Feb 14, 2018 @ 10:40 Last Saturday, February. 10, 2018, the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 429 held a “Chase the Winter Blues Away” event. There were 91 wonderful items to bid on in a silent auction, with at least 8 different appetizers to tempt the palate, and a special blue libation for the evening.   Over seventy people took advantage ...

Feb 14, 2018 @ 09:02 This morning the winning ticket was drawn for the second winning ticket in the 2017/18 Wawa Volunteer Firefighters Annual Cash Draw. Andee Thibodeau of Dubreuilville was the winner, and is sure to be celebrating in style this Valentine’s Day. Her ticket will be returned to the drum, and will be eligible with all the other ...

Feb 14, 2018 @ 08:30 At last night’s council meeting, Mayor Ron Rody reminded residents of the upcoming Senior’s Luncheon. Participants are being asked to pay $2 to attend, with those monies being donated to the Wawa Royal Canadian Legion Lift Campaign. Mayor Rody also encouraged everyone to come out and enjoy the 2018 Wawa Winter Carnival. Council accepted the ...

Weather Today Mainly cloudy. 40 percent chance of flurries this morning. Wind southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50. High minus 1. Tonight Cloudy. Snow beginning after midnight. Amount 2 cm. Low minus 6.   Roads 2018-02-14 – early morning report 101 Timmins to Highway 144 bare and dry road with bare and wet road sections. 2018-02-14 2:29 101 Highway 144 ...

There is a regular council meeting tonight in Council Chambers at 6 p.m. The following items may be of interest the residents of Wawa.   Consent Agenda 6.2 Approval of Minutes (resolution) (a) Special Council Meeting – Tuesday, January 9, 2018 (b) Regular Council Meeting – Tuesday, January 9, 2018 6.3 Receive Committee / Board Minutes (a) Heritage Committee Meeting ...

Feb 13, 2018 @ 07:57 Weather Today Becoming cloudy this morning with a few flurries. Local amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind becoming southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 this morning. High minus 7. Tonight Flurries. Local amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50. Temperature steady near minus 7.   Roads 2018-02-13 – early morning ...

Feb 12, 2018 @ 07:48 Weather Today Sunny. Wind becoming west 20 km/h near noon. High minus 14. Wind chill minus 27 this morning. Tonight Increasing cloudiness early this evening. 40 percent chance of flurries. Wind west 20 km/h. Low minus 17. Wind chill minus 27.   Roads 2018-02-12 – early morning report 101 Timmins to Highway 144 snow covered ...

Feb 10, 2018 @ 10:53 Weather Today A few flurries ending this morning then mainly cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. High minus 10. Tonight Mainly cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries this evening. A few flurries beginning after midnight. Local amount 2 cm. Low minus 17. News Tidbits W5 is airing their documentary about the Opioid Crisis ...

Feb 9, 2018 @ 08:02 Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler, Mushkegowuk Council Grand Chief Jonathan Solomon, and Fort Albany First Nation Chief Andrew Solomon have issued the following statement regarding two Fort Albany members who have died following altercations with Timmins Police Service over the past few days: “We are shocked that two Fort Albany members have ...

Feb 9, 2018 @ 07:46 Weather Today A mix of sun and cloud with 30 percent chance of flurries this morning. Flurries beginning this afternoon. Local amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h late this afternoon. High minus 13. Wind chill minus 29 this morning. Tonight Flurries. Local amount 5 cm. Wind southwest 20 km/h becoming light ...

Feb 8, 2018 @ 20:45 Highway 17 from Wawa to Batchawana has been reopened.   Snow is still falling in the area, but the snow squall warnings have been lifted by Environment Canada.

Feb 8, 2018 @ 11:15 At 11:10 Environment Canada updated the Snow Squall Warning that is currently in effect for Montreal River to Searchmont. The snow squall warning for Agawa Bay and Lake Superior Provincial Park have been removed. The lake effect snow squalls are expected to continue for a few hours while they drift towards Searchmont (south) and weakening ...

Feb 8, 2018 @ 11:06 On February 5, 2018 at approximately 9:10 p.m., members from the Sault Ste. Marie detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop on Highway 17, Aweres Township, Ontario. As a result of the investigation, Marty Attle, age 51, of Goulais River, Ontario was arrested and charged with: One count of care or ...

Feb 8, 2018 @ 10:44       Hwy 17 has been closed from Wawa to Batchawana (Highway 563) due to poor weather conditions.   The screen shot to the right of TrackMyPlow.com shows the snow squalls hitting the area between Agawa and Batchawana at 10:00 a.m.   There is no estimate as to when the roads may reopen.   Motorists can ...

Feb 8, 2018 @ 10:39 Ontario Provincial Police have concluded their investigation into the allegations of criminal wrongdoing on the part of senior employees of ORNGE. Their conclusion is that there is insufficient evidence to support laying criminal charges. From the OPP Press Release “The investigation began in February 2012 and was led by the OPP Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB). ...