Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h this afternoon. High 24. Humidex 25. UV index 6 or high. Tonight – Partly cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Wind southwest 20 km/h becoming light this evening. Low 12. News Tidbits: The Pre-fish Salmon Derby has begun with fish ...
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Saturday Morning News – August 15
Weather: Today – Sunny early this morning then a mix of sun and cloud with 30 percent chance of showers late this afternoon. High 23. Humidex 25. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Cloudy. 40% chance of showers this evening. Showers beginning near midnight. Risk of a thunderstorm overnight. Amount 5 mm. Low 15. News Tidbits: Chapleau – Good ...
Read More »Friday Morning News – August 14
Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. 30% chance of showers this morning. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 23. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Clear. Low 11. News Tidbits: The Ontario government is investing $2 million through the NOHFC to support the construction of a new 10,914-square-foot Centre for Climate and Lake Learning at the ...
Read More »FONOM Releases Report Examining Municipal Challenges examining the recruitment, retention and workforce development
The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM), in partnership with the four Northeastern Ontario Workforce Planning Boards, has released a new report examining the recruitment, retention and workforce development challenges facing municipalities across the region. The Municipal Workforce Development and Job Vacancies Survey was launched at the 2026 FONOM Conference in Timmins. It gathered 61 responses from municipal representatives across ...
Read More »Thursday Morning News – August 13
Weather: Today – Sunny this morning then a mix of sun and cloud with 30% chance of showers this afternoon. Risk of a thunderstorm this afternoon. High 24. Humidex 26. UV index 7 or high. Tonight-Partly cloudy. 30% chance of showers early this evening with risk of a thunderstorm. Clearing near midnight. Low 13.
Read More »Wednesday Morning News – August 12
Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. 40% chance of showers late this morning and this afternoon. Risk of a thunderstorm this afternoon. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 20. UV index 6 or high. Tonight – Partly cloudy. 40% chance of showers this evening. Risk of a thunderstorm early this evening. Fog patches developing overnight. Low 10. ...
Read More »Hwy 17 (Wawa to White River) Open
Aug 11, 2026 at 09:10 Hwy 17 is now open. Aug 11, 2026 at 08:37 Traffic control at scene is conducting traffic past the scene. The Wawa Community Bus is being used to transport the individuals on the bus who did not require medical transport by EMS. Aug 11, 2026 at 07:46 Ledcorp employees are currently manning a barricade at ...
Read More »Tuesday Morning News – August 11th
Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. 30% chance of showers this afternoon. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 20. UV index 6 or high. Tonight – Partly cloudy. 30% chance of showers early this evening. Fog patches developing overnight. Low 10.
Read More »Monday Morning News – August 10
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 ...
Read More »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 VoilĂ . 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 ...
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