The GST/HST break lasts from December 14, 2024, to February 15, 2025, and gives a tax break on many everyday essentials. Types of items that qualify The GST/HST break includes certain qualifying daily necessities as well as items that bring joy to the season, such as: Children’s clothing and footwear Children’s diapers Children’s car seats Certain children’s toys Jigsaw puzzles ...
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Saturday Morning News – December 14
Weather: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Today – Mainly cloudy with 30% chance of flurries. Wind becoming south 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning then light late this afternoon. High -5. Wind chill -27 this morning and -9 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Becoming cloudy before morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -6 with temperature rising to ...
Read More »Hwy 17 (Wawa – Heyden) OPEN
Highway 17 has been reopened. Please drive with care. Dec 13, 2024 at 01:17 The highway remains closed at this time. Dec 13, 2024 at 01:17 Just after midnight Highway 17 was closed between Wawa and the MTO Weight Scales at Heyden (Sault Ste. Marie) due to poor weather conditions. The radar image above shows significant snow squall streamers. Motorists ...
Read More »GoFundMe Launched to help Bridget
The community of Wawa was shocked yesterday by the news of a shooting in the community. A Wawa resident and employee at NCU received life-altering injuries and is in hospital undergoing surgery. A close friend of the family has launched a GoFundMe to help her and her family in this time of need. You can donate (link) to help, and ...
Read More »Friday Morning News – December 13
Weather: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park. Today – A mix of sun and cloud with 30% chance of flurries this morning. Becoming sunny this afternoon. Wind up to 15 km/h. High -11. Wind chill -19 this morning and -14 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Mainly cloudy with 30% chance of flurries. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low ...
Read More »SE OPP Investigate Shooting at Northern Credit Union Wawa
Just before 11:00 a.m. OPP and EMS were called to the Northern Credit Union on Mission Road in Wawa with reports of a shooting. There are multiple officers on scene, and ambulance has taken one to hospital with serious injuries. Wawa-news will update as more information is available. Wawa-news would advise that Wawa residents avoid the area.
Read More »Wednesday Morning News – December 11
Weather: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Today – Mainly cloudy. Periods of light snow beginning this afternoon. Wind becoming northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning. High -11. Wind chill near -22. Tonight – Periods of light snow. Wind north 20 km/h gusting to 40. Low -16. Wind chill -19 this evening and minus 24 overnight. Thursday – Mainly cloudy ...
Read More »Morning News Tidbits – December 10
Weather: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Today – Cloudy. Wind up to 15 km/h. High m-8. Wind chill -16 this morning and -11 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Cloudy. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 15. Wind chill -14 this evening and m-21 overnight. Wednesday – Mainly cloudy. Periods of light snow beginning near noon. Wind ...
Read More »Hwy 631 (White River – Hornepayne) OPEN
Dec 9, 2024 at 17:57 ON511 has notified that Highway 631 between White River and Hornepayne has been opened. Dec 9, 2024 at 14:53 At 2:43 p.m. weather conditions meant that Highway 631 has been closed between White River and Hornepayne. The highway was closed at 2:43 p.m.
Read More »School Bus Transportation Cancellation – Weather Related (Wawa, White River, & Dubreuilville)
Northern Area – including Wawa, White River, & Dubreuilville Due to the inclement weather and visibility concerns in the Wawa, White River & Dubreuilville communities, all school related transportation will be cancelled today. Note: All school related transportation is running in Chapleau and Hornepayne today.
Read More »ON511 – All Lanes Blocked at Montreal River Garbage Disposal Road CLEARED
ON511 issued an updated almost instantly saying that the incident had been cleared. Dec 9, 2024 at 07:40 ON511 is reporting that all lanes are blocked at the Montreal River Garbage Disposal Road. The notice was issued at 7:38 a.m.
Read More »Hwy 17 (Wawa – Batchawana Bay) OPEN
Dec 8, 2024 at 21:14 Highway 17 has been opened. Please drive with care. Dec 8, 2024 at 18:46 Dec 8, 2024 at 17:52 Hwy 17 remains closed at this time. On511 states that it is due to weather. The highway has now been closed for more than 24 hours. Dec 7, 2024 at 16:52 At 4;47 p.m. Highway 17 ...
Read More »Snowfall Warning (Wawa – Pukaskwa Park)
5:41 PM EST Sunday 8 December 2024 Snowfall Warning in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Significant snowfall expected late tonight into Monday night. Hazard: Snow, at times heavy. Peak snowfall rates of 2 to 4 cm per hour. Total accumulations of 15 to 20 cm. Timing: Late tonight through Monday evening. Discussion: Snow is expected to begin late tonight. ...
Read More »Saturday Morning News – December 7th
Weather: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park. Today..Cloudy. Snow beginning early this morning. Amount 10 cm. Wind becoming southeast 20 km/h late this morning. High minus 1. Wind chill minus 16 this morning and minus 4 this afternoon. Tonight..Light snow ending near midnight then cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. Amount 2 cm. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 10. ...
Read More »Friday Morning News – December 6
Weather: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Today..Periods of snow ending near noon then mainly cloudy. Local amount 5 cm. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 8. Wind chill minus 17 this morning and minus 11 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight..Partly cloudy. Becoming cloudy before morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 16. Wind chill minus 14 ...
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