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Weather – Cloudy with 40 percent chance of drizzle this morning then a mix of sun and cloud. Fog patches. High 23 except 19 near Lake Superior. Humidex 27. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Becoming cloudy near midnight with showers. Risk of thunderstorms overnight. Low 15. News Tidbits – The federal government has announced a $16 ...

Sault Ste. Marie MP Terry Sheehan and the Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of Border Security and Organized Crime Reduction announced a $16 million contribution to Tenaris Algoma Tubes through the Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF). The Federal Government funding contribution announced today is part of a $36 million total investment. The federal investment of $16 million will help maintain hundreds of important ...

Au printemps dernier, la SADC Supérieur Est ainsi que l’Initiative Lance-toi en affaires ont à nouveau présenté deuxprogrammes d’entreprenariat intitulés ‘‘Créez un logo’’ et ‘‘Vendez vos idées’’. Ces programmes sont conçus pour lesélèves de la 3e à la 8e année à faire un lien à l’entreprenariat. Le programme Créez un logo invite les élèves de la 3e à la 6e ...

Earlier this spring, the Superior East CFDC in partnership with the Head Start in Business Initiative delivered two youth entrepreneurship programs called “Create a Logo” and “Market Your Thoughts”. The programs are designed for students in grades 3 to 8 to help promote entrepreneurship. The Create a Logo program asks students in grades 3 to 6 to design a logo ...

There were four new wildland fires at the time of this report. North Bay 8 is not under control at 0.3 of a hectare. The fire is located south of Wasaksina Lake. North Bay 9 is one hectare and not under control at this time. The fire is located west of Bain Lake. Sault Ste. Marie 7 is not under ...

Weather – Mainly cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers this morning and early this afternoon. A few showers beginning this afternoon. Risk of a thunderstorm late this afternoon. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 near noon. High 23 except 19 near Lake Superior. Humidex 27. UV index 6 or high. Tonight – Mainly cloudy with 60 percent ...

The Ontario government is provided $30 million to support 25 Connecting Links projects across the province. The funding covers up to 90 per cent of eligible project costs, to a maximum of $3 million. Eligible costs include the design, construction, renewal, rehabilitation and replacement of municipal roads and bridges that run through communities and connect to provincial highways. Wawa will ...

  The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are issuing a public safety warning in relation to the suspects in a British Columbia homicide of a young couple along with another death.   The last confirmed sighting of the suspects, Kam McLEOD and Bryer SCHMEGELSKY, was in Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan. It would appear the suspects are heading in an easterly direction.   The ...

Weather – A mix of sun and cloud with 60 percent chance of showers and risk of a thunderstorm. High 23 except 19 near Lake Superior. Humidex 25. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – partly cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers early this evening and risk of a thunderstorm. Clearing this evening. Low 9.   News Tidbits – ...

There is a Special Council Meeting tonight, July 23rd, in Council Chambers at 6:30 p.m.   Agenda (1) CALL TO ORDER & NOTE MEMBERS PRESENT (2) PRESENTATIONS (3) REVIEW OF ADDENDUM & APPROVAL OF AGENDA 3.1 Approval of the Agenda (4) ANNOUNCEMENTS, GIVING OF NOTICE AND SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS (5) DECLARATION OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND THE GENERAL NATURE THEREOF (6) ...

Weather – Mainly sunny. High 22 except 18 near Lake Superior. UV index 7 or high. Tonight, partly cloudy. Low 10. News tidbits – The Huron Shores Fire Department advises that a fire ban is immediately in effect, as of July 22, 2019. Open-air burning (burning of brush, grass, debris) is not permitted. Johnson Township Fire Chief Ron Smith has ...

The EDC of Wawa is pleased to announce that it has hired a new Economic Development Director (EDD) to assist Wawa as it continues growing and stabilizing the local economy. The new EDD, effective today, July 22nd is Shah Mohamed and he says that “just as important as growing and stabilizing the economy, it’s even more important to grow local ...

The fifth annual Bunco Night fundraiser for the Wawa Goose Seniors’ Centre will be held on Friday, August 16th at 7:00 p.m.  Ladies of all ages are welcome to come and play. There will be a door prize, game prizes, dessert and a raffle. Tickets are only $ 5.00. Come out and enjoy a fun social evening with friends!

A short while ago I allowed myself to be influenced by marketing and persuasion and purchased a kitchen appliance that guaranteed the best home cooked meals, requiring only a fraction of the time and effort to prepare, cook and clean up. I knew better than to believe everything they said, but I admit my taste buds and stomach juices got ...

Weather – Mainly sunny. Wind becoming northwest 20 km/h near noon. High 21. UV index 7 or high. Tonight, a few clouds. Wind northwest 20 km/h becoming light this evening. Low 11. News Tidbits – There are eleven boats competing in this year’s 2019 North Channel Race Week from Hilton Beach to Little Current on Manitoulin Island. Four boats are ...