Local & Area News

The East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) would like to remind snowmobilers to ride safely for an enjoyable winter season. Snowmobiling is one of the joys of a Canadian winter. However, excessive noise may be problematic for some communities and private property landowners. The issue of snowmobile exhausts and the enforcement of modified exhausts has always been a hot topic ...

Weather: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Today – A mix of sun and cloud. 30% chance of flurries this morning. Wind northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light early this morning. High -11. Wind chill -31 this morning and -16 this afternoon. Risk of frostbite. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low ...

A whole Northern team is being assembled, but we (Algoma-Manitoulin ONDP Riding Association) couldn’t wait any longer to introduce you all to David Timeriski, our Algoma-Manitoulin Ontario NDP candidate as of January 30, 2025. We had a contested nomination meeting as you know. Laura Owl and David Timeriski gave our voters choice – a difficult one! In a contested race ...

A whole Northern team is being assembled, but we (Algoma-Manitoulin ONDP Riding Association) couldn’t wait any longer to introduce you all to David Timeriski, our Algoma-Manitoulin Ontario NDP candidate as of January 30, 2025. We had a contested nomination meeting as you know. Laura Owl and David Timeriski gave our voters choice – a difficult one! Lors d’une course disputée ...

The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) is excited to host the Northern Ontario Leaders’ Debate, which will bring together the leaders of Ontario’s four main political parties to discuss issues of regional importance. The debate will occur at Canadore College’s G-Wing Theatre in North Bay on Friday, February 14th, 2025, at 1:00 PM. Link to purchase tickets

Weather: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park. Today – A mix of sun and cloud. 40% chance of flurries this morning. Wind west 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light this morning. High -5 with temperature falling to -9 this afternoon. Wind chill -9 this morning and -14 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. Wind becoming northwest ...

The Meloche-Kryszewski family sadly announces the tragic passing of Jean of Wawa, Ontario on Thursday, January 23, 2025, at the age of 69. Beloved husband of Monique. Loving father of Stéphanie (Olivier) and Jean-François (deceased 2018). He will be sadly missed by his brother Pierre (Danièle), as well as sisters Françoise (Gaétan), Lise (Dave) and Adèle. Jean will also be ...

Passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Tuesday January 28, 2025 at the age of 86 years. Beloved wife of Alfred “Feddy” for 68 years. Loving and nurturing mother of Alban (Maguerite), late Rejean (Karen), late Alcide, Raoul (Carole), Daniel (Marlene), Michel (Jacqueline). Grandmother of Cynthia (Adam), Julian (Jessica), late David, Nicole (Kyle), Stephen (Tiffany), Nathan (Chi), ...

At just 17 years old, Rylan Fellinger played his 100th OHL hockey game against the Windsor Spitfires this Thursday, Jan 30th. Rylan is in his second season as a pro hockey player with the Flint Firebirds. The skilled 6’4”, 200 lb. D-man has fond memories of his former Wawa Travellers coaches and teammates. He continues to make his family and ...

Passed away peacefully with his family by his side at the Chapleau Health Centre on Saturday January 25, 2025 at the age of 65 years. Beloved husband and best friend of “his honey” Gwen for 40 years. Loving, supportive and insightful father of Brandon Soyatt (Amy). Proud grandfather of Emery. Son of the late Chadyne and Leslie Arnott. Dear brother ...

Weather: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park. Today – A mix of sun and cloud. 30% chance of flurries early this morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. High -9. Wind chill -19 this morning and -14 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Clear. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -24. Wind chill -17 this evening and -31 overnight. Risk ...

Members of the Nipigon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have responded to several recent incidents involving counterfeit money being circulated in Nipigon. Retailers and members of the public accepting cash as payment are cautioned to ensure the currency they are accepting is not counterfeit. The following indicators have been observed on the counterfeit money that has been circulated ...

One person has been charged after their dogs injured a neighbour’s dog. On January 24, 2025, at approximately 10:38 a.m., the Sault Ste. Marie Ontario Provincial Police responded to an animal bite complaint on Corbeil Point Road in Batchawana Bay. Investigation determined the dog owner allowed their dogs to leave their property and enter a nearby property, where they attacked ...

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Weather: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park. Today – Flurries. Local amount 5 to 10 cm. Wind up to 15 km/h. High -2. Wind chill -15 this morning and -4 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – A few flurries ending this evening then mainly cloudy. Wind becoming northeast 20 km/h before morning. Low -14. Wind chill -10 this evening ...