Nov 28, 2019 @ 08:01 – Stephen Lecce, Minister of Education has announced five new measures to prevent and combat bullying in Ontario schools. Christina Mitas, MPP for Scarborough Centre and former teacher, will now advise Stephen Lecce on education matters with a focus on bullying prevention. A provincial strategy survey will be conducted to understand students’ experiences with bullying; training for educators ...

Weather – Mainly cloudy. Wind northeast 20 km/h becoming light early this morning. High minus 3. Wind chill minus 13 this morning and minus 8 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 9. Wind chill near minus 14. News Tidbits – The Yukon Prospectors’ Association named Carl Schulze ‘Prospector ...

n: Nov 27, 2019 @ 23:55 – Hwy 101 is now open. Nov 27, 2019 @ 14:02 – Highway 101 is closed between Wawa and Chapleau due to poor weather conditions.

Nov 27, 2019 @ 23:55 – Hwy 11 is now open. Nov 27, 2019 @ 14:02 – Highway 11 is closed between North Bay and  New Liskeard due to weather.

Nov 27, 2019 @ 21:05 – Hwy 17 between Batchewana Wawa has been re-opened. #ONHwys Nov 27, 2019 @ 10:13 – Highway 17 is now closed between Wawa and Batchawana Bay due to weather condition.

Group Health Centre’s HARP (HIV/AIDS Resource Program) is excited to announce their Red Lock campaign, launching across Algoma Tuesday, November 26th. This year the HARP team is bringing a special campaign to the Algoma region. The Red Lock campaign is a unique twist on the Red Scarf campaign from previous years. HARP invites you to visit one of their Red Lock ...

Weather – Cloudy. 40 percent chance of flurries early this morning. Snow at times heavy beginning this morning. Risk of freezing drizzle early this morning. Blowing snow. Amount 15 cm. Wind northeast 40 km/h gusting to 60. High minus 4. Wind chill near minus 14. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. 60 percent chance of flurries this evening. Local blowing snow this ...

  À l’école Saint-Joseph (Wawa), la tradition de la tire Sainte-Catherine se poursuit.   Hier, le 25 novembre, Mme Carole Bouffard, enseignante, et les élèves du cours d’art dramatique, Kaléya Bélanger, Ella Leadbetter, Morgandy Leadbeater, Cora Nelson et Kelsey Scott ont préparé de la tire pour tous les élèves de l’école élémentaire et de l’école secondaire! Par ce partage, on ...

John Vanthof, NDP MPP for Timiskaming-Cochrane, challenged the Ford government Tuesday morning for its’ second-class treatment of drivers on Highways 11 and 17 in the North.   “Last night, Highway 17 east of Nipigon was closed due to snow. Highway 11 between Nipigon and Cochrane was also closed, causing serious difficulties and delays to drivers trying to get home. People ...

Manitouwadge Mayor John MacEachern announced today that Manitouwadge and Hornepayne are out of the NWMO Site Selection Process. “Later today, the NWMO will announce that the Township of Manitouwadge, as well as the Township of Hornepayne, will no longer continue to be considered as potential host areas for the deep geological repository. In addition, either the Township of Huron-Kinloss or ...

Weather – Cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. 40 percent chance of showers near Lake Superior this morning. Wind becoming northeast 20 km/h this morning. Temperature falling to minus 1 this afternoon. Wind chill minus 8 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. 30 percent chance of flurries overnight with risk of freezing drizzle. Wind northeast ...

  At about 1:30 this afternoon, a local business on Government Road had to close their doors for the day. Apparently a stolen U-Haul was dumped, and the two occupants then stole a snow machine and attempted to get away. Witnesses say that the stolen machine was recovered at Circle K and one person found. Wawa-news has been informed that OPP ...

  On November 5th Council Meeting, Municipal CAO Maury O’Neill made a presentation to Council and the gallery about the impending Water Metering Billing. The province of Ontario has mandated that municipalities achieve full cost recovery for water treatment. The water meters were installed over 2103/14 in residences and businesses. This was because the current rate structure is based on ...

Nov 24, 2019 @ 07:56 Weather – Cloudy. Snow beginning this morning. Rain near Lake Superior late this afternoon. Amount 2 cm. Wind up to 15 km/h. High plus 2. Wind chill minus 5 this morning. Tonight – Snow. Rain near Lake Superior. Amount 2 cm inland. Low zero. News Tidbits – Opposition continues to mount against the proposed ferrochrome ...

Nov 24, 2019 @ 08:35 The Fall By-Hands Festival is eagerly awaited by shoppers in Wawa. Local artisans have spent months preparing for the show, and on Friday, November 8th – their efforts were unveiled. Most of the artisans were pleased with the attendance and had good sales. Judy Moore was sold out by 7:30 p.m. Friday night, but Isabella ...