Local & Area News

Let’s SCARE HUNGER is back! Northern Lights Ford is once again asking for your help to assist in filling our local Wawa Food Bank. We are working with local schools to take part by donating non-perishable food items for the Let’s SCARE HUNGER Campaign which is set for October 2 to October 31. All donated items can be collected at ...

  This Thursday, September 21st at 7:30p.,. Rock Island will host Scottish singer-songwriter and leading acoustic fingerstyle guitarist Simon Kempston. Wawaites are invited to come and listen to his incredible, distinctive and intricate finger style guitar work – an exciting blend of the folk-baroque, blues and classical styles, and his gently nuanced, compelling tenor vocals. No reservation is required to ...

We did it! The Lady Dunn Health Centre Foundation has reached its goal of $240,000 for the purchase of 2 Automated Dispensing Units and related equipment. We thank each and every individual, group, business, service club, organization and corporation who donated towards this campaign. The ADUs are located in the Emergency Department and in Acute Care. Both will assist staff ...

Sep 19, 2023 at 07:57 Weather: Frost Advisory Sunny. Fog patches dissipating in the morning. High 19. UV index 4 or moderate. Night – Clear. Becoming partly cloudy near midnight. Low plus 5. Northeast Forest Fire Update: There are 33 active fires (33 yesterday) in the Northeast Region, 2 are under control and 31 are being observed. The wildland fire ...

The Wawa Family Health Team is happy to announce the Fitness for Breath startup! This is a new virtual fitness program for individuals diagnosed with chronic lung conditions (COPD, Asthma, ECT) . This program is run through ZOOM and individuals can attend these classes in their own home. Since this is a virtual fitness program, individuals who are interested are ...

On September 15, 2023, the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received numerous calls in relation to vandalism at a vacant building on Spine Road in Elliot Lake. Police had previously responded to numerous trespassing and mischief related calls at this place. The building is vacant and has remained off limits to the public for numerous years. The complainant reported a ...

Sep 18, 2023 at 07:57 Weather: Frost Advisory Today – Sunny. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 16. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – Clear. Fog patches developing after midnight. Low plus 2 with patchy frost. Northeast Forest Fire Update: There are 33 active fires in the Northeast Region, 2 are under control and 31 are being observed. The ...

Saturday, September 16th, Emergency Services were called to a collision between a vehicle and transport on the Wawa Goose Hill. Two were taken to the Lady Dunn Health Centre. The highway was closed for a short time to attend to the injured, investigate and clean the highway of debris.   Dash cam footage is circulating on social media, and appears ...

Sep 17, 2023 at 22:59 Highway 11-17 near Finmark Road within the Township of Shabaqua has one lane open and traffic is being controlled to allow both eastbound and westbound traffic through periodically. On September 17th, 2023, around 3:30 a.m., members of the Thunder Bay and Shabaqua Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachments along with Fire and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) ...

1933-2020 In Loving Memory of Our Mother Who died 3 years ago today Your always on our mind and forever in our hearts Greg – Debs – Mark – Dwayne

It is with profound sorrow that the family of Roger announces his peaceful passing on Tuesday, September 12, 2023. Roger was born March 22 1946 in Saint Vital de Clermont to Rene Guindon and Anna (Legault). He leaves behind his loving wife of 51 years, Colette (Denis). Devoted father of Stephane (Cynthia), Rene (Lindsay) and Angela Sawchyn (Andy). Proud grandfather ...

Sep 16, 2023 at 07:57 Weather: Today – Cloudy. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud this morning. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 19. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Becoming cloudy near midnight. Low 9. Northeast Forest Fire Update: There are 33 (34 yesterday) active wildland fires in the Northeast Region, 2 are under control ...

A few times each year the sun, moon and Earth perform a cosmic lineup in space producing an eclipse. This year our planet will witness two solar and two lunar events. On Saturday, October 14, 2023, skywatchers along a path starting in Oregon through Nevada, Utah, New Mexico and ending in Texas will see an annular eclipse of the sun. ...

Bushplane Days, the annual fundraiser for the Canadian Bushplane Heritage Centre, returns this weekend, September 16 and 17. A family-friendly, weekend-long event filled with activity and excitement, Bushplane Days aims to raise $30,000 for the Bushplane Museum. Bushplane Days 2023 features returning favourites such as mini train rides as well as many new entertainers and activities. Two stages feature live ...

Sep 15, 2023 at 07:57   Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy. 30 percent chance of showers late this morning and early this afternoon. A few showers beginning this afternoon. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning. High 19. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – A few showers ending after midnight then cloudy with 30 percent chance ...