Local & Area News

It’s Back. The Wawa Family Health Team & Lady Dunn Health Centre are happy to announce the 2nd date for ‘The Boob Bus – Free Transportation for Breast Screening on March 5, 2026 The bus will depart from 3 Chris Simon Drive (MMCC), Wawa at 7:30 a.m. to Sault Area Hospital. Returning to Wawa, deeparting from Sault Area Hospital at ...

Terry Sheehan, MP for Sault Ste. Marie—Algoma, announced more than $11.4 million from the Emergency Treatment Fund (ETF) for 8 projects across Ontario, on behalf of the Honourable Marjorie Michel, Minister of Health.   Through the ETF, the Government of Canada helps municipalities and First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities address urgent needs related to the illegal drug crisis. The ...

Exodus 24:12-18  and Matthew 17:1-9 Moses goes up the mountain to receive the ten commandments (actually 613 in total). While there, he encounters God in a strange manner. The “Glory of the Lord” comes upon him. In Hebrew, the word is Shekinah, meaning “The Light of God’s Presence.” The Shekinah so changed him that when he came down, his face ...

Weather: Today Cloudy. 40% chance of flurries this morning. Periods of snow beginning this morning. Amount 2 cm. Wind northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light late this afternoon. High zero. Wind chill -17 this morning. UV index 1 or low. Tonight Periods of snow. Amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind becoming northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 after ...

December 7, 1937 – February 16, 2026 It is with great sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Mary Ann McCrank on Monday, February 16, 2026, at the age of 88. Mary passed away surrounded by her loving family at Mapleview Extended Care in Sault Ste. Marie. Born on December 7, 1937, in Kirkland Lake, Mary lived a life ...

Feb 18, 2026 at 23:00 This weather alert has ended at 10:38 p.m. Feb 18, 2026 at 13:14 11:21 AM EST Wednesday 18 February 2026 Hazardous winter conditions beginning this afternoon. What: Snowfall amounts of 5 to 15 cm. Reduced visibility in blowing snow with winds gusting up to 60 km/h. When: Beginning this afternoon and ending overnight. Additional information: ...

March 8, 1952 – January 27, 2026 It is with profound sadness that the family of Patricia Doucette announces her passing. She lost her 20 year battle with cancer with strength and grace. Born in Wawa, Ontario and lived in Balmertown, Ontario until the family moved to Merritt, BC in 1969, where she graduated and then came to Prince George ...

It is with deep sadness, the family announces the peaceful passing of Lou on February 13, 2026 at Lakeridge Health Oshawa, at the age of 91. Born in Lithuania in 1935, he left this world with courage, faith and dignity to join Our Heavenly Father. Lou was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend, who dedicated 35 years ...

L’école Saint‑Joseph a récemment reçu un don monétaire de 350 $ de la part de l’entreprise locale Wildwood Bakehouse, et je tiens à exprimer toute notre gratitude pour cette générosité remarquable. Madame Shannon Turmelle a choisi de soutenir le club environnemental de l’école Saint‑Joseph parce qu’elle croit profondément en l’importance d’initier les jeunes au jardinage, aux saines habitudes alimentaires et au ...

Saint Joseph School recently received a generous monetary donation of $350 from the local business Wildwood Bakehouse, and I would like to express our heartfelt gratitude for this remarkable act of generosity. Mrs. Shannon Turmelle chose to support the environmental club at Saint Joseph School because she strongly believes in the importance of teaching young people about gardening, healthy eating ...

Weather: Today Mainly cloudy. Wind northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 increasing to 40 gusting to 60 early this morning. High -4. Wind chill -19 this morning and -2 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight Periods of snow and local blowing snow ending overnight then cloudy with 30% chance of snow. Amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind northeast ...

Due to the impending inclement weather, and visibility concerns forecasted for today, all school related transportation will be cancelled in the following areas: Sault Ste Marie – including Batchawana, Goulais River, Searchmont  Central Algoma – including Echo Bay, Bruce Mines, Desbarats, St. Joe Island, Thessalon   North Shore – including Iron Bridge, Blind River, Spanish  Schools will remain open; however, no transportation will be provided. Note ...

Feb 17, 2026 at 10:30 It appears that the fire at the Wawa EarlyON building is finally out. A stubborn fire, with lots of fuel… firefighters attended several times to ensure that it didn’t grow. The ground floor windows are boarded up, and once all the investigation into the cause, start, and damage from the fire is complete – the ...

  Wawaites have been watching through the windows as the interior of the former Sam’s Foodline/storage warehouse has been transforming. Walls painted, shelves, then stuff on those shelves, advertisements looking for staff and store manager. The building has served as a grocery store since the 1940’s: Victor White’s Groceries, Loeb’s, and last, Sam’s Foodline. Sam’s Foodline opened in October of ...

NEW BOOKS on the 7- Day Shelf this week are “When the Fireflies Dance” by Aisha Hassan, “Silent Bones” by Val McDermid, “Gone Before Goodbye” by Reese Witherspoon and Harlan Coben, and “Change Your Brain Change Your Pain” by Daniel G. Amen, MD.. En Français, nous avons “La librairie des livres interdits” par Marc Levy.   STAFF PICK OF THE ...