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Special weather statement in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Significant snowfall expected overnight through Wednesday. Snow will begin overnight and continue through Wednesday. Snow may mix with rain, predominantly near to the shoreline of Lake Superior on Wednesday before transitioning back to snow on Wednesday night. Total snowfall amounts of 10 to 15 cm are ...

Weather: Cloudy. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 6. Wind chill minus 19 this morning and minus 8 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Cloudy. 30 percent chance of flurries late this evening. Snow beginning near midnight. Risk of freezing drizzle late this evening. Amount 5 cm. Wind up to 15 km/h. Temperature rising to minus ...

As COVID-19 cases continue to rise at an alarming rate, the Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health and other health experts, is imposing a Provincewide Shutdown. Additional restrictions will be put into place and reinforce that Ontarians should stay at home as much as possible to minimize transmission of the virus and prevent hospitals from ...

Regular readers of this column know well how fortunate I feel to have the honour of representing the people of Algoma-Manitoulin since first elected in 2011.  I can honestly say as time goes on I find the list of reasons for enjoying my job ever-growing.  Helping people is the best part of my job.  And I can tell you that ...

Les lecteurs réguliers de cette chronique savent bien à quel point je me sens chanceux d’avoir l’honneur de représenter la population d’Algoma-Manitoulin depuis ma première élection en 2011. Je peux honnêtement dire qu’au fil du temps, je trouve que la liste des raisons d’aimer mon travail ne cesse de s’allonger. Aider les gens est la meilleure partie de mon travail. ...

It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the peaceful passing of Ann Elizabeth Kontschieder of Wawa on Friday, December 18, 2020 at the Lady Dunn Health Centre at the age of 92 years.   She will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 62 years, Edward and by her “one and only” daughter, Elizabeth. She is ...

Passed away suddenly on Saturday, December 19, 2020 at the age of 76 years. Beloved husband of Ellen for 54 years. Great dad of Kimberly Duguay (Eric), John Egan (Cathy Ward), Chantal Scott (Wesley McLeod) and Danielle Dorosh (Marly). Loved papa of Michael, Christopher, Austen, Kailie, Cody, Lucas, Jack and Xander. Big papa of Paisley, Bentley, Brian, Knox, Kade and ...

On December 18, 2020, a member of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was conducting traffic enforcement on Highway 101 west of Chapleau. At approximately 10:12 a.m., the officer observed a vehicle traveling at approximately 119 km/h in an 80 km/h zone. A traffic stop was initiated and the vehicle pulled over. While speaking with the ...

On December 18, 2020, at approximately 11:30 a.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to the report of a serious motor vehicle collision on Highway 17 approximately 10 kilometers south of Wawa. Officers arrived on scene and found that a single tractor-trailer had struck a rock-cut. The driver of the vehicle, William MAGNUSSON, ...

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posted 6:56 a.m. Weather: Mainly cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. Risk of freezing drizzle this morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 1. Wind chill minus 3 this morning and minus 11 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Cloudy. 30 percent chance of flurries early this evening. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus ...

Weather: Cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries this morning. Periods of snow beginning near noon. Risk of freezing drizzle. Local amount 2 cm. Wind southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50. Temperature steady near zero. Tonight – Periods of snow ending this evening then cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. Risk of freezing drizzle this evening and overnight. Wind ...

The Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health and local medical officers of health, is moving six public health regions to new levels. Based on the latest data, the following public health regions will move from their current level in the framework to the following levels effective Monday, December 21, 2020 at 12:01 a.m. with Peel ...

A Winter Weather Travel Advisory continues for Highway 17 between Wawa and Sault Ste. Marie (Searchmont).  Environment Canada warns that southerly winds ahead of a cold front continue to generate lake enhanced snow for the region this morning.   Reduced visibility in falling snow and snow-covered roads could potentially lead to difficult driving conditions, especially along Highway 17. An additional ...

Weather: Cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. Risk of freezing drizzle this morning. High plus 1. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Cloudy. 60 percent chance of flurries overnight with risk of freezing drizzle. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 overnight. Temperature steady near zero. Wind chill minus 7 overnight. Winter Weather Travel Advisory: Agawa – ...