Local & Area News

Snow Squall Warning (Sault Ste. Marie – Superior East) ENDED

Jan 27, 2022 at 13:01 At 12:01 the Snow Squall Warning was cancelled. Jan 27, 2022 at 08:41 8:09 AM EST Thursday 27 January 2022 Snow squall warning in effect for: Agawa – Lake Superior Park Snow squalls off Lake Superior, with additional snowfall amounts of 5 to 10 cm possible this morning. Wind gusts up to 60 km/h causing ...

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Snow Squall Warning (Wawa – White River – Pukaskwa) ENDED

Jan 27, 2022 at 08:36 8:09 AM EST Thursday 27 January 2022 Snow squall warning ended for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Jan 27, 2022 at 07:36 7:31 AM EST Thursday 27 January 2022 Snow squall warning in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Snow squalls are expected. Under the snow squall bands, visibilities will be significantly reduced due to the ...

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Winter Weather Travel Advisory (Wawa – White River – Pukaskwa) ENDED

Jan 27, 2022 at 08:36 8:00 AM EST Thursday 27 January 2022 Weather advisory ended for: White River – Dubreuilville Jan 27, 2022 at 07:06 5:47 AM EST Thursday 27 January 2022 Weather advisory in effect for: White River – Dubreuilville Winter weather travel advisory continues this morning. Hazards: Lake effect snow off Lake Superior, with additional snowfall amounts of ...

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COVID Stats of January 26th for North Algoma

Jan 27, 2022 at 08:43 Algoma Public Health has changed the way they present statistics of COVID-19. Below are the stats as published on the APH website. There is one new case in the North Algoma Area (Dubreuilville, Michipicoten First Nation, Missinabie Cree First Nation, Wawa, White River). January 25th, 2022 Current Previous Change from previous report evidence of community ...

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Morning News – January 27

January 27, 2022 at 07:57 Weather: Snow Squall Warning Today – Snow ending this morning then a mix of sun and cloud with 40 percent chance of flurries. Risk of snow squalls this morning. Local blowing snow early this morning. Local amount 5 cm. Wind southwest 30 km/h gusting to 60 becoming north 20 gusting to 40 this morning. Temperature ...

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Hwy 17 (Wawa to White River) CLOSED

Jan 27, 2022 at 06:47 The highway remains closed at this time. School buses have also been cancelled. Jan 26, 2022 at 22:14 Poor weather and road conditions have closed Highway 17 between Wawa and White River.

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School Bus Cancellation – Wawa, White River & Dubreuilville 

Due to inclement weather and highway road closures in the Wawa area.  All school related transportation services are cancelled today for all Boards.  This cancellation affects students who attend Sir James Dunn P.S, Michipicoten High School, St. Augustine, Ecole Saint Joseph, L’Escalade and St. Basil (White River). Schools will remain open.

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LDHCF Catch the Ace – Week 31 Winner is…

Jan 26, 2022 at 13:31 Congratulations to Suzie Dechamplain, winner of Week 31 of the Foundation’s Catch the Ace Lottery! The envelope (#46) that was selected contained the Nine of Clubs, winning $934. The progressive pot next week is estimated at $20,610. Monies from the Catch the Ace are used to enhance health care services at the Lady Dunn Health ...

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Extreme Cold Warning (Chapleau – Gogama) Ended

Jan 26, 2022 at 11:29 At 10:21 the Extreme Cold Warning ended Jan 26, 2022 at 07:17 6:18 AM EST Wednesday 26 January 2022 Extreme Cold Warning in effect for: Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake Gogama – Foleyet Extremely cold wind chills this morning. Hazard: Wind chill values of minus 40 to minus 50. When: This morning. Temperatures will moderate during ...

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Extreme Cold Warning (Sault Ste. Marie – Superior East) Ended

Jan 26, 2022 at 11:28 At 10:21 the Extreme Cold Warning ended Jan 26, 2022 at 07:17 6:18 AM EST Wednesday 26 January 2022 Extreme Cold Warning in effect for: Agawa – Lake Superior Park Extremely cold wind chills this morning. Hazard: Wind chill values of minus 40 to minus 50. When: This morning. Temperatures will moderate during the day. ...

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Extreme Cold Warning (Wawa – White River – Pukaskwa) Ended

Jan 26, 2022 at 11:28 At 10:21 the Extreme Cold Warning ended Jan 26, 2022 at 07:17 6:18 AM EST Wednesday 26 January 2022 Extreme Cold Warning in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Extremely cold wind chills this morning. Hazard: Wind chill values of minus 40 to minus 50. When: This morning. Temperatures will moderate ...

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Extreme Cold Warning (Geraldton – Manitouwadge – Hornepayne) Ended

Jan 26, 2022 at 11:28 At 10:21 the Extreme Cold Warning ended Jan 26, 2022 at 07:17 6:18 AM EST Wednesday 26 January 2022 Extreme Cold Warning in effect for: Manitouwadge – Hornepayne Extremely cold wind chills this morning. Hazard: Wind chill values of minus 40 to minus 50. When: This morning. Temperatures will moderate during the day. Extreme cold ...

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SE OPP – Charges Laid after Domestic in Foleyet

On January 25, 2022, at approximately 11:03 p.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a domestic dispute on Second Avenue in Foleyet. As a result of the investigation, a 21-year-old person, from Foleyet, was arrested and charged with the following: Assault – Spousal, contrary to section 266 of the Criminal Code (CC), ...

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COVID Stats of January 25th for North Algoma

Jan 26, 2022 at 08:43 Algoma Public Health has changed the way they present statistics of COVID-19. Below are the stats as published on the APH website. There are seven new cases in the North Algoma Area (Dubreuilville, Michipicoten First Nation, Missinabie Cree First Nation, Wawa, White River). January 25th, 2022 Current Previous Change from previous report evidence of community ...

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From the Branch – Jan 26

Now is it maybe true that the lockdown is coming to a end? Hopefully soon because we NEED to get back to normal as this way too much damage is being done to our system of living. If we are getting the okay to open there will  be a lot of preparation again. Some events are cancelled like public speaking ...

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