It is an election year, both municipal and provincial in Ontario. Promises will be made to make things better… One of the promises surely to be made is to increase funding the repair of/or rebuild aging infrastructure. The Nipigon River Bridge is being replaced, however, it failed after only 42 days. One side had been opened, while the old bridge ...

Apr 16, 2018 @ 06:59 Wawa-news has been advised that all transportation is canceled today for Wawa, White River and Chapleau due to the adverse weather and poor road conditions.  All schools are open. Please note that transportation is running in Hornepayne, Ontario.   CSNO explained it in more detail: “Cancellation of transport services – north shore, Elliot Lake, Sault ...

Apr 16, 2018 @ 05:07   Today’s Morning News is very early (5:07 a.m.) Road conditions on the MTO Website have not been updated since 9:31 p.m. yesterday. But I know a lot of Wawa-news readers travel for work.   Anecdotal reports are that the Dubreuilville Hwy (519) is snow-covered, low visibility but drivable (5:36 a.m.).   Weather – Environment ...

Apr 15, 2018 @ 21:10 Hwy 556 has been closed from the Junction of Hwy 556 and Hwy 129 to the Junction of Hwy 556 and Hwy 532 due to poor weather conditions/glare ice.   OPPCommunicationsNER tweeted “ROAD CLOSURE: #Hwy556 is CLOSED between Garden Lake Rd and #Hwy129 #BruceMines due to glare ice and deteriorating weather conditions. Reopening time unknown.” ...

Apr 15, 2018 @ 18:30 On Friday, Councillor Sandra Weitzel organized a march for the community in support of those who lost their lives in the Humboldt tragedy. The march was scheduled to begin at 5 p.m. one week from the date of the collision. The march was escorted by Wawa’s emergency vehicles and personnel joined in. At the Michipicoten ...

This is National Pet ID Week. The most common way to identify your dog is with a collar and a pet ID tag. Other methods include tattooing (most often seen in purebred registered breeds, and via a microchip – practical in larger populated areas. In Wawa, cats and dogs must be registered and tagged. Fees are below: It is important ...

Apr 15, 2018 @ 12:38   For the past several days, Environment Canada has been warning of a winter storm. Last night, severe freezing rain was falling around Birch Run, Michigan; and this morning, the Mackinac Bridge was closed to all high profile vehicles at 7: 30 a. m. due to winds blowing across the bridge surface in excess of 50 ...

Apr 13, 2018 @ 19:03           Highway 17 was fully closed for a short time due to a tractor trailer on fire. The tractor was driven away from the trailer which was completely demolished in the blaze. At 4:15 p.m. OPPCommunicationsNER tweeted “VEHICLE FIRE: #Hwy17 approximately 15kms south of #WhiteRiver: Vehicle partially blocking the roadway.” There ...

Apr 13, 2018 @ 11:55 Red Pine has announced results from 20 diamond drill holes from the 2017-2018 drill program. As a result of this drill program, a new discovery almost 1 kilometer north of the Surluga Deposit, indicates the potential to expand their gold resources. Results also indicate that gold mineralization in the footwall of the Surluga Deposit now extends ...

Apr 13, 2018 @ 09:20 Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement regarding a potential winter storm expected Sunday into Monday. “Snow at times heavy will spread into Northeastern Ontario Sunday morning. Significant snowfall amounts of 15 to 25 cm are possible by Monday night. In addition, strong northeasterly winds will produce areas of blowing snow, leading to reduced visibilities. Southeastern ...

Weather – Today will be a mix of sun and cloud. Wind northeast 20 km/h. High plus 1. UV index 6 or high. Tonight it will be partly cloudy. Wind becoming northeast 20 km/h late this evening. Low minus 14. A potential winter storm is expected Sunday into Monday from Lake Superior Provincial Park to the east. Environment Canada warns ...

Apr 12, 2018 @ 07:57 Weather – Today will see increasing cloudiness. Periods of light snow beginning this morning and ending this afternoon then 40 percent chance of rain showers late this afternoon. High plus 3. Tonight it will be mainly cloudy. 60 percent chance of rain showers or flurries changing to 60 percent chance of flurries this evening. Wind ...

Apr 11, 2018 @ 12:07 Former Ontario premier Dalton McGuinty’s chief of staff, David Livingston has been sentenced to four months in jail, one year of probation and 100 hours of community service for his role in the gas-plant scandal. Ontario court Judge Timothy Lipson who heard the case commented that Livingston’s illegal destruction of emails related to the cancellation of two ...

Apr 11, 2018 @ 11:28   Defined Movement Dance held their Performance Showcase 2018 featured solos, duets, trios and group dances from the 2017/18 competitive season. This was a fundraiser for the dance students, in order to help with costs for costumes, travel expenses and entry fees for competitions. Instructor Samatha Stewart explained that the nearest place to compete is ...

Apr 11, 2018 @ 09:09 Today is the Seniors at risk Expo & Wawa Goose Senior’s Goose Club “Senior’s Information Fair – Northern Tour 2018”. This event features a Trade Show and a workshop with several different presentations. Agenda 9:30-10:00 Registration 10:00 – 3:00 Trade Show 10:00 – 10:15 Greetings Jolene Binda Shelley Wesseling & John Richer (OACAO Fairs Coordinators) ...