Autonomous passenger vehicles have become ubiquitous in news feeds around the world and even the realm of commercial trucking is working toward a future where trucks will one day be driverless. In Northern Ontario, there is a shortage of truck drivers to haul timber on logging roads that can be challenging to navigate due to both adverse road and weather ...
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Morning News – February 3rd
Weather: Sunny. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 3. Wind chill minus 25 this morning and minus 5 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Clear early this evening then partly cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries before morning. Risk of freezing drizzle before morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 8. Wind chill near ...
Read More »Morning News – February 2nd
Weather: Mainly sunny. Wind becoming northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning then light late this afternoon. High minus 8. Wind chill minus 24 this morning and minus 13 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Clear. Becoming partly cloudy near midnight. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 18. Wind chill minus 15 this evening and ...
Read More »Morning News – February 1st
Weather: A mix of sun and cloud. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 8. Wind chill minus 20 this morning and minus 11 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – A few clouds. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 17. Wind chill minus 13 this evening and minus 24 overnight. Status of COVID-19 cases in ...
Read More »Morning News – January 31st
Weather: It is currently -18C with a windchill of -21C outside right now, so bundle up if you are headed outside. Mainly sunny. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 6. Wind chill minus 26 this morning and minus 8 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – A few clouds. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 15. ...
Read More »Morning News – January 30th
Weather: It is currently -24C outside right now, so bundle up if you are headed outside. Mainly sunny. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 8. Wind chill minus 28 this morning and minus 11 this afternoon. Risk of frostbite. UV index 1 or low. Tonight Clear. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 20. Wind chill minus 14 this ...
Read More »Morning News – January 29th
Weather: It is currently -25C outside right now, so bundle up it you are headed outside. A mix of sun and cloud. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 10. Wind chill minus 32 this morning and minus 13 this afternoon. Risk of frostbite. UV index 1 or low. Tonight Partly cloudy. Fog patches developing before morning. Wind up to ...
Read More »Moonset
The moonset this morning was spectacular. Wawaites have been treated to two days of beautiful skies. Yesterday was the rainbow sundogs around the morning sun, and today just before sunrise, the moon was setting. Clearing the clouds you could see the skies change colour as night transformed into day. Have a great day, and bundle up!
Read More »Morning News – January 28th
Weather: It is currently -27C outside right now, so bundle up it you are headed outside. A mix of sun and cloud. 30 percent chance of flurries early this morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 14. Wind chill minus 37 this morning and minus 17 this afternoon. Risk of frostbite. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Partly ...
Read More »Happenings at Wawa First United Church – Fourth Sunday After Epiphany
Although we cannot meet for Worship together you may like to read the Scriptures for January 31st, 2021, the Fourth Sunday After Epiphany. Deuteronomy 18: 15-20 God will raise up a prophet after Moses. Psalm 111 The fear of God is the beginning of wisdom. 1 Corinthians 8: 1-13 Concerning food offered to idols. Mark 1: 21-28 ...
Read More »Morning News – January 27th
Weather: Mainly sunny. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 16. Wind chill minus 28 this morning and minus 21 this afternoon. Risk of frostbite. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – A few clouds. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 29. Wind chill minus 26 this evening and minus 34 overnight. Risk of frostbite. Status of COVID-19 ...
Read More »Wesdome Gold Sells Moss Lake Project
Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd. has sold its Moss Lake Project to Goldshore. Goldshore will acquire all of Wesdome’s property, assets and rights related to Moss Lake. Wesdome purchased the remaining shares in Moss Lake in the first quarter of 2014. In 2016, Wesdome completed the acquisition of mining properties adjoining the Moss Lake property, creating a block of land comprised ...
Read More »Morning News – January 26th
Weather: Mainly cloudy with 30 percent chance of flurries. Wind northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40. High minus 12. Wind chill minus 25 this morning and minus 20 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Partly cloudy with 30 percent chance of flurries. Wind northeast 20 km/h becoming light early this evening. Low minus 25. Wind chill minus ...
Read More »Ontario Investing $200 Million in Local Infrastructure
The Honourable Laurie Scott, Minister of Infrastructure has announced a $200-million investment in municipalities through the 2021 Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund (OCIF) to help 424 small, rural and northern communities build and repair roads, bridges, water and wastewater infrastructure. Wawa will be receiving $270,157. The table below shows Wawa’s neighbouring communities and the funding they will receive. “COVID-19 has created ...
Read More »Morning News – January 25th
Weather: A mix of sun and cloud. 40 percent chance of flurries early this morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 11. Wind chill minus 24 this morning and minus 14 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 20. Wind chill minus 19 this evening and minus 30 ...
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