Author Archives: Brenda Stockton

Municipal Offices Put Flags at Half-Mast

The flags at the Municipal offices are at half-mast. They were placed there in recognition of the service Chris Casavant gave to his community as a Volunteer Firefighter for the Wawa Fire Department. Placing a flag at half-mast is a universally recognized symbol of mourning and a tribute. Chris was tragically killed in a vehicle collision Tuesday night north of ...

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Morning News – December 1

Nov 30, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. Local blowing snow early this morning. Wind west 30 km/h gusting to 50 becoming light early this morning. High minus 2. Wind chill -16 this morning and -7 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Cloudy. 70% chance of flurries overnight. Wind becoming south ...

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Highway 17 (Wawa to Goulais River) OPEN

Dec 1, 2022 at 07:56 A glitch in the ON511 system continues to report that Hwy 17 remains closed due to weather. Wawa-news has confirmed with highway maintenance operations that the highway is open. The highway was reopened at 4:30 a.m.   Dec 1, 2022 at 06:21 Highway 17 remains closed between Wawa and Goulais River (Pineshores). Nov 30, 2022 ...

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Area Road Conditions – December 1

Nov 30, 2022 at 05:42 Here are the road conditions for the Wawa area as posted by ON511:   Primary Condition Secondary Condition visibility drifting Date & Time Highway 101 From Highway 144 to Shawmere River Bare and dry road Partly snow covered, snow covered Good No 22-12-1 5:37 AM Highway 101 From Shawmere River to Highway 651 Partly snow ...

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Morning News – November 30

Nov 30, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Periods of snow. Local blowing snow this afternoon. Amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind west 30 km/h gusting to 60. Temperature steady near -2. Wind chill near -9. Tonight – Periods of light snow ending overnight then cloudy. Local blowing snow. Wind west 30 km/h gusting to 60. Low -8. Wind chill ...

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Snow Squall Watch (LSPP – St. Joseph Island)

This watch has been changed to a warning at 6:46 a.m. Nov 30, 2022 at 06:08 At 1:14 a.m. Environment Canada issued a Snow squall watch for: Agawa – Lake Superior Park Sault Ste. Marie – St. Joseph Island Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay Snow squalls are expected to begin this afternoon, bringing 20 to 35 cm ...

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Area Road Conditions – November 30

Nov 30, 2022 at 05:42 Here are the road conditions for the Wawa area as posted by ON511: Primary Condition Secondary Condition visibility drifting Date & Time Start Time Highway 101 From Highway 144 to Shawmere River Highway 101 From Shawmere River to Highway 651 Bare and wet road Fair No 22-11-30 5:23 AM Highway 101 From Highway 651 to ...

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Morning News – November 29

Nov 29, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Cloudy with 30% chance of drizzle. Periods of snow beginning late this afternoon except periods of rain near Lake Superior. Local snowfall amount 2 cm over higher terrain. Wind southeast 20 km/h becoming light late this morning. Wind becoming southeast 20 gusting to 40 early this afternoon. High of 3. Tonight – ...

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Strong Winds Expected (LSPP – St. Joseph Island)

At 5:07 this morning Enviornment Canada issued a Special Weather Statement for: Agawa – Lake Superior Park Sault Ste. Marie – St. Joseph Island Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay Strong winds are expected tomorrow, Wednesday into the night, as the result of a strong cold front. Westerly winds are expected to gust 70 to 80km/hr. The strongest ...

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Area Road Conditions – November 29

Nov 29, 2022 at 06:12 Here are the road conditions for the Wawa area as posted by ON511:   Primary Condition Secondary Condition visibility drifting Date & Time Highway 101 From Highway 144 to Shawmere River no report Highway 101 From Shawmere River to Highway 651 Bare and dry road Good No 22-11-29 5:24 AM Highway 101 From Highway 651 ...

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Morning News – November 28

Nov 28, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Cloudy. Wind up to 15 km/h. High -2. Wind chill -10 this morning and -4 this afternoon. Tonight – Cloudy. Periods of snow beginning this evening then changing to periods of rain mixed with snow overnight. Snowfall amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind becoming southeast 20 km/h late this evening. Low -3. ...

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Area Road Conditions – November 28

Nov 28, 2022 at 06:12 Here are the road conditions for the Wawa area as posted by ON511: Primary Condition Secondary Condition visibility drifting Date & Time Highway 101 From Highway 144 to Shawmere River Bare and dry road Bare and wet road, Partly snow covered Good No 22-11-28 5:39 AM Highway 101 From Shawmere River to Highway 651 Partly ...

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Morning News – November 26

Nov 26, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. Wind southwest 20 km/h gusting to 50 increasing to 40 gusting to 60 late this morning then diminishing to 20 gusting to 40 late this afternoon. High 7. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. 30% chance of flurries overnight with risk of freezing ...

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Area Road Conditions – November 26

Nov 26, 2022 at 06:12 Here are the road conditions for the Wawa area as posted by ON511: Primary Condition Secondary Condition visibility drifting Date & Time Highway 101 From Highway 144 to Shawmere River Bare and dry road Good No 22-11-26 5:25 AM Highway 101 From Shawmere River to Highway 651 Bare and wet road Bare and dry road ...

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