Weather – Mainly cloudy. 40 percent chance of showers this morning. Risk of thunderstorms early this morning. Fog patches dissipating near noon. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning. High 21. Humidex 26. UV index 6 or high. Tonight – Cloudy. 40 percent chance of showers this evening and after midnight. Wind west 20 km/h gusting to ...
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The Ontario government has released a new online tool that provides the people of Ontario and businesses with information about highway projects in their communities, including the status of projects that are already underway and major construction projects slated for the future. The new online tool is part of the government’s plan to keep highways safe and reliable, while supporting ...
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Le gouvernement de l’Ontario a lancé un nouvel outil en ligne qui fournit à la population de l’Ontario et aux entreprises de l’information sur les projets routiers dans leurs collectivités, y compris sur l’état d’avancement des projets déjà en cours et les grands projets de construction qui doivent avoir lieu dans l’avenir. Le nouvel outil en ligne fait partie du ...
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Weather – Cloudy. Showers beginning this morning. Risk of thunderstorms late this morning and this afternoon. Fog patches near Lake Superior early this morning. Fog patches developing this afternoon. Wind becoming south 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning. High 24. Humidex 32. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – Showers with risk of thunderstorms. Fog patches. Wind southwest 20 ...
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Jul 17, 2020 at 20:34 Algoma Public Health is advising of the 27th case of COVID-19 in the Algoma District. The avenue of exposure is close contact, and the individual is self-isolating. The individual was tested July 15, 2020. Close contacts have been notified. Algoma District residents are warned that community spread remains possible and likely in all regions of ...
Read More »Happy Friday! Today the Algoma District is moving into the Stage 3 reopening plan. Many of us are looking forward to relaxed measures and enjoying some “pre-COVID” activities again. We wanted to share with you what Stage 3 will look like at the Wawa Family Health Team. We are open, however we have made changes to the way we offer ...
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Weather – Cloudy. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud this morning. Fog patches near Lake Superior this morning. High 24 except 21 near Lake Superior. Humidex 29 except 26 near Lake Superior. UV index 9 or very high. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Fog patches near Lake Superior overnight. Low 11. Marine Forecast – Strong wind warning in effect. ‘Strong’ ...
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On July 14, 2020, at approximately 9:00 a.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a northbound traffic complaint on Highway 17 south of Wawa. Officers located the suspect vehicle on Highway 17 near Red Rock Lake in Lake Superior Provincial Park. Officers attempted to stop the vehicle using spike belts but were unsuccessful. ...
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If you are anything like me – cooking meals for years on end, you have no idea of what to cook next. Here is a dish that I enjoy, you may as well. Pork is one of my favourites – from schnitzel, chops, goulash and souvlaki. It is so easy to buy a pork loin roast saving the best side ...
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The Beaver Motel and MacIntyre Trucking each donated $2500 to the LDHC Foundation’s current campaign. The Foundation is raising $125,000 to purchase a new washer/sterilizer and disinfector for the Medical Device Reprocessing Department. Up-to-date technology in all departments allows the Lady Dunn Health Centre to continue to provide excellent care to every one, every day. Thank you to ...
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The Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, has extended most emergency orders currently in force under s.7.0.2 (4) of the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act (EMCPA) until July 29, 2020. Keeping the emergency orders in place provides the government with the necessary flexibility to ensure the protection of vulnerable populations, such as seniors, while continuing to ...
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Le gouvernement de l’Ontario, en consultation avec le médecin hygiéniste en chef, a prolongé jusqu’au 29 juillet 2020 la plupart des décrets d’urgence encore 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 (LPCGSU). Cette décision permet au gouvernement de conserver la souplesse indispensable pour protéger les populations vulnérables comme les ...
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Passenger rail has been the subject of debate in Ontario’s northern regions for as long as anyone can remember. Most recently arguments have been put forward in support of passenger rail on the basis of; tourism, connectivity, equity, and economic spin off. Given this renewed enthusiasm, Northern Policy Institute posed the question: Does passenger rail make sense for Northern Ontario? ...
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A collaborative effort borne out of a conversation and a willingness to take a risk, has yielded a beautiful, bright, and engaging piece of congratulatory artwork in Wawa’s downtown core. The Community Organizations Roundtable identified that there were not going to be formal graduation ceremonies due to the current world situation, so participants started to explore ideas of how collectively we ...
Read More »Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd. announced its gold production results for the second quarter of 2020. Mr. Duncan Middlemiss, President and CEO commented, “First and foremost I would like to thank our employees, contractors, and suppliers, without whose dedication and perseverance we would not succeed during these unprecedented times. Our second quarter production of 25,142 ounces brings total H1 production to ...
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