Local & Area News

July 16, 1984 to May 6, 2025 Passed away with his family by his side at Lady Dunn Health Centre in Wawa. Beloved son of Erin Andrews (Joe McCoy) and Ed Shynkorenko (Maggie Hermeston). Dear brother to Daniel and Julia McCoy and step-brother to Erin Sigouin (Jason Jurynec) and Bernard Sigouin. Stefan is survived by his Grandpa Joe McCoy (Flo ...

May 8, 2025 at 14:58 The vehicles have been removed. May 8, 2025 at 12:25 A collision on Hwy 17 at Fenton Lake (approximately 18kms south of Wawa) between a pickup and CMV has closed the eastbound lane and shoulder. Algoma EMS did attend the scene, however there is no word on injuries. There may be minor delays as the ...

May 8, 2025 at 11:30 Finally Spring is here. The Fire Department truck was out being used to wash down the sidewalks on Broadway, and were also flushing the hydrants. The ice on Wawa Lake looked like it was out Tuesday, but there was still ice at the east end. Wednesday morning the wind shifted and broke the remaining ice ...

Les élèves de l’école secondaire catholique Trillium à Chapleau ont brillamment relevé le défi de construction de ponts, une activité mettant en valeur les compétences STIAM (science, technologie, ingénierie, arts et mathématiques). Grâce à leur créativité, leur collaboration et leur sens de l’innovation, Ella et Kaarina, deux élèves de la 9e année, ont établi un nouveau record scolaire : leur ...

Students from École secondaire catholique Trillium in Chapleau successfully completed a bridge construction challenge where they were able to showcase their STEAM skills (Science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics). Through their creativity, collaborative approach and sense of innovation, two grade 9 students, Ella and Kaarina, set a new school record: their bridge was able to support the impressive weight of ...

Red Pine Exploration Inc. is pleased to announce that it is evaluating the potential of developing an early-stage open pit operation at its Wawa Gold Project, Ontario. Management has initiated a review to assess the viability of near-term, open pit production in the current high-gold price environment, in parallel with its exploration program testing the Jubilee Shear at depth beyond ...

Angus Gold Inc. is pleased to announce the cancellation of a 2% Net Smelter Royalty (“NSR”) pursuant to a buyback purchase from IAMGOLD Corporation. The NSR was applicable to the Mishi Property located in Wawa, Ontario which was acquired under an option with IAMGOLD Corporation and is 100% owned by Angus. The royalty covered approximately one-third of the Golden Sky ...

As gardening season begins, people in Canada are encouraged to be mindful when selecting plants and seeds, avoiding invasive options at garden centres and online. Invasive plants can overtake gardens, crowding out other plants and spreading uncontrollably to surrounding areas.   “‘Wildflower’ seed mixes often contain invasive species like bachelor’s button, periwinkle, and baby’s breath,” says Colin Cassin, Executive Director ...

Weather: Today – Sunny. Wind northeast 20 km/h becoming light late this morning. High +14. Wind chill -8 this morning. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Clear. Low -1. Friday –  Sunny. Increasing cloudiness late in the afternoon. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h late in the morning. High +11. UV index 7 or high. Friday Evening – Cloudy periods ...

Earlier in the year, Father Joe was contacted by the “African Children’s Choir” organization to see if the Parish could assist the travelling Children’s Choir. Parish Council quickly met and agreed to host the group as they travelled from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste. Marie. Wawa is about half-way between the two cities. Now that the Church agreed, details had ...

This is Emergency Preparedness Week (May 4-10th). Join us on May 15th, from 1-3 p.m. for an information session presented to you by the Canadian Red Cross. Mary Ciuciura will be at the library with information on how to be more prepared in the case of an emergency! Please join us! New Books on the 7- Day Shelf this week ...

May 7, 2025 at 08:00 On Monday, May 5th, Red Dress Day was marked with a gathering at the Drill Rig on Wawa Lake. They stood, drummed and sang – with a marking of faces with a red hand across the mouth. Red Dress Day is a day of remembrance and action for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and ...

Third Sunday of Easter, Scripture John 21:1-14   “Come break the fast.” His invitation was simple.  “Come and eat Breakfast” 21:12 They ate together, Jesus and his disciples. In time, they went back to Jerusalem and bore witness to the living Christ and continued his work of feeding the hungry, healing the sick and proclaiming the Good News of God’s Kingdom. ...

Weather: Today – Cloudy. 30% chance of showers or drizzle early this morning. Clearing near noon. Wind northeast 30 km/h gusting to 50. High 10. UV index 6 or high. Tonight – Clear. Wind northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light late this evening. Wind becoming northeast 20 before morning. Low -1. Thursday – Sunny. Wind northeast 20 km/h ...

May 6, 2025 at 12:17 The Superior East Detachment and the Sault Ste. Marie Crime Unit of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are advising the public of continued police presence around Sand River in Lake Superior Provincial Park, located approximately 70 km south of Wawa. The police presence is in response to a missing person investigation that began on Saturday, ...