Author Archives: Brenda Stockton

Ministry seeks help in two abandoned moose carcasses near Manitouwadge

Nov 3, 2017 @ 08:09 The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry is seeking help from the public in identifying the person(s) responsible for shooting and abandoning two moose southwest of Manitouwadge. On October 29th, information was received by Conservation Officers about two bull moose that had been shot and abandoned near Fourbay Lake on Runnalls Lake Road, off of ...

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Thursday Morning News – November 2

Weather – Periods of rain. Periods of snow inland. Snowfall amount 2 cm inland. Wind becoming southeast 20 km/h this morning then becoming west 20 gusting to 40 late this afternoon. High plus 5. Tonight will have periods of rain ending this evening then mainly cloudy with 30 percent chance of rain showers late this evening and after midnight then ...

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Halloween Homes 2017

Nov 1, 2017 @ 17:36   Wawa-news took a drive last night and photographed some of the many homes that were decorated for Halloween. Despite the cold, there were quite a few trick or treaters out for the evening. Special this year was Sparky and the Wawa Volunteer Firefighters who gave out treat bags! This may be the start of ...

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Tractor Trailer Collision closes Hwy 17 between Upsala and Shabaqua

UPDATED Nov 1, 2017 @ 15:31 One lane is open at the collision site. OPP are conducting traffic – expect delays. Nov 1, 2017 @ 15:10 There is coffee, tea, fresh baked cookies, and homemade soup at the community center, the first turn into Upsala. The girls are there now stocking up. Will be a few more hours at least ...

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Deadline is Midnight – OFSC Site is Broken

UPDATE Nov 1, 2017 @ 15:23 The OFSC is continuing to work on their online permit purchase system. “Good news – the Ministry of Transportation has approved an extension of the PreNov1 deadline. The time frame to buy your early permit (PreNov1) will be extended to the same amount of time as the system was down and permits were not ...

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Tuesday Morning News – October 31st

Oct 31, 2017 @ 07:58 Weather – Mainly cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. Wind northwest 20 km/h becoming light this morning. High minus 1. Tonight will be mainly cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries this evening and after midnight. A few flurries beginning overnight. Low minus 6. Marine – Strong wind warning in effect.Wind north 25 knots backing ...

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Sunday Morning News – October 29

Weather – Mainly cloudy. 30 percent chance of flurries or rain showers late this afternoon. Wind becoming south 20 km/h gusting to 40 this afternoon. High plus 2. Tonight will be cloudy. 30 percent chance of flurries or rain showers this evening. Periods of snow beginning near midnight. Wind southeast 20 km/h becoming light near midnight. Low minus 2. Marine ...

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Saturday Morning News – October 28

Weather – Cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. Wind northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40. High plus 1. Tonight will be cloudy. Becoming partly cloudy near midnight. 60 percent chance of flurries over eastern sections this evening. Wind north 20 km/h becoming light this evening. Low minus 8. Marine – Strong wind warning in effect. Wind northeast 30 knots ...

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Road Conditions – 3:30 a.m.

Although the snow has stopped in Wawa, Wawa-news has been told that the snow is falling heavily in Hornepayne. Here is a road conditions update as of 3:30 a.m. from the MTO website.   Highway Range Road Conditions Last Updated 101 Highway 144 to Shawmere River snow covered 2017-10-28 3:18 101 Shawmere River to Highway 651 snow covered with snow ...

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Hwy 17 OPEN (Wawa to White River) UPDATE 3:15 a.m.

Oct 28, 2017 @ 03:15, Highway 17 has been reopened. Oct 27, 2017 @ 20:53     Oct 27, 2017 @ 20:10   A collision 20 kilometres north of Wawa has closed the highway down. Algoma EMS was on scene, and members of the Wawa Fire Department were helping to extricate the driver from the vehicle. The driver was taken ...

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Friday Morning News – October 27

Oct 27, 2017 @ 08:33 Weather – Periods of snow. Amount 5 to 10 cm. Wind northeast 30 km/h gusting to 50. High plus 1. Tonight – Snow ending overnight then cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. Amount 5 cm. Wind northeast 30 km/h gusting to 50. Low minus 3. Marine – Gale warning in effect. Wind east 30 ...

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Roxy Bowling Donates to Wawa Community Food Bank

Last weekend The Roxy Bowling Centre held a “Bowl for the Food Bank” event. Every game purchased meant that $3 was donated to the Wawa Community Food Bank! With 196 games played, an amazing $608 was collected and donated to the Wawa Community Food Bank. Rick was very pleased that he was able to offer this opportunity for the community to ...

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Thursday Morning News – October 26

Oct 26, 2017 @ 07:52 Weather – Mainly cloudy. 30 percent chance of flurries this morning. Wind becoming northeast 20 km/h this afternoon. High plus 3. Tonight  will be cloudy. Periods of snow beginning this evening. Amount 2 cm. Wind northeast 20 km/h. Low minus 1. 4:11 AM EDT Thursday 26 October 2017 Special weather statement in effect for: Agawa ...

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