Author Archives: Brenda Stockton

The Day After – 90+ mm of Rain

          Wawa-news took a drive around the area yesterday to see what happened after the rain of October 11th. Municipal Infrastructure staff worked extremely hard to keep the Harbour Road and the road into Michipicoten First Nation from washing out. Wednesday was devoted to keeping it safe, ditching and in one spot even creating a new place for the ...

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Hwy 17 & 101 OPEN

The Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is advising the public that highway 17 is now open to one lane from Wawa, Ont. to Batchawana. Highway 101 from Wawa to Chapleau is also open to one lane. The OPP are requesting that the public remain away from this area. This will allow crews to work as quickly and ...

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Hwy 101 – CLOSED (Wawa)

Highway 101 is currently closed (probably to Chapleau). The barricade is set up at the corner of Main Street (Hwy 101) and Gladstone Avenue. There has been no media release, tweet from OPP or ON511. Be aware that there is nowhere for transports to turn around – this is all residential streets. There is no notification yet that the school ...

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Rainfall Warning Cancelled

Environment Canada has canceled the Rainfall Warning for Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville at 6:38 this morning.   Today’s weather forecast: Showers. Risk of a thunderstorm this morning. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind becoming west 20 km/h gusting to 40 near noon. Temperature falling to plus 3 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – ...

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A Little More Rain Expected

At 4:44 this morning, Environment Canada issued a Rainfall warning for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville “A few areas of heavy rain and thunderstorms continue early this morning for regions close to Lake Superior. However, the rain should taper off to light showers later this morning. A further 5 to 10 millimetres are possible.” WawaWeather.net is recording ...

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Heavy Rain causes problems in area

    The heavy rains predicted by Environment Canada have materialized. Since the rain started yesterday evening Wawa has received 71mm of rain. Wawa has received approx. 56mm of rain today (WawaWeather.net).  After a pause this afternoon, the rain is expected to redevelop, and if predictions from Environment Canada hold steady, Wawa is to expect another 34mm of rain by ...

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Wednesday Morning News – October 10

Weather – Rain at times heavy. Fog patches dissipating early this morning. Amount 30 to 40 mm. Wind east 20 km/h gusting to 40. High plus 5. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Rain at times heavy. Fog patches developing near midnight. Amount 15 to 25 mm. Wind east 20 km/h becoming light after midnight. Temperature rising to 10 ...

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Rain to the southeast – Snow to the northwest

This week is not looking good for weather unless you enjoy rain and snow. Enviornment Canada is warning of rain,  possibly heavy a times in a swath stretching from Pukaskwa National Park to St. Joseph Island, “A strong moisture laden low pressure system from the Southern Plains States will bring significant rainfall to the region today and Wednesday as it heads ...

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Tuesday Morning News – October 9

Weather – More Rain. Cloudy. Periods of rain beginning early this morning. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Amount 5 to 10 mm. High 8. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Rain at times heavy. Amount 20 to 30 mm. Wind northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40. Low plus 3.  Marine Weather – Gale warning in effect. Wind northeast 15 ...

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Monday Morning News – October 8

Weather – Cloudy. Periods of rain beginning this morning. Amount 5 to 10 mm. Wind becoming east 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning. High 7. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – rain. Amount 10 to 20 mm. Low plus 3. Marine Weather – Strong wind warning in effect. Wind east 15 knots increasing to east 20 this morning ...

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Saturday Morning News – October 6

Weather – Periods of rain ending this afternoon then cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 9. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. 30 percent chance of showers this evening. Low zero. Marine Weather – Wind southeast 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 15 this morning then veering to north 15 early ...

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Dumpster Diving for Recyclables

  This was posted on social media this morning… Municipal staff found objects in the garbage bins at the MMCC that could be recycled. A transmission, brakes, T.V.’s….. If not found this could of caused serious damage which costs everyone. Please help our community remain safe and clean. If you need information on disposal call the Municipal offices and we ...

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Tom Savage Is Coming To Wawa

Canadian musician Tom Savage is stopping in Wawa on his Western Canadian Tour this weekend. This very talented musician has played to audiences across Canada many times over the last few years and has stopped in Wawa each time he passes to the delight of many fans. His style is uniquely his own, ranging from country to pop to folk ...

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