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Dec 28, 2021 at 07:56 Weather: A mix of sun and cloud. 60 percent chance of flurries early this morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 9. Wind chill near minus 18. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Becoming cloudy this evening. Periods of light snow beginning overnight. Wind up to 15 km/h. Temperature rising to minus 6 ...

Algoma Public Health has reported that from December 24 – 27, 2021, 100 new cases of COVID-19 were reported. The cases are from the following areas in the Algoma District: 81 – Sault Ste. Marie & area 13 – Central & East Algoma 5 – Elliot Lake & Area 1 – North Algoma There are currently 252 active cases in ...

There is snow on the way, and Environment Canada has issued a Winter Weather Travel Advisory for the areas: Afternoon through evening Marathon – Schreiber (ended 11:29 p.m.) Nipigon – Rossport (ended 9:39 p.m.) Wawa – Pukaskwa Park (ended 11:29 p.m.) White River – Dubreuilville (ended 11:29 p.m.) Agawa – Lake Superior Park (ended Tuesday, December 28, 1:08 a.m.) Chapleau ...

Died peacefully, at the age of 89 years, in the early hours of Saturday, December 25, 2021 at the Hornepayne Community Hospital in Hornepayne, ON. Jack lived his early years in California but spent most of his life in the Barbers Bay area of Northern Ontario. Jack was a highly skilled carpenter and was responsible for the development and completion ...

  Last week, students and staff in CSC Nouvelon elementary and secondary schools in the Algoma and Sudbury/Manitoulin districts were able to celebrate Christmas by watching “Réveillon Nouvelon” in their classroom along with the classmates! This virtual show, offered through the PassepART grant and our community partner Café-héritage, aims to celebrate our roots and our Franco-Canadian heritage by presenting a ...

  La semaine dernière, les élèves écoles élémentaires et secondaires du CSC Nouvelon ont pu célébrer Noël en visionnant le Réveillon Nouvelon! Ce spectacle virtuel, offert grâce à la subvention PassepART et notre partenaire communautaire Café-héritage, a pour objectif de célébrer nos racines et notre héritage franco-canadien en présentant un répertoire de chansons traditionnelles, des traditions canadiennes-françaises et bien plus ...

Prior to the Christmas break, students from École secondaire catholique Trillium (Chapleau) went to the Pentecostal Church to help out with the preparation of their Meals of Hope feast activity. As part of the Pathway in the Catholic Faith (Cheminement dans la foi catholique) course, students learn to become engaged citizens, concerned about the well-being of fellow members of their ...

Avant les vacances de Noël, des élèves de l’École secondaire catholique Trillium(Chapleau) sont allés prêter main-forte à l’église pentecôtiste afin d’appuyer avec la préparation de leur grand festin Meals of Hope. Dans le cadre du cours Cheminement dans la foi catholique, les élèves apprennent à devenir des citoyens engagés, soucieux du bien-être des membres de leur communauté. Ils apprennent diverses ...

Dec 27, 2021 at 07:56 Weather: Mainly cloudy. Snow beginning early this afternoon. Amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind northeast 20 km/h. High minus 9. Wind chill minus 30 this morning and minus 17 this afternoon. Risk of frostbite. Tonight – Snow ending after midnight then cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. Amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind northeast ...

Happy Holidays, and a Merry Christmas to all. Enjoy the holiday with your family and friends. If you have to travel today, or even go for a walk, be careful. The dropping temperatures will glaze surfaces and make walking treacherous. Road conditions vary and visibility is poor in areas – drive with care. Brenda Stockton  

The Wawa Community Food Bank volunteers would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone in our community a safe and happy Holiday Season. We are very thankful and appreciative for the donations that we receive so please note that the donation bin inside the main door at 96 Broadway Avenue will not be accessible until January 4th. Should you ...

In loving memory of a dear father, grandfather and great-grandfather (Didi) who passed away December 25, 2007.   Those we love remain with us For love itself lives on Cherished memories never fade Because one loved is gone Those we love can never be more than a thought apart For as long as there is a memory They live on ...

  We also filled three Toyotas with non-perishable food items to benefit the Soup Kitchen and St. Vincent Place. For the seventh straight year, Northside Toyota has fought food insecurity with Fill the Toyota fundraising events. This year, we made our biggest impact yet and we couldn’t have done it with you. Thanks to your generous support, Northside Toyota has ...

Dec 25, 2021 at 07:56 Weather: Cloudy. 40 percent chance of flurries this morning. Wind northwest 20 km/h becoming light late this morning. Temperature falling to minus 5 this afternoon. Wind chill minus 12 this afternoon. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 11. Wind chill minus 11 this evening and minus 16 overnight.    

Dec 25, 2021 at 06:21 Road conditions vary throughout the area – drive with care. Hwy 17 West/North 50km From Wawa to Paint Lake Rd, Wawa bare and wet partly snow packed good 70km From Paint Lake Rd, Wawa to Mobert bare and wet fair 101 63km From Wawa to Hwy 651 (Missinabi Corners) closed 144km Hwy 651 (Missinabi Corners) ...