Local & Area News

There were no new wildland fires confirmed in the Northeast Region by the afternoon of October 27.   At the time of this update there are 4 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region. Two are under control and 2 are being observed.   The fire hazard is low across the Northeast Region.

Weather: Today – Another heavy frost this morning.Some of the smaller marshes and ponds are starting to show a light skim of ice – winter is coming soon. Today will be mainly sunny. Wind becoming south 20 km/h late this morning. High 11. Wind chill -6 this morning. Tonight – Clear. Low -3. Wednesday –  Sunny. Wind up to 15 ...

There were no new wildland fires confirmed in the Northeast Region by the evening of October 26. At the time of this update there are 4 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region. Two are under control and 2 are being observed. The fire hazard is low across the Northeast Region.

Weather: Today – There is a heavy frost this morning. Mainly cloudy. High 11. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Clear. Fog patches developing near midnight. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -3. Wind chill -5 overnight. Tuesday – A mix of sun and cloud. Clearing near noon. Wind becoming southeast 20 km/h late in the morning. High 10. ...

There were no new wildland fires confirmed in the Northeast Region by the evening of October 24.   At the time of this update there are 4 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region. Two are under control and 2 are being observed.   The fire hazard is low across the Northeast Region.

Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. High 6. Wind chill -6 this morning. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. Fog patches developing overnight. Low plus 2. Sunday – Mainly cloudy. Fog patches dissipating in the morning. High 10. UV index 2 or low. Sunday ...

There were no new wildland fires confirmed in the Northeast Region by the evening of October 23.   At the time of this update there are 4 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region. Two are under control and 2 are being observed.   The fire hazard is low across the Northeast Region.

Weather: Today – Cloudy. 30% chance of flurries this morning then 30% chance of rain showers or flurries late this morning and early this afternoon. Wind becoming northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 late this morning then light this afternoon. High 5. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Cloudy. Becoming partly cloudy near midnight. Fog patches developing overnight. Low ...

There were no new wildland fires confirmed in the Northeast Region by the evening of October 22.   At the time of this update there are 4 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region. Two are under control and 2 are being observed.   The fire hazard is low across the Northeast Region.

Weather: Today – Cloudy with 40% chance of rain showers or wet flurries. Wind becoming northwest 20 km/h this afternoon. High 4. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Cloudy. 40% chance of rain showers or wet flurries early this evening. Low 1. Friday – Overcast. High plus 4. UV index 1 or low. Friday Night – Cloudy periods. Low ...

Oct 22, 2025 at 20:24 The collision has been removed. ON511 made the notification at 20:09. Oct 22, 2025 at 18:56 ON511 is reporting that Highway 17 between Wawa and Sault Ste. Marie is closed at Garbage Disposal Rd – Havilland due to a collision.

The Wawa Curling Club is offering training for new curlers wishing to learn the in and outs of curling. A light lunch, juice/water will be provided. Instuctors are Rob & Jeanne MacLeod of Sault Ste. Marie. The Curling Training will be held on November 1, 2025 in two sessions, and is sponsored by the Wawa Curling Club and Volunteers. Students, ...

There were no new wildland fires confirmed in the Northeast Region by the evening of October 21. At the time of this update there are 5 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region. Two are being held, 1 is under control and 2 are being observed. The fire hazard is low across the Northeast Region.

Weather: Today – Cloudy with 60% chance of showers. Wind becoming north 20 km/h this morning. High 7. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Overcast. Wind north 20 km/h becoming light after midnight. Low plus 2. Thursday – Cloudy with 40% chance of rain showers or wet flurries. Wind becoming northwest 20 km/h in the morning. High plus 5. ...

Oct 21, 2025 at 19:30 ON511 is advising that the highway has been reopened. Oct 21, 2025 at 18:57 Hwy 17 between Wawa and Sault Ste. Marie is currently blocked at McKay Road (just before the Montreal River Hill (southbound) due to a collision (6:30 p.m.). The MTO highway display board (at Pinewood Drive, Wawa) is stating that the highway ...