Author Archives: Brenda Stockton

Saturday Morning News – January 6

Weather: Today – Periods of snow. Amount 5 cm. Wind up to 15 km/h. High -4. Wind chill -18 in the morning and -8 in the afternoon. Tonight – Periods of snow. Amount 5 cm. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -10. Wind chill near -13. A winter weather travel advisory in effect for Marathon and points west today. A ...

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Wawa Lake is Frozen Over

Jan 5, 2024 at 17:52 This is the earliest that Wawa Lake has been frozen over by calendar date, but is the latest that the lake has been completely frozen over. The ice covered the lake on January 4th, but a double check today revealed that it is indeed frozen from edge to edge. Last year (2022), the lake froze ...

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Friday Morning News – January 5

Weather: Today – A few flurries ending this morning then cloudy. Wind west 30 km/h gusting to 50 becoming light near noon. Wind becoming northeast 20 late this afternoon. High -3. Wind chill -7 this morning and -17 this afternoon. Tonight – Cloudy. Snow beginning before morning. Wind east 20 km/h gusting to 40. Low -12. Wind chill near -20.

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Thursday Morning News – January 4

Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy with 30% chance of flurries. Wind up to 15 km/h. High -9. Wind chill -19 this morning and -11 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Cloudy with 60% chance of flurries. Wind becoming southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 after midnight. Temperature rising to -3 by morning. Wind chill near -11.

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Wednesday Morning News – January 3

Weather: Today – Periods of snow ending late this morning then mainly cloudy with 40% chance of flurries. Clearing this afternoon. Amount 2 cm. Wind becoming north 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning. Temperature falling to -10 this afternoon. Wind chill -6 this morning and -20 this afternoon. Tonight – A few clouds. Wind north 20 km/h becoming light ...

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In Memory – Janet Firlotte

Memories over these past 10 years that you have been gone, still go on Janet. We talk of you a lot, refer to things that happen as ‘Janet would have loved that’. You remain in our minds and heart and we miss you dearly. Rest in Peace Janet Your sisters Margaret, Pat, and Chris

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Tuesday Morning News – January 2

Weather: Today – Snow ending late this afternoon then cloudy with 40% chance of flurries. Local amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 becoming light early this afternoon. High +1. Tonight – Cloudy with 40% chance of flurries. Periods of snow beginning before morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 10. Wind chill -8 ...

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Monday Morning News – January 1

May everyone enjoy a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year! Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy. 30% chance of flurries early this morning. Wind becoming southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 near noon. High +1. Wind chill -14 this morning. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Becoming cloudy after midnight with 30% chance of flurries overnight. Wind southwest ...

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Morning News – Saturday, December 30

Weather:  Cloudy. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 4. Wind chill minus 11 in the morning and minus 6 in the afternoon. Night – Cloudy. Periods of light snow beginning in the evening. Wind becoming northeast 20 km/h after midnight. Low minus 9. Wind chill minus 9 in the evening and minus 16 overnight. News Tidbits: Congratulations to Sam ...

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Hwy 17S – Open

29, 2023 at 17:26 Hwy 17S is now open. 29, 2023 at 16:33 Hwy 17S is now open one lane to alternating traffic. Dec 29, 2023 at 14:36 Highway 17 has booth lanes blocked in the Agawa Bay Area due to a collision    

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Morning News – Friday, December 29

Weather: Today – Sunny. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud this morning. Wind becoming northeast 20 km/h late this morning. High -3. Wind chill -13 this morning and minus 5 this afternoon. Tonight – Cloudy. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 10. Wind chill -8 this evening and -14 overnight. News Tidbits:

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Morning News – Thursday December 28

Weather: Today – Cloudy. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. High plus 2. Wind chill -4 this afternoon. Tonight – Clear. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -5. Wind chill -4 this evening and -11 overnight.

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Hwy 631 (White River to Hwy 11) – Open

Dec 27, 2023 at 13:40 The highway has been reopened. Dec 27, 2023 at 07:15 ON511 continues to report that Hwy 631 closed from Nagagami to White River due to weather conditions. Dec 26, 2023 at 12:19 ON511 is reporting that Hwy 631 closed from Nagagami to White River due to weather conditions.

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Wawa Christmas Bird Count

Wawa’s annual Christmas Bird Count will be held on Saturday, December 30, 2023. The area where one can count birds is in a 24 km circle centred around Wawa; approx area: West to Michipicoten Harbour, Sandy and Long Beaches; North to Catfish Lake; East to Firesand Creek; South to Driftwood Beach and Bridget Lake. In order to participate, you are ...

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Morning News – December 27

Weather: Today – Cloudy. 60 percent chance of rain or freezing rain this morning. High plus 3. Tonight – Cloudy. Low minus 1. News Tidbits: Wawa-news has been advised that the Annual Ice Candle Celebration has been postponed to January 6th. Due to the warm weather, the committee has been unable to keep the candle holders from melting If you ...

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