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Leslie (Les) Arnott passed away peacefully, with his family by his side, at the Chapleau Health Centre on Saturday, January 25, 2025, at the age of 65. Les was the beloved husband and best friend of Gwen for 40 years, the loving father of Brandon Soyatt (Amy) and the proud grandfather of Emery. He was also a dear brother to ...

Weather: Today – Sunny this morning then a mix of sun and cloud with 30% chance of showers this afternoon. Risk of a thunderstorm this afternoon. High 24. Humidex 26. UV index 7 or high. Tonight-Partly cloudy. 30% chance of showers early this evening with risk of a thunderstorm. Clearing near midnight. Low 13.  

Drop-in: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Visitor Centre, Agawa Bay NATURE CONNECTION: GRATITUDE SEARCH – Research shows that gratitude is deeply connected to happiness. Take a moment to pause, engage your senses, and reflect on the wonders of nature you’re grateful for. Record and celebrate your reflections in the nature journal provided. All ages are welcome. Drop-in: 1:00 PM – ...

Week 11, 117 Golfers Reminder that ALL TEAMS are required to fill out a Flight Card with all team names and indicate whether you are a Member or Non Member.  There should be 1 flight card per team. Thank you to all our sponsors, players, and volunteers. 1st Flight 1 Marcie DLF, Cassee Provost, Rachael Korytko-Amos 35 2 Kailey Fasciano, ...

Week 11, 132 Golfers Call ins begin Mondays at 10 a.m. Holes with 3 or 4 teams – You must tee off 2 teams only and then the following 1 or 2 teams will continue when clear. This keeps a good flowing pace. Please do not tee off with 3 or 4 teams together. Thank you to all of our ...

The Michipicoten Golf Club held its 6th Annual Glow Ball Tournament sponsored by Northern Lights Ford on Saturday August 8, 2026, and it did not disappoint.  It was a beautiful night with 94 people participating.  There were Mixed, Ladies and Men’s teams, with the winners taking home a $160.00 cash prize. Congratulations to the winners: Men’s Team – Scott Carruthers ...

Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. 40% chance of showers late this morning and this afternoon. Risk of a thunderstorm this afternoon. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 20. UV index 6 or high. Tonight – Partly cloudy. 40% chance of showers this evening. Risk of a thunderstorm early this evening. Fog patches developing overnight. Low 10. ...

Aug 11, 2026 at 19:06 17:45 – The Superior East Wawa Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a single-vehicle collision involving a passenger bus on Highway 17, approximately 25 kilometres north of Wawa. On July 11, 2026, at approximately 6:50 a.m., members of the Superior East OPP responded to a report of a passenger bus that had ...

In Loving Memory of Helena Paim It is with profound love and immeasurable sadness that we announce the passing of Helena Paim, a remarkable woman whose life, strength, and spirit will forever remain in the hearts of those who knew and loved her. Helena was a woman of extraordinary courage and resilience. Her journey was not an easy one, but she ...

Aug 11, 2026 at 09:10 Hwy 17 is now open. Aug 11, 2026 at 08:37 Traffic control at scene is conducting traffic past the scene. The Wawa Community Bus is being used to transport the individuals on the bus who did not require medical transport by EMS. Aug 11, 2026 at 07:46 Ledcorp employees are currently manning a barricade at ...

Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. 30% chance of showers this afternoon. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 20. UV index 6 or high. Tonight – Partly cloudy. 30% chance of showers early this evening. Fog patches developing overnight. Low 10.

26 October, 1935 – 22 July, 2026 Liz passed away peaceful on Wednesday, July 26, 2026, at the age of 90.  Liz was born in Whitemouth, MB to parents Julianna and Ludwig Derecki.  She was a loving mother to Julie Biluk (Darrell McDonagh) of Edmonton, AB and Dianne Richmond (Don) of Brockville, ON.  Also, a wonderful grandmother to Christopher Richmond of Ottawa, ...

To fund, or not to fund passenger rail in northern areas of Algoma District … That is the question some residents, property owners, municipalities and organizations want an answer to from the federal and the provincial government. A petition filed earlier this year calls upon parliamentarians to reinstate the Algoma Central train (ACR) between Sault-Ste-Marie and Oba Lake. Service would ...

Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. 30% chance of showers this afternoon. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 19. UV index 6 or high. Tonight – Partly cloudy. 30% chance of showers this evening. Low 12. News Tidbits: There are still a few tickets available for annual Ladies Bunco Night at the WGSC. Tickets $10 and are ...

The Wawa Fire Department and SE OPP were called for a vehicle fire north of Wawa just after 3 p.m. A vehicle was pulled over with the hood up, and firefighters conducting traffic control.