Local & Area News

Friday Morning News – January 16

Weather: Today – Flurries. Local amount 5 cm. Wind southeast 20 km/h becoming light late this afternoon. High -6. Wind chill -20 this morning and -10 this afternoon. Tonight – Flurries. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 11. Wind chill -10 this evening and -16 overnight. News Tidbits: the last freighter of the season (American Spirit) passed through the ...

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SOKOLOSKI, William

October 22, 1930 – January 11, 2026 After a short illness in his 95th year, Bill Sokoloski decided to embark on an extended fishing trip on his beloved Tukanee Lake, having enough of the hospital, homes and his pesky arthritic knee, with his wife and daughter Ivy by his side to see him off.   Bill lived most of his ...

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Thursday Morning News – January 15

Weather: Today – Mainly sunny. Wind northeast 20 km/h becoming light early this morning. High minus 10. Wind chill minus 34 this morning and minus 13 this afternoon. Risk of frostbite. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Increasing cloudiness early this evening. 60 percent chance of flurries overnight. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 17. Wind chill near ...

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LDHC Long Term Care Unit COVID-19 Outbreak UPDATE

Jan 14, 2026 at 17:00 The COVID-19 outbreak has been declared over by public health officials. As the respiratory season continues, out of an abundance of caution, masking for all visitors, patients and staff is now in effect. We thank you for your support at this time. Dec 31, 2025 at 13:21 The Lady Dunn Health Centre’s Long Term Care ...

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Ladies Curling Standings – January 13

RANK WINS G.P. BUSSINEAU, Denise 1 7 8 MATHIAS, Danette 2 6 8 SPENCER, Diane 2 6 8 AMOS, Tracy 4 5 7 BONITZKE, Wendy 4 5 7 PARSONS, Rochelle 4 5 7 TREMBLAY, Cheryl 4 5 7 SZEKELY, Annik 9 4 8 TAVELLA, Debbie 9 4 8 CHIUPKA, Lorna 10 3 7 LESCHISHIN, Barb 10 3 7 SMITH-MORIN, Glynis ...

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Wednesday Morning News – January 14

Weather: Today – Periods of snow ending this morning then a mix of sun and cloud. Local blowing snow this morning. Wind north 40 km/h gusting to 60. High -14. Wind chill -30 this morning and -25 this afternoon. Risk of frostbite. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. Wind north 30 km/h gusting to 50. Low -21. ...

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Bus Cancellations

The Algoma & Huron-Superior Transportation Services has advised that due to poor weather and road conditions, the following buses are not running: Wawa, White River, Chapleau & Hornepayne. Schools will remain open. Chapleau N12 École séparée Sacré-Coeur (Chapleau),Our Lady of Fatima Catholic School (Chapleau) N2 École séparée Sacré-Coeur (Chapleau),École secondaire catholique Trillium (Chapleau),Our Lady of Fatima Catholic School (Chapleau),Chapleau High ...

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Blowing Snow (Wawa – Pukaskwa)

Yellow Advisory – Blowing Snow 5:36 AM EST Wednesday 14 January 2026 Impact Level: Moderate Forecast Confidence: High Including: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake, and other regions in yellow to the right. Poor visibility in snow and blowing snow continues in some locations. What: Significantly ...

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STONE, Lori Ann

August 8, 1971 – January 10, 2026 Peacefully at home, she begins her journey to the Spirit World as the Spirit Woman “Manidoo Kwe”. Born in Wawa, Ontario to Leona Delores Swanson and Gilbert Joseph Stone. Mother of Brandon, Tiffany and Xavier. Eldest sister of Sherry, Melanie, Gilbert, Leon, Sharon and Karen. Niece of Frank (Agnes), Sam (Angela), Donald (Donna), ...

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Imagination Library Expands!

Great News! The Dolly Parton Imagination Library that is proudly sponsored by the Rotary Club of Wawa is expanding to Hawk Junction. This means that any child between the ages of newborn to 5 years old can sign up to receive free books each month. The parent can sign up by emailing Cathy Cannon Coordinator for this program at [email protected] ...

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Tuesday Morning News – January 13

Weather: Today – Cloudy. 40% chance of flurries early this morning. Snow beginning this morning. Amount 5 cm. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning. High 1. Wind chill -5 this morning. Tonight – Periods of snow ending near midnight then cloudy with 40% chance of flurries. Amount 2 cm. Wind north 30 km/h gusting to 60. ...

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Monday Morning News – January 12

Weather: Today – Cloudy with 60 % chance of flurries. Risk of freezing drizzle late this morning and this afternoon. Wind west 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light late this afternoon. High zero. Wind chill -10 this morning. UV index 1 or low. Tonight Mainly cloudy. 30% chance of flurries this evening with risk of freezing drizzle. Wind becoming ...

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Mixed Curling Standings – January 8

Team Rank Wins G.P. Team Rank Wins G.P. FAHRER, Tom 1 5 7 TERRIS, Tom 1 5 6 BUCKELL, Chris 3 4 5 LESCHISHIN, Barb 3 4 6 MORRISON, Matthew 3 4 6 DUGGAN, Sarah 6 3 7 GLOVER, Justine 7 2 7 HALL, Dave 7 2 5 HALL, Spencer 7 2 4 HUFF, Amanda 7 2 7 RAINVILLE, Heather ...

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Saturday Morning News – January 10th

Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy. 40% chance of flurries late this morning and early this afternoon. Periods of light snow beginning this afternoon. Wind becoming northeast 30 km/h gusting to 50 this morning. High -5. Wind chill near -15. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Periods of light snow ending after midnight then mainly cloudy with 40% chance of ...

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