Weather – Mainly sunny. High 12. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – A few clouds. Increasing cloudiness late this evening. Low plus 4. Status of COVID-19 cases in the Algoma District (from Algoma Public Health) Tested (1) Confirmed cases Active cases Resolved cases (2) Deceased 55,737 47 4 43 0 Updated: November 6, 10:35 a.m. (1) That Algoma Public ...
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RSVP for your seat at the Annual Legion “Senior’s Christmas Dinner”
Call and RSVP today for your place at the annual Legion “Senior’s Christmas Dinner”. Due to COVID-19 regulations, the meals will be offered over two days (with a limit of 50 diners per night). The nights are Sunday, November 29th and Monday, November 30th. Cocktails will be served at 5 p.m. and dinner begins at 5:30 p.m. Your ticket for ...
Read More »Morning Road Conditions – November 5
Wawa-news gets the following road condition information from Ontario511 – Please verify road conditions and closures as this information will change as reports are made and as weather changes in between road reports. Always be prepared for sudden road closures due to collisions or poor weather driving conditions when you are travelling. Ensure that you are prepared for lengthy road ...
Read More »Morning News – November 5
Weather – A mix of sun and cloud. High 11. UV index 2 or low.Tonight – Partly cloudy. Fog patches developing this evening. Low plus 1. Status of COVID-19 cases in the Algoma District (from Algoma Public Health) Tested (1) Confirmed cases Active cases Resolved cases (2) Deceased 55,522 47 4 43 0 Updated: November 4, 7:30 p.m. (1) That ...
Read More »Morning Road Conditions – November 4
Wawa-news gets the following road condition information from Ontario511 – Please verify road conditions and closures as this information will change as reports are made and as weather changes in between road reports. Always be prepared for sudden road closures due to collisions or poor weather driving conditions when you are travelling. Ensure that you are prepared for lengthy road ...
Read More »Morning News – November 4
Weather Sunny. High 11. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Clear. Low plus 2. There is a Fog Advisory for Marathon – Schreiber – Nipigon – Rossport. Environment Canada warns that near zero visibility in fog is expected or occurring. Of more concer is that black ice may develop on surfaces due to sub-zero temperatures. Take extra care when ...
Read More »Inquest date announced in Death of Eulogio Gutierrez
The date for an inquest into the death of Eulogio Gutierrez at the Barrick Gold Corporation’s Hemlo mine has been announced. He was struck by a piece of mobile equipment at the company’s Hemlo mine at around 10:30 a.m. on Nov. 27. He died from the injuries. The inquest will examine the circumstances surrounding Mr. Gutierrez’s death, and the jury ...
Read More »Morning Road Conditions – November 3
Wawa-news gets the following road condition information from Ontario511 – Please verify road conditions and closures as this information will change as reports are made and as weather changes in between road reports. Always be prepared for sudden road closures due to collisions or poor weather driving conditions when you are travelling. Ensure that you are prepared for lengthy road ...
Read More »Morning News – November 3
Weather – Cloudy. 40 percent chance of flurries this morning and early this afternoon. Wind becoming south 20 km/h early this afternoon. High plus 4. Wind chill minus 8 this morning. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. Fog patches developing near midnight. Low minus 1. Status of cases in Algoma Tested (1) Confirmed cases Active cases Resolved ...
Read More »Morning Road Conditions – November 2
Wawa-news gets the following road condition information from Ontario511 – Please verify road conditions and closures as this information will change as reports are made and as weather changes in between road reports. Always be prepared for sudden road closures due to collisions or poor weather driving conditions when you are travelling. Ensure that you are prepared for lengthy road ...
Read More »Morning News – November 2
Weather – Mainly cloudy. 60 percent chance of snow changing to 30 percent chance of rain showers or drizzle late this morning. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h gusting to 50 this morning. High plus 4. Wind chill minus 12 this morning. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Partly cloudy. 30 percent chance of showers or drizzle this evening. Low ...
Read More »Winter Weather Travel Advisory
Environment Canada has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for: Geraldton – Longlac – Caramat Manitouwadge – Hornepayne Marathon – Schreiber Wawa – White River – Pukaskwa Kapuskasing – Hearst Agawa – Lake Superior Park Timmins – Cochrane Chapleau – Gogama Kirkland Lake – Englehart Greater Sudbury & Vicinity Temiskaming Shores – Temagami North Bay – West Nipissing EC explains that ...
Read More »Pickleballers!
The Wawa Pickleballers may have a winter pickleball venue. The organizers are working with “Wawa Recreation”, and have asked for a proposal to be presented at Council on November 3rd. Organizers are also planning to appeal to Recreation to paint courts on the arena floor for spring/summer once the ice is out. In order for this information to be prepared ...
Read More »Morning News – November 1
Weather – Periods of snow and local blowing snow ending late this afternoon then cloudy. Local amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind west 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming northwest 40 gusting to 70 late this morning. Temperature steady near minus 1. Wind chill near minus 11. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – A few clouds. Increasing cloudiness before ...
Read More »Weather expected for Rossport West – Looking Messy Here
Environment Canada issued a special weather statement for Rossport and points west, stating that strong wind gusts and local blowing snow is expected tonight and Sunday morning. The statement explained that an Alberta Clipper will sweep through northern Ontario tonight and Sunday. Locally strong wind gusts of 70 to 80 km/h are possible as winds become northwesterly tonight. Strong winds, ...
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