The moose are out in full force. In what appears to be record numbers, many residents have reported to Wawa news that the moose are out and about, taking refuge from the flies by standing near the highway. There may be more of a breeze standing just out of the treeline, ditches, and sometimes even in the middle of ...

Heat Warning in effect for: Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake Fraserdale – Pledger Lake Kapuskasing – Hearst – Smooth Rock Falls Little Abitibi – Kesagami Lake Fort Albany Moosonee The heat event is expected to continue through tonight. A hot airmass will bring temperatures near or above 30 degrees today with minimum temperatures near 18 degrees tonight. Cooler air will be ...

Weather – Increasing cloudiness early this morning. 60 percent chance of showers with risk of a thunderstorm. Fog patches near Lake Superior. High 22. Humidex 28. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Mainly cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers. Fog patches near Lake Superior. Low 12. Marine Forecast – Wind south 15 knots diminishing to light this morning then ...

St. Monica’s Church  is welcoming parishioners back to weekend mass. The church will be open for Mass: Saturday – June 20, 7:00 PM Sunday – June 21, 9:00 AM Parishioners are asked to follow these general guidelines, they have been established to safeguard you and the community. If you feel sick or have elevated temperature, cough or other symptoms you ...

If you are anything like me – cooking meals for years on end, you have no idea of what to cook next. Here is a dish that I enjoy. If you panfry the meat, remember to save the drippings. Your dog might just love the treat – but I love to fry some leftover rice, chopped fresh mushrooms, brocoli, and ...

Environment Canada has a heat warning in effect for all the regions shown to the right. The extreme heat is expected to continue to Saturday. Environment Canada warns that a hot airmass will bring temperatures near or above 30 degrees with lows near 18 degrees into the first half of the weekend. Cooler air is expected Sunday. As the temperature ...

  During this time of social/physical distancing teenagers are finding ways to fill time. Trynity goes for long walks in the bush and brings back a record of where we are; Wawa’s Backyard. This series of photos features a hike to Government Dock. The ‘new green’ is out in full force as is all the blackflies. No moose were seen, ...

Weather – Sunny. High 24. Humidex 28. UV index 9 or very high. Tonight – Clear. Low 13. Marine Forecast – Wind south 15 knots backing to southeast 15 near noon then diminishing to south 10 this evening. Wind becoming light overnight. Wind light Friday. Waves one metre subsiding to one half metre or less near midnight. Statistics from Algoma ...

  Construction continues on Mission Road. All the pavement and curbs have been removed. Entrances have been preserved for businesses, although the dust is a pain. Please drive with care and watch out for workers.  

  On Friday, June 12, a number of Wawa residents gathered for a peaceful demonstration of concern and solidarity against racism. Wawa-news spoke with Dawn Charbonneau who organized the event with Mary Harbocian. I asked her how she felt about how the event would be received,  “Yes! I wasn’t sure how many to expect so I was happy that people ...

Many residents throughout rural Canada have limited access to affordable high-speed internet. It has never been so evident as during the COVID- 19 crisis. The Speed of Northern Ontario Broadband Report allows people to view what speed test results are shown by community. Blue Sky Net, a company based out of North Bay dedicated to facilitating the deployment of Broadband ...

Weather – A mix of sun and cloud. Becoming sunny this morning. High 24. Humidex 27. UV index 9 or very high. Tonight – Clear. Low 14. Marine Forecast – Wind south 15 knots backing to southeast 15 this afternoon then veering to south 15 this evening. Wind backing to southeast 15 Thursday morning then veering to south 15 Thursday ...

Environment Canada has issued a heat warning for: Gogama – Foleyet Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake, and the areas shaded red to the right. They advise that people in or near this area should be on the lookout for adverse weather conditions and take necessary safety precautions. Extreme heat is expected for Wednesday through Saturday. A hot airmass is bringing temperatures ...

Joining many other towns and cities across the country, Wawa is the latest municipality to bolster its local business scene through the Digital Main Street ShopHERE program. Powered by Google, ShopHERE is supported by the Economic Development Corporation (EDC) of Wawa, the Wawa Business Improvement Association (BIA), and the Municipality of Wawa. The program hopes to drive more than 100 ...

Weather – A mix of sun and cloud. 30 percent chance of showers this morning and early this afternoon. Wind southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40. High 23. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight – Clearing this evening. Wind southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light this evening. Low 11. Marine Forecast – Strong wind warning in effect. ...