Author Archives: Brenda Stockton

Wawa Youth Flown to London – GoFundMe launched for support

A Wawa resident is currently in London hospital after a life-threatening accident yesterday, July 17th. Chance Smedts was flown to London with his stepmom, Kari. Chance has a severely broken leg, a broken pelvis and broken jaw (in two places)… He has already had one surgery and will be having more. Family friend, Debbie Banks is hoping to raise some ...

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Discover Lake Superior Provincial Park (Thursday & Friday Events)

Lake Superior Provincial Park is is one of Ontario’s largest provincial parks in Ontario, covering about 1,550 square kilometres along the northeastern shores of Lake Superior between Sault Ste. Marie and Wawa. There are many things to do in the park, but one of the highlights are the learning opportunities that park staff present to visitors throughout the summer. Thursday, ...

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Thursday Morning News – July 18

Weather: Today – Sunny. Wind west 20 km/h becoming light late this morning. High 21. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Clear. Low 11. Northeast Forest Fire Update: There are 15 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region. Cochrane Fire Management Sector has 13 fires; all are being observed. Wawa Fire Management Sector has 1 fire that is under ...

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Wednesday Morning News – July 17

Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy with 60% chance of showers. Wind becoming north 20 km/h gusting to 40 late this morning. High 17. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Clearing after midnight. Wind north 20 km/h becoming light this evening. Low 8. Northeast Forest Fire Update: There are 15 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region. Cochrane ...

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Discover Lake Superior Provincial Park (Wednesday & Thursday Events)

Lake Superior Provincial Park is is one of Ontario’s largest provincial parks in Ontario, covering about 1,550 square kilometres along the northeastern shores of Lake Superior between Sault Ste. Marie and Wawa. There are many things to do in the park, but one of the highlights are the learning opportunities that park staff present to visitors throughout the summer. Wednesday, ...

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Discover Lake Superior Provincial Park (Tuesday & Wednesday Events)

Lake Superior Provincial Park is is one of Ontario’s largest provincial parks in Ontario, covering about 1,550 square kilometres along the northeastern shores of Lake Superior between Sault Ste. Marie and Wawa. There are many things to do in the park, but one of the highlights are the learning opportunities that park staff present to visitors throughout the summer. Tuesday, ...

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Tuesday Morning News – July 16

Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy. 30% chance of showers. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind becoming west 20 km/h gusting to 40 this afternoon. High 22. Humidex 25. UV index 6 or high. Tonight – Partly cloudy with 30% chance of showers. Wind west 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light late this evening. Wind becoming northwest 20 after midnight. ...

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Discover Lake Superior Provincial Park (Monday & Tuesday Events)

Lake Superior Provincial Park is is one of Ontario’s largest provincial parks in Ontario, covering about 1,550 square kilometres along the northeastern shores of Lake Superior between Sault Ste. Marie and Wawa. There are many things to do in the park, but one of the highlights are the learning opportunities that park staff present to visitors throughout the summer. Monday, ...

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Monday Morning News – July 15

Weather: Fog Advisory Today – A mix of sun and cloud. 60 percent chance of showers late this afternoon. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 24. Humidex 29. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Showers ending after midnight then mainly cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers. Risk of a thunderstorm this evening and after midnight. Low 15. Northeast ...

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Saturday Morning News – July 13

Weather: Today – Sunny. High 30 except 24 near Lake Superior. Humidex 35. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight – Clear. Increasing cloudiness after midnight then 70 percent chance of showers overnight. Risk of a thunderstorm overnight. Low 15. Northeast Forest Fire Region Update: There are 14 fires in the Northeast Forest Fire Region. Wawa 5 is a 0.1 ...

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Friday Morning News – July 12

Weather: Today – Sunny. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h late this morning. High 25. Humidex 30. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Clear. Low 12. Northeast Forest Fire Region Update: There were 7 new wildland fires, meaning that there are 12 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region. All of which are being held ...

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Thursday Morning News – July 11

Weather: Today – Sunny. High 23. Humidex 26. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Clear. Low 8. Northeast Forest Fire Region Update: There are five forest fires in the Northeast Forest Fire Region, all are being observed. The fire hazard is low to moderate across the Northeast Region. News Tidbits: The Ontario government is investing $10 million to help ...

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Marathon OPP investigating collision that closed Hwy 627 – Update

Jul 10, 2024 at 04:40 One individual has been pronounced deceased following an all-terrain vehicle collision. On July 8, 2024, at approximately 8:50 a.m., members of the Marathon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a single vehicle collision involving an ATV on Highway 627. Highway 627 was closed for an extended period of time and was reopened ...

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Tuesday Morning News – July 9

Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy with 40% chance of showers or drizzle. Risk of a thunderstorm this afternoon. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 19. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Partly cloudy. 30% chance of showers early this evening with risk of a thunderstorm. Fog patches developing near midnight. Low 12. Northeast Forest Fire Region Update: There are ...

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Monday Morning News – July 8

Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy with 30% chance of showers this morning. A few showers beginning near noon. Risk of a thunderstorm. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Temperature steady near 16. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – A few showers ending this evening then mainly cloudy with 40% chance of showers. Risk of a thunderstorm early this evening. Fog ...

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