Apr 9, 2018 @ 12:51   It was -15 as I walked out the door, snow and ice cracking underneath my feet. I was headed down to the beach, the lavender in the sky and low clouds at the eastern horizon gave hope to a pretty sunrise. What was so pretty was the hoarfrost in the trees. As the time drew ...

Apr 9, 2018 @ 07:56 Weather – Today will be mainly cloudy. High plus 1. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight will be partly cloudy. Low minus 12. Roads – All highways are bare and dry, bare and wet in spots. News Tidbits – Community is Family – participates in Sunday evening’s Family Skate were asked to wear hockey jerseys ...

Apr 5, 2018 @ 09:01 On April 4, 2018, members of the West Parry Sound Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) along with the assistance of OPP Technical Collision Investigation (TCI) are investigating a fatality as a result of a head-on motor vehicle collision. The collision occurred north of Still River, on Highway 69 in Henvey Township, Ontario. The ...

Weather – Today will see increasing cloudiness. A few flurries beginning near noon. Local amount 2 cm. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 this afternoon. High minus 1. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight, a few flurries ending this evening then partly cloudy. 60 percent chance of flurries before morning. Wind southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming ...

Apr 4, 2018 @ 07:57 Weather – Today will be cloudy. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud this morning. Wind north 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light this afternoon. High minus 5. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Low minus 16. Roads Conditions Visibility Drifting 101 From Timmins to Highway 144 Bare and dry road ...

Apr 3, 2018 @ 13:55 Wesdome continues to explore and develop the No. 7 and 300 Zones at the Eagle River Mine. These two zones run parallel to the Main 8 Zone structure from which more than one million ounces of gold over the last twenty years.   Mr. Duncan Middlemiss, President, and CEO commented, “We continue to be encouraged ...

Apr 3, 2018 @ 07:47 Weather – Today will see increasing cloudiness. High -4. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight will be cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. Wind northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40. Low -14. Roads – With the changes to the Ontario511 site, Wawa-news is looking at the best way to provide this information. Road conditions will ...

The annual Provincial Seatbelt Campaign runs from March 30 to April 2, 2018. OPP are offering the following tips: Today’s Tip: Child Safety! Child Car Seats for Infants Newborn babies and infants need special protection while in a vehicle. In a collision, a properly installed rear-facing child car seat can save your baby’s life. Ontario’s Highway Traffic Act requires children to ...

Mar 31, 2018 @ 07:15 Weather – Today – Cloudy. Periods of snow beginning this morning. Local amount 2 cm. Wind becoming northeast 20 km/h near noon then becoming northwest 20 gusting to 40. High minus 4. Tonight – Periods of light snow ending this evening then partly cloudy. Wind northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light this evening. ...

The annual Provincial Seatbelt Campaign runs from March 30 to April 2, 2018. OPP are offering the following tips: Wear your seatbelt so that it crosses your chest and your lower hips; as these areas of the body are better able to resist the force of a crash. Do not put the shoulder strap under your arm or behind your ...

Weather – Today will see a mix of sun and cloud with 30 percent chance of flurries. Wind becoming west 20 km/h gusting to 40 near noon. High minus 3. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight is expected to be partly cloudy. 30 percent chance of flurries this evening. Wind west 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light this evening. ...

Weather – Today will be cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries this morning then a mix of sun and cloud. Wind becoming north 20 km/h gusting to 40 early this morning then light this afternoon. Temperature falling to minus 4 this morning then rising. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight will see a few clouds, and a low of ...

Mar 28, 2018 @ 20:46   Since the resignation of Councillor Besner, and the declaration of Councillor Liddle’s seat vacant – Council has been conducting business with only three members, Mayor Ron Rody and Councillors Sandra Weitzel and Bill Chiasson. On Monday, Council held an interview process with four candidates: Pat Tait, Robert Reece, Julia Rowe and Cathy Cannon. Mayor ...

Mar 28, 2018 @ 10:20   HydroOne held an Open House at the Legion on Thursday, March 22nd. On display were a number of maps detailing where their plan is to install the East-West Tie Line.   HydroOne will follow the existing powerline from Wawa to just east of Dorion where the powerline will divert around the town of Dorion ...

Mar 28, 2018 @ 08:25 At the Council Meeting of March 14th, Council received a presentation by KPMG regarding the Water Rates. The report explained to Council and the gallery that establishing water rates should encompass two important considerations: Fairness Sustainability Users should pay for what they receive. Approximately 80% of Wawa’s water costs are incurred regardless of the amount ...