Local & Area News

Many today are thinking about the Edmund Fitzgerald that disappeared from the radar between 7:10 and 7:30 tonight, 50 years ago.  The Edmund Fitzgerald was making her way across Lake Superior loaded with iron ore pellets when a huge November storm hit and the crew of the Fitz had to battle through 70 knot winds and 30 foot waves.  Just ...

Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy with 60% chance of snow. Wind becoming north 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning. High -1. Wind chill -12 this morning and -7 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Cloudy. 30% chance of flurries early this evening. Wind north 20 km/h becoming light early this evening. Low -7. Wind chill near ...

Nov 10, 2025 at 06:20   Primary Conditions Secondary Conditions Visibility Drifting Last Updated Region Highway 101 From Shawmere River to Highway 651 Bare and wet road Bare and dry road Partly snow packed Good No 2025-11-10 05:23 NER – Chapleau – 87 From Highway 651 to Wawa Good No 2025-11-10 05:23 NER – Wawa – 85 Highway 129 From ...

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On Thursday, November 6, 2025, members of the East Algoma OPP were on patrol along Highway 17 near Basswood Lake Road, east of the town of Iron Bridge, when they observed an eastbound white car travelling at a high rate of speed. After the driver attempted to flee from police, officers later found both the vehicle and the driver at ...

Weather: Today – Increasing cloudiness early this morning. 60% chance of flurries this afternoon. Wind up to 15 km/h. High -3. Wind chill -16 this morning and -5 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Mainly cloudy with 60% chance of flurries this evening. Clearing overnight. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -12. Wind chill -8 this evening ...

Nov 7, 2025 at 06:02 Primary Conditions Secondary Conditions Visibility Drifting Last Updated Highway 101 From Opishing River Br to Shawmere River Partly snow covered Partly snow packed Good No 2025-11-08 05:28 Highway 101 From Shawmere River to Highway 651 Snow packed Partly snow covered Good No 2025-11-08 05:36 Highway 129 From Thessalon to Hinckler Lake Bare and dry road ...

On November 5, 2025, at approximately 11:00 p.m., the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) observed a small red 4-door car operating with no plates at numerous known addresses in Elliot Lake. Police stopped the car a short time afterwards and the driver was spoken to, charged, and vehicle towed. Chrystal RELLINGER, 35-years-old, of Elliot Lake, was charged with: Drive ...

On November 3, 2025, the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested a person with multiple outstanding arrest warrants. Police observed a wanted person operating a small grey Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) and conducted a traffic stop on Hillside Drive South. The driver, who also had a suspended license, was subsequently arrested and the SUV was towed and impounded. Brian ...

Weather: The first winter weather is hitting our area – since last night there have been seveeral incidents that have caused lane closures in the area.: Hwy 631 reduced to one lane in the White River area (Tukanee Lake Road and White River Air Service Base Road) due to a collision. Hwy 17 reduced to one lane in the White ...

Nov 7, 2025 at 06:00 Primary Conditions Secondary Conditions Visibility Drifting Last Updated Region Hwy 101 Shawmere River to Hwy 651 Snow packed Snow covered Good No 2025-11-07 05:43 NER – Chapleau – 87 Hwy 101 Hwy 651 to Wawa Bare and wet road Snow covered Fair No 2025-11-07 05:43 NER – Wawa – 85 Hwy 129 Thessalon to Hinckler ...

The Wawa Christmas Hamper Fund is launching their annual holiday hamper program for families within our communities that need a helping hand. This year, it is our intent to do what we do best in Wawa – come together as a community to support each other. For over 60 years we have been operating this program through our charitable organization. ...

O God, Our Help: at the Cenotaph: O God, our help in ages past, you are our hope in years to come. We gather today to remember the Canadians who paid with their lives – in world wars, in Korea, in Afghanistan, and on peace-keeping missions – for the freedom we enjoy. We give thanks for all the service people, ...

  Congratulations to Karlyne Andersen of Wawa who won $1,000 in September on the Split the Pot Lottery early bird draw. “I began playing Split the Pot to support our local hospital through the Lady Dunn Health Centre Foundation. It feels especially good to be a winner!” Everyone benefits when they play Split the Pot Lottery! The Lady Dunn Health ...

On Monday October 27, 2025, at approximately 11:50 a.m., members from the Superior East OPP Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) with assistance from the OPP’s Emergency Response Team (ERT), conducted a traffic stop on Mission Road in the Town of Wawa in relation to a suspected prohibited driver. The driver was arrested, and during a search, police located over $2,500 ...