Weather – Periods of freezing drizzle and a few flurries changing to ice pellets mixed with snow this morning then to snow near noon. Risk of freezing rain this morning. Blowing snow late this afternoon. Snow and ice pellet amount 5 to 10 cm. Wind northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 increasing to 40 gusting to 60 early this morning. ...
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1st Annual Ice Candle – Celebration Day a beautiful success!
The First Annual Ice Candle – Celebration Day was yesterday. The forecasted storm did not come early and frustrate the efforts of many volunteers and municipal staff as they placed and lit over 175 ice candles at Woodland Cemetery. The lighting of ice candles to remember those who have passed is not a new tradition. In Finland, this is a ...
Read More »Sunday Morning News – December 29
Weather – Cloudy. Snow mixed with ice pellets beginning this morning. Snow and ice pellet amount 5 cm. Wind becoming northeast 30 km/h gusting to 50 this morning. High minus 2. Wind chill near minus 10. Tonight – Snow mixed with ice pellets changing to freezing drizzle and flurries this evening. Snow and ice pellet amount 2 cm. Wind east ...
Read More »Winter Storm Warning & Freezing Rain Warning
3:52 PM EST Saturday 28 December 2019 Special weather statement in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Winter storm Sunday into Monday. An intense low pressure system is expected to bring a significant mix of wintry precipitation to much of northern Ontario Sunday into Monday, including snow, ice pellets and freezing rain. Some areas may see ...
Read More »2nd Annual Wawa Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting
On December 13th, despite the cold, Broadway Avenue and Mission Road was lined with vehicles with people staying warm inside waiting for the 2nd Annual Wawa Christmas Parade to begin. A cruiser from the SE OPP – Wawa detachment lead the festivities. At the end was one of the Wawa Fire Department’s fire trucks. In between were floats, ...
Read More »Major Winter Storm expected Sunday into Monday
Environment Canada continues to warn of a major winter storm expected to begin Sunday and continue into Monday. “An intense low pressure system is expected to bring a significant mix of wintry precipitation to much of northern Ontario Sunday into Monday, including snow, ice pellets and freezing rain. Some areas may see rain as well. Significant ice accumulation may be possible ...
Read More »Saturday Morning News – December 28
Weather – A mix of sun and cloud. Wind southwest 20 km/h. High plus 2. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. Wind southwest 20 km/h becoming light this evening. Low minus 7. Wind chill minus 5 this evening and minus 10 overnight. A Special Weather Statement is still in effect regarding a major winter storm that is ...
Read More »Vehicle Fire at Northern Lights Ford
The Wawa Fire Department was called to a vehicle fire in the parking lot of Northern Lights Ford late this afternoon. A pickup truck was fully engulfed when the firefighters arrived. They quickly worked on the fire to keep it from spreading to the vehicle beside it. It took the firefighters about 45 minutes to extinguish the fire.
Read More »31st Annual John Haight Hockey Tournament
Today is the 31st Annual John Haight Hockey Tournament. Games begin at 9 a.m. with the Old Timers facing off against the other Old Timers. Come out and enjoy some hockey today. 9:00 Old Timers vs Old Timers 10:00 Ladies vs Ladies 11:00 Morden vs Case 12:00 Carruthers vs Jean 1:00 Old Timers vs Old Timers 2:00 Ladies vs Ladies 3:00 ...
Read More »Friday Morning News – December 27
Weather – Flurries. Risk of freezing drizzle this morning. Amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind becoming west 20 km/h gusting to 40 near noon. Temperature falling to minus 2 this afternoon. Wind chill minus 8 this afternoon. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Wind west 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light this evening. Low minus 3. Wind chill near minus 8. ...
Read More »Hwy 631 (Hornepayne to Hwy 11 Junction) – OPEN
Dec 27, 2019 at 2:17 Highway is open. Dec 26, 2019 at 15:51 Hwy 631 is closed between Hornepayne and the Junction at Highway 11 due to deteriorating weather conditions.
Read More »Hwy 631 (White River to Hornepayne) – CLOSED
Hwy 631 is closed between White River and Hornepayne due to poor weather and road conditions.
Read More »Thursday Morning News – December 26
Weather – A few flurries or periods of freezing drizzle changing to drizzle or periods of freezing drizzle near noon. Wind becoming southeast 20 km/h this morning. High plus 3. Wind chill minus 7 this morning. Tonight – drizzle changing to a few flurries after midnight. Wind southeast 20 km/h becoming light early this evening. Low minus 1. Wind chill ...
Read More »Merry Christmas from the Official Opposition NDP Leader Andrea Horwath
On behalf of Ontario’s New Democrats, I want to wish everyone a warm, joy-filled and peaceful Christmas. May the holiday bring an opportunity to step out of your usual routine, and enjoy quality time with family, friends and loved ones. I hope you have a chance to reflect on the past year with gratitude for the people you love and ...
Read More »Wednesday Morning News – December 25th ‘Merry Christmas’
A very Merry Christmas to all Wawa-news readers! Weather – A few flurries or freezing drizzle ending this morning then mainly cloudy with 30 percent chance of flurries. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind becoming northeast 20 km/h near noon. Temperature falling to minus 5 this afternoon. Wind chill near minus 11. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Mainly ...
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