On Thursday, November 6, 2025, members of the East Algoma OPP were on patrol along Highway 17 near Basswood Lake Road, east of the town of Iron Bridge, when they observed an eastbound white car travelling at a high rate of speed. After the driver attempted to flee from police, officers later found both the vehicle and the driver at ...

Weather: Today – Increasing cloudiness early this morning. 60% chance of flurries this afternoon. Wind up to 15 km/h. High -3. Wind chill -16 this morning and -5 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Mainly cloudy with 60% chance of flurries this evening. Clearing overnight. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -12. Wind chill -8 this evening ...

Nov 7, 2025 at 06:02 Primary Conditions Secondary Conditions Visibility Drifting Last Updated Highway 101 From Opishing River Br to Shawmere River Partly snow covered Partly snow packed Good No 2025-11-08 05:28 Highway 101 From Shawmere River to Highway 651 Snow packed Partly snow covered Good No 2025-11-08 05:36 Highway 129 From Thessalon to Hinckler Lake Bare and dry road ...

At 23:46 the highway was opened. Nov 7, 2025 at 22:22 Westbound lane and shoulder is open. Nov 7, 2025 at 20:55 A collision on Highway 17 just west of Black Trout Lake (8km west of Wawa) has blocked both lanes. The closure began at 20:20.

On November 3, 2025, the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested a person with multiple outstanding arrest warrants. Police observed a wanted person operating a small grey Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) and conducted a traffic stop on Hillside Drive South. The driver, who also had a suspended license, was subsequently arrested and the SUV was towed and impounded. Brian ...

On November 5, 2025, at approximately 11:00 p.m., the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) observed a small red 4-door car operating with no plates at numerous known addresses in Elliot Lake. Police stopped the car a short time afterwards and the driver was spoken to, charged, and vehicle towed. Chrystal RELLINGER, 35-years-old, of Elliot Lake, was charged with: Drive ...

Weather: The first winter weather is hitting our area – since last night there have been seveeral incidents that have caused lane closures in the area.: Hwy 631 reduced to one lane in the White River area (Tukanee Lake Road and White River Air Service Base Road) due to a collision. Hwy 17 reduced to one lane in the White ...

Nov 7, 2025 at 06:00 Primary Conditions Secondary Conditions Visibility Drifting Last Updated Region Hwy 101 Shawmere River to Hwy 651 Snow packed Snow covered Good No 2025-11-07 05:43 NER – Chapleau – 87 Hwy 101 Hwy 651 to Wawa Bare and wet road Snow covered Fair No 2025-11-07 05:43 NER – Wawa – 85 Hwy 129 Thessalon to Hinckler ...

On Monday October 27, 2025, at approximately 11:50 a.m., members from the Superior East OPP Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) with assistance from the OPP’s Emergency Response Team (ERT), conducted a traffic stop on Mission Road in the Town of Wawa in relation to a suspected prohibited driver. The driver was arrested, and during a search, police located over $2,500 ...

On Monday, October 20, 2025, at approximately 5:50 p.m., members of the Superior East OPP detachment conducted a traffic stop on Churchill Ave in the Town of Wawa. A breath test was completed using an Approved Screening Device (ASD), resulting in a FAIL. The driver was arrested and transported to Wawa Detachment for further testing. As a result, Jeffrey FLORIA, ...

On November 3, 2025, the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested a person with multiple outstanding arrest warrants. Police observed a wanted person operating a small grey Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) and conducted a traffic stop on Hillside Drive South. The driver, who also had a suspended license, was subsequently arrested and the SUV was towed and impounded. Brian ...

Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h late this morning. High plus 3. Wind chill -7 this morning. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Becoming cloudy late this evening then periods of snow changing to periods of rain mixed with snow before morning. Local snowfall amount 2 cm. Wind south 20 km/h ...

If you remember, the Screen for Life Coach from Thunder Bay stopped providing services to the Wawa and surrounding area in 2024.  In response, a group of women took on the task of finding a way to get women their mammograms until we can get a Coach back in Wawa so women don’t have to travel. Well it finally happened! ...

Weather: Today – Periods of rain ending this morning then cloudy with 40% chance of rain showers or flurries late this morning and this afternoon. Wind becoming northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 late this morning. Temperature steady near 3. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Partly cloudy with 30% chance of flurries this evening and after midnight. Clearing ...

Weather: Today – Mainly sunny. Wind becoming west 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning. High 8. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Increasing cloudiness. Periods of rain or snow beginning after midnight. Wind west 20 km/h. Low 1. Wednesdy – Periods of rain or snow ending in the morning then mainly cloudy with 40% chance of rain showers ...