Local & Area News

Tuesday Morning News – August 28

Weather – Mainly cloudy. 60 percent chance of showers early this morning. Wind northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40. Temperature falling to 12 this morning then rising. UV index 6 or high. Marine Weather – Strong wind warning in effect.Wind north 20 knots diminishing to variable 10 near noon then increasing to northeast 15 early this evening. Wind backing to north 15 ...

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Severe thunderstorm warning

12:18 AM EDT Tuesday 28 August 2018 Severe thunderstorm warning in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville At 12:18 a.m. EDT, Environment Canada meteorologists are tracking an area of severe thunderstorms capable of producing very strong wind gusts, up to nickel size hail and heavy rain. Thunderstorms are moving over the area from Lake Superior. Wind ...

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Marathon OPP upgrade charges to Manslaughter from Aggravated Assault

On July 31, 2018, at approximately 3:00 p.m., members of the Marathon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of an unconscious male at a residence on Stevens Avenue in Marathon. Officers attended and confirmed that a 20-year-old male from Marathon was receiving medical attention from Superior North Emergency Medical Services. He was subsequently flown to Thunder Bay for further ...

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Sunday Morning News – August 26

Weather – Mainly cloudy. 30 percent chance of showers this afternoon with risk of a thunderstorm. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 20. Humidex 25. UV index 5 or moderate. Marine Weather – Strong wind warning in effect.Wind west 10 knots backing to southwest 10 early this morning then becoming light near noon. Wind becoming southeast 10 early this evening then increasing ...

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Saturday Morning News – August 25

Weather – Mainly cloudy. 40 percent chance of showers this morning and early this afternoon. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 21. Humidex 26. UV index 6 or high. Marine – Wind southeast 15 knots diminishing to southeast 10 near noon then becoming light early this evening. Wind becoming west 10 near midnight then becoming southeast 10 Sunday evening. Waves one half ...

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Three Garden River Men charged in Drug Investigation

Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), Provincial Operations Intelligence Bureau (POIB) with the assistance of Anishinabek Police Service (APS) arrested three males and laid numerous charges related to a drug offences investigation. As a result of the investigation, officers seized 76 grams of suspected Cocaine/Crack, 17.8 grams of suspected Crystal Methamphetamine, 4.4 grams of ...

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Men’s Night Golf – August 23

(90 Players 1st FLIGHT: Francis Dechamplain, Joey Dechamplain-5 under par 31 2nd FLIGHT: Bernie Erechook, Craig Spooner- 2 under par 34 3rd FLIGHT: Al MacDonald, James Morden, Jeff Lamon- 1 under par 35 4th FLIGHT: Garth Whealtey, John Scott, Al Hardy– even par 36 5th FLIGHT: Jean Desgagne, Luc Belanger, Jim Oleynik- 1 over par 37 6th FLIGHT: Gino Trovarello, ...

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SE OPP Wawa – Charge Woman with Uttering Threats

On Wednesday August 22, 2018, members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East (Wawa) Detachment responded to a local Wawa address in regards to a family dispute. At the scene investigation revealed that a female had threatened another female. As a result a 28 years old Wawa, Ontario female was arrested and charged with the following offence: Adult Uttering ...

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SE OPP Wawa – Arrest made in Family Dispute

On Wednesday August 22, 2018, members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East (Wawa) Detachment responded to a local Wawa residence regarding a family dispute. At the scene investigation revealed that an altercation had taken place between a female and a male. As a result an 18 years old Wawa, Ontario female was arrested and charged with the following ...

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Société d’aide au développement des collectivités Supérieur Est – Publication semi-annuelle Résumé des activités

La Société d’aide au développement des collectivités Supérieur Est (SADCSE) est un organisme sans but lucratif offrant des services de développement économique communautaire régional aux PME  et communautés de la région Supérieur Est.   Au cours du premier semestre de 2018 le conseil d’administration a approuvé des prêts totalisant 740 767$,  incluant 574 100$ en prêts locaux. Ces prêts ont ...

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Superior East Community Futures Development Corporation Semi-Annual Business Summary

The Superior East Community Futures Development Corporation (SECFDC) is a non-profit organization offering small business and regional community economic development services to the Superior East region.   During the first half of 2018 the Board approved loans totalling $740,767, which includes $574,100 in local loans. These loans maintained 12 full-time, 3 part-time and 12 seasonal jobs and created 8 full-time ...

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Northern Ontario MPPs named to key roles in Horwath’s Official Opposition

Official Opposition Leader Andrea Horwath has named a northern NDP MPP as one of her new deputy leaders, and assigned key critic roles to the NDP’s northern team of MPPs to help make life better for northern families.   Horwath announced critic roles for the NDP, Ontario’s Official Opposition, on Thursday.   “Our strong team of Northern New Democrats will ...

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LSPP Night at the Museum

Did you know the first provincial Park was created 125 years ago? This is something to celebrate. LSPP will be opening the Agawa Bay Visitor Centre doors after hours tonight, Friday August 24th to offer tea, hot chocolate, campfires, s’mores, donuts, and a really great time! Join us to discover back country camping, paint along with our naturalists, and stop ...

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Friday Morning News – August 24

Aug 24, 2018 at 07:54 Weather – Increasing cloudiness. 30 percent chance of showers late this afternoon. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h early this afternoon. High 21. Humidex 26. UV index 6 or high. Marine – Strong wind warning in effect.Wind south 15 knots backing to southeast 15 early this evening then increasing to southeast 20 near ...

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Algoma Announces Agreement in Principle Reached

Essar Steel Algoma Inc. (doing business as Algoma) announced today that an agreement in principle has been reached regarding the Port. Justice Hainey stated the Asset Purchase Agreement should be approved and commended the parties on reaching an Agreement in principle, noting that the Sale Transaction will be in the best interests of Algoma and its stakeholders.  Algoma will seek ...

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