Dear editor at The Wawa News, Homelessness in Canada has doubled since 2018, driven by the shrinking supply of affordable rental units for the lowest-income Canadians. According to the Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness, nearly a million more Canadians are on the edge of homelessness right now. So without action, the problem in our community is likely to get even worse. But we have a once-in-a-decade opportunity to change ...

September 6, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. Central Daylight Time (CDT). No new wildland fires were confirmed in the Northwest Region by the evening of September 6. At the time of this update there are 57 active wildland fires in the Northwest Region. Of those fires, 6 are being held, 14 are under control and 37 are being observed.

Updated: September 6, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) No new wildland fires were confirmed in the Northeast Region today. There are currently 8 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region. Of these fires: 2 are under control and 6 are being observed.

Candidates in municipal elections across northern Ontario are being canvassed for their views and concerns regarding the Nuclear Waste Management Organization’s (NWMO’s) plan to transport, process, bury and abandon all of Canada’s high-level nuclear fuel waste at the Revell site between Ignace and Dryden in northwestern Ontario. In a two-question survey, candidates are being asked about their concerns related to ...

Updated: September 4, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) No new wildland fires were confirmed in the Northeast Region today. There are currently 8 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region. Of these fires: 2 are under control and 6 are being observed.

Updated: September 4, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. Central Daylight Time (CDT). Four new fires were confirmed in the Northwest Region by the evening of September 4. Nipigon 109 (NIP109) is located northeast of Postagoni Lake, approximately 8 kilometers east of Highway 11. The 1.0-hectare fire is not under control. Nipigon 110 (NIP110) is located north of Gamsby Lake, approximately 13 kilometers south of Highway ...

TThe Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) welcomes Prime Minister Mark Carney’s commitment to working with the Province of Ontario to make the safety and expansion of Northern Ontario’s highways a priority. While in Thunder Bay, Prime Minister Carney was asked about the federal government’s position on four-laning Highways 11 and 17. The Prime Minister recognized the importance of these ...

As students across Algoma head back to the classroom, Algoma Family Services shares simple ways parents and caregivers can help children navigate the transition. For many children, the return to school means seeing friends, meeting a new teacher and settling into a familiar routine. For others, it can mean a mix of excitement, uncertainty and worry. “A new classroom, a ...

Updated: September 3, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. Central Daylight Time (CDT). Seven new fires were confirmed in the Northwest Region since the previous update. Dryden 68 (DRY068) is located near Daniels Lake, approximately 7 kilometers north of Highway 17. The 0.1-hectare fire is now out. Nipigon 108 (NIP108) is located near Eskwanonwatin Lake, approximately 21 kilometers west of Highway 585. The 0.5-hectare fire is ...

Updated: September 3, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) No new wildland fires were confirmed in the Northeast Region today. There are currently 8 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region. Of these fires: 2 are under control and 6 are being observed.

September 2, 2026 – Ottawa, Ontario – Department of Finance Canada The world is changing rapidly. The United States is imposing new tariffs on Canada, designed to hurt and divide us. At the same time, conflicts in Europe and the Middle East are driving up prices around the world. In response, Canada’s government is focused on what we can control: ...

Le 2 septembre 2026 – Ottawa (Ontario) – Ministère des Finances Canada Le monde change rapidement. Les États-Unis imposent de nouveaux droits de douane au Canada, qui ont pour but de nuire à notre économie et de semer la division parmi nous. En parallèle, les conflits en Europe et au Moyen-Orient font grimper les prix dans le monde entier. En ...

Robinson Huron Waawiindamaagewin (RHW) does not support the purchase of 320 acres of private land west of Iron Bridge by the Huron-Superior Regional Métis Community (HSRMC), a regional body of the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO). The property, the subject of a recent HSRMC announcement, runs along the Mississagi River, within the Robinson Huron Treaty territory. RHW’s concern is with ...

Updated: September 2, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. Central Daylight Time (CDT). Two new fires were confirmed in the Northwest Region by the evening of September 2. Kenora 35 (KEN035) is located north of Glorious Lake, approximately 2.5 kilometers southwest of Miller Lake. The 0.1-hectare fire is not under control. Red Lake 28 (RED028) is located at the northeast end of Detour Lake, and southwest ...

Updated: September 2, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) No new wildland fires were confirmed in the Northeast Region today. There are currently 8 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region. Of these fires: 2 are under control and 6 are being observed.