Author Archives: Brenda Stockton

Wednesday Morning News – February 12

Weather: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Today – Mainly cloudy with 40% chance of flurries this morning. Flurries beginning this morning. Local amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind becoming south 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning then light late this afternoon. High -9. Wind chill -22 this morning and -14 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Periods ...

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Statement from MP Terry Sheehan in Response to American Tariffs

When Donald Trump imposed arbitrary tariffs on Canadian steel in 2018, our government fought back, countering them dollar-for-dollar, and we won. That is what we will do this time, while providing support and relief to workers and industry that will be affected. Our community and our country pulled together then with great resolve and our region is already answering the ...

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Tuesday Morning News – February 11

Weather: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park. Today – A mix of sun and cloud with 60% chance of flurries. Wind up to 15 km/h. High -12. Wind chill -27 this morning and -15 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Partly cloudy with 60% chance of flurries. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -17. Wind chill -16 this evening ...

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Highway 17 (Wawa to Hayden) OPEN

Feb 11, 2025 at 03:44 The highway has been opened. (3:32 a.m.) Feb 10, 2025 at 23:44 The road closure has been extended and is now from Wawa to Heyden. Feb 10, 2025 at 21:24 Highway 17 is closed once again from Wawa to Havilland (Havilland Shores Drive). Feb 10, 2025 at 16:38 The highway has been reopened, please drive ...

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Monday Morning News – February 10

Weather: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Today – Mainly cloudy with 40% chance of flurries this morning. Flurries at times heavy beginning near noon. Local amount 2 to 4 cm. Local blowing snow this afternoon. Wind becoming west 30 km/h gusting to 50 this afternoon. High -7. Wind chill -24 this morning and -14 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. ...

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Saturday Morning News – February 6

Weather: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Today – Mainly cloudy with 30% chance of flurries. Wind up to 15 km/h. High -6. Wind chill -18 this morning and -8 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Mainly cloudy with 30% chance of flurries. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -19. Wind chill -11 this evening and -26 overnight. Sunday ...

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Hwy 17 (Wawa to Heyden) OPEN

Feb 7, 2025 at 15:46 At 15:37, OPP opened Hwy 17 to travel. Please drive with care. Feb 6, 2025 at 20:20 Hwy 17 between Wawa and Heyden has been closed due to poor weather and road conditions.

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Friday Morning News – February 7

Weather: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park. Today..Mainly cloudy. 40%t chance of flurries this afternoon. Wind west 20 km/h gusting to 40. High -7. Wind chill -22 this morning and -14 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight..Mainly cloudy. 30% chance of flurries early this evening. Wind west 20 km/h becoming light early this evening. Low -21. Wind chill -4 this ...

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Hwy 101 (Wawa to Hwy 651/Missinabie) OPEN

Feb 6, 2025 at 23:16 The highway has been opened. Feb 6, 2025 at 15:10 Hwy 101 has been closed from Wawa to the junction of Hwy 101/Hwy 651 (Missinabie) due to poor visibility and driving conditions. Drivers on Highway 17 north of Wawa and south of Wawa are also reporting poor weather and road conditions – so please drive ...

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Men’s Curling Standings – Feb 4

Team Rank Wins GP TERRIS, Tom 1 9 11 FAHRER, Tom 2 6 11 MITRIKAS, Eric 2 6 11 BUMSTEAD, Aaron 4 5 11 HALE, Ron 4 5 11 LESCHISHIN, Mark 4 5 11 McCOY, Joe 7 4 11 TERRIS, Spencer 7 4 11 Game Schedule for Monday, February 10th: Ice 1 Ice 2 Ice 3 Ice 4 MITRIKAS S. ...

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Ladies Curling Standings – Feb 6

RANK WINS G.P. BUSSINEAU, Denise 1 10 12 LESCHISHIN, Barb 1 10 12 SWITZER, Anya 1 10 12 TAVELLA, Debbie 4 8 11 AMOS, Tracy 5 7 12 MATHIAS, Danette 5 7 11 SPENCER, Diane 7 6 12 BONITZKE, Wendy 8 5 11 CHIUPKA, Lorna 8 5 12 PARSONS, Rochelle 8 5 12 TREMBLAY, Cheryl 11 4 11 SZEKELY, Annik ...

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Thursday Morning News – Febuary 6

Weather: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park. Today – Snow at times heavy and snow squalls. Amount 10 to 20 cm. Local blowing snow this afternoon. Wind becoming south 20 km/h gusting to 40 then west 40 gusting to 70 late this morning. High -4. Wind chill near -17. Tonight – Snow at times heavy and a few snow squalls ending this ...

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CAMPBELL, Bruce Fraser

Passed away suddenly at his home on Monday January 20, 2025 at the age of 73.   Beloved husband of Maggie. Loving father of Selena Hennipman (Peter). Predeceased by his son Jack Campbell. He will be remembered by Maggie’s children Jennifer Astone (Michael) and Nickolas Hillenaar (Helene). Proud grandfather of Joshua, Talisen and Arissa. Son of the late Laura and ...

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