Author Archives: Brenda Stockton

Bus Cancellations

Mar 5, 2025 at 06:45 Northern Area – including Wawa, Hawk Junction, White River, Chapleau, Dubreuilville, Hornepayne & area Due to the inclement weather in the Wawa, Hawk Junction, White River, Chapleau, & Dubreuilville areas, all school related transportation is cancelled today. Schools will remain open. Note: school bus transportation is running in the Hornepayne community     Sault Ste Marie ...

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2025 Fraud Prevention Month, “The Masks of Fraud”

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Anti-Rackets Branch and Serious Fraud Office are launching the 2025 Fraud Prevention Month campaign, “The Masks of Fraud.” This year’s campaign reveals the deceptive techniques used to commit fraud in today’s digital age. It aims to equip Canadians with the information, tools and strategies they need to recognize, reject and report fraud. In 2024, the ...

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Tuesday Morning News – March 4

Weather: Today Cloudy. Periods of snow mixed with rain beginning near noon. Snowfall amount 2 cm. Wind up to 15 km/h. High plus 4. Wind chill minus 3 this morning. UV index 2 or low. Tonight Periods of rain mixed with snow changing to snow this evening. Snowfall amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind becoming northeast 20 km/h gusting to ...

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World Day of Prayer – Thursday, March 6th

This year’s theme is “I made You Wonderful” from the women of the Cook Islands. The 2025 program invites everyone into the knowledge that each one of us was made with care and love by God. When we can receive this profound truth, everything in our life changes and we begin to radiate and shine from within. We also learn ...

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Monday Morning News – March 3rd

Weather: Today Mainly cloudy. 40% chance of flurries this morning. Clearing this afternoon. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning then light late this afternoon. High zero. Wind chill -9 this morning. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight Increasing cloudiness late this evening. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -5. Wind chill near -8. Tue, 4 Mar ...

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Saturday Morning News – March 1

Weather: Wawa: Today Mainly sunny. Wind northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light near noon. High -12. Wind chill -34 this morning and -19 this afternoon. Risk of frostbite. UV index 2 or low. Tonight Partly cloudy. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -24. Wind chill -21 this evening and -27 overnight. Sun, 2 Mar Sunny. Becoming a mix ...

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Hwy 101 (Wawa – Foleyet) OPEN

Mar 1, 2025 at 02:46 The highway was reopened at 2:30 a.m. Feb 28, 2025 at 20:18 The highway closure has been extended from Wawa to Foleyet at 20:13. Feb 28, 2025 at 16:10 At 15:36 the highway was closed again. Feb 28, 2025 at 14:24 The highway has been opened. Feb 28, 2025 at 10:38 Hwy 101 is closed ...

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Hwy 17 (Wawa – Goulais) OPEN

Mar 1, 2025 at 00:32 The highway has been opened. It was opened just before midnight. Feb 28, 2025 at 11:33 Poor weather conditions has closed Highway 17  between Wawa (Pinewood Drive) and Goulais River (Hwy 552). The highway was closed at 11:26 a.m.

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Hwy 17 (SSM – Blind River) OPEN

Feb 28, 2025 at 16:15 The highway has been opened. It was opened at 15:54. Feb 28, 2025 at 12:40 The poor weather has extended the highway closure east to Blind River. Highway 17 is now closed from Sault Ste. Marie (Hwy 17B) to Blind River. Feb 28, 2025 at 11:33 Poor weather conditions has closed Highway 17  between Sault ...

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Project Managers, AWIC, & SSMIC Collaborate to Explore Algoma Project Management Chapter

A dynamic group of Project Managers, in collaboration with the Algoma Workforce Investment Corporation (AWIC) and the Sault Ste. Marie Innovation Centre (SSMIC), is spearheading an initiative to explore the creation of the Algoma Project Management Chapter. This effort is designed to bring together PM professionals, students, and employers across the region to foster collaboration, knowledge sharing, and innovation. The ...

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3rd Anniversary of Ukraine Invasion

On February 24th, Jana Strouhalova walked out to the Goose carrying a Ukraine flag. It was a celebration of the resilience and strength that Ukrainians have shown since the Russian military invasion and occupation of Ukraine in 2022. Wawa residents were invited to bring candle out to the Goose where Jana would light them that night to honour all the ...

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Weather conditions & Roads

The snow has been falling steadily since early morning and road conditions are slowly getting worse. If you have to travel, ensure you are prepared for road closures. Please drive according to the road conditions. Snowmobilers should also take caution as visiblity may be poor out on the lakes.

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Friday Morning News – February 28

Weather: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park.Today – Cloudy. Snow and local blowing snow beginning this morning. Amount 10 cm. Wind southeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming northeast 30 gusting to 50 this morning. High -11. Wind chill near -23. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Mainly cloudy with 30% chance of flurries this evening. Clearing overnight. Local blowing snow ...

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2025 Ontario Election Results

  Province Algoma-Manitoulin PC – Doug Ford 80 seats 41.30% PC – Bill Rosenberg NDP – Marit Stiles 26 27.20% NDP – David Timeriski LIB – Bonnie Crombie 14 14.50% LIB – Reg Niganobe GRN – Mike Schreiner 2 11.90% IND – Mike Mantha IND 1 2.60% NBP – Sheldon Pressey 2.50% GRN – Maria Legault

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Thursday Morning News – February 27

Weather: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Today – Periods of snow ending this afternoon then cloudy with 40% chance of flurries. Amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind up to 15 km/h. Temperature falling to -9 this afternoon. Wind chill -3 this morning and -13 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low ...

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