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Nov 18, 2021 at 18:12 Winter weather travel advisory (Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake) ended at 4:50 p.m. Nov 18, 2021 at 13:02 12:40 PM EST Thursday 18 November 2021 Weather advisory in effect for: Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake Winter weather travel advisory in effect. Lake effect snow off of lake Superior will continue over the southern section this afternoon. A ...

The Ontario government is enhancing COVID-19 testing by expanding the number of testing locations and making it more convenient to access publicly funded testing for those who need it. These new testing options are being deployed as more people head indoors and attend family gatherings during the colder winter months. “While vaccination remains the best way to protect against COVID-19, ...

Le gouvernement de l’Ontario améliore le dépistage de la COVID-19 en augmentant le nombre de lieux de dépistage et en rendant plus pratique l’accès au dépistage financé par les fonds publics pour les personnes qui en ont besoin. Ces nouvelles options de dépistage sont déployées alors que de plus en plus de personnes se réfugient à l’intérieur et participent à ...

Nov 18, 2021 at 13:02 12:50 AM EST Thursday 18 November 2021 Snow squall conditions are no longer expected. This snow squall watch has been replaced by a winter travel advisory. Nov 18, 2021 at 09:17 8:53 AM EST Thursday 18 November 2021 Snow squall watch in effect for: Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake Snow squalls are expected to develop. Under ...

Nov 18, 2021 at 12:56 12:52 PM EST Thursday 18 November 2021 Weather advisory ended for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park 10:41 AM EST Thursday 18 November 2021 Weather advisory ended for: White River – Dubreuilville Weather advisory in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Winter weather travel advisory in effect for today. Lake effect snow off of Lake Superior is ...

On November 17, 2021 officers with Investigation Services charged 22-year-old Dalton Crego of Wawa, Ontario with luring and invitation to sexual touching. On November 13, 2021 officers began an investigation regarding the accused using social media to lure an underage victim for a sexual purpose. The accused was located on November 17, 2021 and arrested. He is charged with luring ...

10:44 AM EST Thursday 18 November 2021 Weather advisory in effect for: Sault Ste. Marie – St. Joseph Island Winter weather travel advisory in effect. Winter travel advisory is in effect for this evening. Lake effect snow off of lake Superior is expected to develop late this afternoon and get intensified this evening. A total snowfall accumulation of up to ...

Nov 18, 2021 at 8:01 Congratulations to Lois Dorey, winner of Week 21 of the Foundation’s Catch the Ace Lottery! The envelope (#4) that Lois selected contained the Jack of Hearts, winning $504. The progressive pot next week is estimated at $9,415! Monies from the Catch the Ace are used to enhance health care services at the Lady Dunn Health ...

RANK WINS G.P. BUSSINEAU, Denise 1 3 3 AMOS, Tracy 2 2 3 MATHIAS, Danette 2 2 3 RAINVILLE, Heather 2 2 2 SPENCER, Diane 2 2 3 BELISLE, Jacinda 6 1 3 McGREGOR, Stephanie 6 1 3 TAVELLA, Debbie 8 1 2 BONITZKE, Wendy 9 0 3 PARSONS, Rochelle 9 0 3 Game Schedule for November 23rd at 6:30 ...

Tonight is the longest partial lunar eclipse in almost 600 years. The eclipse will last a total of 208.4 minutes, just shy of the partial eclipse on Feb. 18, 1440, that lasted 208.8 minutes. The entire eclipse will be visible from Wawa (provided the skies are clear tonight). For those who go out to look, at mid-eclipse, just 6.5° separate ...

Nov 18, 2021 at 07:56 Weather Flurries ending near noon then cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. Risk of snow squalls this morning. Showers near Lake Superior this morning. Local blowing snow this morning. Amount 5 cm inland. Wind west 30 km/h gusting to 50. High plus 2. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Cloudy. 60 percent chance ...

Environment Canada has replaced this watch with a warning as of 8:16 a.m. Nov 18, 2021 at 06:58 5:06 AM EST Thursday 18 November 2021 Snow squall watch in effect for: Agawa – Lake Superior Park Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay Snow squalls are expected to develop. Under the snow squall bands, visibilities will be significantly reduced ...

Nov 18, 2021 at 06:42 Buses are running as scheduled. updated at: 5:24/5:24 a.m. Primary Conditions Secondary Conditions Visibility Hwy 17 West/North 50km From Wawa to Paint Lake Rd, Wawa partly snow covered bare and wet, snow covered good 70km From Paint Lake Rd, Wawa to Mobert partly snow covered snow covered good 101 63km From Wawa to Hwy 651 ...

9:54 PM EST Wednesday 17 November 2021 Freezing drizzle advisory ended   7:47 PM EST Wednesday 17 November 2021 Freezing drizzle advisory in effect for: Manitouwadge – Hornepayne Freezing drizzle will continue this evening. Periods of freezing drizzle are expected to continue for the next few hours before ending later this evening. Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking ...

Algoma Public Health (APH) has reported 26 new cases­­ of COVID-19 (#742 – #767), 23 from Sault Ste. Marie and area and 3 from Central and East Algoma. There are now 209 cases of COVID-19 in the Algoma District. In addition, APH is advising the public of two potential exposures to COVID-19.   Low-risk exposure – Thessalon Curling Club Public ...