Weather: Today – Clearing. High 24. Humidex 27. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight – Clear. Becoming partly cloudy before morning. Low 15. Saturday – Cloudy. 40% chance of showers late in the morning and in the afternoon with risk of a thunderstorm. High 18. UV index 6 or high. Saturday Evening – Cloudy periods with 60% chance of ...
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Thursday Morning News – July 10
Weather: Today – Mainly sunny. Fog patches dissipating early this morning. High 22. Humidex 25. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight – Clear. Low 11. Friday – Sunny. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud in the afternoon. High 25. Humidex 30. UV index 9 or very high. Friday Night – Cloudy periods with 40 percent chance of showers. ...
Read More »Hwy 17 (Wawa to Heyden)
Jul 9, 2025 at 15:00 The highway has been reopened. Jul 9, 2025 at 13:25 ON511 is advising that Hwy 17 is closed from Wawa to Heyden because of a collision. There has been a collision by the Heyden. Detour: Hwy 101 (Wawa) to Hwy 129 (Chapleau) and then to Thessalon (Hwy 129/17) which is east of Sault Ste. Marie ...
Read More »Wednesday Morning News – July 9
Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy. Clearing late this afternoon. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 20. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Clear. Fog patches developing before morning. Low 11.\ Thursday – Sunny. Fog patches dissipating in the morning. High 22. UV index 8 or very high. Thursday Evening – Clear. Low 11. News Tidbits: Don’t forget the Open ...
Read More »Tuesday Morning News – July 8th
Weather: Today – Increasing cloudiness early this morning. 60% chance of showers late this morning and this afternoon. High 21. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Cloudy with 60% chance of showers. Low 13. Wednesday – Cloudy. 30% chance of showers in the morning. Wind becoming northeast 20 km/h in the morning. High 22. Humidex 25. UV index 5 ...
Read More »Monday Morning News – July 7
Weather: Today – Sunny. High 22. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight – Clear. Low 10. Tuesday – Mainly sunny. Increasing cloudiness in the morning then 30 percent chance of showers late in the afternoon. High 21. Tuesday Night – Cloudy. Low 9. News Tidbits: Glad to hear that evacuees from Sandy Lake First Nation are beginning to return ...
Read More »Power Lines Taken Down on George Street
On July 1st the Wawa Fire Department was called to George Street because of reports of a downed power line. There was a power line down and firefighters blocked the street preventing any travel along the street. After a short wait, A technician from Algoma Power came and flipped the switch at the pole, and removed the line from the ...
Read More »MACKAY, R. Neil
December 2, 1942 – June 30, 2025 R. Neil Mackay at the age of 82, passed away suddenly on Monday June 30, 2025, in Missinabie, Ontario, surrounded by the wilderness he loved so deeply. Born on December 2, 1942, Neil was a proud graduate of the University of Waterloo and spent his professional life as an Electrical Engineer in ...
Read More »Severe Thunderstorm Watch (Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay) ENDED
Jul 5, 2025 at 18:53 At 18:36, Environment Canada ended the Severe Thunderstorm Watch for: Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay Jul 5, 2025 at 18:20 At 18:17, Environment Canada ended the Severe Thunderstorm Watch for: Lake Superior Park – Agawa The Severe Thunderstorm Watch continues for: Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay Jul 5, 2025 ...
Read More »Severe Thunderstorm Watch (Wawa – Pukaskwa Park) ENDED
Jul 5, 2025 at 17:41 At 17:32 this Severe Thunderstorm Watch was ended. Jul 5, 2025 at 11:46 At 11:30 a.m. Environment Canada issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that may be capable of producing strong wind gusts up to 90km/hr, nickel to quarter-sized hail, and heavy ...
Read More »Severe Thunderstorm Watch (White River – Dubreuilville) ENDED
Jul 5, 2025 at 17:36 At 17:32 this watch ended. Jul 5, 2025 at 11:46 At 11:30 a.m. Environment Canada issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for: White River – Dubreuilville Conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that may be capable of producing strong wind gusts up to 90km/hr, nickel to quarter-sized hail, and heavy rain with rates ...
Read More »Severe Thunderstorm Watch (Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake)
Jul 5, 2025 at 11:43 At 11:30 a.m. Environment Canada issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for: Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake Conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that may be capable of producing strong wind gusts up to 110km/hr, nickel to toonie-sized hail, and heavy rain with rates possibly exceeding 50 mm per hour this afternoon and evening. ...
Read More »Fog Advisory (Marathon – Schreiber)
Jul 5, 2025 at 09:10 Fog Advisory in effect for: Marathon – Schreiber At 9:06 a.m. Environment Canada issued a Fog Advisory for Marathon-Schreiber stating that “Near zero visibility in fog is expected or occurring.” Motorists should be prepared as visibility may be significantly and suddenly reduced to near zero. If visibility is reduced while driving, slow down, watch for ...
Read More »Saturday Morning News – July 5th
Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy with 30% chance of showers this morning and early this afternoon. Showers with a few thunderstorms beginning this afternoon. High 22. Humidex 28. UV index 6 or high. Tonight – Showers with a few thunderstorms ending after midnight then cloudy. Local amount 20 to 30 mm. Wind becoming northeast 30 km/h gusting to 60 after ...
Read More »Friday Morning News – July 4
Weather: Today – Mainly sunny. Increasing cloudiness this afternoon then 30% chance of showers late this afternoon. Risk of a thunderstorm late this afternoon. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 23. UV index 9 or very high. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. 30% chance of showers changing to 70 percent chance of showers near midnight. Risk of a thunderstorm this evening ...
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