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Apr 4, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy with 30 percent chance of flurries early this morning and 40 percent chance of rain showers this afternoon. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High plus 4. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. 30 percent chance of rain showers changing to 30 percent chance of flurries this evening. ...

Apr 2, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Cloudy. 30 percent chance of flurries early this morning. Flurries beginning this morning then changing to a few rain showers and flurries this afternoon. Wind southwest 20 km/h becoming light near noon. High plus 1. Wind chill minus 7 this morning. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – A few rain showers ...

The Ontario government is eliminating the cost of police record checks for volunteers of all ages looking to give their time and skills to the causes they care about. This includes Criminal Record Checks and Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Checks, which are commonly required by organizations that work with volunteers. Beginning April 1, 2022, amendments to the Police Record ...

Le gouvernement de l’Ontario élimine le paiement de certains frais à l’égard des vérifications de dossiers de police demandées par des bénévoles de tout âge qui veulent faire don de leur temps et de leur savoir-faire à des causes qui leur tiennent à cœur. Ce changement concerne aussi les vérifications de casier judiciaire et d’affaires judiciaires, qu’exigent fréquemment des organismes ...

Red Pine Exploration Inc. is pleased to report on new results from its 2022 Phase 1 exploration program, which have provided confirmation of potential to expand the current resource models of the Wawa Gold Project. Of significance is an intersection of quartz veining with visible gold in hole SD-22-321, located at the north end of Surluga, above the Jubilee Shear ...

Algoma Public Health (APH) is cautioning anyone who uses street drugs to take extra precautions at this time, as there has been an increase in suspected opioid-related harms in Algoma. APH is also asking all members of the community to continue their support for residents at risk of opioid poisonings and their loved ones.   Opioid surveillance for Algoma consists ...

Apr 1, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Cloudy. 40 percent chance of flurries early this morning. Clearing this morning. Wind north 20 km/h becoming light near noon. High plus 1. Wind chill minus 14 this morning. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – Clear. Becoming partly cloudy near midnight. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 9. Wind chill ...

May 7, 1946 – March 31, 2022 Passed away with his family by his side at the Lady Dunn Health Centre. Claude was born in Campbellton, Restigouche Co., Quebec and later moved to Montreal where he met and later married Catherine. Loving father of Richard (Maryann) and Kevin (Judy). Papa to Donte, Aleisha, Taylor, and Cameron. Claude is survived by his ...

The highway has been reopened Mar 31, 2022 at 12:18 A collision on HWY 17 between Whispering Pines Road in Tilley Township has closed the highway.

Regional air transportation is crucial to local economic growth, the movement of goods and the connectivity of Canadians across the country. The pandemic has had a major impact on regional air transportation ecosystems, affecting communities and local businesses nationwide. The Government of Canada’s Regional Air Transportation Initiative (RATI), launched in March 2021, supports access to air transportation and regional ecosystems. ...

Mar 31, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Winter weather travel advisory in effect. Today – Snow and local blowing snow. Local amount 5 to 10 cm. Wind north 30 km/h gusting to 50. High zero. Wind chill minus 10 this morning. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Snow ending this evening then cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. Wind ...

Mar 31, 2022 at 11:17 Congratulations to Martha Brant, winner of Week 40 of the Foundation’s Catch the Ace Lottery! The envelope (#37) that was selected contained the Jack of Clubs, winning $1,805. There are 12 cards left to draw from, with the progressive pot next week is estimated at $39,141. Monies from the Catch the Ace are used to ...

Ontario is providing $412,500 to support the Anishinabek Nation with a range of initiatives to educate and inform the public about the history and legacy of the Indian Residential School (IRS) System in its territory, and to help Survivors living in the 39 Anishinabek Nation member First Nations share their stories.   This funding will support commemoration, research and information ...

L’Ontario accorde 412 500 $ pour soutenir la Nation Anishinabée dans le cadre d’une série d’initiatives visant à éduquer et à informer le public sur l’histoire et l’héritage du système des pensionnats indiens sur son territoire, et à aider les survivants qui vivent dans les 39 Premières Nations membres de la Nation Anichinabée à partager leur histoire.   Ce financement permettra de soutenir ...

4:12 AM EDT Thursday 31 March 2022 Winter storm warning in effect for: Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake Freezing rain transitions to snow today. Hazards: Significant ice build up on some surfaces is possible. Snow, at times heavy with total snowfall amounts near 15 cm. Significantly reduced visibility in heavy snow and local blowing snow. Timing: This morning and ending this ...