Author Archives: Brenda Stockton

Morning News – March 14

Mar 14, 2023 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Sunny. Wind up to 15 km/h. High -1. Wind chill -24 this morning and -3 this afternoon. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – A few clouds. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -17. Wind chill -5 this evening and -24 overnight. News Tidbits: The Manitoba government has announced an information-sharing agreement ...

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Hwy 17 (3km south of Wawa) OPEN

At 12:16 a.m. the highway was reopened.   Mar 13, 2023 at 21:18 Highway 17 is closed at this time (9:13 p.m.) due to a tractor-trailer on fire on the hill just before Wawa (3 km south of the Hwy17/Hwy 101 Junction). The tractor-trailer was headed west, up the hill. OPP and WFD are on scene, with firefighters working to ...

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Morning News – March 13

Mar 13, 2023 at 07:56 Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. 30% chance of flurries early this morning. Wind northeast 30 km/h gusting to 50. High -7. Wind chill -26 this morning and -14 this afternoon. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Clear. Wind north 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light late this evening. Low ...

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Morning News – March 11

Mar 11, 2023 at 07:56 Weather: Today Sunny. Wind becoming northeast 20 km/h this morning. High minus 5. Wind chill minus 24 this morning and minus 12 this afternoon. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – Clear. Becoming partly cloudy this evening. Wind northeast 20 km/h becoming light early this evening. Low minus 15. Wind chill minus 13 this evening ...

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Morning News – March 10

Mar 10, 2023 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Mainly sunny. Wind northeast 30 km/h gusting to 50. High -6. Wind chill -21 this morning and -13 this afternoon. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Wind northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40. Low -18. Wind chill -14 this evening and -27 overnight. News Tidbits: Congratulations to Cathy Cyr ...

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Morning News – March 9

Mar 9, 2023 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Sunny. Wind northeast 20 km/h. High minus 2. Wind chill -23 this morning and -8 this afternoon. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – A few clouds. Increasing cloudiness after midnight. Wind northeast 20 km/h. Low -17. Wind chill minus 11 this evening and -26 overnight. News Tidbits: Don’t forget Showcase 2023 ...

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73rd Annual Men’s Bonspiel – Coming Soon!

Plans are well underway for the 73rd Annual Men’s Bonspiel. Teams are welcome to join the event.  Individuals with an interest can also contact the organizers to see if there are any openings. In past years the Bonspiel was a major event for Wawa with both the curling rink and the arena ice being used to provide space for the ...

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Morning News – March 8

Mar 8, 2023 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Sunny. Wind northeast 20 km/h becoming light late this morning. High -1. Wind chill -24 this morning and -5 this afternoon. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – A few clouds. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -18. Wind chill -8 this evening and -24 overnight. News Tidbits: Congratulations to Jordan Saleh! ...

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Morning News – March 7

Mar 7, 2023 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Sunny. Wind up to 15 km/h. High 2. Wind chill -18 this morning. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Clear. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -13. Wind chill -6 this evening and -18 overnight. News Tidbits: Fans of Valdy will be glad to hear that he will be holding a ...

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Area Road Conditions – March 7

Mar 7, 2023 at 06:38 Primary Condition Secondary Condition visibility drifting Updated Highway 101 From Opishing River Br to Shawmere River Bare and dry road Good No 23-3-7 5:25 AM Highway 101 From Shawmere River to Highway 651 Bare and dry road Good No 23-3-7 5:23 AM Highway 101 From Highway 651 to Wawa Bare and dry road Good No ...

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Wawa Ice Fishing Derby – Great Weather & Lots of Fish

The 31st Annual Wawa Ice Fishing Derby was a succes with gorgeous weather especially yesterday. 94 fish were brought in and weighed from Wawa, Hawk and Manitowik Lakes. Congrtulations to Karen Jandrisevits of Noëlville, she won the $35,000 registration prize in the 31st Annual Wawa Ice Fishing Derby.  Pat Ayger (New Liskeard) and Jason Crack, Victor Lucas, Jo-Anne Casavant, and ...

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Morning News – March 6

Mar 6, 2023 at 07:56 Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. Wind becoming east 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning. High plus 1. Wind chill -14 this morning. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – A few clouds. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -13. Wind chill -17 overnight. News Tidbits: Sad to hear that both ...

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Area Road Conditions – March 6

Mar 6, 2023 at 06:41 Primary Condition Secondary Condition visibility drifting Updated Highway 101 From Opishing River Br to Shawmere River Bare and dry road Good No 23-3-6 5:09 AM Highway 101 From Shawmere River to Highway 651 Bare and dry road Good No 23-3-6 5:21 AM Highway 101 From Highway 651 to Wawa Bare and dry road Bare and ...

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Morning News – March 4

Mar 4, 2023 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy. 30% chance of flurries early this morning with risk of freezing drizzle. Clearing this morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. High plus 2. Wind chill -12 this morning. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Increasing cloudiness. 30% chance of flurries before morning with risk of freezing drizzle. Fog patches ...

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Venus-Jupiter Conjunction

  Sky watchers in the past few days have been enthralled by the beautiful displays of Northern Lights. Unfortunately, they seem to always be brightest in the wee hours of the morning. For those of us who go to bed early, there is a beautiful planetary conjunction of Venus and Jupiter visible in the western skies after sunset. This photo ...

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