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5:13 AM EDT Wednesday 29 June 2022 Fog advisory in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Visibilities near zero in dense fog are likely this morning. Fog will slowly dissipate later this morning. Visibility may be significantly and suddenly reduced to near zero. Travel is expected to be hazardous due to reduced visibility. If visibility is reduced while driving, slow ...

5:13 AM EDT Wednesday 29 June 2022 Fog advisory in effect for: Agawa – Lake Superior Park Sault Ste. Marie – St. Joseph Island Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay Visibilities near zero in dense fog are likely this morning. Fog will slowly dissipate later this morning. Visibility may be significantly and suddenly reduced to near zero. Travel ...

5:13 AM EDT Wednesday 29 June 2022 Fog advisory in effect for: Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake Visibilities near zero in dense fog are likely this morning. Fog will slowly dissipate later this morning. Visibility may be significantly and suddenly reduced to near zero. Travel is expected to be hazardous due to reduced visibility. If visibility is reduced while driving, slow ...

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is shedding light on road-, off-road- and boating-related fatalities over the last decade for which lifesaving and protective equipment could have saved many lives…had it been worn. On the water    Between 2012 and 2021, the OPP investigated 238 boating/paddling deaths. Only 35 of those who died were wearing a lifejacket. With more than 40 ...

June 28, 2025 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy. 60% chance of showers with risk of a thunderstorm. Wind becoming west 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning. High 17 with temperature falling to 10 this afternoon. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers early this evening with risk of a thunderstorm. Clearing ...

Peacefully while surrounded by family on Saturday, June 25th, 2022 at the age of 79 years. Loving husband of 43 years to Catherine Lacey Fisher. Cherished father of Andrew (Natalie) and Martin Fisher. Grandfather of Tayves, Emma-Faye and Everett Fisher. Dear brother of Beverley Fisher-Godin. Predeceased by his brother James Fisher, his sister Cheryl Fisher. Uncle to many nieces and ...

The Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a fatal collision involving two motor vehicles. On June 26, 2022, at approximately 1:00 p.m. the OPP and Manitoulin-Sudbury Paramedic Services responded to a two-vehicle collision on Highway 17 at Sand Bay Road. Preliminary investigation revealed that two vehicles collided and one of the drivers was transported to hospital ...

On June 25, 2022, shortly after 4:30 p.m. the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), the North East Region Canine Unit, OPP Aviation Services, North Shore Search and Rescue and Manitoulin-Sudbury Paramedic Services responded to a report a possible drowning at Chutes Provincial Park. Investigation determined that the individual was swimming with friends and failed to resurface. On ...

December 20, 1934 – June 22, 2022 Passed away peacefully Wednesday morning with her family by her side. Lucille is now reunited with her late husband Patrick. Loving mother to Debbie (Tom) and Charlene Raby. Proud grandma to Shawn, Neil Jones (Kayla), Tyler Jones (Natalie). Lucille will be forever missed by her great grandchildren Hunter Belley, Rylee Jones, Chase Jones, ...

  Rock Island will be holding a House Concert featuring Avery Florence on Wednesday June 29, from 8 – 9:30 p.m.   Avery Florence is a songwriter/musician who says she is based in Toronto/Montreal. Termed a soft-soul artist, her melodies and voice are spellbinding. Avery began her Wake Up! tour, moving from the West to East Coast visiting communities and ...

June 27, 2025 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy. 30% chance of showers this morning. Wind north 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming west 20 near noon. High 16. UV index 6 or high. Tonight – Clear this evening and after midnight then partly cloudy with 60% chance of showers before morning. Risk of a thunderstorm before morning. Wind ...

Happy Birthday Arick Berthiaume From Grandma and Aunt Micheline

June 25, 2025 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Clearing this morning. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h late this afternoon. High 28. Humidex 31. UV index 9 or very high. Tonight – Mainly cloudy with 30% chance of showers this evening. A few showers beginning late this evening. Risk of a thunderstorm this evening and overnight. Local amount 10 to 15 ...

Jun 24, 2022 at 19:32 7:27 PM EDT Friday 24 June 2022 Severe thunderstorm warning ended for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Jun 24, 2022 at 18:50 Severe thunderstorm warning for Northern Ontario issued by Environment Canada at 6:40 p.m. Friday 24 June 2022. Severe thunderstorm warning for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park. This warning will be updated ...

At 11:30 Environment Canada ended this warning. Jun 24, 2022 at 19:30 7:15 PM EDT Friday 24 June 2022 Severe thunderstorm warning in effect for: Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake At 7:15 p.m. EDT, Environment Canada meteorologists are tracking a severe thunderstorm capable of producing very strong wind gusts, up to nickel size hail and heavy rain. This severe thunderstorm is ...