Weather A few showers ending this afternoon then cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers. Risk of a thunderstorm this morning and early this afternoon. High 19 with temperature falling to 14 this afternoon. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Cloudy. 40 percent chance of showers this evening. Fog patches developing this evening. Wind becoming northeast 20 km/h this ...
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Helicopter makes Emergency Landing while Firefighting in Nipigon District
In the early evening of June 7th, 2021, a commercially operated helicopter contracted by the MNRF engaged in firefighting activities on a Nipigon District fire was forced to perform an emergency landing in a forested area. The Ministry of Natural Resources confirmed that the pilot, who was the sole occupant of the aircraft was transported to the hospital with ...
Read More »2 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 (#395 – #396)
Algoma Public Health (APH) has reported 2 new cases of COVID-19, from Elliot Lake and area. Both cases were tested yesterday, June 8th. One is of unknown exposure and the other is of close contact; both at self-isolating. Through contact tracing, APH notifies all close contacts directly. If you are not contacted by APH you are not considered a ...
Read More »EB Lane OPEN(Steephill Dam Road/Hwy 17 )
at 7:42 the highway was completely open. Jun 9, 2021 at 14:47 The eastbound lane remains closed. Angelo and his crew are on scene cleanng. Jun 9, 2021 at 13:43 Ontario511 is reporting that the eastbound lane is closed at the SteepHill Dam Road (18km west of Wawa on Highway 17) for a spill. There is no other information ...
Read More »Wawa – 2021 Annual Solar Eclipse
Wawa may see near totality at sunrise – if the clouds, fog and Mother Nature is agreeable. Sunrise is at 5:40 tomorrow morning just as the annular solar eclipse is at 74%. It will take a few minutes for the sun to clear the hills at the end of Wawa Lake and become visible. The best viewing spots will ...
Read More »Morning News – June 9th
Weather Sunny. High 26. Humidex 28. UV index 9 or very high. Tonight – Clear this evening then partly cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers overnight. Risk of a thunderstorm overnight. Low 15. As hot and muggy as it is, Wawa Lake and Lake Superior make great places to swim and cool off. Certainly better off than the five ...
Read More »Hwy 17 (Wawa to White River) – OPEN
The highway was opened at 3:45 a.m. Jun 9, 2021 at 01:10 Highway 17 between Wawa and White River is closed. ON511 says it is closed at Hammer Lake. Wawa-news has been told that this is closed because of a collision with a moose.
Read More »L’Ontario entamera la première phase de son Plan d’action pour le déconfinement le 11 juin 2021
Compte tenu du taux de vaccination à l’échelle de la province et de l’amélioration continue des indicateurs de santé publique et du système de santé, le gouvernement de l’Ontario, en consultation avec le médecin hygiéniste en chef, fera passer la province à la première phase de son Plan d’action pour le déconfinement le vendredi 11 juin 2021 à 0 h ...
Read More »Ontario to Move to Step One of Roadmap to Reopen on June 11
Based on the provincewide vaccination rate and continuing improvements in key public health and health system indicators, the Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, will move the province into Step One of its Roadmap to Reopen at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, June 11, 2021. “Thanks to the ongoing success of Team Ontario’s vaccine rollout and ...
Read More »Morning News – June 8th
Weather A mix of sun and cloud. 30 percent chance of showers late this morning and early this afternoon with risk of a thunderstorm. High 26. Humidex 31. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight – Clear. Wind becoming northeast 20 km/h before morning. Low 16. Status of COVID-19 cases in Algoma Tested (1) Confirmed cases (2) Active ...
Read More »Morning News – June 7th
Weather A mix of sun and cloud. 30 percent chance of showers early this morning. Wind southwest 20 km/h. High 26. Humidex 31. UV index 9 or very high. Tonight – A few clouds. Fog patches developing this evening. Low 10. Status of COVID-19 cases in Algoma Tested (1) Confirmed cases (2) Active cases Currently hospitalized Resolved cases ...
Read More »Morning News – June 4th
Weather A mix of sun and cloud. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 22. Humidex 25. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight – Increasing cloudiness early this evening. 60 percent chance of showers late this evening and overnight with risk of a thunderstorm. Wind becoming southwest 30 km/h after midnight then light before morning. Low 14. Status of ...
Read More »WFD called to residence on Klondike
Just before 7:15 this morning, the Wawa Fire Department was called to a residence on Klondike Avenue for visible smoke. Firefighters entered the residence, and were seen installing an exhaust fan to vent the building. At the time of this report, 7:55, firefighters are still on scene.
Read More »Morning News – June 3rd
Weather A mix of sun and cloud with 40 percent chance of showers. Risk of a thunderstorm this morning. High 20. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Partly cloudy. 30 percent chance of showers early this evening. Fog patches developing overnight. Low 9. Status of COVID-19 cases in Algoma Tested (1) Confirmed cases (2) Active cases Currently hospitalized ...
Read More »Elementary & Secondary School to continue Remote Learning for this school year
The Ontario Government has made the decision to continue with remote learning for all elementary and secondary students for the remainder of this school year. “At a time when our top priority is putting the third wave behind us so that we can safely enter Step One of our Roadmap to Reopen, we can’t risk increased cases and potential downstream ...
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