On January 2, 2019, at approximately 3:15 a.m., members of the James Bay Detachments of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) initiated a traffic stop for an equipment violation on Highway 11 in the Town of Hearst, Ontario.   Police investigation revealed that there was a controlled drug in the motor vehicle and all four occupants were arrested.   Kye MOORE, ...

Happy Birthday to Luc Berthiaume!   from your family.

It is not a secret that Wawa has a healthy population of coyotes. Any evening drive along Wawa Lake from Dr. Rose’s Beach to the Drill Rig will probably allow you to see at least one. Despite being beautiful, coyotes are omnivores – they eat small rodents as well as local vegetation (berries, fruits, nuts). They also eat small animals such ...

Weather – Cloudy. 60 percent chance of flurries early this morning. Periods of snow beginning this morning. Amount 5 cm. Wind southwest 20 km/h. High minus 2. Wind chill minus 14 in the morning and minus 7 in the afternoon. Tonight will see snow in 2 – 4 cm accumulations. Wind southwest 20 km/h becoming light early this evening. Temperature ...

  A couple of SE OPP – Wawa officers were providing traffic control at this collision around 5 p.m. today. There were no apparent injuries, however there appears to be substantial damage to the car.    

Today… January 2nd… you left us so suddenly in 2014. We miss and think of you all  the time, we miss your humour your great cooking and early morning phone calls. Thinking of you today and always Janet. Sisters Margaret, Pat and Chris

After an extensive search, I am very pleased to announce the appointment of Tony Wyszkowski to replace me as President of WRC Timber. Known as a calm and thoughtful leader, Tony has extensive experience managing $200M businesses with 600+ employees across North America. Well-versed in industrial environments, it was Tony’s dedication to improving the bottom line and affecting positive culture ...

The New Year is upon us. A time for reflecting on the past, and planning for the future. A time when many feel compelled to set a resolution they will actually carry out this year. This year, set a resolution that is realistic, attainable, and will not fall by the wayside by mid-April. Set the resolution to eat more! Eat ...

Wawa Community Food Bank is indebted to many individuals, organisations and businesses in our remarkably generous town. Thank you for the donations we have been receiving from mid- November through to the end of December, 2018. All monetary contributions of any size are appreciated and each personal or non- perishable food item is valued. Feed The Need, our annual major ...

Weather – Flurries. Local amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind becoming south 20 km/h early this afternoon. High minus 7. Wind chill minus 23 in the morning and minus 14 in the afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight –  More flurries with a total amount of 2 cm. Wind south 20 km/h becoming light early this evening. Low minus ...

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement to mark the New Year: “Happy New Year, Canada! “This past year, we marked the 150th anniversary of Confederation, and looked back on the remarkable achievements Canadians have made throughout our history. We recommitted ourselves to our shared values, and we celebrated the diversity that makes us strong. Millions of ...

Ontario’s Government for the People has concluded the largest public consultation on education in the province’s history. This comprehensive education consultation had participation from parents, students, educators, employers and organizations from across Ontario. The consultation included more than 72,000 engagements across three different consultation channels, which included an open submission form, online survey and telephone town halls held in every ...

Writers may have less time to perfect their work this year, but a tighter deadline is not the only motivation to get writing for Northwestern Ontario Writers Workshop’s writing contest. The 21stAnnual NOWW Writing Contest officially opens Jan. 1 and this year once again includes a selection of award-winning Canadian authors on the judge’s panel. “I’m completely amazed by our ...

Ontario’s Government for the People is taking another step to make life more affordable for taxpayers and businesses by putting a stop to driver and vehicle fees that were set to increase today on January 1, 2019. This is the second round of driver and vehicle fee increases that the Government for the People has cancelled. In September, fees for ...

Today, Premier Doug Ford issued the following statement to mark the New Year: “As we welcome the arrival of 2019, Ontario’s Government is working for the People and renewing our commitment to make life better for families and businesses across this province and to restore integrity to our province’s finances. We will continue to work hard to put more money ...