Author Archives: Brenda Stockton

What Happened at Council – February 13

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 ...

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Wednesday Morning News – February 14

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 ...

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Council Meeting Tonight – February 13, 2018

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 ...

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Tuesday Morning News – February 13

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 ...

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Monday Morning News – February 12

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 ...

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Saturday Morning News – February 10

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 ...

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Chiefs issue statement on Fort Albany Members who died after altercations with Timmins Police Service

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 ...

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Friday Morning News – February 9

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 ...

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Snow Squall Warnings Continue between Montreal River and Searchmont

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 ...

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Hwy 17 CLOSED (Wawa to Batchawana)

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 ...

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Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Concludes Criminal Investigation into ORNGE

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). ...

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Thursday Morning News – February 8

Feb 8, 2018 @ 07:47 Weather Today A few flurries ending near noon then mainly cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. Local amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 15. Wind chill minus 26 this morning. Tonight Partly cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 24. Wind ...

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