Weather – Sunny. High 17. UV index 6 or high. Marine Weather – Wind northwest 10 knots veering to north 10 early this morning then backing to west 10 near noon. Wind increasing to north 15 Friday morning then diminishing to north 10 Friday evening. Waves one half metre building to one half to one metre near noon Friday. News Tidbits – WMHA’s Bottle ...
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Heavy Rainfall Washes out Highway 17 at Jones Landing
Environment Canada was warning of heavy rainfall this morning from Lake Superior Park all the way to St. Joseph Island. They were right! It isn’t known at this time just how much rain fell, but there was a lot. There was water across the highway streaming down from the rock cuts at the Agawa Hill, and from there south ...
Read More »Wednesday Morning News – September 5
Weather – Showers ending late this morning then cloudy. Risk of a thunderstorm this morning. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Amount 15 to 25 mm. Wind becoming northwest 20 km/h near noon. High 19. UV index 4 or moderate. Marine Weather – Strong wind warning in effect.Wind southwest 10 knots increasing to northwest 15 early this morning and to northwest 20 near ...
Read More »A Word from Dr. Kirby – Consumption of Saturated Fats Still Not Healthy
I am putting this article forward because of the impression many people now have that research has recently exonerated the consumption of saturated fats as a major factor in the development of heart disease and strokes. By saturated fats I am referring to those present in meats (especially beef and pork), dairy products, and many snack foods. They are also ...
Read More »Statement from the Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities – Back to School
Today the Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities, Merrilee Fullerton, released the following statement as students go back to school: “I want to extend my best wishes to all postsecondary students heading back to class this week. “The start of a new academic year is an exciting time. As students immerse themselves in their studies, extracurricular activities, and social lives, ...
Read More »Council Meeting tonight – September 4
Summer is over and the Municipality is returning to its regular council meeting schedule. Tonight in Council Chambers, Council will be holding a Council Meeting at 6 p.m. Agenda The Corporation of the Municipality of Wawa Regular Council Meeting Agenda Tuesday, September 4, 2018 Council Chambers 6:00 p.m. CALL TO ORDER & NOTE MEMBERS PRESENT PRESENTATIONS KPMG – 2017 Financial ...
Read More »Tuesday Morning News – September 4
Weather – Cloudy. 60 percent chance of showers late this morning and this afternoon with risk of a thunderstorm. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 19. Marine Weather – Wind southeast 10 knots increasing to southeast 15 early this morning then diminishing to southwest 10 early this evening. Wind increasing to northwest 15 Wednesday morning. Waves less than one half metre building to ...
Read More »Sunday Morning News – September 2
Weather – Fog dissipating this morning then a mix of sun and cloud. 40 percent chance of showers late this afternoon. High 19. UV index 6 or high. Marine Weather – Wind light becoming southeast 10 knots this morning then increasing to south 15 early this evening. Wind becoming northwest 15 near midnight then diminishing to northwest 10 near noon Monday. Waves one ...
Read More »Dakota House & Scott Ward to Perform at MCCC
Dakota House and Scott Ward will be entertaining everyone at the MMCC from 7 – 9 p.m., tonight and tomorrow evening. Scott Ward is an Ojibway entertainer who is originally from Manitoba, Canada but now calls Victoria, BC his home. Scott Ward travels extensively across North America as a full-time Comedy Hypnotist and Motivational Speaker. Scott is also a certified Teacher and ...
Read More »Tuesday Morning News – August 28
Weather – Mainly cloudy. 60 percent chance of showers early this morning. Wind northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40. Temperature falling to 12 this morning then rising. UV index 6 or high. Marine Weather – Strong wind warning in effect.Wind north 20 knots diminishing to variable 10 near noon then increasing to northeast 15 early this evening. Wind backing to north 15 ...
Read More »Sunday Morning News – August 26
Weather – Mainly cloudy. 30 percent chance of showers this afternoon with risk of a thunderstorm. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 20. Humidex 25. UV index 5 or moderate. Marine Weather – Strong wind warning in effect.Wind west 10 knots backing to southwest 10 early this morning then becoming light near noon. Wind becoming southeast 10 early this evening then increasing ...
Read More »Saturday Morning News – August 25
Weather – Mainly cloudy. 40 percent chance of showers this morning and early this afternoon. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 21. Humidex 26. UV index 6 or high. Marine – Wind southeast 15 knots diminishing to southeast 10 near noon then becoming light early this evening. Wind becoming west 10 near midnight then becoming southeast 10 Sunday evening. Waves one half ...
Read More »Thursday Morning News – August 23
Weather – Mainly sunny. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning. High 21. UV index 7 or high. Marine Weather – Strong wind warning in effect.Wind west 15 knots increasing to southwest 20 this morning then diminishing to southwest 15 this afternoon. Wind backing to south 15 Friday morning then to southeast 15 Friday ...
Read More »Fatal Collision east of Dryden – Hwy 17 Remains closed for Investigation
On August 22, 2018 at approximately 11:10 a.m. officers from the Dryden Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a two vehicle collision on Highway 17, Southworth Township, approximately 30 km East of Dryden. Dryden Ambulance, Air Ambulance and Wabigoon Volunteer Fire Department attended the scene. A passenger in the mini-van was pronounced dead at the scene and ...
Read More »Highway 17 CLOSED (Line Lake) due to serious collision (17:19 UPDATE)
Aug 22, 2018 @ 17:19 On Sunday August 19, 2018 at approximately 10:19 p.m., members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Superior East (Wawa) Detachment, responded to a fatal motor vehicle collision on Highway 17 approximately 15 kilometres south of Wawa in Lendrum Township, Ontario. Preliminary investigation has revealed that a southbound vehicle struck a moose then crossed into the ...
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