Environment Canada continues to warn of a major winter storm expected to begin Sunday and continue into Monday. “An intense low pressure system is expected to bring a significant mix of wintry precipitation to much of northern Ontario Sunday into Monday, including snow, ice pellets and freezing rain. Some areas may see rain as well. Significant ice accumulation may be possible ...
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Saturday Morning News – December 28
Weather – A mix of sun and cloud. Wind southwest 20 km/h. High plus 2. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. Wind southwest 20 km/h becoming light this evening. Low minus 7. Wind chill minus 5 this evening and minus 10 overnight. A Special Weather Statement is still in effect regarding a major winter storm that is ...
Read More »Vehicle Fire at Northern Lights Ford
The Wawa Fire Department was called to a vehicle fire in the parking lot of Northern Lights Ford late this afternoon. A pickup truck was fully engulfed when the firefighters arrived. They quickly worked on the fire to keep it from spreading to the vehicle beside it. It took the firefighters about 45 minutes to extinguish the fire.
Read More »SE OPP Chapleau – Christmas Day collision leads to operation while impaired charges for Chapleau Man
On December 25, 2019, at approximately 5:00 a.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a motor vehicle collision on Highway 101 approximately 50 kilometers east of Chapleau, Ontario. While speaking with the driver, an odour of alcohol was detected emanating from their breath. The driver subsequently provided a breath sample into an Approved ...
Read More »Angus Ventures to Acquire Wawa Properties
Angus Ventures Inc. is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement with Talisker Gold Corp. pursuant to which it will acquire a 100% interest in the Wawa Properties of Talisker, including its option earn-in properties, for $600,000 in cash and the issuance of 4,000,000 common shares of Angus. The Wawa Properties are located within the prolific Mishibishu Lake ...
Read More »31st Annual John Haight Hockey Tournament
Today is the 31st Annual John Haight Hockey Tournament. Games begin at 9 a.m. with the Old Timers facing off against the other Old Timers. Come out and enjoy some hockey today. 9:00 Old Timers vs Old Timers 10:00 Ladies vs Ladies 11:00 Morden vs Case 12:00 Carruthers vs Jean 1:00 Old Timers vs Old Timers 2:00 Ladies vs Ladies 3:00 ...
Read More »À la mémoire/In memory – Jean-François Meloche
À la douce mémoire de notre unique fils et frère qui nous a quitté le 27 décembre 2018. Pour toujours dans notre coeur. Nous t’aimons. In loving memory of a giving son and brother who left us December 27, 2018. Forever in our heart. We love you. Jean, Monique, Stéphanie
Read More »Major Winter Storm expected Sunday
5:20 AM EST Friday 27 December 2019 Special weather statement in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Agawa – Lake Superior Park Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for a large swath of Northern Ontario. A major winter storm is expected for Sunday into Monday. An intense low pressure system is expected to bring a ...
Read More »Friday Morning News – December 27
Weather – Flurries. Risk of freezing drizzle this morning. Amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind becoming west 20 km/h gusting to 40 near noon. Temperature falling to minus 2 this afternoon. Wind chill minus 8 this afternoon. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Wind west 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light this evening. Low minus 3. Wind chill near minus 8. ...
Read More »Hwy 631 (Hornepayne to Hwy 11 Junction) – OPEN
Dec 27, 2019 at 2:17 Highway is open. Dec 26, 2019 at 15:51 Hwy 631 is closed between Hornepayne and the Junction at Highway 11 due to deteriorating weather conditions.
Read More »Special Weather Statement for Sunday-Monday
4:04 PM EST Thursday 26 December 2019 Special weather statement in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Agawa – Lake Superior Park Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake Gogama – Foleyet Elliot Lake – Ranger Lake Manitouwadge – Hornepayne Significant mixed precipitation Sunday into Monday. An intense low pressure system is expected to bring a significant mix of ...
Read More »Hwy 631 (White River to Hornepayne) – CLOSED
Hwy 631 is closed between White River and Hornepayne due to poor weather and road conditions.
Read More »Freezing Rain Advisories and Warnings Continue
Dec 26, 2019 at 15:55 3:47 PM EST Thursday 26 December 2019 Freezing drizzle advisory in effect for: White River – Dubreuilville Areas of freezing drizzle are expected or occurring. Patchy freezing drizzle or light freezing rain is expected tonight across portions of northeastern Ontario and north of Lake Superior. Amounts should not be overly significant. However, locally slippery conditions ...
Read More »SE OPP Wawa – Driver charged with Operation while Impaired after failing to lower high beams
On December 23, 2019, at approximately 10:30 p.m., a member of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was conducting traffic enforcement on Highway 17 in Bailloquet Township, Ontario. Police crossed paths with a southbound motor vehicle and the driver failed to lower the high beams. Police conducted a traffic stop and detected the odour of cannabis emanating ...
Read More »PETERSON, John Swan
Was called home to the Creator on Monday, December 23, 2019 at the age of 65 years. Forever loving husband of Lorraine. Caring father of Christal (Mike), Lisa, Carrie (Jeff), Wendy (Junior) and John Jr. Amazing papa to Bryan (Alexis), Kyle, Jeremy, Caleb and Waseya. John will be welcomed by his late parents Edna and Henry Peterson. Best brother to ...
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