Author Archives: Brenda Stockton

Thursday Morning News – January 4

Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy with 30% chance of flurries. Wind up to 15 km/h. High -9. Wind chill -19 this morning and -11 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Cloudy with 60% chance of flurries. Wind becoming southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 after midnight. Temperature rising to -3 by morning. Wind chill near -11.

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Wednesday Morning News – January 3

Weather: Today – Periods of snow ending late this morning then mainly cloudy with 40% chance of flurries. Clearing this afternoon. Amount 2 cm. Wind becoming north 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning. Temperature falling to -10 this afternoon. Wind chill -6 this morning and -20 this afternoon. Tonight – A few clouds. Wind north 20 km/h becoming light ...

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In Memory – Janet Firlotte

Memories over these past 10 years that you have been gone, still go on Janet. We talk of you a lot, refer to things that happen as ‘Janet would have loved that’. You remain in our minds and heart and we miss you dearly. Rest in Peace Janet Your sisters Margaret, Pat, and Chris

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Tuesday Morning News – January 2

Weather: Today – Snow ending late this afternoon then cloudy with 40% chance of flurries. Local amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 becoming light early this afternoon. High +1. Tonight – Cloudy with 40% chance of flurries. Periods of snow beginning before morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 10. Wind chill -8 ...

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Monday Morning News – January 1

May everyone enjoy a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year! Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy. 30% chance of flurries early this morning. Wind becoming southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 near noon. High +1. Wind chill -14 this morning. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Becoming cloudy after midnight with 30% chance of flurries overnight. Wind southwest ...

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Morning News – Saturday, December 30

Weather:  Cloudy. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 4. Wind chill minus 11 in the morning and minus 6 in the afternoon. Night – Cloudy. Periods of light snow beginning in the evening. Wind becoming northeast 20 km/h after midnight. Low minus 9. Wind chill minus 9 in the evening and minus 16 overnight. News Tidbits: Congratulations to Sam ...

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Hwy 17S – Open

29, 2023 at 17:26 Hwy 17S is now open. 29, 2023 at 16:33 Hwy 17S is now open one lane to alternating traffic. Dec 29, 2023 at 14:36 Highway 17 has booth lanes blocked in the Agawa Bay Area due to a collision    

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Morning News – Friday, December 29

Weather: Today – Sunny. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud this morning. Wind becoming northeast 20 km/h late this morning. High -3. Wind chill -13 this morning and minus 5 this afternoon. Tonight – Cloudy. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 10. Wind chill -8 this evening and -14 overnight. News Tidbits:

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Morning News – Thursday December 28

Weather: Today – Cloudy. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. High plus 2. Wind chill -4 this afternoon. Tonight – Clear. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -5. Wind chill -4 this evening and -11 overnight.

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Hwy 631 (White River to Hwy 11) – Open

Dec 27, 2023 at 13:40 The highway has been reopened. Dec 27, 2023 at 07:15 ON511 continues to report that Hwy 631 closed from Nagagami to White River due to weather conditions. Dec 26, 2023 at 12:19 ON511 is reporting that Hwy 631 closed from Nagagami to White River due to weather conditions.

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Wawa Christmas Bird Count

Wawa’s annual Christmas Bird Count will be held on Saturday, December 30, 2023. The area where one can count birds is in a 24 km circle centred around Wawa; approx area: West to Michipicoten Harbour, Sandy and Long Beaches; North to Catfish Lake; East to Firesand Creek; South to Driftwood Beach and Bridget Lake. In order to participate, you are ...

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Morning News – December 27

Weather: Today – Cloudy. 60 percent chance of rain or freezing rain this morning. High plus 3. Tonight – Cloudy. Low minus 1. News Tidbits: Wawa-news has been advised that the Annual Ice Candle Celebration has been postponed to January 6th. Due to the warm weather, the committee has been unable to keep the candle holders from melting If you ...

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Hwy 17 (Wawa to White River) – OPEN

The highway has been reopened. Highway 17 is closed from Wawa to White River due to poor weather conditions Dec 26, 2023 at 09:38 A jackknifed tractor trailer has blocked both lanes of Highway 17, 20km south of White River. Conditions are very icy in White River.

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Morning News – Tuesday December 26tt

Weather: Freezing Rain Warning Today – Periods of rain changing to freezing rain or rain this morning. Wind northeast 20 km/h. High plus 1. Tonight – Periods of freezing rain. Low zero. News Tidbits: Yesterday was the second Green Christmas that Wawa-news is aware of. Quite the treat for those motorcyclists who went out for a ride, kayakers paddling Wawa ...

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Morning News – Monday, December 25

Merry Christmas! Weather: Today – Cloudy. 40% chance of drizzle or showers early this morning. Rain beginning early this morning. Fog patches dissipating early this morning. Amount 10 mm. High +7. Tonight – Periods of rain changing to periods of freezing rain overnight. Rainfall amount 5 mm. Low zero.  

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