Dec 10, 2023 at 08:26 ON511 is now showing that the road has been cleared. Dec 10, 2023 at 08:00 A notification from ON511 is advising that Highway 17 from Wawa to White River is closed due to a collision. “Collision on HWY 17 Both Directions at Hammer Lake, Algoma, ALGOMA. All lanes closed.”
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Joan’s Annual Cookie Walk is Today!
The eagerly awaited Joan’s Annual Cookie Walk is at the Legion Hall (upstairs) today from 11 – 1 p.m. Line up early to make sure you can get your choice of homemade cookies as there are no early birds or pre-sales. The cookies are set up on tables, and you walk from one end to another making your selection. The ...
Read More »Saturday Morning News – December 9
Weather: Today – Cloudy. 60 percent chance of drizzle in the morning. Periods of rain or snow beginning near noon changing to periods of snow in the afternoon. Fog patches dissipating in the morning. Snowfall amount 2 to 4 cm. Temperature steady near plus 3. Night – Periods of snow except periods of rain near Lake Superior in the evening. ...
Read More »Friday Morning News – December 8th
Weather: Today – Cloudy with 60% chance of drizzle. Risk of freezing drizzle this morning. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 4. Tonight Cloudy with 60% chance of drizzle. Fog patches developing overnight. Wind south 20 km/h becoming light this evening. Low 1. News Tidbits: Congratulations to Preston Plante. His new album Ambitions is now available on music streaming services ...
Read More »Thursday Morning News – December 7
Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy. 40% chance of flurries or drizzle this morning with risk of freezing drizzle. Temperature steady near plus 1. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Cloudy. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -3. Wind chill -7 overnight. News Tidbits: If you are headed to Sault Ste. Marie today, be aware that there might be some ...
Read More »Wednesday Morning News – December 6th
Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy. Periods of snow beginning this afternoon. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. High -1. Wind chill -11 this morning and -5 this afternoon. Tonight – Periods of snow ending late this evening then cloudy with 60% chance of flurries or freezing drizzle. Snowfall amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind south 20 ...
Read More »Tuesday Morning News – December 5
Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 6. Wind chill -21 in the morning and -8 in the afternoon. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 16. Wind chill -12 in the evening and -22 overnight. News Tidbits: Sub lovers will be pleased with the upcoming opening ...
Read More »The Festival of Lights has Begun
17 homes in Wawa and three (3) in Michipicoten River Village “The Mission” have taken up the challenge to be the best lit house in Wawa. Competitors are: Wawa: 8 Darwin Avenue 116 Churchill Avenue 113 Superior Avenue 27 Birch Street 21 Maple Street 172 Regina Crescent 135 Regina Crescent 3 Beck Avenue 40 Churchill Avenue 33 Third Avenue 66 ...
Read More »Monday Morning News – December 4
Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 7. Wind chill minus 16 this morning and minus 10 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Cloudy. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 18. Wind chill minus 12 this evening and minus 22 overnight. News Tidbits: Hornepayne’s bus NO01 will not be providing service ...
Read More »2023 Holiday Train
The CP Holiday Train was once again a beautiful sight, and lovely Christmas songs were sung by the Anyway Gang. In White River, the train donated $7,000 to the White River Food Bank. The performance was just over 45 minutes, and then the train overnighted in White River. The next day, a Wawa-news supporter was able to take ...
Read More »WFD has been called to the Airport – UPDATED
Dec 4, 2023 at 06:33 Transport Canada has been the the Wawa Airport, and it was reopened. The wreckage of the aircraft was brought to the parking lot. The fuselage has been wrapped with a tarp, and the wing is separated from the fuselage and resting on the pavement. The port prop is quite bent. Nov 28, 2023 ...
Read More »Saturday Morning News – December 2
Weather: Today – Flurries ending this morning then cloudy with 40% chance of flurries. Wind up to 15 km/h. High zero. Wind chill -10 this morning. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. 30% chance of flurries early this evening. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -9. Wind chill -6 this evening and -14 overnight. News Tidbits: Don’t ...
Read More »Hwy 631 (Hornepayne) Open
At 2:23 the highway was reopened Dec 1, 2023 at 11:25 HWY 631 SOUTH [BEATON LK] ; WHITE RIVER; LANE AND SOUTH SHOULDER CLOSED; due to: Other; UPDATED: 2023-12-01 11:16 Comments: Hwy 631 is reduced to one lane in the Hornepayne area due to a tractor trailer removal. Dec 1, 2023 at 10:53 ON511 has issued the following: “HWY 631 BOTH ...
Read More »Have you seen Skye?
Skye’s family is devastated. Little Skye, a freshly groomed Yorkie with two small bows and a green bandana went missing last night from the Third Avenue area about 8:30 p.m. If you see Skye, please call Jessica or Kevin at 705-975-2114.
Read More »Wawa Ladies Curling Standings – November 30
RANK WINS G.P. LESCHISHIN, Barb 1 3 3 BLANCHET, Emma 2 2 4 BONITZKE, Wendy 2 2 4 BUSSINEAU, Denise 2 2 2 KLOCKARS, Anna-Lisa 2 2 4 MATHIAS, Danette 2 2 4 PARSONS, Rochelle 2 2 3 SPENCER, Diane 2 2 4 TAVELLA, Debbie 2 2 2 BURGOYNE, Teri-Lyne 10 1 3 LOWE, Cheri 10 1 4 TREMBLAY, Cheryl ...
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