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Morning News – June 28

Jun 28, 2023 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Mainly sunny. High 19. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Becoming cloudy after midnight with 40% chance of showers overnight. Low 12. North East Forest Fire Update: There are currently 21 (26 yesterday) active wildland fires in the Northeast Region. Chapleau 3 was confirmed on June 1. It ...

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SE OPP – Impaired Charges Laid after reports of possible impaired driver

A traffic complaint from a concerned citizen has resulted in impaired charges for one individual. On June 20, 2023, shortly after 1:00 p.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a possible impaired driver travelling around the town of Dubreuilville. Officers located the suspect vehicle and investigation revealed the driver had ...

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SE OPP – Impaired Driver Collides with parked boat trailer & vehicle

A motor vehicle collision has resulted in criminal charges for one individual. On June 16, 2023, shortly before 3:00 p.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report that a vehicle had struck a boat trailer and nearby vehicle on Superior Avenue in Wawa. The suspect vehicle left the scene prior to police ...

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SE OPP – Charges Laid after Multiple Property Crime Investigations in Chapleau

An individual from Chapleau is facing numerous charges following multiple property crime investigations. On June 14, 2023, shortly before 12:00 p.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were notified of a theft of bicycle from a residence on Monk Street in Chapleau. On June 19, 2023, shortly before 9:00 a.m., police were informed that ...

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REID, Russell

Passed away suddenly after a brief battle with cancer at the Lady Dunn Health Centre on Monday, June 26, 2023 at the age of 64 years. Beloved husband of Maria for 39 years. Proud father of Matthew (Rachel) and Marcus (Shannon). Loving grandpa of Robin and his granddogs Harley and Ryder. Son of the late Janet and Fraser Reid. Dear ...

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Logan & Anna Receive Clean North Scholarships

  Anna Noseworthy-Turgeon and Logan Dunham are this year’s winners of Clean North Scholarships. Each will receive a cheque for $500 to further their studies of the environment. “Congratulations to both Anna and Logan,” says Clean North’s Peter McLarty, who coordinates the scholarship program. “We are delighted to see such talented and passionate young people pursuing study of the environment ...

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East Algoma OPP – 13 Drivers Stopped and Charged with Various Offenses

From June 19, 2023 to June 25, 2023, the East Algoma (Thessalon) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted multiple traffic stops on Highway 17 and Highway 548 within the communities of Thessalon, the Municipality of Huron Shores, Bruce Mines, Plummer Additional and St Joseph Townships. OPP charged 12 drivers with Speeding (9), Careless (1), Driver Fail to Surrender ...

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Morning News – June 27

Jun 27, 2023 at 07:56 Weather: Smoke plumes from forest fires in Quebec and northeastern Ontario have moved into the area, resulting in deteriorated air quality. Conditions are expected to improve today or tonight. Air quality and visibility due to wildfire smoke can fluctuate over short distances and can vary considerably from hour to hour. Today – Mainly cloudy with ...

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SE OPP – Wawa resident arrested after collision

SE OPP Wawa

A motor vehicle collision has resulted in 21 criminal charges for a Wawa resident. On June 22, 2023, shortly before 2:00 p.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a two-vehicle collision on Mission Road in Wawa. The suspect vehicle fled the scene prior to police arrival. Police located the vehicle a short ...

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Ladies Night Golf – June 21

99 Players 1st FLIGHT: 1st: Suzanne Lacasse, Lise Noel, Charlee Simon – 39 2nd: Rachael Korytko-Amos, Meghan Korytko-Amos, Donna Korytko – 40 3rd: Brenda Pelletier, Johanna Rowe, Amanda Huff – 40 2nd FLIGHT: 1st: Diedre Dupuis, Vanessa Skouris, Spare – 42 2nd: Ashley Coombs, Sue Lord, Chanelle Charron – 43 3rd: Jan Gagnon, Diedre Diedre Dupuis, Ashley Omolida – 43 ...

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Pinching myself black & blue

Most of us, at one time or another, have found ourselves in a situation that we thought was undoubtedly improbable or maybe one we could never even imagine. Right now, I feel like I am in one of those surreal moments that I could not have imagined ten years ago, and if asked, I’d have said it was highly improbable. ...

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Me pincer noir et bleu

La plupart d’entre nous, à un moment ou à un autre, se sont retrouvés dans une situation que nous pensions sans aucun doute improbable ou peut-être une situation que nous ne pourrions même jamais imaginer. En ce moment,  j’ai l’impression d’être dans l’un de ces moments surréalistes que je n’aurais pas pu imaginer il y a dix ans, et si ...

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East Algoma OPP – Charge Wanted Driver

On June 22, 2023 at approximately 3:30 p.m. East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers were on patrol on Highway 17 near Pine Ridge Road when they recognized the driver of a Jeep who was wanted.   The Jeep turned on to Pine Ridge Road at a high rate of speed in attempt to evade police. The driver abruptly stopped at ...

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East Algoma OPP – Charge Wanted Driver

The East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is asking for assistance with regards to multiple bottles of perfume and cologne stolen from a retail store on Ontario Avenue in Elliot Lake. On June 24, 2023, at approximately 2:20 p.m. three people entered the store and attended the cosmetic section. Two of the three distracted the employee while the third person stole ...

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