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Saturday Morning News – August 26

Aug 26, 2023 at 07:58 Weather: Today – Clearing. Wind northeast 20 km/h becoming light near noon. High 19. UV index 6 or high. Tonight – Clear. Low plus 3 with risk of frost. Forest Fire Update: There are 35 (35 yesterday) active wildland fires in the Northeast Region, 1 is being held, 5 are under control and 29 are ...

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Ladies Night Golf – August 23rd

93 Players 1st FLIGHT: 1st: Lise Noel, Toni Rutland, Spare – 37 2nd: Suzanne Lacasse, Charlee Simon, Guylaine Domich – 37 3rd: Marcie DLF, Cassee Provost, Spare – 39 2nd FLIGHT: 1st: Anya Switzer, Natalie Bryar, Jacinda Belisle – 42 2nd: Anjali Oberai, Ateeya Vawda, Lise Noel – 42 3rd: Jan Gagnon, Ashley Omolida, Diedre Dupuis – 42 3rd FLIGHT: ...

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Wawa students get ready for Kindergarten at École Saint-Joseph

The Apprends-P’tit program recently offered this summer at École Saint-Joseph (Wawa) was a great success! Every day, the little friends arrived at school smiling and excited to meet their new friends and future classmates. Together, they took part in a variety of learning activities enabling them to become more familiar with letters, numbers, and colours, as well as developing their ...

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Friday Morning News – August 25

Aug 25, 2023 at 07:58 Weather: Today – Cloudy. 40 percent chance of showers this morning. A few showers beginning late this morning. Risk of a thunderstorm this afternoon. Fog patches dissipating late this morning. High 19. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – A few showers ending this evening then cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers. Risk of ...

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East Algoma OPP – Investigation continues into fatal ATV Collision

On August 23, 2023, shortly after 3:30 p.m., the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Johnson Township Fire Department, and Algoma Paramedic Services responded to a single All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) collision on Boyer Drive, Johnson Township. Investigation determined an ATV slid down an embankment and rolled on top of one of the occupants. The youth was transported to hospital in Richards ...

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Highway 17 (White River to Marathon) – OPEN

At 3:40 this morning the highway was reopened. Aug 24, 2023 at 20:42 Highway 17 is currently closed between Highway 626 and Highway 631 due to a two-motor vehicle collision.   On August 24, 2023, at approximately 6:30 p.m., members of the Marathon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) along with Superior North Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and Marathon Fire responded to ...

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Between the Covers – August 24

New Books on the 7- Day Shelf this week are: “None Of This is True” by Lisa Jewell, “Everyone Here is Lying” by Shari Lapena, “The Collector” by Daniel Silva and “The Bone Hacker” by Kathy Reichs. En Français, nous avons “Juillet Rouge au Matin” par Stéphanie Gauthier,   Staff Pick of the Week is “The Dutch House” by Ann ...

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Thursday Morning News – August 24

Aug 24, 2023 at 07:58 Weather: Today – Showers ending late this morning then cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 18. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers. Fog patches developing after midnight. Low 13. Forest Fire Update: There are 34 (33 yesterday) active wildland fires ...

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Wednesday Morning News – August 23

Aug 23, 2023 at 07:58 Weather: Today – Showers ending this morning then cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers. Risk of a thunderstorm this morning. Wind becoming southeast 20 km/h late this morning. High 16. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers or drizzle. Low 13. Forest Fire Update: There are 33 ...

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East Algoma OPP – Investigation continues into Stabbing at Esten Lake

On August 21, 2023, at approximately 4:30 a.m. the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called in relation to two people stabbed at Esten Lake in the City of Elliot Lake. Police attended an area near the Esten Lake boat launch where multiple camper trailers are parked. Two people reported being woken up to numerous people in their trailer assaulting ...

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Men’s Night Golf – August 17th

138 players 1st FLIGHT: 1st: Jeff Amos, James Roberge, Chris Simon – 32 2nd: Cooper Moore, Kyston Stevens, Spare – 32 3rd: Paul Bernath, John Simon, Rick Wilson – 33 2nd FLIGHT: 1st: Matt Kloosterhuis, Andrew Chalykoff, Spare – 33 2nd: James Morden, Jeff Lamon, Monte White – 33 3rd: Jeff Amos, James Roberge, Spare – 33 3rd FLIGHT: 1st: ...

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Tuesday Morning News – August 22

Aug 22, 2023 at 07:58 Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy. High 19. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Cloudy. A few showers beginning this evening. Risk of a thunderstorm late this evening and overnight. Low 12. Forest Fire Update: There are 33 (33 yesterday) active wildland fires in the Northeast Region, 4 are under control and 29 are being ...

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Morning News – August 21

Aug 21, 2023 at 07:58 Weather: Today – Cloudy. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud near noon. High 20. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. Low 10. Forest Fire Update: There are 33 (33 yesterday) active wildland fires in the Northeast Region, 4 are under control and 29 are being observed. The wildland fire hazard ...

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SE OPP Chapleau – Arrest after domestic dispute

A Chapleau resident is facing a criminal charge after damaging property during a domestic dispute. On August 16, 2023, shortly after 12:00 p.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a domestic dispute on Aberdeen Street in Chapleau. As a result of the investigation, a 33-year-old person from Chapleau was ...

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Unofficial Standings Salmon Derby – Sunday, August 20

Unofficial Standings for fishing at the end of Saturday. For official standings, please visit the Marina. 1 26.85 Friday Team 85 Dale McRae Claude Samson 2 22.5 Saturday Team 65 Dawson Chandler 3 22.35 Friday Team 31 Scott Nuttal John McCauley 4 22.1 Saturday Team 27 Craig Hornyak Carter Hornyak 5 21.55 Saturday Team 34 Leclerc Lachance 6 21.25 Saturday ...

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