Local & Area News

Friday Morning News – August 16

Weather: Today – Showers. Risk of a thunderstorm late this afternoon. Local amount 10 to 15 mm. High 19. Tonight – Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Risk of a thunderstorm this evening. Low 16. Northeast Forest Fire Region Update: There are 26 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region. Of these, 4 are under control, 6 are not ...

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SODERLUND, Gary Keith

March 9, 1958 – August 7, 2024 Despite the hand in life Gary was dealt and the many challenges he faced, he never complained. He always had a positive attitude. Gary was a great support to Dad and his brother Earl. Born in Wawa on March 9, 1958, Gary enjoyed his childhood and summers at the cottage, swimming and boating, ...

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Discover Lake Superior Provincial Park (Thursday & Friday Events)

Lake Superior Provincial Park is is one of Ontario’s largest provincial parks in Ontario, covering about 1,550 square kilometres along the northeastern shores of Lake Superior between Sault Ste. Marie and Wawa. There are many things to do in the park, but one of the highlights are the learning opportunities that park staff present to visitors throughout the summer. Thursday, ...

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The 2024 Algoma Fall Festival Celebrates 52 years of Entertainment!

The Algoma Arts Festival Association is pleased to announce the 2024 Algoma Fall Festival! Our 52nd season will be celebrated with Hawksley Workman, the Barra MacNeils, Tanya Talaga and Mike Downie and other amazing Canadian talent. The Algoma Fall Festival began in 1972 and has featured many prominent Canadian artists and performances over the years including The National Ballet of ...

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Thursday Morning News – August 15

Weather: Today – Sunny. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud this morning. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 26. Humidex 28. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Partly cloudy. A few showers beginning overnight. Low 14. Northeast Forest Fire Region Update: There are 23 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region. Of these, 1 is under control, 1 ...

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Courtney – Kids for Cancer Ride

Courtney Clarke (formerly of Wawa) is riding her Annual Challenge to raise awareness and also raise money for the Kids for Cancer ride this month! She has challenged herself to ride 498 kms in memory of her Grandmother Talian and also for the number of days that her mother Liz, waited for her double lung transplant. Her mother consideres Courtney ...

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Discover Lake Superior Provincial Park (Wednesday & Thursday Events)

Lake Superior Provincial Park is is one of Ontario’s largest provincial parks in Ontario, covering about 1,550 square kilometres along the northeastern shores of Lake Superior between Sault Ste. Marie and Wawa. There are many things to do in the park, but one of the highlights are the learning opportunities that park staff present to visitors throughout the summer. Wednesday, ...

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The Government of Canada supports the Makwa Waakaa’igan project at Algoma University in Sault Ste. Marie

The Honourable Ya’ara Saks, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, on behalf of the Honourable Pascale St-Onge, Minister of Canadian Heritage, announced funding of $5 million for the Makwa Waakaa’igan project at Algoma University in Sault Ste. Marie. This funding marks a significant investment in the preservation of local Indigenous history. It supports the construction ...

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Wednesday Morning News – August 14

Weather: Today – Mainly sunny. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Hazy late this morning and this afternoon. High 24. Humidex 29. UV index 6 or high. Tonight -Clear. Low 12. Northeast Forest Fire Region Update: There are 21 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region. Of these, 1 is not yet under control, 1 is under control and 19 are ...

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Major Upgrades coming to Batchawana Bay Rest Area

  More than $6 million is being invested in the Batchawana Bay Rest Area. The rest area is being expanded to allow access by commercial vehicles. Over the past few months, a number of trees have been cut and an area cleared to create the additional space that is required, including a new entrance and exit lanes. There will be ...

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New accessible van for Wawa

The Municipality of Wawa is purchasing an accessible transit van to increase transit services for the community.   The federal government is investing $161,980 in this project through the Rural Transit Solutions Fund (RTSF), and the Municipality of Wawa is contributing $40,496. Mayor Melanie Pilon explained that “The RTSF funding will be used to purchase a new accessible Wawa Transit ...

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Discover Lake Superior Provincial Park (Tuesday & Wednesday Events)

Lake Superior Provincial Park is is one of Ontario’s largest provincial parks in Ontario, covering about 1,550 square kilometres along the northeastern shores of Lake Superior between Sault Ste. Marie and Wawa. There are many things to do in the park, but one of the highlights are the learning opportunities that park staff present to visitors throughout the summer. Tuesday, ...

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Senior Golf – August 12

We had a total of 27 golfers out on a beautiful sunny day. 1st Place – Sue, Diane & John – 34 2nd Place – Judy & Vic – 35 3rd Place – Shirley, Ray & Linda M. – 36 Least Putts – Cheryl & Sandy – 12 Closest to Pin #3 – Don P Closest to Pin # 7 ...

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Labour for Lithium: Analyzing the availability of labour for a lithium-processing facility in Thunder Bay

There is growing interest not only in mining lithium in Northwestern Ontario, but also in processing it locally. Northern Policy Institute’s latest publication finds that Northwestern Ontario can provide the labour needed for a lithium-processing facility. Lithium processing facilities require workers that are trained in numerous professions: mechanics, millwrights, instrument technicians, supervisors, control and process operators, steamfitters and electricians. To ...

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Tuesday Morning News – August 13

Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h this afternoon. High 25. Humidex 30. UV index 6 or high. Tonight – Clearing. Fog patches developing before morning. Low 12. Northeast Forest Fire Region Update: There are 26 active fires that are being monitored in the Northwest Region. Two fires ...

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