Dec 3, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Snow ending this morning then mainly cloudy with 30% chance of flurries. Wind northwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 becoming light early this morning. Wind becoming north 20 this morning. Temperature falling to -9 this afternoon. Wind chill near -17. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Cloudy. A few flurries beginning ...
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Area Road Conditions – December 3
Dec 3, 2022 at 07:30 Here are the road conditions for the Wawa area as posted by ON511: Primary Condition Secondary Condition visibility drifting Date & Time Highway 101 From Highway 144 to Shawmere River Partly snow covered Good No 22-12-3 5:13 AM Highway 101 From Shawmere River to Highway 651 Bare and wet road Partly snow covered, snow ...
Read More »Wind Warning (Montreal River – St. Joseph Island)
6:01 AM EST Saturday 03 December 2022 Wind warning in effect for: Sault Ste. Marie – St. Joseph Island Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay Strong winds today. Westerly to northwesterly winds gusting to 90 km/h are expected this morning into the afternoon in the wake of a strong cold front. Winds are expected to ease from west ...
Read More »Morning News – December 2
Dec 2, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. Local blowing snow early this morning. Wind west 30 km/h gusting to 50 becoming light early this morning. High minus 2. Wind chill -16 this morning and -7 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Cloudy. 70% chance of flurries overnight. Wind becoming south ...
Read More »Strong Winds Expected (Montreal River – St. Joseph Island)
At 6:27 a.m. Environment Canada issued a special weather statement warning for Montreal River to St. Joseph Island. Strong west or northwest winds with gusts of 70-90km are expected tonight and through Saturday from a north to south-oriented cold front that will track east across the region.
Read More »Area Road Conditions – December 1
Dec 2, 2022 at 06:02 Here are the road conditions for the Wawa area as posted by ON511: Primary Condition Secondary Condition visibility drifting Date & Time Highway 101 From Highway 144 to Shawmere River Bare and dry road Good No 22-12-2 5:09 AM Highway 101 From Shawmere River to Highway 651 Bare and wet road Bare and dry ...
Read More »NDP MP Charlie Angus introduces bill to protect public sector workers from bankruptcy claims
Dec 1, 2022 at 17:47 On Thursday, NDP MP Charlie Angus (Timmins-James Bay) will introduce a bill to prevent public institutions from seeking protection under the Companies Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA). The move comes in response to the damning report from the Ontario Auditor General on the bankruptcy of Laurentian University. Hundreds of Laurentian University workers and thousands of students ...
Read More »CP Holiday Train in Chapleau, White River and Mobert Today
Dec 1, 2022 at 15:30 The CP Holiday Train will be in the following communities today: Arrival Start End Chapleau 50 Dufferin Street December 1 4:00PM 4:15PM 4:45PM White River 102 Winnipeg Street December 1 8:45PM 9:00PM 9:30PM Mobert across from Band Office December 2 9:00AM 9:15AM 9:45AM This year’s performers (locally) are Tenille Townes and Aysanbee. Tenille ...
Read More »Municipal Offices Put Flags at Half-Mast
The flags at the Municipal offices are at half-mast. They were placed there in recognition of the service Chris Casavant gave to his community as a Volunteer Firefighter for the Wawa Fire Department. Placing a flag at half-mast is a universally recognized symbol of mourning and a tribute. Chris was tragically killed in a vehicle collision Tuesday night north of ...
Read More »Morning News – December 1
Nov 30, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. Local blowing snow early this morning. Wind west 30 km/h gusting to 50 becoming light early this morning. High minus 2. Wind chill -16 this morning and -7 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Cloudy. 70% chance of flurries overnight. Wind becoming south ...
Read More »Highway 17 (Wawa to Goulais River) OPEN
Dec 1, 2022 at 07:56 A glitch in the ON511 system continues to report that Hwy 17 remains closed due to weather. Wawa-news has confirmed with highway maintenance operations that the highway is open. The highway was reopened at 4:30 a.m. Dec 1, 2022 at 06:21 Highway 17 remains closed between Wawa and Goulais River (Pineshores). Nov 30, 2022 ...
Read More »Snow Squall Warning Ends (Montreal River Harbour – St. Joseph Island)
Dec 1, 2022 at 07:17 The Snow Squall Warning has ended. Strong westerly winds gusting up to 70 or 80 km/h are forecast to continue into early this morning in the wake of a strong cold front from Montreal River to St. Joseph Island. Winds are expected to ease from west to east in the next few hours. Dec 1, ...
Read More »Area Road Conditions – December 1
Nov 30, 2022 at 05:42 Here are the road conditions for the Wawa area as posted by ON511: Primary Condition Secondary Condition visibility drifting Date & Time Highway 101 From Highway 144 to Shawmere River Bare and dry road Partly snow covered, snow covered Good No 22-12-1 5:37 AM Highway 101 From Shawmere River to Highway 651 Partly snow ...
Read More »Morning News – November 30
Nov 30, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Periods of snow. Local blowing snow this afternoon. Amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind west 30 km/h gusting to 60. Temperature steady near -2. Wind chill near -9. Tonight – Periods of light snow ending overnight then cloudy. Local blowing snow. Wind west 30 km/h gusting to 60. Low -8. Wind chill ...
Read More »Snow Squall Watch (LSPP – St. Joseph Island)
This watch has been changed to a warning at 6:46 a.m. Nov 30, 2022 at 06:08 At 1:14 a.m. Environment Canada issued a Snow squall watch for: Agawa – Lake Superior Park Sault Ste. Marie – St. Joseph Island Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay Snow squalls are expected to begin this afternoon, bringing 20 to 35 cm ...
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