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Marathon OPP – Stolen Vehicle Recovered, Theft Charges Laid

Two individuals are facing charges following a stolen motor vehicle incident in Marathon. On April 23, 2024, shortly before 8:00 a.m., members of the Marathon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) observed a motor vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed on Peninsula Road. Officers attempted to initiate a traffic stop; however, the driver failed to stop for ...

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Have you seen Dean?

The Nishnawbe-Aski Police Service (NAPS) and the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) continue to seek the public’s assistance in locating a missing person. On March 27, 2024, NAPS received a report of a missing person, who was last seen on Highway 11 near Constance Lake First Nation on March 18, 2024, at around 9:30 a.m. Dean MATTINAS, 27 years-of-age, was last ...

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