Author Archives: Brenda Stockton

Hwy 17 (Wawa to Batchawana) OPEN

the highway has been reopened Jan 18, 2024 at 06:50 Highway 17 from Wawa to Batchawana Bay (Hwy 563) remains closed. The weather alerts for that area have been canceled, and the squall streamers are now directed towards Michigan, so perhaps today the highway will reopen.   Jan 17, 2024 at 07:09 Highway 17 from Wawa to Batchawana Bay (Hwy ...

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Hwy 101 (Wawa – Chapleau) OPEN

Jan 17, 2024 at 09:35 The highway has been reopened. Please travel safely. Jan 17, 2024 at 07:13 Hwy 101 from Wawa to Chapleau remains closed due to poor weather conditions.   Jan 16, 2024 at 12:32 Hwy 101 from Wawa to Chapleau has been closed due to poor weather conditions.

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Wednesday Morning News – January 17

Weather: Today – Periods of light snow ending near noon then a mix of sun and cloud with 40% chance of flurries. Wind north 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light this morning. High -12. Wind chill -23 this morning and -18 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Partly cloudy. 40% chance of flurries early this evening. ...

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Buses Delayed – N001 & N002

Bus N001 serving students in Wawa for schools: Michipicoten High School, St. Augustine French Immersion Catholic School (Wawa), Sir James Dunn Public School is delayed for 30 minutes. Bus N002 serving students in Wawa for schools: École secondaire catholique Saint-Joseph (Wawa), Michipicoten High School, is delayed for 30 minutes.

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Wawa Curling to Host Mixed Curling Bonspiel

The Wawa Curling Club is hosting a Mixed Bonspiel Event on February 9 & 10th. So dust off your slider, curling shoes, and broom and join the Wawa Curling Club for a weekend of curling, good fun, and good food. New teams are always welcomed – with a minimum of 12 required to make this a go. Weekend Schedule: Friday, ...

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Tuesday Morning News – January 16

Weather: Snow Squall Warning in effect Today – Snow squalls or flurries. Local blowing snow. Local amount 15 to 25 cm. Wind west 30 km/h gusting to 50. High -9. Wind chill -25 this morning and -17 this afternoon. Tonight – Snow squalls or flurries. Local blowing snow. Local amount 15 cm. Wind southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming ...

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Monday Morning News – January 15

Weather: Snow Squall Watch in Effect Today – Flurries with risk of snow squalls. Local blowing snow this afternoon. Local amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind west 30 km/h gusting to 50. High -9. Wind chill -22 this morning and -17 this afternoon. Tonight – Flurries or local snow squalls. Local blowing snow. Local amount 5 to 10 cm. Wind ...

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Saturday Morning News – January 13

Weather: Today – Snow and local blowing snow. Amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind northeast 40 km/h gusting to 70 becoming north 20 gusting to 40 late this afternoon. Temperature falling to -18 this afternoon. Wind chill near -30. Risk of frostbite. Tonight -Periods of snow. Amount 2 cm. Wind north 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light late this ...

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Friday Morning News – January 12

Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. 30% chance of flurries this morning. Wind NE20 km/h becoming light early this morning. Wind becoming NE30 gusting to 50 this morning. High minus 12. Wind chill -27 this morning and -22 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. Periods of snow and local blowing snow beginning ...

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Thursday Morning News – January 11

Jan 11, 2024 at 07:57 Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. Clearing late this morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. High -11. Wind chill -27 this morning and -14 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Clear. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -21. Wind chill -19 this evening and -28 overnight. Risk of frostbite. ...

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Wednesday Morning News – January 10

Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. 40% chance of flurries early this morning. Wind north 30 km/h gusting to 50. Temperature steady near -9. Wind chill near -20. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Wind north 20 km/h becoming light early this evening. Low -17. Wind chill -16 this evening and -23 overnight. News ...

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Tuesday Morning News – January 9th

Weather: Today – Cloudy with 60% chance of flurries. Wind becoming northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 early this afternoon. High -3. Wind chill near -12. Tonight – Cloudy with 60% chance of flurries. Wind northeast 30 km/h gusting to 50. Low -10. Wind chill -12 this evening and -19 overnight. News Tidbits: Mark your calendar – Grade 8 students ...

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Reckless Driver goes through Ice on Wawa Lake

A mere four days ago ice covered Wawa Lake. That was the latest in the winter season that Andy Stevens has been able to find records for that Wawa Lake has frozen over. Despite the ice only being four days old, a pickup was observed driving along the shoreline of the lake this evening and became stuck in front of ...

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