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On November 13, 2020, members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) spot check on Elgin Street in White River. Officers were conducting mandatory alcohol screening (MAS) on all vehicles passing through the checkpoint. At approximately 10:20 p.m., an individual operating an SUV registered a “Fail” on an Approved ...

Nov 15, 2020 at 11:48 – Hwy 11 remains closed from Longlac to Hearst due to weather conditions. This would also mean that travellers from Hornepayne at Hwy 631 cannot go north as Hwy 11 is closed when they reach it. Published on: Nov 15, 2020 at 10:17 At 9:54 a.m. Hwy 11 was closed from Longlac to Haileybury due ...

Weather –  Rain mixed with snow changing to snow late this afternoon. Snow over higher terrain early this morning. Snowfall amount 2 cm over higher terrain. Wind southeast 20 km/h becoming northwest 20 near noon. High plus 5 with temperature falling to plus 1 this afternoon. Tonight – Periods of snow. Amount 2 cm. Wind northwest 20 km/h gusting to ...

On November 12, 2020 at approximately 8:53 p.m. East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers were on patrol on Hillside Drive North and Ontario Avenue in Elliot Lake.   Police observed a pick-up truck come to a stop on Ontario Avenue within the live lane of traffic. The truck eventually made a turn into a parking lot.  But, in the course ...

On the evening of November 10, 2020, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau (OCEB) and Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), executed a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) warrant at a residence on Lapointe Street in the Town of Spanish. Police seized suspected Crack Cocaine, Cocaine, and Crystal Methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia, as well as small amount of ...

Yesterday, November 13th, the Ontario Government in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health and the Public Health Measures Table has lowered the thresholds for each level. The government says that taking this action will help limit the “spread of  COVID-19 while keeping schools open, maintaining health system capacity, protecting the province’s most vulnerable, and avoiding broader lockdowns.” “Our ...

Environment Canada has a special weather statement in place for Montreal River Harbour east to St. Joseph Island. Significant rain and wind is expected today as a strengthening low pressure system travels across northeastern Ontario beginning tonight. Environment Canada explains that “rainfall totals of 30 to 50 mm are possible by the time the rain changes to snow Sunday night.Strong ...

  November 14th is World Diabetes Day.  The theme for World Diabetes Day 2020 is The Nurse and Diabetes. The International Diabetes Federation’s campaign aims to raise awareness around the crucial role that nurses play in supporting people living with diabetes. Nurses are members of a larger healthcare team that play a vital role in helping individuals with diabetes understand their condition and manage ...

  It was a very small ceremony to mark Remembrance Day 2020. Despite COVID-19, a number of Wawa residents braved the cold to stand around the Cenotaph in Queen’s Park to pay their respects and remember the sacrifices that were made so many years ago. The Colours were brought to the Cenotaph, the Last Post plaid and two minutes of ...

  Bold Ventures Inc. announces that prospecting and sampling was successful in locating key historical occurrences and previously undocumented mineralized shear zones in the 3 key areas of interest ( eastern Tundra Gold Horizon (TGH), the central Farwell Sulphide Zone (FSZ) and the western Koala Gold Area (KGA)) on the property. A total of 102 samples were collected from these ...

Wawa-news gets the following road condition information from Ontario511 – Please verify road conditions and closures as this information will change as reports are made and as weather changes in between road reports. Always be prepared for sudden road closures due to collisions or poor weather driving conditions when you are travelling. Ensure that you are prepared for lengthy road ...

Weather –  Snow ending this morning then cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. Wind up to 15 km/h. Temperature steady near minus 1. Wind chill near minus 7. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 4. Wind chill near minus 9. Status of COVID-19 cases in the Algoma District (from ...

Congratulations to Debra Tipple, winner of Week 9 of the Foundation’s Catch the Ace Lottery! The Foundation is happy to announce that the progressive jackpot continues to grow; it sits at $4,128 as Week 10 begins.   Here are the final numbers for Week 9: Weekly Pot: $342, and Progressive Pot: $4,128   Winner: Debra Tipple, her envelope #21 revealed ...

Opioid overdoses are real and claim the lives of people across the province. The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is urging residents to be aware that using illicit drugs could result in a deadly outcome. This warning comes in the wake of an increase in suspected drug related overdoses in the area over the last few weeks. If you choose to use ...

Due to the ongoing C OVID 19 pandemic w e have made the difficult decision to cancel Feed the Need for 2020. We would have loved to continue the tradition of the event being held in November but in the interest of safety, we felt it was best to cancel. The safety of our sponsors, attendees and volunteers comes first. ...