Author Archives: Brenda Stockton

Thursday Morning News – October 3

Weather: Today – Sunny. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud near noon. Wind becoming southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 late this morning. High 15. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Wind west 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light early this evening. Low plus 3. Northeast Forest Fire Region Update: There are 11 active wildland ...

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Wawa – Truth & Reconciliation Solidarity Walk

photos by Luc Berthiaume On Monday, September 30th, residents of Michipicoten First Nation and Wawa joined together to remember the significance of wearing an orange shirt on National Truth & Reconciliation Day with a Solidarity Walk. After opening words from band members, and Mayor Melanie Pilon everyone joined together for a walk down Broadway Avenue.  

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Wednesday Morning News – October 2nd

Weather: Today – Mainly sunny. Wind becoming southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 this afternoon. High 16. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Wind southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 becoming light after midnight. Low plus 4. Northeast Forest Fire Region Update: There are 15 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region:  3 are under control, 1 ...

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Hwy 17 (Heyden to Sault Ste. Marie) OPEN

Oct 1, 2024 at 17:25 Highway 17 has been reopened (17:07), Oct 1, 2024 at 15:54                               Oct 1, 2024 at 14:36 ON511 is reporting that Highway 17 is closed due to a vehicle fire at Trout Lake Road in Aweres Township (Heyden). Travellers from Wawa ...

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Tuesday Morning News – October 1

Weather: Today – A few showers ending this morning then a mix of sun and cloud. 30 percent chance of showers late this afternoon. Wind southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light early this morning. Wind becoming west 20 gusting to 40 this morning. High 15. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Partly cloudy. 30 percent chance of ...

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Monday Morning News – September 30

Weather: Today – Sunny. High 20. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Clear. Increasing cloudiness after midnight then a few showers. Wind becoming south 20 km/h gusting to 40 overnight. Low 9. Northeast Forest Fire Region Update: There are 12 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region: 2 are under control and 10 are being observed. The fire hazard ...

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Fog Advisory – Lifted

Sep 28, 2024 at 11:59 At 11:49 a.m. Environment Canada lifted the Fog Advisory. Sep 28, 2024 at 07:12 At 6:38 a.m. Environment Canada issued a Fog Advisory for the following areas: Marathon – Schreiber Nipigon – Rossport Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Near zero visibility in fog is expected or occurring over some areas. Visibility will ...

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Saturday Morning News – September 28

Weather: Fog Advisory Today – Mainly sunny. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 21. Humidex 25. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Clear. Fog patches developing this evening and dissipating before morning. Low 9. Northeast Forest Fire Region Update: There are 13 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region: 4 are under control and 9 are being observed. The ...

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Friday Morning News – September 27

Weather:  Sunny. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud this morning. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 21. Humidex 26. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Clear. Fog patches developing overnight. Low 8. Northeast Forest Fire Region Update: there are 15 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region: 1 is not under control, 5 are under control and 9 ...

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Thursday Morning News – September 26

Weather: Today – Sunny. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 20. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – Clear. Fog patches developing overnight. Low 9. Northeast Forest Fire Region Update: There are 16 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region: 1 is being held, 5 are under control and 10 are being observed. The fire hazard is low across most ...

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Fog Advisory

Sep 26, 2024 at 06:40 Environment Canada has issued a Fog Advisory for: Marathon – Schreiber White River – Dubreuilville Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Agawa – Lake Superior Park Sault Ste. Marie – St. Joseph Island Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay Blind River – Thessalon Elliot Lake – Ranger Lake Near zero visibility in dense fog is ...

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Wednesday Morning News – September 25

Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy. 30% chance of showers or drizzle early this morning. 30% chance of showers this afternoon. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 19. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight_ Partly cloudy. 30 percent chance of showers early this evening. Fog patches developing overnight. Low 6. Northeast Forest Fire Region Update: There are 17 active wildland fires ...

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Transport closes Eastbound Lane on Old Woman Hill

  Emergency Services were called to the Old Woman Hill, just after 3 p.m. Tuesday afternoon. When Wawa-news arrived, a transport was blocking the east bound lane about 3/4 down the hill. A line of fluid marked the highway for about 500ft before the truck stopped, and firefighters were applying absorbant material to the area beside the front driver’s wheel. ...

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Tuesday Morning News – September 24

Weather: Today – Mainly sunny. Increasing cloudiness this afternoon. High 19. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – Cloudy. 30% chance of showers overnight. Low 8. Northeast Forest Fire Region Update: There are 16 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region: 1 is being held, 5 are under control and 10 are being observed. The fire hazard is mostly low ...

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Monday Morning News – September 23rd

Weather: Today – Mainly sunny. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 17. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – Clear. Fog patches developing overnight. Low 6. Northeast Forest Fire Region Update: There are 17 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region: 1 is not under control, 7 are under control and 9 are being observed. The fire hazard is mostly ...

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