Jan 31, 2018 @ 13:52 46So that’s about it for January and I think everyone is ready for some nice sunny days with only a little cold.   Still to come is the Chase away the winter blues fundraiser on February 10th. From 7.00 till 10.00 p.m. With games and Horse d’oeuvres and a special drink from the bar and ...

Jan 31, 2018 @ 13:18 With the storm overnight, the skies were cloudy for dawn. That meant that there was no opportunity to see the Trifecta “Super Blood Blue Moon Eclipse” for Wawa. If you were outside Tuesday night though, the almost full moon was very beautiful before it was hidden by the clouds.

Jan 31, 2018 @ 09:18 The Dubreuilville school bus was delayed this morning by very poor road conditions.   Wawa-news did confirm with the Transportation Consortium at 8:35 a.m. that the bus driver would be late to Dubreuilville as the driver had reported to them that the roads hadn’t been plowed, and that they were awful. The children are usually ...

Jan 31, 2018 @ 09:12 At 9:09 a.m. OPP issued a media release stating, “Highway 17 between Nipigon and Marathon now open and safe for travel.” Jan 31, 2018 @ 06:10 Highway 17 from Wawa to Marathon is now open, remains closed from Marathon to Nipigon.     Jan 31, 2018 @ 5:52 OPP Thunder Bay Communication has issued a ...

Jan 31, 2018 @ 08:15 Ontario NDP Home and Long-term Care critic Teresa Armstrong issued the following statement in response to increased reports of resident-on-resident abuse at long-term care homes throughout Ontario:   “I was heartbroken after watching the video of Meyer Sadoway’s treatment in a long-term care home and thinking about what his family, his sisters, had to endure. ...

Jan 31, 2018 @ 08:07 Leader of the Official Opposition Vic Fedeli announced he will remain as Interim Leader while a new permanent Leader is chosen. “Over the past few days, I have been humbled by the outpouring of support from Party members, candidates, and caucus,” said Fedeli. “I have been honoured to have them put their trust in me. ...

Jan 31, 2018 @ 08:04 On Saturday January 27, 2018 at approximately 5:20 pm members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East (White River) Detachment had occasion to stop a motor vehicle on Highway 17 Bailloquet Township District of Algoma for travelling at a high rate of speed. During the investigation a small quantity of what is believed to ...

Jan 31, 2018 @ 08:04 The one-year countdown begins for the Special Olympics Ontario 2019 Provincial Winter Games in Sault Ste. Marie January 31 – February 3, 2019. Up to 500 athletes will be attending the games in addition to coaches, family, and friends. The 2019 event will feature competitions in six winter sports: Nordic Skiing, Alpine Skiing, Figure Skating, ...

Jan 31, 2018 @ 07:50 Special weather statement in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville A strong Alberta clipper, passing by to the north of the region, will bring close to 10 to 15 cm of snow to the regions near Eastern Lake Superior and the North Channel today. Poor winter driving conditions are expected today. ...

Jan 31, 2018 @ 07:38 Weather Today Periods of snow. Local amount 5 cm. Wind south 30 km/h gusting to 60 becoming west 40 gusting to 60 near noon. High minus 1 with temperature falling to minus 7 this afternoon. Tonight Mainly cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. Wind west 40 km/h gusting to 60 becoming northwest 20 gusting ...

Jan 30, 2018 @ 18:39 Special weather statement in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville A strong Alberta clipper, passing by to the north of the region, will bring close to 10 cm of snow to the regions near Eastern Lake Superior later tonight and Wednesday. Locally higher snowfall amounts are possible from Montreal River to ...

Jan 30, 2018 @ 18:14 I’m sure that most readers will recognize world-famous scientist Albert Einstein’s often quoted definition, “Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results”. As I pondered this definition this week it occurred to me that Einstein’s wisdom is clearly applicable to far more than just the scientific world. In this ...

Stats for January 23rd Tuesday Night Mixed Bowling League: Team Standings: Black Thunder 1st place with 33 points Men’s High Average: Marcel Lewis 180 Ladies’ High Average: Rachelle Godin 162 Bowler of the week: Wendy Leclair with 101 pins over average. TEAM LEADERS:  High Series: The Bowlievers 3830 High Single: The Bowlievers 1389 INDIVIDUAL LEADERS: Men’s Series Flat: Marcel Lewis ...

On Monday, Ontario NDP International Trade critic Taras Natyshak released the following statement on the new Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP): “Forging ahead with a renewed TPP that leaves automotive workers behind is simply wrong. We need to do the right thing and stand up for good manufacturing jobs but Kathleen Wynne has let us down before and can’t be trusted to ...

Jan 30, 2018 @ 08:52 Corina Moore, ONTC CEO spoke last week about the future of transportation at a Canadian Club luncheon in North Bay. In the Q&A that followed, local media quoted Moore as saying she “hopes as Ontario Northland continues to build momentum that one day soon the north will see the return of passenger rail service to ...