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, ...
Read More »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 ...
Read More »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 ...
Read More »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 ...
Read More »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 ...
Read More »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 ...
Read More »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 ...
Read More »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 ...
Read More »Saturday Morning News – July 6
Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. High 23. Humidex 28. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – A few clouds. Fog patches developing overnight. Low 10. News Tidbits: For those who came for what is being called the ‘None Reunion”, “the Peoples Reunion”, “faux reunion” and other names… Social Gathering for all Vikings at Rock Island Lodge/Naturally ...
Read More »Friday Morning News – July 5th
Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy. 60% chance of showers this afternoon with risk of a thunderstorm. Wind northeast 20 km/h becoming light late this morning. High 22. Humidex 26. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers early this evening with risk of a thunderstorm. Fog patches developing this evening and dissipating after midnight. Low ...
Read More »Highway 17 (Wawa to Hwy 563) OPEN
Jul 4, 2024 at 16:09 The highway has been opened. The eastbound lane and should is closed at Montreal River due to highway maintenance “Hwy 17 is reduced to one lane in the Montreal River area due to Hydro repairs.” Jul 4, 2024 at 15:38 ON511 has text alerted that as of 15:05 the highway is open. However, the ON511 ...
Read More »Canada Day was a Spectacular Day!
Canada Day was spectacular in Wawa. Broadway Avenue was closed, the Goose Nest Market was packed, freezies and colouring pages from Calvary Church, the Bicycle Parade and Foam Party (especially) looked like so much fun! There was music at the Music Festival stage, and two places to get a bbq’d burger. Although you had to be quick – many others ...
Read More »Thursday Morning News – July 4
Weather: Today – Cloudy. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud this morning. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 26. Humidex 28. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. 30 percent chance of showers overnight. Low 14. Northeast Forest Fire Region Update: There are six fires in the Northeast Region. The fire hazard is low to moderate across ...
Read More »WFD Called to Possible Fire in Apartment Kitchen
Just after 5 p.m. today, the Wawa Fire Department was called for a possible fire in an apartment kitchen. Firefighters used fans to vent smoke from the apartment for about 45 minutes before they left.
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