Sep 20, 2017 @ 07:52 Weather – ncreasing cloudiness. 60 percent chance of showers late this afternoon with risk of a thunderstorm. Wind becoming southeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning. High 22. Humidex 28. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight, a few showers ending near midnight then clearing. Risk of a thunderstorm this evening. Fog patches developing overnight. ...
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Wawa’s Fall Festival
This year’s Fall Festival was the largest yet! The weather was especially nice, and there were over 20 vendors inside, pie eating, Farmer’s Market outside, WAVS BBQ, Wax hands and kids sports! If you missed this, mark your calendar for next year.
Read More »Ontario Government Takes Measures to Make Drug-Impaired driving laws tougher
Sep 19, 2017 @ 08:13 To help keep roads safe, Ontario plans to introduce new measures to make drug-impaired driving laws even tougher. In Toronto today, Premier Kathleen Wynne and Steven Del Duca, Minister of Transportation, announced that there are plans to introduce legislation that would increase the consequences and costs for those who drive under the influence of drugs, including cannabis. ...
Read More »Tuesday Morning News – September 19
Weather – Cloudy. 30 percent chance of showers early this morning. Clearing this morning. High 20. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight a few clouds are expected. Low 12. Marine – Strong wind warning in effect.Wind east 10 knots increasing to east 15 this morning and to southeast 20 overnight. Wind diminishing to southwest 15 Wednesday evening. Waves one half metre building ...
Read More »Rain Doesn’t dampen Spirits at Wawa’s 2017 Terry Fox Run
Sep 18, 2017 @ 08:04 The off and on downpours didn’t dampen spirits at Wawa’s 2017 Terry Fox Run. The run was a five kilometre loop, and there were runners, walkers and bicyclists participating. This year’s run was in honour of Wawa’s Lori Johnson who recently passed away from cancer. Organizer Nadine Cartledge said that her run (personally) was excellent! ...
Read More »Monday Morning News – September 18
Sept 18, 2017 @ 07:53 Weather – Mainly sunny. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 16. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight will have ncreasing cloudiness. 30 percent chance of showers overnight. Low 9. Marine – Wind northwest 10 knots becoming south 10 near noon then backing to southeast 10 near midnight. Wind increasing to east 15 Tuesday morning. Waves ...
Read More »Wesdome Announces Favourable Results at Moss Lake – Then Suspends Drilling Program
Sep 17, 2017 @ 16:36 Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd. announced in a press release that they had encouraging results from its Moss Lake property located 100 km west of Thunder Bay, Ontario. A drilling program had been initiated to confirm the potential scale of the Moss Lake gold deposit. Drilling on 200m spacing, the early drill results (14 holes) have now ...
Read More »Last Chance to comment on Draft Transportation Strategy!
Today is the last day for Ontario residents to make know their feelings and give their feedback on the Draft 2041 Northern Ontario Multimodal Transportation Strategy. This strategy will impact how northern Ontario residents travel and ship goods. “In northern Ontario, roads, winter roads, rail, air, and waterways provide vital connections for residents, tourists and businesses. Once finalized, the Strategy ...
Read More »Friday Morning News – September 15
Sep 15, 2017 @ 07:53 Weather – A few showers ending this morning then mainly cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Risk of a thunderstorm early this morning. High 18. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight it will be mainly cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers this evening and after midnight. A few showers beginning overnight. Low 10. Marine ...
Read More »Northern Lights Last Friday/Saturday
Last Thursday communities in the northern latitudes throughout the world had the opportunity to see the Northern Lights. The debris from Wednesday, September 6th monster X9-class solar flare had created Northern Light so bright that they stopped traffic in Finland. Despite the clouds Thursday, Wawa had a great show. The first series began just after 10 p.m. despite the cloud cover. ...
Read More »Thursday Morning News – September 14th
Sep 14, 2017 @ 7:59 Weather – A mix of sun and cloud. 60 percent chance of showers this afternoon with risk of a thunderstorm. High 20. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Mainly cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers and risk of a thunderstorm. Low 12. Marine – Wind southeast 10 knots increasing to south 15 early this evening. Wind ...
Read More »In Memory – Lionel Liard
Liard, Lionel “Ti-Nomme, Leo” who passed September 13, 2011 Sunshine passes, shadows fall. Love’s remembrance outlasts all, And though the years be many or few,They are filled with remembrance of you . Love Luc, Manon, Marc and Shelley
Read More »Wednesday Morning News – September 13
Sep 13, 2017 @ 07:57 Weather – Sunny today, with a mix of sun and cloud this morning. High 23. Humidex 27. UV index 6 or high. Tonight is expected to be partly cloudy with a low of 11. Marine – Wind southwest 10 knots becoming light near noon then becoming northeast 15 Thursday morning. Wind veering to east 15 Thursday afternoon. Waves ...
Read More »Minor Delays this afternoon at 17/101 Junction
There were minor delays at the Junction of Highway 17 & 101 late this afternoon. Officers from the Superior East OPP Detachment were investigating and conducting traffic around a collision. It appears as if the SUV drove into the side of the tractor trailer as it was rounding the corner of the intersection, just prior to merging with the ...
Read More »Tuesday Morning News – September 12
Weather – Sunny. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h near noon. High 21. UV index 6 or high. Tonight a few clouds with wind southwest 20 km/h becoming light this evening. Low 10. Marine – Wind west 15 knots diminishing to west 10 this morning then backing to southwest 10 this afternoon. Wind increasing to southwest 15 this ...
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