Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. There is a 30% chance of showers early this morning with risk of a thunderstorm, clearing this afternoon. High +22. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight – Clear. Low +11. Tuesday – Sunny. High +23. UV index 8 or very high. Tuesday Night – Clear. Low +9. News Tidbits: Great ...
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Blaze in White River – UPDATED
May 11, 2025 at 07:56 Wawa-news has a correction. “The fire in White River did not engolf a home but some outbuildings on the property.” May 11, 2025 at 17:34 The fire has been put out. May 11, 2025 at 15:51 Wawa-news has been told that there is a fire in White River that has engulfed one home, threatens another, ...
Read More »Northeast Forest Fire Region Update – May 10
There are currently no active wildland fires in the Northeast Region. No new wildland fires were confirmed in the Northeast Region yesterday. The fire hazard is mostly low to moderate in the Northeast Region this afternoon, except for areas located east of Parry Sound and west of Powassan; as well as areas along the North Shore of Lake Huron and ...
Read More »Saturday Morning News – May 10
Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy. Clearing near noon. Wind northeast 30 km/h gusting to 50. High 12. UV index 6 or high. Tonight – Clear. Becoming partly cloudy after midnight. Low zero. Sunday – Sunny. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud in the morning. Wind becoming south 20 km/h late in the afternoon. High 14. UV index 7 or ...
Read More »Friday Morning News – May 9
Weather: Today – Sunny this morning and early this afternoon then a mix of sun and cloud with a 30% chance of showers late this afternoon. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h late this morning. High +11. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. 30% chance of showers early this evening. Wind becoming northeast 30 km/h gusting to 50 ...
Read More »Hwy 17 (Wawa to SSM ) Lane Closure at Fenton Lake – UPDATED
May 8, 2025 at 14:58 The vehicles have been removed. May 8, 2025 at 12:25 A collision on Hwy 17 at Fenton Lake (approximately 18kms south of Wawa) between a pickup and CMV has closed the eastbound lane and shoulder. Algoma EMS did attend the scene, however there is no word on injuries. There may be minor delays as the ...
Read More »Spring is Here
May 8, 2025 at 11:30 Finally Spring is here. The Fire Department truck was out being used to wash down the sidewalks on Broadway, and were also flushing the hydrants. The ice on Wawa Lake looked like it was out Tuesday, but there was still ice at the east end. Wednesday morning the wind shifted and broke the remaining ice ...
Read More »Thursday Morning News – May 8th
Weather: Today – Sunny. Wind northeast 20 km/h becoming light late this morning. High +14. Wind chill -8 this morning. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Clear. Low -1. Friday – Sunny. Increasing cloudiness late in the afternoon. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h late in the morning. High +11. UV index 7 or high. Friday Evening – Cloudy periods ...
Read More »Red Dress Day
May 7, 2025 at 08:00 On Monday, May 5th, Red Dress Day was marked with a gathering at the Drill Rig on Wawa Lake. They stood, drummed and sang – with a marking of faces with a red hand across the mouth. Red Dress Day is a day of remembrance and action for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and ...
Read More »Wednesday Morning News – May 7th
Weather: Today – Cloudy. 30% chance of showers or drizzle early this morning. Clearing near noon. Wind northeast 30 km/h gusting to 50. High 10. UV index 6 or high. Tonight – Clear. Wind northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light late this evening. Wind becoming northeast 20 before morning. Low -1. Thursday – Sunny. Wind northeast 20 km/h ...
Read More »Tuesday Morning News – May 6th
Weather: Today – Sunny. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h this afternoon. High +19. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Partly cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers. Wind becoming northeast 30 km/h gusting to 50 late this evening. Low +3. Wednesday – Cloudy. Clearing in the afternoon. Wind northeast 30 km/h gusting to 50. High 9. UV index 6 ...
Read More »Motorcycle Safety Awareness Week
May 5, 2025 at 07:58 We are nearing the end of Motorcycle Safety Awareness Week (May 1-7, 2025), and the warm weather this past weekend has brought out motorcyclists to enjoy the weather and roads at the beginning of the motorcycling season. The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) urges motorcyclists and drivers to avoid behaviours and actions that caused or contributed ...
Read More »Monday Morning News – May 5
Weather: Today – Sunny. High 19. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Clear. Low plus 3. Tuesday – A mix of sun and cloud. Becoming sunny in the afternoon. High 18. UV index 7 or high. Tuesday Night – Cloudy with 40 % chance of showers. Low zero. News Tidbits: Traffic delays continue on Montreal River Hill and at ...
Read More »Saturday Morning News – May 3rd
Weatber: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. Clearing late this morning. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h late this morning. High +6. Wind chill -7 this morning. UV index 6 or high. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -4. Wind chill -8 overnight. Sunday – Clearing in the morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. High ...
Read More »Mustang Sally Presents: Livin’ the Dream – A Magical Journey Through the Eyes of a Child
May 2, 2025 at 08:00 Mustang Sally will be performing at a Community Concert on May 13th, 7-9 pm at Michipicoten High School. Admittance will by silver collection as the monies will be used to support Student Nutrition Program. Prepare to be transported to a world of imagination and wonder as Mustang Sally proudly presents Livin’ the Dream—a spellbinding new ...
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