May 11, 2017 @ 09:44 Ontario NDP Leader addressed delegates at the Federation Of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) conference Thursday, telling delegates she believes that investment in the north is critical to the success and prosperity of the province. “Northern Ontario deserves real investment, a real future, and a government that’s actually working with you to make life better for ...

  May 11, 2017 @ 08:41 The Coalition for Algoma Passenger Trains (CAPT) is demanding no more second-class treatment by Transport Canada, requesting that they fund the operation of a full-service Algoma Passenger Train under Missanabie Cree First Nation. CAPT is looking for community support for this project. Government funding of the Missanabie Cree First Nation-run train will contribute to ...

May 11, 2017 @ 07:55 Weather – Today we expect a mix of sun and cloud with 40% chance of showers, with a high of 14. Roads – Construction has begun in earnest south of Wawa. If you are heading south remember to give extra time for construction delays. Forest Fire – The MNR is not updating daily. The next ...

Wednesday during question period, Ontario NDP Health critic MPP FranceGélinas demanded answers from Premier Kathleen Wynne regarding the tragic case of 87 year old Ralfina Dillerop of Brampton, Ontario. Dillerop waited five long days in the Emergency Department at Brampton Civic Hospital, Ontario’s busiest ER, before finally being admitted to a bed. She subsequently passed away while receiving treatment at the hospital. ...

The 2017 Spring By Hand Festival was held May 5th and 6th with several of the usual suspects, and a few new vendors. This is a long-standing event in the Wawa Community, and one that is considered a herald of spring.

May 10, 2017 @ 11:19   The national association for Canada’s credit unions, the Canadian Credit Union Association (CCUA) has announced the recipients of the 2017 National Credit Union Awards Program at last night’s gala event during the Association’s annual, national conference Halifax, NS last night, May 10. “There’s no doubt that Canada’s credit unions and caisses populaires have always ...

May 10, 2017 @ 09:01 On Thursday, May 4th, 2017, John Vanthof (MPP, Timiskaming-Cochrane) moved a motion in the Ontario Legislature to create a Northern Committee of the Legislature. In his Private Member’s motion, MPP Vanthof proposed that the membership of this special interest committee would be comprised of MPPs from each Northern riding, including Parry Sound-Muskoka, and Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke. The ...

May 10, 2017 @ 07:55 The Congregation welcomes everyone to worship at First United Church. Services are held on Sunday at 11:a.m. If anyone has a question or concern please leave a message on the answering machine at the Church 705-856-2926. Sat., May 13 Prayer Shawl Ministry 3 p.m. Sun,  May 21 Official Board Meeting Thurs., May 25 Worship Committee ...

May 10, 2017 @ 07:50 Weather – Mainly cloudy today with a high of 14. Roads – Winter road reports are done for the season. Now we begin construction and forest fire season. Ontario511 says, “Rehabilitation of Highway 17 from 14.8 kilometres north of Highway 101 southerly for 30.4 kilometres and rehabilitation of Speckled Trout Creek Culvert and Agawa River Overflow ...

May 9, 2017 @ 11:26 On May 3, 2017 members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East Detachment along with members from the Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), Provincial Operation Intelligence Bureau (POIB), and Emergency Response Team (ERT), executed three Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) warrants and made numerous arrests in the Communities of Wawa and Dubreuilville Ontario ...

On May 7, 2017, at approximately 2:50 pm members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East Chapleau Detachment responded to a motor vehicle collision on Highway 129 in the Township of Reaney, District of Sudbury. Investigation at the scene revealed that the licence plates on the vehicle were stolen and that a male and a female involved had fled ...

May 9, 2017 @ 07:51 Keep your eye out around town for over 100 new rain barrels! These rain barrels can reduce the use of Wawa’s municipally treated water by over 27,000 litres! This water can be used to water flowers, gardens, wash cars and pets or for your sprinkler hose! By using rain barrels, you are saving money, nourishing ...

May 9, 2017 @ 07:46 There will be a short meeting, tomorrow night Wednesday, May 10th, 7 p.m. at North of 17.  Everyone who golfs in Ladies’ Night is welcome. The purpose of the meeting is to organize volunteers for this season. As well, this is an opportunity to discuss and decide on suggestions to improve play and increase participation. ...

May 9, 2017 @ 07:21 Weather – Increasing cloudiness this morning. High 9. Roads  – Spring must be officially here, Ontario511 is no longer giving road reports. It is forest fire season though… “As of Monday, May 8th, there are no active fires in the Northeast region. So far this fire season, there have been 10 forest fires confirmed in the region ...

May 8, 2017 @ 21:24 RT Minerals Corp. announces that the Company has filed a NI 43-101 Technical Report on SEDAR for the 100% optioned Norwalk Gold Property located near Wawa, Ontario. Several historical mineralized gold occurrences are present on the Norwalk Property including the Norwalk Gold Mine (Au), the Fred C Shaft (Au), the Gananoque Vein (Au), and the ...