Nov 11, 2022 at 06:15 Algoma & Huron-Superior Transportation Services has advised Wawa-news that due to the poor road conditions in Hornepayne, all school related transportation services are cancelled today for all Boards. Schools remain open.
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Hazardous winter precipitation (Agawa – Lake Superior Park) ENDED
Nov 10, 2022 at 18:02 At 5:47 p.m. this warning was ended. 5:51 AM EST Thursday 10 November 2022 Special weather statement in effect for: Agawa – Lake Superior Park Hazardous winter precipitation possible tonight into Friday morning. Hazards: Ice accumulation of 2 to 5 mm possible due to freezing rain. Total rainfall accumulations of 30 to 50 mm. Timing: ...
Read More »47 years ago – The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald
Just as a winter storm starts to make its way across Lake Superior bringing rain, freezing rain and snow thoughts return to many minds about the Edmund Fitzgerald that disappeared from the radar between 7:10 and 7:30 tonight, 46 years ago. The Edmund Fitzgerald was making her way across Lake Superior loaded with iron ore pellets when a huge November ...
Read More »Morning News – November 10
Thursday, November 10, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Periods of rain changing to freezing rain or ice pellets this afternoon. Rain near Lake Superior. Fog patches dissipating early this morning. Rainfall amount 10 to 15 mm. Wind north 20 km/h gusting to 50 becoming northeast 40 gusting to 60 this afternoon. Temperature falling to plus 1 this afternoon. Tonight ...
Read More »Freezing Rain Warning (Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake)
5:27 AM EST Thursday 10 November 2022 Freezing rain warning in effect for: Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake Ice build-up due to freezing rain is expected or occurring. Freezing rain and hazardous winter precipitation expected today into Friday. Hazards: Freezing rain with moderate icing possible. Ice accretion of 5 to 10 mm may occur on untreated surfaces. Total rainfall accumulations of ...
Read More »Rainfall Warning (Agawa – Lake Superior Park)
6:01 AM EST Thursday 10 November 2022 Rainfall warning in effect for: Agawa – Lake Superior Park Heavy rain continues today. Hazard: Total rainfall accumulations of 50 to 70 mm. Timing: Today through Friday morning. Discussion: A developing low pressure system is expected to bring a significant area of precipitation to the region. Precipitation in the form of rain is ...
Read More »Freezing Rain Warning (Pukaskwa Park – Wawa)
5:27 AM EST Thursday 10 November 2022 Freezing rain warning in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Ice build-up due to freezing rain is expected or occurring. Freezing rain and hazardous winter precipitation expected today into Friday. Hazards: Freezing rain with moderate icing possible. Ice accretion of 5 to 10 mm may occur on untreated surfaces. ...
Read More »Bus Cancellations (Wawa, White River, & Dubreuilville)
Nov 10, 2022 at 06:15 Algoma & Huron-Superior Transportation Services has advised Wawa-news that due to the impending weather system and forecasted freezing rain, all school-related transportation is cancelled today for all Boards in Wawa, White River, & Dubreuilville. Schools will remain open. Note: transportation will be running in Chapleau & Hornepayne today
Read More »Morning News – November 9
Wednesday, November 9, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Showers and drizzle. Local amount 10 to 15 mm. Wind south 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light late this afternoon. High 7. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Cloudy. 60% chance of rain or drizzle early this evening. Periods of rain or drizzle beginning this evening. Risk of a ...
Read More »Morning News – November 8
Tuesday, November 8, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. Becoming cloudy this afternoon. Wind up to 15 km/h. High plus 2. Wind chill minus 12 this morning. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. Showers beginning after midnight. Wind becoming south 20 km/h before morning. Low plus 1. Strong westerly winds are ...
Read More »Wawa & Hawk Junction Remembrance Day Ceremonies – UPDATED
Nov 7, 2022 at 18:46 IMPORTANT UPDATE! Please note the November 11th Remembrance Day Ceremonies have been changed! There will be no Parade. The Ceremony will take place at the MMCC at 11 a.m. Branch Members, Ladies Auxillary, and Cadets please gather in the lobby at 10:50 a.m. Nov 4, 2022 at 08:04 On Sunday, November 6th, 2022 there will ...
Read More »Hwy 631 (Hornepayne to Calstock) OPEN
The highway was reopened about 14:20. Nov 7, 2022 at 12:37 Hwy 631 is closed from Hornepayne to Calstock due to a collision. The highway was closed at 10:58 p.m.
Read More »Local CUPE and Supporters Protest Friday & Monday
The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) were in a planned strike position for Friday, November 4th. The Ontario government passed legislation on Thursday, November 3rd, 2022 to impose a four-year contract on education workers and made the planned job action illegal. Bill 28, or the Keeping Students in Class Act, used the notwithstanding clause to legislate a contract onto ...
Read More »2022 Wawa Christmas Hamper Application Form
The Wawa Christmas Hamper Fund has now made application forms available at the Municipal Offices and at the Thrift Barn. You can also download the PDF form below or cut and paste the form section into an email to [email protected] You are asked to fill out and drop the completed form off at the Municipal Office, or via email or ...
Read More »Morning News – November 7
Monday, November 7, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – A few flurries or rain showers ending this morning then cloudy with 30 percent chance of flurries or rain showers. Wind west 40 km/h gusting to 60 becoming northwest 20 gusting to 40 late this morning. Temperature steady near plus 3. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Wind ...
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