Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. Becoming cloudy this morning. High +2. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Mainly cloudy with 30% chance of flurries. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -5. Wind chill -7 overnight. News Tidbits: Confederation College has announced a 12-week program that is designed to equip individuals with the skills they need ...
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Tuesday Morning News – February 20
Weather: Today – Mainly sunny. Wind up to 15 km/h. High plus 2. Wind chill -28 this morning. Risk of frostbite. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Becoming cloudy near midnight. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -2. Wind chill -6 overnight. News Tidbits: Welcome to Calvary Pentecostal’s new Pastor, Luke Benjamin. We also welcome his wife ...
Read More »Monday Morning News – February 19
Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. 30% chance of flurries early this morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. High -8. Wind chill -28 this morning and -11 this afternoon. Risk of frostbite. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Clear. Fog patches developing overnight. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -18. Wind chill -14 this evening and ...
Read More »Hwy 17 (Wawa to Batchawana Bay) OPEN
Feb 18, 2024 at 02:06 Highway 17 has been reopened. Feb 18, 2024 at 01:07 Highway 17 is closed between Wawa and Batchawana Bay. ON511 is not listing any reasons. However, road conditions due to weather have been poor for most of the late afternoon and evening. In addition, there has been a tractor-trailer off the road at Montreal River ...
Read More »Saturday at the Wawa Winter Carnival
8:00 – 11:00 Rotary Pancake Breakfast at MMCC 11:00 – 2:00 Winter Crafts – Wawa Public Library 11:30 – 4:00 Legion Luncheon – MMCC Canteen 1:00 – 3:00 Family Bingo – MMCC Wizard for Newbies & Regulars – Wawa Goose Senior Centre 1:00 – 4:00 Baking Pop Up & Alzheimers Coffee Break – Judy Page’s Catering Wawa Goose Nest Market ...
Read More »Saturday Morning News – February 17
Enjoy Wawa Winter Carnival Today! Weather: Snow Squall Watch in effect Today – A mix of sun and cloud. Becoming cloudy this morning with flurries. Risk of snow squalls this afternoon. Local amount 5 to 10 cm. Wind up to 15 km/h. High -8. Wind chill -29 this morning and -14 this afternoon. Risk of frostbite. UV index 1 or ...
Read More »Snow Squall Watch (Pukaskwa – Searchmont)
Environment Canada issued this alert at 5:28 this morning. Lake effect snow squalls are expected to develop this afternoon and continue into Sunday with snowfall accumulations of 15 to 25cm. It is expected that there will be significantly reduced visibility at times in heavy snow and blowing snow. Lake Effect Snow Squalls cause weather conditions to vary considerably; changes from ...
Read More »Friday at the Wawa Winter Carnival
It might be quite chilly tonight but you can warm up with a bowl of the Senior Centre’s Chili this afternoon. Then go watch the fireworks by the Wawa Fire Department at the MMCC as part of the Opening Ceremonies. After you watch the show, you can treat your self to either the curling or hockey games inside the MMCC. ...
Read More »Friday Morning News – February 16
Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy. 40% chance of flurries late this morning and this afternoon. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 10. Wind chill -20 this morning and -15 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Partly cloudy. 30% chance of flurries early this evening. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -24. Wind chill -18 this evening ...
Read More »Thursday Morning News – February 15
Weather: Today – Periods of light snow ending near noon then mainly cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. Wind becoming northwest 20 km/h this morning. Temperature falling to -5 this afternoon. Wind chill -5 this morning and -11 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Cloudy with 40% chance of flurries. Wind northwest 20 km/h gusting to ...
Read More »Wednesday Morning News – February 14
Happy Valentine’s Day! Weather: Today – Increasing cloudiness. Flurries beginning late this morning. Local amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind becoming south 20 km/h this morning. High -3. Wind chill -30 this morning and -7 this afternoon. Risk of frostbite. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Flurries with risk of freezing drizzle. Local amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind ...
Read More »Ken Brown Murderer Seeks to have Parole Conditions Rescinded – UPDATED
It has been confirmed this evening that Caleb McIntosh has no intention of returning to Wawa or the area. Feb 13, 2024 at 08:00 It’s nearly 30 years since Ken Brown went missing in late November. His body was found six months later in the Sir James Dunn Pit; he had been pushed off a top ledge. He was 18. ...
Read More »Tusday Morning News – February 13
Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. Becoming sunny this afternoon. Wind north 20 km/h. High -8. Wind chill near -18. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Clear. Wind north 20 km/h becoming light early this evening. Low -21. Wind chill -14 this evening and -25 overnight.
Read More »Monday Morning News – February 12
Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy. 60% chance of flurries early this morning. Periods of snow beginning this morning. Local amount 2 cm. Wind up to 15 km/h. High -1. Wind chill -12 this morning and -3 this afternoon. Tonight – Periods of snow ending late this evening then cloudy with 60% chance of flurries. Wind north 20 km/h gusting to ...
Read More »Hwy 17 (Wawa to Batchawana Bay) OPEN
Feb 11, 2024 at 05:58 The highway has been opened. The current weather radar imagery from Environment Canada shows some snow activity between Wawa and Gargantua Road, so drive with care. Feb 11, 2024 at 21:54 Highway 17 is closed between Wawa and Batchawana Bay (Jct of Hwy 17/Hwy 563) due to poor weather conditions.
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