Local & Area News

Thursday Morning News – September 19

Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy. Clearing near noon. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 23. Humidex 28. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Clear. Partly cloudy before morning with 40 percent chance of showers. Risk of a thunderstorm before morning. Low 15. Northeast Forest Fire Region Update: There are 21 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region: 8 are ...

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Hwy 11/17 (between Highway 527 & Pearl)

Sep 19, 2024 at 04:02 The highway has been reopened. Sep 18, 2024 at 20:05 Hwy 11/17 – Thunder Bay, the highway is fully closed from Hwy 527 to Pearl due to a collision. Traffic control is in place. Please avoid the area. Updated 09/18/2024 7:43 PM. Sep 18, 2024 at 12:45 On September 18th, 2024, at approximately 1:19 p.m., ...

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CHADWIC Home’s Annual Charity Golf Tournament

We had a Total of 103 golfers!  Winners of 1st place Mixed Team: Eric Levesque, Dimitri Levesque, Valerie Levesque Winners of Men’s Division: Scott Carruthers, John Leadbetter, Billy Carruthers Winners of Women’s Division: Marcie DLF, Meghan Amos, Rachael Amos, and Cassee Provost Registration Prize Winner for 2024/2025 Golf Membership (Dynamic Roofing): Jeremiah Lefebvre Hole #1 (Men) closest to the pin ...

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Algoma Workforce Investment Corporation Launches the Employer Insights Survey to Capture Local Workforce Data

The Algoma Workforce Investment Corporation (AWIC), in collaboration with other regional community partners, is pleased to announce the launch of the Employer Insights Survey, formerly known as the EmployerOne Survey. This local survey provides employers throughout the District of Algoma with a valuable platform to voice their needs on various HR topics, including recruitment practices, retention strategies and challenges, workforce ...

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You could be 1 of 13 winners in the Split the Pot Lottery

Ontarians have until tonight, September 18 at 11:59 p.m. to purchase tickets for Split the Pot Lottery for the chance to be 1 of 13 winners who will take home a piece of the growing payout, over $1,000,000! Here’s a breakdown of the payout split: 1 winner will take home 60% of the payout 2 winners will split 20% of ...

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Happenings at Wawa First United Church – September 18

The theme of Sundays’ message was “True to Who You Are”. Your Identity, Who are you? How would you answer that question? As you listen to the passage Mark 8:27-38, think about what it has to say about Jesus’ self-understanding, his own sense of his identity – and what the ramifications of his identity are for him and those who ...

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Wednesday Morning News – September 18

Weather: Today – Sunny. High 26. Humidex 29. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Clear. Low 14. Northeast Forest Fire Region Update: There are 16 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region: 2 are not under control, 2 are being held, 4 are under control and 8 are being observed. Chapleau 15 (CHA015) is a 0.6 hectare wildland fire ...

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Another Piece of Wawa’s History – Curtain Closes on Roxy Bowling

Sep 17, 2024 at 08:52 Demolition began early this morning on the Roxy Bowling Centre, formerly the Roxy Theatre. Nestor Erchook built the 402 seat theatre complete with ‘comfortable’ theatre chairs, lobby, and paybooth. Reports in the Sault Star recount numerous social events  in addition to movies held there. Prior to the Roxy Theatre being built, Wawa residents were able ...

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Tuesday Morning News – September 17

Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud with 30 percent chance of showers this morning then sunny. Risk of a thunderstorm this morning. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 26. Humidex 30. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Clear. Low 14. Northeast Forest Fire Region Update: There are 14 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region: 3 ...

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CBC Radio-Canada to demolish Manitouwadge Tower

Please be advised that CBC/Radio-Canada will be demolishing its 57-year-old Broadcast Tower located on Wilroy Road on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, between 7:00 am and 8:00 am (weather permitting). What to Expect: Audible Warning Signals: o 3 long sirens: Preparing to drop in 10 minutes o 2 short sirens: Ready to drop in 1 minute o 1 long siren: All ...

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Rock Island House Concert – Thursday, September 19th

Alternative indie folk singer Rory Taillon has a voice that needs to be heard. Since 2012 Rory has released three albums and two EPs with his fourth full length album “Now It’s Quiet” being released just last month. Rory was trained as a classical singer from a young age and his years of study are evident in the power and ...

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Monday Morning News – September 16

Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud with 40 percent chance of showers and risk of a thunderstorm. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 23. Humidex 29. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Partly cloudy. 40 percent chance of showers overnight with risk of a thunderstorm. Fog patches developing after midnight. Low 16. Northeast Forest Fire Region ...

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Wawa Fire called to former Polish Hall

Wawa Fire was called to the former Polish Hall just before 11 p.m. this evening. Firefighters entered the building via the side entrance, although there was no visible smoke from any windows or doors at first. SE OPP Wawa was at the scene. There were a number of people in the parking lot, although it is unknown if they came ...

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SE OPP Chapleau – Increased Police Presence in Aberdeen Street in Chapleau – UPDATED

The Superior East Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have concluded their investigation on Aberdeen Street in Chapleau.   On September 14, 2024, at approximately 3:00 a.m., the Superior East OPP were called to a disturbance at a residence in Chapleau. The OPP had numerous resources on scene during the investigation and appreciate the public’s cooperation in refraining from the area. Earlier: ...

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Hwy 17 (Wawa to SSM) OPEN

At 15:17 the highway was reopened.   Sep 14, 2024 at 13:11 Wawa Fire has left the scene, and the highway is now open to one lane.   Sep 14, 2024 at 12:26 Hwy 17 has been closed due to a commercial vehicle fire south of Wawa. The Wawa Fire Department is responding. OPP will have placed barricades at Pinewood ...

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