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Congratulations to Doug Mitchell, winner of Week 12 of the Foundation’s Catch the Ace Lottery! The Foundation is happy to announce that the progressive jackpot continues to grow; it sits at $6,218  as Week 13 begins.   Here are the final numbers for week #12: Weekly Pot: $485, Progressive Pot: $6,218 Winner: Doug Mitchell. Envelope #34 revealed the 2 of ...

On December 3, 2020 officers of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Marathon detachment conducted a Festive RIDE in the Town of Marathon. The officers conducted random roadside tests on drivers (for example, every 4 vehicles). At approximately 8:05 p.m., a driver failed the roadside test side on an Approved Screening Device (ASD) and was arrested. The driver was taken to ...

The Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, local medical officers of health, and other health experts, is moving three public health regions to new levels with stronger public health measures as set out in the Keeping Ontario Safe and Open Framework. These steps are being taken to stop the spread of COVID-19 in order to ...

Le gouvernement de l’Ontario, en consultation avec le médecin hygiéniste en chef, les médecins hygiénistes locaux et d’autres experts en santé, place trois régions sanitaires dans de nouveaux paliers avec des mesures de santé publique plus sévères, comme le prévoit le Cadre d’intervention pour garder l’Ontario en sécurité et ouvert. Ces décisions sont prises pour freiner la propagation de la COVID-19 ...

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 cloudy with 30 percent chance of flurries early this morning. Clearing this morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 3. Wind chill minus 7 this morning and minus 13 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Wind up to 15 km/h. Temperature steady near minus 9. Wind chill near minus 14. Status ...

There is a longstanding frustration in Northern Ontario that Queen’s Park does not ‘think North’ when developing policies and programs. As such, Northern Policy Institute’s latest commentary Does Ontario need a Northern Lens? by Dr. Heather Hall dives into the possibilities and lessons around the creation and implementation of a northern policy lens.   A policy lens is a tool ...

Ontario’s doctors say that wearing a mask or other face covering is one of the easiest and most effective things everyone can do to stop the spread of COVID and save lives. Doctors working on the front lines of the pandemic are concerned about recent rallies by people claiming that pandemic lockdowns and restrictions are unlawful and causing more harm ...

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 cloudy with 30 percent chance of flurries. Wind becoming west 20 km/h near noon. High minus 1. Wind chill near minus 9. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – A few flurries ending near midnight then cloudy. Local amount 2 cm. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 9. Wind chill minus 3 this evening and minus ...

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 ...