Weather: Frost Advisory Today – Sunny. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 24. UV index 6 or high. Tonight – Clear. Low 6. Northeast Forest Fire Region Update: there are 29 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region: 3 are not under control, 3 are being held, 1 is under control and 22 are being observed. Chapleau 9 (CHA009) is ...
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Discover Lake Superior Provincial Park (Tuesday & Wednesday 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. Tuesday, ...
Read More »Tuesday Morning News – August 20th
Weather: Today – Sunny. High 20. UV index 6 or high. Tonight – Clear. Fog patches developing overnight. Low plus 4. Northeast Forest Fire Region: There are 30 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region: 2 are not under control, 2 are being held, 4 are under control and 22 are being observed. The fire hazard is primarily low to ...
Read More »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 – August 19
Weather: Today – Mainly sunny. Wind north 20 km/h gusting to 40. High 19. UV index 6 or high. Tonight – A few clouds. Wind northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light late this evening. Low plus 5. Northeast Forest Fire Update: There are 31 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region. Of these, 3 are not under control, ...
Read More »Male climbs Drill Rig this evening
Officers from the SE OPP Wawa Detachment and members of the Wawa Fire Department were called to the Wawa Drill Rig this evening. A male had climbed to the top of the drill rig after 9 p.m. OPP officers could be heard talking to the individual, asking for a safe return to ground. The identity of the person is unknown, ...
Read More »Saturday Morning News – August 17
Weather: Cloudy. 40 percent chance of showers early this morning. Showers beginning early this morning. Risk of a thunderstorm this afternoon. Local amount 10 to 15 mm. Wind becoming northeast 20 km/h this afternoon. High 22. Humidex 29. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Cloudy. 40 percent chance of showers this evening and after midnight. Risk of a thunderstorm ...
Read More »Friday Morning News – August 16
Weather: Today – Showers. Risk of a thunderstorm late this afternoon. Local amount 10 to 15 mm. High 19. Tonight – Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Risk of a thunderstorm this evening. Low 16. Northeast Forest Fire Region Update: There are 26 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region. Of these, 4 are under control, 6 are not ...
Read More »Discover Lake Superior Provincial Park (Thursday & Friday 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. Thursday, ...
Read More »Thursday Morning News – August 15
Weather: Today – Sunny. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud this morning. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 26. Humidex 28. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Partly cloudy. A few showers beginning overnight. Low 14. Northeast Forest Fire Region Update: There are 23 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region. Of these, 1 is under control, 1 ...
Read More »Courtney – Kids for Cancer Ride
Courtney Clarke (formerly of Wawa) is riding her Annual Challenge to raise awareness and also raise money for the Kids for Cancer ride this month! She has challenged herself to ride 498 kms in memory of her Grandmother Talian and also for the number of days that her mother Liz, waited for her double lung transplant. Her mother consideres Courtney ...
Read More »Discover Lake Superior Provincial Park (Wednesday & Thursday 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. Wednesday, ...
Read More »Wednesday Morning News – August 14
Weather: Today – Mainly sunny. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Hazy late this morning and this afternoon. High 24. Humidex 29. UV index 6 or high. Tonight -Clear. Low 12. Northeast Forest Fire Region Update: There are 21 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region. Of these, 1 is not yet under control, 1 is under control and 19 are ...
Read More »Major Upgrades coming to Batchawana Bay Rest Area
More than $6 million is being invested in the Batchawana Bay Rest Area. The rest area is being expanded to allow access by commercial vehicles. Over the past few months, a number of trees have been cut and an area cleared to create the additional space that is required, including a new entrance and exit lanes. There will be ...
Read More »New accessible van for Wawa
The Municipality of Wawa is purchasing an accessible transit van to increase transit services for the community. The federal government is investing $161,980 in this project through the Rural Transit Solutions Fund (RTSF), and the Municipality of Wawa is contributing $40,496. Mayor Melanie Pilon explained that “The RTSF funding will be used to purchase a new accessible Wawa Transit ...
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