Local & Area News

  Canada’s steel workers are facing serious challenges due to the unjust and unprovoked U.S. tariffs and global trade disruptions. In response, the federal government is taking continued action to protect Canada’s steel workers.   Today, local MP Terry Sheehan welcomed Patty Hajdu, Minister of Jobs and Families and Minister responsible for the FedNor, to Sault Ste. Marie to announce ...

The Municipality of Wawa is pleased to announce the appointment of Maggie Culhane as Economic Development Officer (EDO), a role made possible through generous funding support from the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario (FedNor). This key position will play a vital role in advancing the community’s economic goals and supporting local growth and development. The Municipality would like ...

One new wildland fire was confirmed in the Northeast Region by the evening of July 16: Haliburton 8 (HAL008) is 0.2 hectare and is located on an island on Ten Mile Creek, approximately half a kilometre east of Highway 35. The fire is being held. At the time of this update there are 9 active wildland fires in the Northeast ...

Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy. 60% chance of showers early this morning. Wind north 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light this afternoon. High 19. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Clear. Low 6. Friday – Sunny. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h in the afternoon. High 15. UV index 7 or high. Friday Night – Cloudy periods with 30% ...

Jul 16, 2025 at 13:05 This warning ended at 12:34 p.m. Jul 16, 2025 at 06:45 5:37 AM EDT Wednesday 16 July 2025 Rainfall Warning in effect for: Agawa – Lake Superior Park Rain, at times heavy, is expected. What: Additional rainfall amounts of 15 to 30 mm with higher amounts possible. Total rainfall amounts of 50 to 100 mm ...

Jul 16, 2025 at 13:05 This warning ended at 12:34 p.m. Jul 16, 2025 at 06:45 5:37 AM EDT Wednesday 16 July 2025 Rainfall Warning in effect for: Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake Rain, at times heavy, is expected. What: Additional rainfall amounts of 15 to 30 mm with higher amounts possible. Total rainfall amounts of 50 to 100 mm over ...

Jul 16, 2025 at 13:05 This warning ended at 12:34 p.m. Jul 16, 2025 at 06:45 5:37 AM EDT Wednesday 16 July 2025 Rainfall Warning in effect for: White River – Dubreuilville Rain, at times heavy, is expected. What: Additional rainfall amounts of 15 to 30 mm with higher amounts possible. Total rainfall amounts of 50 to 100 mm over ...

Jul 16, 2025 at 13:05 This warning ended at 12:34 p.m. Jul 16, 2025 at 06:45 5:37 AM EDT Wednesday 16 July 2025 Rainfall Warning in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Rain, at times heavy, is expected. What: Additional rainfall amounts of 15 to 30 mm with higher amounts possible. Total rainfall amounts of 50 to 100 mm over ...

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 Drop-In: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Visitor Centre, Agawa Bay MEET THE NATURALIST: THE LYNX AND THE HARE – It’s an eat or get eaten world out there! Join Wyaln to learn about the fascinating predator-prey dynamic of the Canada Lynx and the snowshoe hare – two experts in surviving the harsh environment along Lake Superior’s ...

No new wildland fires were confirmed in the Northeast Region by the evening of July 15. At the time of this update there are 8 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region. All 8 fires are being observed. The wildland fire hazard ranges from low to high across the Northeast Region. From Bancroft to Big Cedar, the hazard is extreme.

Weather: Rainfall Warning Today – Showers. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Local amount 10 to 15 mm. Wind northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40. High 14. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Showers. Local amount 5 to 10 mm. Wind northeast 30 km/h gusting to 50. Low 10. Thursday – Showers ending near noon then mainly cloudy. Local amount ...

Jul 16, 2025 at 07:11 Issued July 15, 2025 @ 11:00 am The Sault Ste. Marie Region Conservation Authority (SSMRCA) is issuing a Flood Outlook Statement to inform the public of current watershed conditions and the potential for localized flooding. This statement is part of SSMRCA’s mandate under the Provincial Flood Forecasting and Warning Program and is issued to raise ...

Jul 15, 2025 at 18:25 Power has been restored to some areas. Jul 15, 2025 at 17:50 At about 5:30 Wawa, Pinewood Drive, Michipicoten River Village, Michipicoten First Nation, Wesdome and possibly other areas have lost power as a result of the thunderstorm that are going through the area.  

Jul 15, 2025 at 12:39 This Thunderstorm Warning has ended at 12:22. Jul 15, 2025 at 10:21 10:19 AM EDT Tuesday 15 July 2025 Severe Thunderstorm Warning in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park At 10:18 AM EDT, Environment Canada meteorologists are tracking a line of severe thunderstorms capable of producing very strong wind gusts, pea to dime size hail ...

Jul 15, 2025 at 12:34 12:22 PM EDT Tuesday 15 July 2025 Severe Thunderstorm Warning in effect for: Agawa – Lake Superior Park At 12:21 PM EDT, Environment Canada meteorologists are tracking a line of severe thunderstorms capable of producing very strong wind gusts, pea to dime size hail and heavy rain. This line of severe thunderstorms is located from ...