May 30, 2025 at 23:15 The highway has been reopened. May 30, 2025 at 11:05 ON511 is advising that emergency roadwork on Hwy 631 has required the closure of the highway. The highway has been closed from Hornepayne to the Junction of Hwy 631 and Hwy 11. Wawa-news has been told that a culvert has collapsed, and needs to be ...

Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy with 40% chance of showers this morning. Clearing near noon. Local smoke early this morning. Wind becoming north 20 km/h gusting to 40 late this morning. High 19. UV index 6 or high. Tonight – Clear. Wind north 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light late this evening. Low +5. Saturday – Sunny. High 15. ...

Wildfire smoke is expected to affect the area today and possibly into Saturday for some locations (see map at right from Environment Canada. Forest fire danger ratings are currently high or extreme with restrictions in place. These conditions are expected to persist into the weekend. As smoke levels increase, health risks increase. Limit time outdoors. Consider reducing or rescheduling outdoor ...

  The Michipicoten Rod and Gun Club hosted shooters and guests from across the Algoma region at the 32’nd annual Blackfly Shoot on Sunday.   This friendly competition is held with 5 person teams shooting rimfire and centrefire rifles, handguns and shotguns over a series of challenging targets.  Five teams from Thessalon, St. Joseph Island, Sault Ste. Marie and Wawa ...

Weather: Today – Mainly sunny. High 20. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Increasing cloudiness early this evening. 40 percent chance of showers overnight. Low 6. Friday – Mainly cloudy. 40 percent chance of showers in the morning. Clearing in the afternoon. Wind becoming north 20 km/h gusting to 40 early in the afternoon. High 19. UV index 6 ...

The forest fire indices have changed and Wawa and Northern Ontario is now in a High Forest Fire Risk. The largest forest fire in the province is Kenora 20, which is now measuring 32,014 hectares in size and is not under control. There are 12 active fires in the Northwest Region. Of these fires, 4 are not under control, 3 are ...

Weather: Today – Mainly sunny. High 21 except 16 near Lake Superior. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – A few clouds. Low +5. Thursday – A mix of sun and cloud. Becoming sunny in the morning. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h in the afternoon. High 20 except 16 near Lake Superior. UV index 7 or high. Thursday evening – ...

Weather: Today – Sunny. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud near noon. High 21 except 15 near Lake Superior. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Low 6. Wednesday – Mainly sunny. High 21 except 16 near Lake Superior. UV index 7 or high. Wednesday Evening – Cloudy. Low 6. News Tidbits: It was fantastic seeing so ...

May 26, 2025 at 08:32 In the wee hours of the morning, this transport driver missed the turn for Highway 101. In order to make the turn, the driver had to back up down Mission Road.   Unfortunately, it appears that the driver didn’t turn his wheels to follow the curve and backed the transport straight down lower Broadway Avenue, ...

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has arrested and charged one person in relation to the head-on collision, which resulted in the death of two people. On January 23, 2025, shortly after 11:00 a.m., members from the Nipissing West Detachment of the OPP, Fire Services and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded to a two-vehicle collision on Highway 17, West Nipissing. A ...

Passed away suddenly but peacefully with his family by his side at the Lady Dunn Health Centre, Wawa, on Thursday, May 22, 2025, at the age of 73 years. Beloved husband of Huguette for 50 years. Loving father of Sandy McKittrick (James), Roger Roy (James Collins) and Yves Roy (Kathy). Proud grandfather of Alexei, Mathieu, Noah and Amélie. Son of ...

Weather: Today – Sunny. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 15 except 21 inland. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Clear. Low +3 with risk of frost. Tuesday – Sunny. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud near noon. High 17 except 22 inland. UV index 7 or high. Tuesday Evening – Clear. Low +5. News Tidbits: Sad to ...

On May 22, 2025, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) executed a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) warrant in Elliot Lake. Police attended a residence on McKeown Road and seized more than 105 grams of suspected cocaine (estimated street value exceeding $10,500), numerous suspected methamphetamine tablets, cash, packaging materials, digital scales, and cell phones. The OPP’s Community Street Crime Unit ...

Weather: Today – Cloudy with 40% chance of showers. High +12. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – Cloudy with 30% chance of showers. Low +5. Sunday – Cloudy. Clearing in the afternoon. High +17. UV index 5 or moderate. Sunday Evening – Cloudy periods. Low +3. News Tibits: It has been a long time coming – but the provincial ...

Weather: Today – Periods of rain ending this morning then cloudy with 60% chance of showers. Wind north 20 km/h gusting to 40. High +9. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – Cloudy with 40% chance of showers. Wind north 20 km/h becoming light late this evening. Low +3 with risk of frost. Saturday – Cloudy with 30% chance of ...