Author Archives: Brenda Stockton

Morning News – December 4

Weather –  Mainly cloudy with 30 percent chance of flurries early this morning. Clearing this morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 3. Wind chill minus 7 this morning and minus 13 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Wind up to 15 km/h. Temperature steady near minus 9. Wind chill near minus 14. Status ...

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Morning Road Conditions – December 3

Wawa-news gets the following road condition information from Ontario511 – Please verify road conditions and closures as this information will change as reports are made and as weather changes in between road reports. Always be prepared for sudden road closures due to collisions or poor weather driving conditions when you are traveling. Ensure that you are prepared for lengthy road ...

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Morning News – December 3

Weather –  Mainly cloudy with 30 percent chance of flurries. Wind becoming west 20 km/h near noon. High minus 1. Wind chill near minus 9. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – A few flurries ending near midnight then cloudy. Local amount 2 cm. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 9. Wind chill minus 3 this evening and minus ...

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APH reports confirmed case #61 of COVID-19

Algoma Public Health has reported the 61st case of COVID-19 in the Algoma District. Through contact tracing, Algoma Public Health notifies all close contacts directly. Please note: If you are not contacted by Algoma Public Health, you are not considered a close contact. Cast 61 is a result of international travel and the individual is self-isolating. The individual was tested ...

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Power Outage in Wawa and Area – Restored

Dec 2, 2020 at 13:36 – the power has been restored along Hwy 17 to Hawk Junction, Wawa, and Michipicoten River Village. Dec 2, 2020 at 12:58 – From Algoma Power (12:55) – Update on power #outage in #Wawa and surrounding area. New estimated time of restoration is approx 1:30 PM Dec 2, 2020 at 12:44 – The power is ...

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Morning Road Conditions – December 2

Wawa-news gets the following road condition information from Ontario511 – Please verify road conditions and closures as this information will change as reports are made and as weather changes in between road reports. Always be prepared for sudden road closures due to collisions or poor weather driving conditions when you are traveling. Ensure that you are prepared for lengthy road ...

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Morning News – December 2

Weather –  Mainly sunny. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 1. Wind chill minus 18 this morning and minus 6 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Increasing cloudiness. 30 percent chance of flurries late this evening and overnight. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 6. Wind chill near minus 12. Status of COVID-19 cases in ...

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Morning Road Conditions – December 1

Wawa-news gets the following road condition information from Ontario511 – Please verify road conditions and closures as this information will change as reports are made and as weather changes in between road reports. Always be prepared for sudden road closures due to collisions or poor weather driving conditions when you are traveling. Ensure that you are prepared for lengthy road ...

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Morning News – December 1

Weather –  A mix of sun and cloud. Clearing near noon. Wind north 20 km/h gusting to 40. High minus 3. Wind chill minus 19 this morning and minus 9 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – A few clouds. Wind north 20 km/h. Low minus 11. Wind chill minus 12 this evening and minus 19 overnight. Status ...

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The “Wish Upon a Star 2020” Campaign Has Begun

  The Lady Dunn Health Centre Foundation has launched its annual “Wish Upon a Star” Campaign. This year, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Foundation has had to make slight changes to the tradition. In the past, for every donation made to the Wish Campaign, a star was displayed on the Foundation Wish Tree located in the hospital lobby. ...

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What happened at Council – November 30

The Special Council Meeting of November 27th, 2020 was attended by all councilors. The agenda was approved as presented with all in favour. There were no announcements. In today’s business, Council approved the vesting of 135 Mills Drive in the Wawa Industrial Park. This vacant lot was in tax arrears and was placed for tax sale for the sum of ...

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Morning News – November 30

Weather –  Cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. Wind northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40. High minus 5. Wind chill minus 17 this morning and minus 12 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. 30 percent chance of flurries early this evening. Wind northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40. Low minus 11. Wind chill minus ...

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Morning News – November 29

Weather –  Cloudy. 40 percent chance of flurries this morning. Flurries or rain showers beginning this morning. Risk of freezing drizzle this morning. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind becoming north 20 km/h gusting to 40 late this afternoon. High plus 1 with temperature falling to minus 1 this afternoon. Wind chill minus 9 this afternoon. Tonight – Flurries ending ...

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Morning News – November 28

Weather – Flurries ending this morning then cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. Local amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 early this morning then light this afternoon. High plus 3. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Cloudy. Fog patches developing after midnight. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 2. Wind ...

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Highway 17 (Wawa to White River) OPEN

  Nov 27, 2020 at 15:07 – There has been a collision at the bottom of the Goose Hill (Wawa) due to a vehicle of fire. There is lots of debris on the highway, and Wawa Fire is now on scene. There is one goat walking around the area of the collision. Nov 27, 2020 at 15:11 The vehicle that ...

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