Author Archives: Brenda Stockton

Morning News – May 15

May 15, 2023 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Sunny. Hazy this afternoon. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 early this morning. High 14. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Clear. Increasing cloudiness near midnight then a few showers beginning overnight. Hazy early this evening. Wind southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light late this evening. Wind ...

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Morning News – May 13

May 13, 2023 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Sunny. Wind becoming northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 early this morning. High 16. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Clear. Becoming partly cloudy late this evening. Wind northeast 20 km/h becoming light late this evening. Low plus 3.   North East Forest Fire Update: Timmins District #1 is now 1.2ha, ...

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Spring is here – Wawa Lake Ice is gone!

  Spring is here! The ice is off of Wawa Lake. Even better is that Magpie High Falls, Silver Falls are at their spring best right now with lots of water flowing over the falls. Go enjoy them before the other spring event begins “black fly season”!   YEAR OPEN FROZEN 2023 May 10 2022  May 13 December 19 2021 ...

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MATHIEU, Béatrice (née Fréchette) – Memorial Mass

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Béatrice (née Fréchette) Mathieu on Sunday October 2nd, 2022, at the age of 83 in Hearst after a long illness. A Memorial Mass will be held at St. Monica’s Church, Wawa on Friday May 26, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. with Reverend Praveen Kumar officiating. A burial of her remains ...

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MATHIEU, Béatrice (née Fréchette) – Messe Commémorative

C’est avec grande tristesse que nous annonçons le décès de Béatrice (née Fréchette) Mathieu survenu le dimanche 2 octobre 2022 à l’âge de 83 ans à Hearst suite à une longue maladie. Une messe commémorative aura lieu à l’église St. Monica, Wawa le vendredi 26 mai 2023 à 11h00 sous la présidence du révérend Praveen Kumar. La dépouille mortelle sera ...

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Morning News – May 12

May 12, 2023 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Mainly sunny. Increasing cloudiness near noon. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 22 except 16 near Lake Superior. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Clearing. Wind becoming northeast 20 km/h before morning. Low 9.   North East Forest Fire Update: Timmins District #1 is one hectare and is not yet under ...

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Morning News – May 11

May 11, 2023 at 07:56 Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. 60% chance of showers late this morning and this afternoon. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h early this afternoon. High 16 except 12 near Lake Superior. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Partly cloudy. 30% chance of showers early this evening. Low plus 5.   North ...

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Morning News – May 10

May 10, 2023 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Clear early this morning then a mix of sun and cloud with 30 percent chance of showers late this afternoon. High 17 except 12 near Lake Superior. UV index 6 or high. Tonight – Partly cloudy. 30% chance of showers early this evening. 40% chance of showers before morning. Fog patches developing ...

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Morning News – May 9

May 9, 2023 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Sunny. High 16. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Clear. Low plus 2. News Tidbits: Geomagnetic storms are possible on May 10th and 11th in response to an incoming CME from reversed-polarity sunspot AR3296. Storm levels should range from G1 (Minor) to G2 (Moderate) with a slight chance of G3 (Strong). ...

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Morning News – May 8

May 8, 2023 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Sunny. +15. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Clear. Low +2. News Tidbits: 80 wildland firefighters arrived yesterday from Quebec and Ontario in Alberta to fight the wildfires. Neskantaga First Nation is under the longest boil water advisory in Canadian history at 28 years and counting. It’s Emergency Preparedness Week. This ...

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Morning News – May 6

May 6, 2023 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Cloudy. 40% chance of showers early this morning. Showers beginning this morning. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Amount 5 to 10 mm. High 11. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Cloudy. 60% chance of showers this evening and after midnight. Low 7. News Tidbits: Argonaut Gold is expected to pour the ...

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Increased Police Presence in Hillcrest Heights

  There is an increased police presence in Hillcrest Heights at this time. There multiple cruisers throughout the community, and two K-9 officers on scene. Officers have been present for the past several hours. There has not been a media release from SE OPP at this time. Wawa-news would advise that people avoid that area.

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Morning News – May 5

May 5, 2023 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy. 60% chance of showers late this morning and this afternoon. Wind east 20 km/h becoming light near noon. High +14. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – Cloudy with 60% chance of showers. Fog patches developing overnight. Low +5. News Tidbits: Fire season began April 1st in Ontario – but ...

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Beautiful Skies

    These photos were submitted by a Wawa-news reader of the beautiful skies last night over the Magpie River basin in Michipicoten River Village “The Mission”, enjoy!

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Morning News – May 4

May 4, 2023 at 07:56 Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. Becoming cloudy near noon with 40 percent chance of showers this afternoon. Wind up to 15 km/h. High 12. Wind chill minus 5 this morning. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Mainly cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers. Low plus 3. News Tidbits: May ...

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