On July 29, 2020, members from the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial (OPP) investigated an historical sexual assault where a 55 year old male was charged and placed on conditions not to communicate with the victim.   The next day, on July 30, 2020, the male contacted the victim indirectly and as a result on August 1, 2020, ...

The Muncipality of Wawa has had to close the washroom at Lion’s Beach due to vandalism. Alex Patterson, Directer of Community Services and Tourism explains. “They will remain closed until staff can repair the facility and return it to a safe condition. Several items within the facility have been broken, causing unsanitary / unsafe conditions that forced staff to close ...

If you are anything like me – cooking meals for years on end, you have no idea of what to cook next. Here is a dish that I enjoy, you may as well.   It is summer time, and of course you don’t want to cook a pot roast – but here’s an idea… Put this on Saturday morning, grab ...

Weather – A mix of sun and cloud. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 21. Humidex 25. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Becoming clear this evening. Low 11. Statistics from Algoma Public Health  – August 5, 2020 (8:30 a.m.) Algoma regions where residents have tested positive for COVID-19 include the following: Sault Ste. Marie & Area ...

    In a socially distanced draw today, tickets & their corresponding cards were drawn to ‘chase the ace’. The draw had begun earlier this year, but was shut down admist the COVID-19 precautions. A ticket selling blitz ended yesterday, with tickets drawn today until the Ace was found. The 18th card revealed was the Ace of Spades, chosen by ...

Published on: Aug 5, 2020 at 15:43 Wawa-news has come under fire for publishing photographs of ‘heavy’ police presence in the Darwin/Churchill area yesterday. Wawa-news stands by its position that this is news and residents of Wawa should be informed as to what is happening in their community. Some residents are upset that their house shows in a photograph – ...

Weather – Cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers this morning then a mix of sun and cloud. Wind becoming northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning. High 21. UV index 6 or high. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Low 12. Statistics from Algoma Public Health  – August 4, 2020 (8:30 a.m.) Algoma regions where residents have tested positive for ...

There has been a very large police presence in the area of Darwin and Churchill. There are many cruisers, and they are restricting travel. A concerned Wawa resident noted officers cutting through from Regina across the lane way to Churchill. Wawa-news will update as more is known.

There’s a whole lotta dancing going on in Wawa… Looks like they shut down the whole block to square dance. Then went on the the Union Hall to continue the evening. It was fun to see the old Legion Hall, White’s Clothing and White’s Grocery Store. Across the was West & Co. (now part of Canadian Tire). We certainly had ...

Weather – Mainly cloudy. 30 percent chance of showers this afternoon. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind northeast 20 km/h becoming light late this morning. High 18. UV index 6 or high. Tonight – Cloudy. 30 percent chance of showers this evening. Low 9   Statistics from Algoma Public Health  – August 3, 2020 (10:00 a.m.) Algoma regions where residents ...

  The Wawa Fire Department was called to a fire at a residence on Second Avenue this evening just after 7:30. There was a large plume of smoke visib.e, and a witness that was walking by reported seeing flames 4-5 ft high, and seeing someone with a garden hose spraying the flames prior to the fire department arriving. The firefighters ...

Weather – Increasing cloudiness early this morning. 30 percent chance of showers this afternoon. High 19. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Cloudy. 30 percent chance of showers this evening. Fog patches developing after midnight. Low 9. Statistics from Algoma Public Health  – August 1, 2020 (9:30 a.m.) Algoma regions where residents have tested positive for COVID-19 include the ...

Weather – Cloudy. 60 percent chance of showers this morning. Wind northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40. High 18. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Mainly cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers. Wind northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light this evening. Low 10. Statistics from Algoma Public Health  – August 1, 2020 (9:30 a.m.) Algoma regions ...

Weather – Sunny. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud this afternoon. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 23. Humidex 27. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. 40 percent chance of showers overnight. Low 13.   Statistics from Algoma Public Health  – July 31, 2020 (8:30 a.m.) Algoma regions where residents have tested positive for COVID-19 ...

Algoma Power customers have funding programs available to them if they are having trouble paying their electric bills during the pandemic. Algoma Power says that, “Customers may be eligible for a one time, on-bill credit to help them catch up their electricity bills and resume regular payments through the COVID-19 Energy Assistance Program.” However, in order to be eligible for ...