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Morning News Tidbits – August 10

Aug 10, 2020 at 07:56 Weather – Mainly cloudy. 60 percent chance of showers early this morning with risk of a thunderstorm. Clearing this afternoon. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind becoming west 20 km/h near noon. High 23. Humidex 28. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight – A few clouds. Wind west 20 km/h becoming light this evening. ...

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Fog Advisory – UPDATE 2

Aug 9, 2020 at 13:16 The Fog Advisory has ended for Marathon – Schreiber, Wawa – Pukaskwa Park. Aug 9, 2020 at 11:22 At 11:12 a.m. the Fog Advisory has ended for White River – Dubreuilville, Superior East – Sault Ste. Marie. It continues for Marathon – Schreiber, Wawa – Pukaskwa Park. Aug 9, 2020 at 08:25 At 8:09 this ...

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SE OPP – Looking for assistance in LSPP Thefts

Members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) recently responded to a complaint of multiple thefts at different locations throughout Lake Superior Provincial Park between Wawa and Sault Ste. Marie. Since July 4, 2020, 11 different thefts have been reported amounting to an estimated loss of $3000. There are currently no suspects. The thefts involved the removal of cash ...

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Morning News Tidbits – August 9

Weather – Mainly cloudy. 40 percent chance of drizzle this morning. Clearing this afternoon. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 23. Humidex 30. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight- Clear this evening then partly cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers overnight. Risk of a thunderstorm overnight. Fog patches developing overnight. Low 17. Statistics from Algoma Public Health  – ...

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SE OPP Wawa – Sobriety Check Leads to Disqualifed Driving Charge

On August 7, 2020, at approximately 10:30 p.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were patrolling Highway 17 near Agawa Bay. Officers caught up to an SUV driving very slowly and unsteadily. A traffic stop was initiated to determine if the driver was impaired. The driver was found to be sober, however, prohibited from driving a motor ...

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Morning News Tidbits – August 8

Weather – Becoming cloudy this morning with 70 percent chance of showers late this morning and this afternoon. Risk of a thunderstorm late this morning and this afternoon. Wind becoming south 20 km/h this morning. High 21. Humidex 27. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Cloudy. 70 percent chance of showers changing to 70 percent chance of drizzle near ...

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East Algoma OPP – Charge Speeder with Multiple Offences

On July 30, 2020, members from the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were on patrol duties on Highway 108.   Shortly after 8:30 p.m., police observed a vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed and initiated a traffic stop. A query revealed the driver was suspended and the vehicle uninsured.   As a result of the ...

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Men’s Night Golf – August 6

114 Players 1st FLIGHT: Chris Buckell, Dave Hall, Joel Dechamplain – 5 under par 31 2nd FLIGHT: Mark Szekely, Blair Mills, Brian Mills – 2 under par 34 3rd FLIGHT: Mike Belanger, Danny Mathias, Tony Alexopolous – 1 under par 35 4th FLIGHT: Rob Vernier, Bill Carruthers, Karl Benstead – even par 36 5th FLIGHT: Heinz Fellinger, Kevin Fellinger, Ken Harrison – 1 over par ...

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SE OPP Wawa – Wawa Resident charged for Backyard Explosions

On August 4, 2020, at approximately 8:40 a.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a complaint of several loud noises coming from a property on Churchill Avenue in Wawa. Police contained the area until members of the Northeast Region Emergency Response Team (ERT) and Canine unit attended. The accused party voluntarily surrendered to ...

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East Algoma OPP – ATV Driver Charged after Traffic Stop

On August 1, 2020, members from the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were on patrol on Government Road within the Johnson Township.   Shortly after 9:00 p.m., police observed a westbound All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) on Government Road with two occupants. The officer observed the driver not to be wearing a helmet and the ATV had the right ...

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East Algoma OPP – Charge Ex with Breaching Conditions

On July 31, 2020, shortly after 12:00 a.m., members from the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a complaint where a victim was contacted by her ex who was on an Undertaking with conditions not to communicate directly or indirectly with her.   On August 4, 2020, shortly after 1:30 p.m., the ex was located ...

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Catch the Ace Week #11 Winners

  Congratulations to Thomas Moore (right) and Violet Uhlman (above), winners of Week #11, Must Go Draw for the Lady Dunn Health Centre Foundation. Envelope #2 was opened for Thomas and revealed the Nine of Clubs. Thomas has won himself the weekly draw, totalling $1,028. The Foundation had announced that Week #11 would be a Must Go Draw, therefore Board ...

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Morning News Tidbits – August 7

Weather – Mainly sunny. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 22. Humidex 26. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Low 14. Statistics from Algoma Public Health  – August 6, 2020 (8:30 a.m.) Algoma regions where residents have tested positive for COVID-19 include the following: Sault Ste. Marie & Area Central & East Algoma Elliot Lake & ...

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East Algoma OPP – Charges Laid after Male Communicates with Viitm

On July 29, 2020, members from the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial (OPP) investigated an historical sexual assault where a 55 year old male was charged and placed on conditions not to communicate with the victim.   The next day, on July 30, 2020, the male contacted the victim indirectly and as a result on August 1, 2020, ...

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