Local & Area News

Morning News – January 5

January 5, 2022 at 07:56 Weather (Winter Weather Travel Advisory remain in effect: Periods of snow and local blowing snow. Amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind northeast 30 km/h gusting to 60. Temperature falling to minus 17 this afternoon. Wind chill near minus 30. Risk of frostbite. Tonight – Periods of light snow and local blowing snow ending near midnight ...

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Road conditions – January 5

Primary Conditions Secondary Conditions Visibility Hwy 17 West/North 50km From Wawa to Paint Lake Rd, Wawa snow covered good 70km From Paint Lake Rd, Wawa to Mobert snow covered snow packed fair 101 63km From Wawa to Hwy 651 (Missinabi Corners) snow covered poor 144km Hwy 651 (Missinabi Corners) to the Shawmere River snow covered snow packed fair Hwy 17 ...

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MARKOWSKI, Candice ‘Roberta’

1948-2021 At Lakeridge Health Oshawa on Friday, December 24th, 2021, Candice peacefully passed in her sleep from pancreatic cancer at the young age of 73. Beloved wife of the late Benjamin Markowski.  Loving mother of Curtiss and his wife Lisa.  Cherished sister of Curtiss and Cyndy (Ted).  Aunty Slowpoke of Kevin and Colin.  Step-mother of Steven (Carolin), Randy (Debbie), and ...

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Municipality of Wawa COVID-19 Response

Following the new COVID-19 regulations put in place the Provincial Government, on January 3, 2022, the Municipality has taken the following actions: All public, in-person attendance at Committee and Council Meetings will be suspended until at least January 26, 2022. All scheduled Council Meetings during this time will take place virtually and may be viewed by the public at; https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8MlwvjOvKwP8dNJEdMOeyw?app=desktop. ...

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Morning News – January 4

January 4, 2022 at 07:56 Weather (Winter Weather Travel Advisory Issued): Mainly cloudy. Periods of snow beginning this afternoon. Wind northeast 20 km/h. High minus 11. Wind chill minus 24 this morning and minus 18 this afternoon. Tonight – Snow at times heavy and local blowing snow. Amount 5 to 10 cm. Wind northeast 20 km/h gusting to 60 increasing ...

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APH Reports 24 ne COVID-19 Cases

Algoma Public Health reported 24 new confirmed COVID-19 cases Monday evening: 20 from Sault Ste. Marie and area, 2 from Central and East Algoma and 2 from Elliot Lake and area.

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Road Conditions – January 4

ON511 has not updated road conditions as of 9:22 p.m. January 3rd. From the ON511 road cameras Montreal River Hill – bare and wet Red Rock –  bare and wet Jct Hwy 17 & 519 – no image Jct Hwy 17 & 556 – bare and wet   Primary Conditions Secondary Conditions Visibility Hwy 17 West/North 50km From Wawa to ...

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Winter Weather Travel Advisories

6:39 AM EST Tuesday 04 January 2022 Weather advisory in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park (ended Jan 5, 3:50 p.m.) White River – Dubreuilville Agawa – Lake Superior Park Blind River – Thessalon Espanola – Killarney Manitoulin Island Winter weather travel advisory in effect. A developing low pressure system is expected to bring a rapidly accumulating snowfall with amounts ...

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Municipality of Wawa COVID-19 Response

In response to recent trends that show an alarming increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations, the Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, is temporarily moving the province into Step Two of its Roadmap to Reopen with modifications.   Following this direction by the Ontario Government, the Michipicoten Memorial Community Centre will be closed to the public effective 12:01 ...

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TBSO offers free streaming for a limited time due to updated restrictions

In light of the recent public health restrictions, the TBSO will be cancelling their January in-person concerts. Instead, these shows will be available for the public to stream online for a limited time, free of charge.   The safety of our community is of utmost importance at all times, particularly now. We want to have the opportunity to perform in ...

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Ontario Temporarily Moving to Modified Step Two

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In response to recent trends that show an alarming increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations, the Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, is temporarily moving the province into Step Two of its Roadmap to Reopen with modifications that take into account the province’s successful vaccination efforts. These time-limited measures will help blunt transmission and prevent hospitals from ...

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L’Ontario retourne temporairement à la deuxième étape modifiée de son Plan d’action

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En réaction à l’augmentation alarmante du nombre d’hospitalisations liées à la COVID-19, le gouvernement de l’Ontario, en consultation avec le médecin hygiéniste en chef, fait passer temporairement la province à la deuxième étape de son Plan d’action pour le déconfinement en y apportant certaines modifications afin de tenir compte des efforts de vaccination fructueux de la province. Ces mesures temporaires ...

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East Algoma OPP – Investigation continues into fatal snowmobile/truck collision

On January 2, 2022, at approximately 3:30 p.m. the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a snowmobile collision on Cameron Road, Huron Shores Township. A single snowmobile had collided with a pick-up truck.  The snowmobile operator, Ernest BOULRICE, 52 years-old from Thessalon First Nation was pronounced deceased at the scene.  There were no injuries to the two occupants ...

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SE OPP Wawa – Barricaded Person Resolved Peacefully

On December 27, 2021, at approximately 11:07 p.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a domestic dispute on Mackey Street in Wawa. Upon officer’s arrival, the victim had left the scene and the suspect was barricaded inside the residence. Members of the OPP’s Emergency Response Team (ERT) and Canine Unit attended the area ...

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En Mémoire – Nicole Bélanger

En mémoire de ma fille adorer Nicole Bélanger dècéde le 3 janvier 2021. Ce jour tes beaux yeux brun sont fermer, pour ne plus s’ouvire, cette journée la un morceau de moi est parti avec toi, la douleur est atroce, mais je me dit qque tu ne souffie plus et que tu est avec ton père. Dieu avait besoin d’un ...

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