Author Archives: Brenda Stockton

Hwy 17S (Wawa to Batchawna Bay) – OPEN

Jan 19, 2022 at 07:15 At 5 this morning the highway was reopened. The City of Sault Ste. Marie has ended their significant weather event, and Environment Canada has ended their winter weather travel advisory. School buses have been cancelled: Dubreuilville, White River and Wawa Due to the poor road conditions and visibility between Wawa and White River.  Routes N001 , N002, N006, ...

Read More »

APH – Stats of January 17th

Algoma Public Health has changed the way they present statistics of COVID-19. Below are the stats as published on the APH website. There are three new cases in the North Algoma Area (Dubreuilville, Michipicoten First Nation, Missinabie Cree First Nation, Wawa, White River). January 17th, 2022 Current Previous Change from previous report evidence of community spread recent cases Confirmed cases ...

Read More »

Morning News – January 18

January 18, 2022 at 07:57 Weather: Today – Sunny. Increasing cloudiness near noon then snow and local blowing snow. Amount 2 cm. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 11. Wind chill minus 32 this morning and minus 17 this afternoon. Risk of frostbite. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Snow at times heavy and local blowing snow. Amount ...

Read More »

APH – Stats of January 16th

Algoma Public Health has changed the way they present statistics of COVID-19. Below are the stats as published on the APH website. There are no new cases in the North Algoma Area (Dubreuilville, Michipicoten First Nation, Missinabie Cree First Nation, Wawa, White River). January 16th, 2022 Current Previous Change from previous report evidence of community spread recent cases Confirmed cases ...

Read More »

Morning News – January 17

January 17, 2022 at 07:57 Weather: Today –  Mainly cloudy. 40 percent chance of flurries this morning. Wind becoming north 20 km/h this morning. Temperature steady near minus 11. Wind chill near minus 19. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 23. Wind chill minus 15 this evening and minus 27 overnight. News Tidbits: Congratulations to ...

Read More »

Fire in Hawk Junction destroys home & vehicle – UPDATED

Jan 16, 2022 at 16:15 A GoFundMe has been launched to help Tom & Gloria. You can find the page by clicking on this link.   Jan 16, 2022 at 11:21 The Wawa Fire Department was called to a residential fire in the early hours this morning. The building and vehicle were engulfed in flames. Algoma Power was called to ...

Read More »

APH – Stats of January 14th

Algoma Public Health has changed the way they present statistics of COVID-19. Below are the stats as published on the APH website. There is one new case in the North Algoma Area (Dubreuilville, Michipicoten First Nation, Missinabie Cree First Nation, Wawa, White River). January 14th, 2022 Current Previous Change from previous report evidence of community spread recent cases Confirmed cases ...

Read More »

Extreme Cold Weather continues

The Extreme Cold Weather Warning continues for most of Northeastern Ontario. The coldest temperature recorded at the Wawa Municipal Airport in the past three days (under the warning) was at 9 a.m. this morning at -34C. In 1994, the temperature was -38.6°C. Temperatures are expected to warm later this morning. Until then, dress warmly in layers that you can remove ...

Read More »

Morning News – January 15

January 15, 2022 at 09:34 Weather – Extreme Cold Warning Continues: Today – Sunny this morning then a mix of sun and cloud with 40 percent chance of flurries late this morning and this afternoon. Fog patches becoming ice fog patches early this morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 11. Wind chill minus 40 this morning and minus ...

Read More »

APH – Stats of January 13th

Algoma Public Health has changed the way they present statistics of COVID-19. Below are the stats as published on the APH website. There are 6 new cases in the North Algoma Area (Dubreuilville, Michipicoten First Nation, Missinabie Cree First Nation, Wawa, White River). January 13th, 2022 Current Previous Change from previous report evidence of community spread recent cases Confirmed cases ...

Read More »

Morning News – January 14

January 14, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Sunny. Wind northeast 20 km/h becoming light early this afternoon. High minus 22. Wind chill minus 43 this morning and minus 30 this afternoon. Frostbite in minutes. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Clear. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 32. Wind chill minus 32 this evening and minus 41 ...

Read More »

Extreme Cold Warning Blankets most of Northern Ontario

10:43 AM EST Thursday 13 January 2022 Extreme Cold Warning in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville A period of very cold wind chills is expected. What: Wind chill values near minus 40. When: Tonight into Friday morning. Similar conditions are expected for many areas Friday night into Saturday morning as well. Discussion: Bitterly cold arctic ...

Read More »

APH – Stats of January 12th

Algoma Public Health has changed the way they present statistics of COVID-19. Below are the stats as published on the APH website. There are 6 new cases in the North Algoma Area (Dubreuilville, Michipicoten First Nation, Missinabie Cree First Nation, Wawa, White River). January 12th, 2022 Current Previous Change from previous report evidence of community spread recent cases Confirmed cases ...

Read More »

Morning News – January 13

January 13, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Periods of light snow ending this afternoon then a mix of sun and cloud. Local amount 2 cm. Wind becoming north 20 km/h gusting to 40 early this afternoon. High minus 10. Wind chill minus 17 this morning and minus 25 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Clear. Wind ...

Read More »

L’Ontario lance des cliniques de vaccination en milieu scolaire, des tests antigéniques rapides étendus et des masques de haute qualité pour le personnel et les étudiants

Compte tenu de la reprise de l’apprentissage en personne à partir du 17 janvier pour les élèves du palier élémentaire et secondaire, le ministre de l’Éducation Stephen Lecce, accompagné du médecin hygiéniste en chef de l’Ontario, le Dr Kieran Moore, a annoncé la mise en place de centres de vaccination dans les écoles pour les jeunes et le personnel, ainsi ...

Read More »