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The Lady Dunn Health Centre is launching its latest fundraising campaign this weekend at the Wawa Salmon Derby. This is the first time the Foundation has raffled such a large prize package and fingers are crossed for its success. Every dollar raised goes to supporting the Lady Dunn Health Centre with purchases or upgrades of capital equipment. The needs are ...

Lake Superior Provincial Park is is one of Ontario’s largest provincial parks in Ontario, covering about 1,550 square kilometres along the northeastern shores of Lake Superior between Sault Ste. Marie and Wawa. There are many things to do in the park, but one of the highlights are the learning opportunities that park staff present to visitors throughout the summer. Thursday, ...

Weather: Today – Sunny. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud this morning. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h late this morning. High 21. UV index 6 or high. Tonight – Clear this evening and after midnight then partly cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers before morning. Low 11. Northeast Forest Fire Region Update: There are 35 active wildland fires ...

Aug 21, 2024 at 09:02 At 8:59 a.m. Environment Canada cancelled the Frost Advisory. Aug 20, 2024 at 13:30 It is hard to believe but Environment Canada has issued a frost advisory for overnight. “Temperatures are expected to drop to near zero degrees Celsius overnight into Wednesday morning. Cover up plants, especially those in frost-prone areas. Frost advisories are issued ...

On August 15, 2024, around 2:20am members of the Nipigon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a 911 call in the area of Hogan Road, Nipigon Township where they located two injured males. Further investigation revealed a second residence had been broken into by the same two suspects. Around 9:00am, members of the Nipigon OPP Detachment located ...

Lake Superior Provincial Park is is one of Ontario’s largest provincial parks in Ontario, covering about 1,550 square kilometres along the northeastern shores of Lake Superior between Sault Ste. Marie and Wawa. There are many things to do in the park, but one of the highlights are the learning opportunities that park staff present to visitors throughout the summer. Wednesday, ...

Weather: Frost Advisory Today – Sunny. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 24. UV index 6 or high. Tonight – Clear. Low 6. Northeast Forest Fire Region Update: there are 29 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region: 3 are not under control, 3 are being held, 1 is under control and 22 are being observed. Chapleau 9 (CHA009) is ...

There were 123 golfers on a sunny evening with temperatures of 21C. 1st Flight Score 1st Jeremi Lord Sam Vachon Adam Martelli 30 2nd Kyston Stevens Rob Vernier Karl Benstead 31 3rd Tom Terris Luke Morden Tom Fahrer 32 2nd Flight Score 1st Michel lemoyne Joel Dechamplain Darcy Pilon 34 2nd Marc Desjardins Marcie Provost Travis Johnson 34 3rd Gary ...

Lake Superior Provincial Park is is one of Ontario’s largest provincial parks in Ontario, covering about 1,550 square kilometres along the northeastern shores of Lake Superior between Sault Ste. Marie and Wawa. There are many things to do in the park, but one of the highlights are the learning opportunities that park staff present to visitors throughout the summer. Tuesday, ...

Weather: Today – Sunny. High 20. UV index 6 or high. Tonight – Clear. Fog patches developing overnight. Low plus 4. Northeast Forest Fire Region: There are 30 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region: 2 are not under control, 2 are being held, 4 are under control and 22 are being observed. The fire hazard is primarily low to ...

On August 17, 2024, at approximately 1:00 p.m., the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to motor vehicle collision involving a silver SUV that struck a utility pole on Cunningham Street in the Town of Bruce Mines. The SUV left the scene with the air bags deployed and hanging out the windows. The vehicle continued westbound on ...

On August 17, 2024, at approximately 9:00 a.m., the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and North East Canine Unit responded to a family dispute on Maple Ridge Road in the community of Thessalon First Nation. Police attended the residence and a query revealed that the unwanted family member had an outstanding bench warrant and fled on ...

On August 16, 2024, at approximately 4:00 p.m., the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to suspicious vehicle/driver that pulled into a driveway of a local business on Highway 17 in the Town of Iron Bridge. The car had left in an eastbound direction on Highway 17 and was later travelling 40 kph in a 70 ...

Premier Ford delivered the following remarks at the 2024 Association of Municipalities of Ontario annual general meeting and conference. “Well, good morning, everyone. Thank you, Martin, for that kind introduction. And before I get started… I want to congratulate you Colin… And the outgoing AMO Board of Directors… For all the work you’ve done over the last two years. Thank ...

We had 105 golfers! 1st Flight: 1st: Charlee Simon, Asley Coombs, Anj Oberai – 35 2nd: Lise Noel, Toni Rutland, Guylaine Domich – 36 3rd: Rachael Korytko-Amos, Meghan Amos, Alexis Alexopoulos – 37 2nd Flight: 1st: Marcie DLF, Cassee Provost, Dawn Campbell – 41 2nd: Lise Noel, Lonna Desbiens, Trudy Dunham – 42 3rd: Mel Charbonneau, Gen Verreault, Spare – ...