Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. 30% chance of showers this afternoon. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 19. UV index 6 or high. Tonight – Partly cloudy. 30% chance of showers this evening. Low 12. News Tidbits: There are still a few tickets available for annual Ladies Bunco Night at the WGSC. Tickets $10 and are ...
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WFD Called to Vehicle Fire on Hwy 17 North of Wawa
The Wawa Fire Department and SE OPP were called for a vehicle fire north of Wawa just after 3 p.m. A vehicle was pulled over with the hood up, and firefighters conducting traffic control.
Read More »Hwy 17 – Minor Traffic Delays 24km North of Wawa
Aug 9, 2026 at 00:12 A van has hit a moose then landed next to a rockcut, 24km north of Wawa. OPP and EMS are currently on scene with the southbound lane closed. The OPP are currently providing traffic control. There is no further information at this time, but the moose and van will have to be removed before the ...
Read More »Hwy 17 (Wawa to White River ) OPEN
Aug 8, 2026 at 09:21 The highway has been reopened. Aug 8, 2026 at 08:24 Highway 17 is currently closed between Wawa and White River due to a collision in front of Wawa RV Resort and Campground, 2km west of Wawa. Emergency Services: Ambulance, Wawa Fire Department and OPP are on scene.
Read More »Saturday Morning News – August 8
Weather: Although there is no fog alert, the fog is very heavy in Wawa. A look at the area webcams doesn’t show any fog except at Montreal River has fog, and Red Rock has some light fog. Today – Mainly cloudy. 30% chance of showers this morning. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h near noon. High 20. ...
Read More »Compliments brand Smashed 100% Chicken Burgers recalled due to undeclared egg
Aug 7, 2026 at 08:16 Leadbetter Foods Inc. has recalled the Compliments brand Smashed 100% Chicken Burgers due to undeclared egg. Do not use, sell, serve or distribute the affected product cautions the notice. Compliments brand products are sold exclusively at Sobeys-owned grocery stores and partner banners across Canada, including Sobeys, FreshCo, Foodland, Safeway Canada, and online via Voilà. Compliments ...
Read More »Friday Morning News – August 7th
Weather: Today – Increasing cloudiness. Showers beginning this afternoon. Risk of a thunderstorm late this afternoon. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h this morning. High 23. Humidex 27. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Showers ending overnight then cloudy with 30% chance of showers. Risk of a thunderstorm this evening and after midnight. Wind southwest 20 km/h becoming light this ...
Read More »Rock Island House Concert – Onion Honey
Onion Honey may hail from Ontario’s tech capital, but musicians Dave Pike, Esther Wheaton, Leanne Swantko, and Kayleigh LeBlanc play folk music like an old-fashioned string band. The multi-talented lineup all sing harmony, write songs, and pass around banjo, guitar, mandolin, and double bass in performance – and three years of weekly ‘Banjo Church’ livecasts polished their onstage rapport to ...
Read More »Rock Island House Concert – Claire Ness
Claire Ness grew up in Whitehorse, then studied Comedy Writing and Performance at Humber College in Toronto and Circus Training at École Nationale de Cirque in Montréal. Claire is a prolific songwriter in a variety of genres: blues, country, folk, jazz, children’s, musical theatre, francophone, and comedy. Her catchy tunes contain vivid imagery, elaborate metaphor, historical allusions, and intricate storytelling. ...
Read More »Thursday Morning News – August 6th
Weather: Today – Sunny. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h this morning. High 22. Humidex 26. UV index 6 or high. Tonight – Clear. Low 14. News Tidbits: Looks like a lovely day to go blueberry picking! In Thunder Bay, the Kisselgoff Motorcycle Museum (corner of Victoria and Simpson) is now open. It is the biggest motorcycle museum in Canada with ...
Read More »Wednesday Morning News – August 5th
Weather: Today – Clearing this morning. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 20. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Clear. Low 10. News Tidbits: Sad to hear that Lloyd Robertson died last night at the age 92, Born in Stratford, he began his career at CJCS at 17, continuing on at CBC for 22 years. He became the anchor ...
Read More »Tuesday Morning News – August 4
Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy. 60% chance of showers late this morning and this afternoon with risk of a thunderstorm. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning then light this afternoon. High 21. Humidex 26. UV index 6 or high. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. 40% chance of showers early this evening with risk of a thunderstorm. Fog ...
Read More »Monday Morning News – August 3
Weather: Today – Sunny. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud near noon. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 23 with temperature falling to 20 this afternoon. Humidex 25. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight – Clear. Becoming partly cloudy near midnight. Low 14. News Tidbits: Enjoy the Civic Holiday today.
Read More »Friday Morning News – July 31st
Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud with 40% chance of showers and risk of a thunderstorm. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 24. Humidex 30. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight – Mainly cloudy with 60% chance of showers. Risk of a thunderstorm this evening. Wind becoming northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 before morning. Low ...
Read More »Thursday Morning News – July 30th
Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. 30% chance of showers late this morning and this afternoon with risk of a thunderstorm. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h this afternoon. High 23. Humidex 28. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Becoming cloudy near midnight with 40% chance of showers overnight. ...
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