Local & Area News

Apr 2, 2025 at 15:58 2:52 PM EDT Wednesday 2 April 2025 Weather Advisory in effect for: Manitouwadge – Hornepayne Winter weather travel advisory in effect. What: Snow, at times heavy. Total snowfall amounts of 10 to 15 cm. Peak snowfall rates of 2 to 3 cm per hour. Reduced visibility in heavy snow and local blowing snow. Risk of ...

Apr 2, 2025 at 15:58 2:39 PM EDT Wednesday 2 April 2025 Freezing Rain Warning in effect for: Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake Freezing rain expected tonight into Thursday morning. What: Freezing rain with ice accretion of 1 to 3 mm on some surfaces. When: Tonight through Thursday morning. Precipitation will begin as snow and ice pellets late this afternoon or ...

Apr 2, 2025 at 15:56 2:39 PM EDT Wednesday 2 April 2025 Freezing Rain Warning in effect for: Agawa – Lake Superior Park Freezing rain expected tonight into Thursday morning. What: Freezing rain with ice accretion of 1 to 3 mm on some surfaces. When: Tonight through Thursday morning. Precipitation will begin as snow and ice pellets late this afternoon ...

Apr 2, 2025 at 15:56 12:32 PM EDT Wednesday 2 April 2025 Snowfall Warning in effect for: Marathon – Schreiber Snowfall with total amounts of 15 to 25 cm is expected. What: Snow, at times heavy. Total snowfall amounts of 15 to 25 cm. Peak snowfall rates of 2 to 4 cm per hour. Reduced visibility in heavy snow and ...

Apr 2, 2025 at 11:02 As World Autism Awareness Month begins, the Ontario Autism Coalition (OAC) reaffirms its steadfast commitment to advocating for the rights, inclusion, and dignity of Autistic individuals and their families. Founded 20 years ago, the OAC remains a grassroots organization dedicated to ensuring that all Autistic individuals, across the spectrum and across their lifetime, have equitable ...

Luke 15: 11-32 This is a story of a dissatisfied son who took his inheritance early, spent his money had a wild time and then regretted it and decided to go home and beg forgiveness, his father forgave him and accepted him back into the family. “ There once was a man with two sons..” This isn’t just a story ...

Although the Wawa area escaped the ice storm that hit other parts of Ontario, ice accretions are not the only thing to damage trees in the winter. Heavy wet snowfall can also cause similar damage to trees, so this information may be interesting for people to care for their trees. In the wake of the recent ice storm in parts ...

Weather: Freezing Rain Warning Today – Mainly sunny. Increasing cloudiness this morning, then periods of snow beginning this afternoon. Snow mixed with ice pellets late this afternoon. Local blowing snow this afternoon. Snow and ice pellet amounting to 2 – 4 cm. Wind becoming southeast 20 km/h gusting to 50 this morning, then east 40 gusting to 60 this afternoon. ...

Due to the impending inclement weather, and visibility concerns, all school related transportation will be cancelled today in the areas below: Sault Ste Marie – including Batchawana, Goulais River, Searchmont & area Central Algoma – including Echo Bay, Bruce Mines, Desbarats, St. Joe Island, Thessalon & area North Shore – including Iron Bridge, Blind River, Elliot Lake, Spanish & area. Northern – White ...

Peacefully passed away at the Lady Dunn Health Centre with family at his side on Friday, March 28, 2025 at the age of 89. Beloved husband of Debora. He will be remembered by the mother of their children, Norma. Father of Scott (Linda), Cameron (Elizabeth), Stuart (Nancy), and Murray (Heather). Grandfather of 6 and great-grandfather of three. Jim was predeceased ...

Mar 31, 2025 at 10:44 The highway has been reopened. Please drive with care. Mar 31, 2025 at 07:15 The highway remains closed at this time. The closure has been extended to the Ontario/Quebec border. Mar 30, 2025 at 20:14 The highway remains closed at this time. Mar 30, 2025 at 13:23 Highway 101 (Wawa to Chapleau, Chapleau to Timmins) ...

Mar 31, 2025 at 10:07 The highway has been reopened. Please drive with care. Mar 31, 2025 at 07:15 The highway remains closed at this time. Mar 30, 2025 at 20:14 The highway remains closed at this time. Mar 30, 2025 at 08:51 Poor weather and road conditions have closed Highway 17 from Wawa to the Junction of 17/563 at ...

Les oeuvres d’art de trois élèves de l’École secondaire Saint-Joseph (Wawa) furent reconnues par le président de l’Assemblée législative de l’Ontario, l’Honorable Ted Arnott, lors d’une exposition tenue dans le cadre du Programme d’art pour les jeunes.   Charlie Lavoie, élève de la 10e année, Sophie Guertin, élève de la 11e année et Elsa McGregor, élève de la 12e année, ...

The works of art of three École secondaire Saint-Joseph (Wawa) students have been recognized by the Honorable Ted Arnott, president of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, during an art exhibit held as part of the Youth Arts Program.   Charlie Lavoie (grade 10), Sophie Guertin (grade 11) and Elsa McGregor (grade 12), were pleased to learn their art pieces had ...

In memory of our Dad, Roly Boudreau (March 31st, 2015)   Dad Ten years have flown, we will not forget, Our anchor, always firm and set. With each sunrise, we feel your light, A beacon shining day and night. We share many stories, of you and mom In each of our hearts, you both live on. Your quiet strength, your ...