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Freezing drizzle advisory in effect for: White River – Dubreuilville Areas of freezing drizzle tonight. Freezing drizzle and light flurries are being reported in the Geraldton area. These flurries and freezing drizzle are expected to last through the night. Surfaces may become icy and slippery. Freezing drizzle can produce thin, hard-to-detect layers of ice.

Algoma Public Health has reported the 61st case of COVID-19 in the Algoma District. Through contact tracing, Algoma Public Health notifies all close contacts directly. Please note: If you are not contacted by Algoma Public Health, you are not considered a close contact. Cast 61 is a result of international travel and the individual is self-isolating. The individual was tested ...

Dec 2, 2020 at 13:36 – the power has been restored along Hwy 17 to Hawk Junction, Wawa, and Michipicoten River Village. Dec 2, 2020 at 12:58 – From Algoma Power (12:55) – Update on power #outage in #Wawa and surrounding area. New estimated time of restoration is approx 1:30 PM Dec 2, 2020 at 12:44 – The power is ...

The Ontario government is providing $9 million to help the only steel pipe manufacturer based in Canada, Tenaris Algoma Tubes, upgrade its facility, purchase new equipment and expand operations in Northern Ontario. The investment will lead to the creation of 153 new high paying full-time jobs and enable the company to better support Canada’s energy sector. “From the moment I ...

Le gouvernement de l’Ontario investit neuf millions de dollars pour aider Tenaris Algoma Tubes, le seul fabricant de tuyaux en acier au Canada, à moderniser ses installations, à acheter de nouveaux équipements et à élargir son champ d’activités dans le Nord de l’Ontario. Cet investissement créera 153 nouveaux emplois à temps plein bien rémunérés et donnera à l’entreprise les moyens ...

On the 7-Day Shelf this week are; “The Splendid and the Vile” by Erik Larson, “Little Disasters” by Sarah Vaughn, “Woman Before Wallis” by Bryn Turnbull and “The Evening and the Morning” by Ken Follett. New Movies on the shelf are “Mona Lisa Smile”, “Let Me In”, “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood” and “The Good Liar”.  Come on in ...

On November 29, 2020 at approximately 3:34 PM officers from the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Nipigon Detachment conducted a traffic stop on Highway 11-17, Shuniah Township. As a result of the traffic stop, officers located and seized 12,750 cartons of unmarked cigarettes. Officers also seized a quantity of Canadian currency. Daniel Deschamps, age 46 of Winnipeg, MB has been charged with ...

Although we cannot meet for Worship together you may like to read the Scriptures for 06 December 2020. Isaiah 40: 1-11              Comfort, O comfort my people. Psalm 85: 1-2, 8-13      Will you be angry with us forever ? 2 Peter 3: 8-15a            The Day will come like a thief in the night Mark 1: 1-8                   The preaching of John the ...

Well – we finished our second week of Men’s Curling. There have been a few changes in the curling program, but everyone quickly adjusted to the new format. There are currently six (6) teams in the schedule. It is important that everyone follows the guidelines established at the Community Centre. Team Rank Wins GP LESCHISHIN, Mark 1 2 2 TERRIS, ...

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 traveling. Ensure that you are prepared for lengthy road ...

Weather –  Mainly sunny. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 1. Wind chill minus 18 this morning and minus 6 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Increasing cloudiness. 30 percent chance of flurries late this evening and overnight. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 6. Wind chill near minus 12. Status of COVID-19 cases in ...

The Ontario government is collaborating with leaders and experts in a wide variety of sectors, including pharmaceuticals, health care, and logistics, to develop a plan for the safe and efficient distribution of COVID-19 vaccines when they become available. Partnerships across these sectors are critical as Ontario prepares to handle one of the largest vaccine rollouts in its history. Today, Christine ...

Le gouvernement de l’Ontario collabore avec des leaders et des experts de divers secteurs, dont ceux des produits pharmaceutiques, des soins de santé et de la logistique, afin d’élaborer un plan pour la distribution sécuritaire et efficace des vaccins contre la COVID-19 dès que les doses seront disponibles. Ces partenariats sont essentiels pour que l’Ontario puisse se préparer à mettre ...

Tbaytel’s 12 Days of Christmas are here for another year of spreading good cheer throughout the region. From now until December 12th Tbaytel and its regional sales partners will be handing out presents, surprising organizations with festive celebrations and giving back to people and communities throughout northern Ontario all while respecting social distancing and COVID-19 protocols. The Tbaytel elves started ...

The first Wawa Rotary Online Auction held November 23rd to 28th was a great success, raising a significant amount of money for Rotary’s community projects. Due to the current circumstances, the annual Radio Auction which had taken place each spring for 37 years had to be cancelled so a new way of conducting this fundraiser was found. A number of ...