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Feb 22, 2017 @ 16:18 The North East Region Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is warning people to think twice before venturing onto any ice surface. Environmental conditions have varied over the past few days and bodies of water that were once safe to walk on, or to travel on with vehicles or machines, are no longer strong enough to hold the ...

Feb 22, 2017 @ 16:13 Premier Kathleen Wynne’s Liberals refused Tuesday to support NDP Leader Andrea Horwath’s motion to sever Bill 27 and end winter hydro disconnections – only to introduce the exact same motion on Wednesday.   “It’s painfully obvious that the Liberals are doing what they think is best for the Liberal party – not the people of ...

Feb 22, 2017 @ 16:02 Today Michael Mantha, NDP MPP for Algoma-Manitoulin, demanded the Wynne government provide answers and solutions for a section of Highway 17 between Wawa and White River that was washed out and closed again, this time for about eight hours.   “Once again, the Wynne government has allowed another northern road to close.  The closure of ...

Feb 22, 2017 @ 07:29 Weather – There is a fog advisory in place from Montreal River Harbour east to North Bay. Today Cloudy. 60 percent chance of flurries changing to 60 percent chance of rain showers this morning. Risk of freezing drizzle early this morning. High plus 5. Tonight Periods of rain mixed with snow changing to snow after midnight. ...

Feb 22, 2017 @ 06:37 6:04 AM EST Wednesday 22 February 2017 Fog advisory in effect for: Sault Ste. Marie – St. Joseph Island Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay Near zero visibility in fog is expected or occurring. Dense fog has developed in some locales and is expected to continue early this morning. As a result, visibility ...

Feb 21, 2017 @ 22:20 It is with great pride and excitement that Sault College celebrates the recent Chamber of Commerce Outstanding Business Achievement Awards won by Sault College President, Dr. Ron Common and Dean, Aviation, Trades and Technology, Natural Environment and Business,  Mr. David Orazietti.   The awards ceremony, which took place on Saturday, February 18, celebrated excellence throughout ...

8:51 PM EST Tuesday 21 February 2017 Fog advisory in effect for: Sault Ste. Marie – St. Joseph Island Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay Near zero visibility in fog is expected or occurring. Dense fog is expected to develop this evening and continue into overnight and Wednesday morning. As a result, visibility will be reduced to near ...

Team Standings this week total points 1 Mafia 3 34 2 Roxy Rollers 2 31 3 The Bowlievers 2 26 4 Rowdies 1 13 5 Vacancy 0 7 High Series Handicapped Roxy Rollers 3808 Mafia 3781 The Bowlievers 3742 Single Handicapped Mafia 1427 Vacancy 1413 Roxy Rollers 1336 Men’s Series Flat Rick Gennaro 645 Wayne Smitham 633 Joe Grasley 598 ...

Team Standings this week total points 1 Pine Portage Lodge 3 41 2 Northern Lights Ford 4 40 3 North of 17 4 38.5 4 WTF 2 35 5 Fireballers 0 29 6 B 4 29 7 The Incredibowls 1 28 8 Friends 0 27.5 9 The Incrediballz 3 26 10 Black Thunder 2 23 11 The Criminals 0 23 ...

Team Standings this week total points 1 Wawa Shenanigans 3 45.5 2 Roxy Rebels 4 37 3 Davidson Fuels 0 33 4 Paul’s Custom Glass 1 27.5 5 GW Enterprise 3 24 6 CDI 1 24 Men’s High Series Handicapped Davidson Fuels 3946 GW Enterprise 3912 Wawa Shenanigans 3892 High Single Handicapped Davidson Fuels 1413 GW Enterprise 1409 Paul’s Custom ...

Team Standings this week total points 1 Ball Busting Belles 3 45 2 Rocking Bad Moms 4 44.5 3 The Pink Ladies 3 37 4 Dolls with Balls 1 36.5 5 Split Ends 4 35 6 Wes Dome Highballers 3 31 7 The Pinup Girls 3 30 8 Alley Catz 0 28 9 Gutter Girls 1 23.5 10 Pin Dropping ...

The repairs to Highway 17 by Northern Lights Ford has been completed and the highway is open in both directions.

Feb 21, 2017 @ 17:36 On February 15, 2017 at approximately 11:00 am Sault Ste. Marie Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Goulais River Fire and Rescue, Algoma Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) responded to a call regarding a female in distress. On February 14, 2017 the female left from her residence on Yourchuk Road at approximately ...

At 3:44 Hwy 17 was reopened. At 2:13 p.m. OPP issued a press release stating that Highway 17 was closed from Wawa to Batchawana Bay (Hwy 563) due to deteriorating weather conditions. There is no estimated time of opening. Motorists can take Hwy 101 (Chapleau), and Hwy 129 (Thessalon) to rejoin Hwy 17 east of Sault Ste. Marie. At 1:30 p.m. ...

Last night Council held three meetings; Special Council Meeting, Corporate Planning & Policy Manual Committee Meeting, and an In Camera Meeting. During the Corporate Planning & Policy Manual Committee Meeting, At the Special Council Meeting, council accepted the staff report of Alex Patterson giving his analysis and reccomendations on replacing our aged ice resurfacer. The Municipality of Wawa has decided ...