Author Archives: Brenda Stockton

Hwy 17 – Traffic Delays South of Wawa UPDATED

Oct 22, 2024 at 13:20 ON511 is reporting that Hwy 17 is reduced to one lane in the Old Woman Bay area due to tractor trailer removal. Wawa-news has been told that the tractor trailer was hauling potatoes. Several skids were seen on the shoulder earlier this morning. Oct 20, 2024 at 11:04 There were traffic delays about 22kms south ...

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2024 Wawa Trifecta Grows!

The Wawa Trifecta was held this weekend with sixty (60) runners from (Wawa, Sault Ste. Marie, Chapleau, Timmins and Elliot Lake). This is a huge increase from the twenty-one that participated last year. The trifecta features three races in two days. Saturday – A lovely 6km trail run, a ‘gnarly’ 1.5km hill climb, both of which are warmups for Sunday’s ...

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Tuesday Morning News – October 22nd

Weather: Today – A few showers ending this morning then clearing. Risk of a thunderstorm early this morning. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 late this morning then south 40 gusting to 60. High 19. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Increasing cloudiness. Showers beginning late this evening. Wind South 30 km/h gusting to 50, becoming North ...

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TreeHouse Foods Announces Voluntary Recall of Certain Waffle Products Due to the Potential for Listeria monocytogenes Contamination

On October 18th TreeHouse Foods, Inc. voluntarily issued a recall for certain frozen waffle products listed below due to the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Listeria monocytogenes is an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms ...

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Let’s Scare Hunger!

Northern Lights Ford is once again holding their annual campaign to “Let’s Scare Hunger Together”. This is a food drive to help the Wawa Community Food Bank by collecting non-perishable items during the month of October. The goal for this year goal is to fill 3 F-150 truckloads full.  In the past it’s been 2 truckloads. If you bring your ...

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Wawa Curling Registration – October 22nd

If you are intersted in curling during this year’s season – Tuesday, October 22nd is the night! Registration will be held at the MMCC from 6:30 – 8 p.m. with not only experienced curlers welcomed, but newbies as well.. All curlers can participate in training sessions that are being planned. The curling season is expected to begin on November 4th: ...

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Monday Morning News – October 21

Weather: Today – Sunny. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 18. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – A few clouds. Low 10. Northeast Forest Fire Region Update: There are 5 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region: 2 are not yet under control, 1 is being held and 2 are under control. The fire hazard is moderate to high ...

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Saturday Morning News – October 19

Weather: Today – Increasing cloudiness. Showers beginning early this morning. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h this afternoon. High 13. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Mainly cloudy with 60% chance of showers. Wind southwest 20 km/h becoming light this evening. Low 9. Northeast Forest Fire Region Update: There are 5 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region: 2 are ...

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Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS

Tsuchinshan-ATLAS was visible for only a few brief moments last night before the rising full moon washed it from view. This rivals the brightness of Comet Hale-Bopp who lit up the sky in 1997. Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS is visible to the naked eye right now. The best spot for Wawaites is along the shoreline of Lake Superior with a clear view ...

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Hwy 101 (Chapleau Area) Traffic Delays – UPDATED

At 1:13 a.m. ON511 advised that the incident had been cleared. ON511 is reporting that Hwy 101 is reduced to one lane in the Chapleau Area due to a vehicle fire. The westbound land and shoulder are closed at the Borden River Culvert, about a kilometer west of the Borden Mine (east of Chapleau).

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Friday Morning News – October 18

Weather: Today – Sunny. Wind becoming southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 this morning. High 16. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Clear. Partly cloudy before morning with 40 percent chance of showers. Wind south 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light this evening. Low 9. Northeast Forest Fire Region Update: There are 3 active wildland fires in the ...

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Hwy 17 (Post Office Rd/Goulais) Open

The highway has been reopened.   Oct 17, 2024 at 18:01 ON511 has updated that the westbound lane and shoulder is closed. Traffic is flowing through the area.   Oct 17, 2024 at 16:51 ON511 is reporting that Highway 17 is closed in both directions at Post Office Road, Goulais River due to a collision. Post Office Road is just ...

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Thursday Morning News – October 17

Weather: Today – Sunny. Wind becoming southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 this morning. High 13. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Clear. Wind south 20 km/h gusting to 40. Low 7. Northeast Forest Fire Region Update: At the time of this update, there are 3 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region: 1 is not under control, 1 ...

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CP Holiday Train

CPKC has released this year’s Holiday Train Schedule. The Holiday Train will be stopping in Chapleau, White River, Mobert, Marathon, Schreiber, Nipigon, before heading to Thunder Bay. There is no stop scheduled for Dubreuilville this year. This is the 26th year for the Holiday Train. Touring with the train this year through Northern Ontario is Tyler Shaw, and Shawnee Kish. ...

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Wednesday Morning News – October 16

Weather: Today – Sunny. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 late this morning. High 11. Wind chill -7 this morning. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Clear. Wind southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light this evening. Low +2. Northeast Forest Fire Region Update: There are 10 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region: 1 is ...

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