Local & Area News

News from the Park – It goes on

Readers will undoubtedly know that the Ontario Legislature has begun to resume operation, meaning that once again I find myself in Queen’s Park for the bulk of the week. Heading back to The City at first was rather disconcerting. The very streets themselves looked and sounded different. Not quiet but more empty than usual.  Seeing so many people walking around ...

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Morning News Tidbits – June 29

Weather – Sunny. Fog patches dissipating early this morning. High 27. Humidex 31. UV index 9 or very high. Tonight – Clear. Low 14. Marine Forecast – Wind light becoming southeast 15 knots this morning then backing to east 15 early this afternoon. Wind diminishing to light early this evening then becoming south 10 overnight. Wind increasing to southeast 15 near ...

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Men’s Night Golf – June 25

102 Players 1st Flight: Joel DeChamplain, Max DeChamplain, Jesse DeChamplain – 3 under par 33 2nd Flight: Chis Buckell, Dylan Buckell, Gilles Pelletier – 2 under par 34 3rd Flight: Anders Morden, Bradley Case, Brandon Case – 1 under par 35 4th Flight: Kevin Sabourin, Paul Weaver, Ross Hall – 1 over par 37 5th Flight: Jason Rouleau, Noah Asselin, ...

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Morning News Tidbits – June 28

Weather – Mainly sunny. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 24. Humidex 29. UV index 9 or very high. Tonight – A few clouds. Fog patches developing overnight. Low 12. Marine Forecast – Wind light becoming east 10 knots Monday morning. Fog patches dissipating this afternoon. Waves less than one half metre building to one half metre near noon Monday. ...

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OPP Start Summer Traffic Campaign for Canada Day Weekend

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) will start their summer traffic campaign on June 27 ending on July 5, 2020. Warmer weather and longer days means more people will be getting out and enjoying outdoor activities on our highways, waterways, trails and Provincial Parks. This upcoming weekend the OPP will be focussing on aggressive driving along with other “Big Four” offences ...

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Ontario Extends Emergency Orders to July 10

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The Ontario government has extended all emergency orders currently in force that were made under s.7.0.2 (4) of the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act until July 10, 2020, while removing restrictions that were limiting access to certain sport training facilities. This decision was made in consultation with Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health to ensure the safe and gradual ...

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L’Ontario prolonge les décrets d’urgence jusqu’au 10 juillet 2020

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Le gouvernement de l’Ontario prolonge jusqu’au 10 juillet 2020 tous les décrets d’urgence en vigueur pris en vertu de l’article 7.0.2 (4) de la Loi sur la protection civile et la gestion des situations d’urgence, tout en levant certaines restrictions qui limitaient l’accès à diverses installations sportives. Cette décision a été prise en consultation avec le médecin hygiéniste en chef de l’Ontario ...

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Morning News Tidbits – June 27

Weather – Cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers early this morning. Clearing near noon. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 23. Humidex 27. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight – Clear. Low 11. Marine Forecast – Wind northwest 10 knots increasing to northwest 15 this morning then diminishing to northwest 10 this evening. Wind becoming light overnight then ...

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East Algoma OPP Charge 19th Driver with Impaired

On June 25, 2020, members from the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police ((OPP) were on patrol duties on Highway 17 within the village of Algoma Mills. Shortly after 10:30 p.m., police were eastbound on Highway 17 when a westbound vehicle failed to lower its high beams. A traffic stop was initiated near Lauzon Village Road. While speaking ...

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Outstanding graduating students awarded the CSC Nouvelon Vision Scholarship

This year, the Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon awards its Vision Scholarships to outstanding graduating class students who have fulfilled the requirements of their Ontario Secondary School Diploma. Valued at $500, the scholarship is awarded annually to two students from each CSC Nouvelon secondary school and one from Carrefour Options+. Laureates, selected by the principal of their school, must reflect the CSC ...

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Infrastructure Projects Announced Across Northern Ontario – Wawa, Hornepayne, White River Included

A number of infrastructure projects in Northern Ontario were announced yesterday in Atikokan. Marcus Powlowski, Member of Parliament for Thunder Bay–Rainy River, on behalf of Maryam Monsef, Minister of Women and Gender Equality and Rural Economic Development; the Honourable Laurie Scott, Ontario’s Minister of Infrastructure; and Mayor Dennis Brown, Town of Atikokan, announced funding for 12 airport, road and bridge ...

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Morning News Tidbits – June 26

Weather – Sunny. Increasing cloudiness near noon then 60 percent chance of showers late this afternoon. Risk of a thunderstorm late this afternoon. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h late this morning. High 19. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Cloudy. 60 percent chance of showers this evening and after midnight with risk of a thunderstorm. Fog patches developing before ...

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Wawa’s School Safety Zone Project gets Funding

Jun 25, 2020 at 13:00   At today’s Special Council meeting, Mayor Ron Rody announced that funding had been received for Wawa’s School Safety Zone Project. It is a five million dollar project, with 4.3 million coming from Provincial and Federal funding sources. The balance $700,000 will come from the Community of Wawa. Mayor Rody explained, “We have a building ...

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Between the Covers – June 25

We almost done with the library makeover! A few more shelves to paint in the Children’s section and a few other little jobs left.  We have been busy! We have begun to catalogue some new books.  This will give you a chance to make your list of books you would like for Curbside Pickup! New on the 7-Day Shelf this ...

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