Author Archives: Brenda Stockton

Tuesday Morning News – July 1st

Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy. 40% chance of showers this afternoon with risk of a thunderstorm. Fog patches near Lake Superior this morning. High 17. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. 40% chance of showers this evening with risk of a thunderstorm. Low 9. Wednesday – Becoming a mix of sun and cloud in the morning. 40% ...

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Monday Morning News – June 30

Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy with 30% chance of showers. Risk of a thunderstorm early this morning. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 18. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight – Increasing cloudiness. Fog patches developing this evening. Low 8. Tuesday – Mainly cloudy with 30% chance of showers. Risk of a thunderstorm in the afternoon. Fog patches near ...

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Saturday Morning News – June 28th

Weather: Today – Cloudy. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud near noon. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 21. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight – A few clouds. Increasing cloudiness late this evening then 60% chance of showers overnight. Risk of a thunderstorm overnight. Low 8. Sunday – Cloudy with 60% chance of showers. Risk of a ...

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Rock Island Presents – Michel Neray House Concert Tonight

from Jun 16, 2025 at 08:00 One of the best highlights of the summer for many in the Wawa area are the Rock Island House Concerts. Their season kicks off with Michel Neray, on Friday, June 27th. From his website: “Michel Neray’s songwriting exhibits a depth and intimacy that blends the emotive storytelling of Leonard Cohen with a musical edge ...

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Former Wawa Resident Recognized Posthumously with SAH iCcare Award

The Sault Area Hospital held its annual meeting at which it recognized its staff, management team, board and volunteers – all of whom, with their service, make SAH a better place. A feature of the annual meeting was the annual presentation of the SAH iCcare Awards, established by the SAH Board in 2011, that acknowledge an employee, volunteer and physician who ...

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East Algoma OPP – Two arrested in stolen vehicle

On June 25, 2025, at approximately 4:00 p.m., officers were on general patrol, Highway 17 Blind River, when they received stolen vehicle notification from the Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR). This alert was in relation to an east bound grey Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV).   A short time later, a strategic stop involving multiple police vehicles was safely and effectively ...

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Friday Morning News – June 27

Weather: Today – Rain. Local amount 20 to 30 mm. Wind east 20 km/h becoming light late this morning. High 16. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Mainly cloudy with 40% chance of showers. Low 11. Saturday – Clearing late in the morning. High 20. UV index 8 or very high. Saturday Evening – Increasing cloudiness. Low 11. News ...

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Thursday Morning News – June 26

Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. 30% chance of showers early this morning. High 21. UV index 9 or very high. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. 40% chance of showers overnight. Low 14. Friday – Cloudy. 60% chance of showers in the morning. Wind becoming east 20 km/h gusting to 40 then light near noon. High 16. UV ...

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Darryl Fox & Fellow Bicyclists to stop in Wawa Tonight

Jun 25, 2025 at 08:00 On June 9th, eight cyclists led by Terry’s younger brother, Darrell Fox, departed from Vancouver to ride 7,000 km across Canada and expect to arrive in St. John’s on July 10th, 2025. They said they are excited to ride to Wawa on Wednesday, June 25th, and spend the night. They are celebrating the 45th Anniversary ...

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Wednesday Morning News – June 25th

Weather: Today – Sunny. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud this afternoon. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 20. UV index 9 or very high. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Low 11. Thursday -Sunny. Increasing cloudiness late in the morning. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h late in the afternoon. High 21. Thursday Night – Cloudy. Low 12.  

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Tuesday Morning News – June 24

Weather: Today – Mainly sunny. Fog patches dissipating late this morning. High 19. UV index 9 or very high. Tonight – Clear. Low 7. Wednesday – Sunny. Increasing cloudiness in the afternoon. High 22. UV index 9 or very high. Wednesday Evening – Cloudy. Low 14. News Tidbits: If you are heading to the Soo, the Canadian Bushplane Heritage Centre ...

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East Algoma OPP – Person Arrested after Breaching Release Conditions

On June 21, 2025, the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested a person in a school yard on Mississauga Avenue. At approximately 3:00 p.m. police were called in relation to an intoxicated male who looked to be trying to gain entry to a Mississauga Avenue school. Once on scene, police recognized the male and was subsequently arrested for a ...

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East Algoma OPP – Driver Charged with Stunt – +160km/hr in a 90 Zone

On Thursday, June 19, 2025, at approximately 11:15 a.m., members of the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting patrol duties on Highway 17 when they observed an eastbound blue car travelling at an excessively high rate of speed near Braniff Road. The vehicle attempted to evade police on Highway 17 and was eventually located on ...

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