The annual Provincial Seatbelt Campaign runs from March 30 to April 2, 2018. OPP are offering the following tips: Today’s Tip: Child Safety! Child Car Seats for Infants Newborn babies and infants need special protection while in a vehicle. In a collision, a properly installed rear-facing child car seat can save your baby’s life. Ontario’s Highway Traffic Act requires children to ...

Mar 31, 2018 @ 07:15 Weather – Today – Cloudy. Periods of snow beginning this morning. Local amount 2 cm. Wind becoming northeast 20 km/h near noon then becoming northwest 20 gusting to 40. High minus 4. Tonight – Periods of light snow ending this evening then partly cloudy. Wind northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light this evening. ...

The annual Provincial Seatbelt Campaign runs from March 30 to April 2, 2018. OPP are offering the following tips: Wear your seatbelt so that it crosses your chest and your lower hips; as these areas of the body are better able to resist the force of a crash. Do not put the shoulder strap under your arm or behind your ...

Weather – Today will see a mix of sun and cloud with 30 percent chance of flurries. Wind becoming west 20 km/h gusting to 40 near noon. High minus 3. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight is expected to be partly cloudy. 30 percent chance of flurries this evening. Wind west 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light this evening. ...

Weather – Today will be cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries this morning then a mix of sun and cloud. Wind becoming north 20 km/h gusting to 40 early this morning then light this afternoon. Temperature falling to minus 4 this morning then rising. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight will see a few clouds, and a low of ...

Mar 28, 2018 @ 20:46   Since the resignation of Councillor Besner, and the declaration of Councillor Liddle’s seat vacant – Council has been conducting business with only three members, Mayor Ron Rody and Councillors Sandra Weitzel and Bill Chiasson. On Monday, Council held an interview process with four candidates: Pat Tait, Robert Reece, Julia Rowe and Cathy Cannon. Mayor ...

Mar 28, 2018 @ 10:20   HydroOne held an Open House at the Legion on Thursday, March 22nd. On display were a number of maps detailing where their plan is to install the East-West Tie Line.   HydroOne will follow the existing powerline from Wawa to just east of Dorion where the powerline will divert around the town of Dorion ...

Mar 28, 2018 @ 08:25 At the Council Meeting of March 14th, Council received a presentation by KPMG regarding the Water Rates. The report explained to Council and the gallery that establishing water rates should encompass two important considerations: Fairness Sustainability Users should pay for what they receive. Approximately 80% of Wawa’s water costs are incurred regardless of the amount ...

Mar 28, 2018 @ 07:43 Weather – Today a mix of sun and cloud. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 this afternoon. High plus 5. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight will be mainly cloudy. 30 percent chance of rain showers changing to 60 percent chance of flurries after midnight. Risk of freezing ...

Mar 27, 2018 @ 14:34   It’s the scene you see in science fiction movies all the time. The lead character looks out the window, watching the lights wink out grid by grid until the wall of black engulfs the window. You really have to be in the right place at the right time to capture that by accident. Last ...

Mar 26, 2018 @ 12:46 On Saturday March 24, 2018 at approximately 9:15 am members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East (White River) Detachment responded to a White River address regarding a report of an assault. Investigation revealed that a female had been assaulted by a male. As a result a 48 year old White River, Ontario male ...

Mar 26, 2018 @ 12:29   The sky only hinted at a little colour this morning, but the skies were very interesting. The clouds were capturing the red of the sun a few minutes before sunrise. Higher up in the sky where the red didn’t touch, the play of light highlighting the white against the still dark blue sky was ...

Mar 26, 2018 @ 09:21 There is a Special Council Meeting tonight, Monday, March 26, 2018 in Council Chambers at 6:00 p.m. There is also a Corporate Planning Meeting scheduled for the same time. Wawa-news is unclear as to which meeting will occur first. This special meeting will allow for each Candidate to affirm their qualifications, and then the Presentations and ...

Mar 26, 2018 @ 09:10 There is a Corporate Planning Committee Meeting tonight Monday, March 26, 2018 in council chambers at 6 p.m. Agenda CALL TO ORDER & NOTE MEMBERS PRESENT REVIEW OF ADDENDUM & APPROVAL OF AGENDA Approval of Agenda ANNOUNCEMENTS / DEPUTATIONS DECLARATION OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND THE GENERAL NATURE THEREOF APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approval of Minutes – ...

Mar 26, 2018 @ 08:13 Environment Canada has updated their special weather statement for Nipigon through to Wawa. An estimated 10 – 15 cm of snow is possible tonight and overnight. The snow will change to rain tomorrow afternoon as temperatures rise. Environment Canada warns “The snowfall may have a significant impact on transportation. Motorists are urged to exercise caution.”