Local & Area News

Quatre écoles secondaires CSC Nouvelon reçoivent un important don de Ford Canada.

Le Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon est heureux de souligner que quatre écoles secondaires ont reçu un généreux don d’équipements automobiles de Ford Canada. Ce don s’inscrit dans une initiative qui vise à soutenir les écoles secondaires offrant des cours d’éducation technologique en transport en leur fournissant du matériel spécialisé pour enrichir leurs programmes d’apprentissage.   Pour se faire, les élèves ...

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Four CSC Nouvelon secondary schools receive an important donation from Ford Canada

The Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon is pleased to highlight that four secondary schools have received a generous donation of automotive equipment from Ford Canada. This donation is part of an initiative aimed at supporting secondary schools that offer technological education courses in transportation by providing them with specialized equipment to enrich their learning programs.   As a result, students of ...

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Tuesday Morning News – March 24

Weather: Today Flurries ending this morning then a mix of sun and cloud with 40% chance of flurries. Local amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 becoming northwest 20 this morning then light this afternoon. High plus 2. Wind chill -12 this morning. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight A few clouds. Increasing cloudiness late ...

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Monday Morning News – March 23

Weather: Today Mainly cloudy with 30% chance of flurries early this morning. Clearing this morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. High -1. Wind chill -20 this morning and -4 this afternoon. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight A few clouds. Increasing cloudiness late this evening then flurries. Local amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -7. ...

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Saturday Morning News – March 21

Weather: Today Becoming cloudy this morning then periods of snow. Amount 5 to 10 cm. Wind becoming southeast 20 km/h this afternoon. High zero. Wind chill -8 this morning. UV index 1 or low. Tonight Periods of snow ending near midnight then cloudy with 40% chance of flurries. Amount 2 cm. Wind southeast 20 km/h becoming northeast 20 near midnight. ...

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Tournament of Champions – Hockey This Weekend

  Travellers Games Friday 09:00 Wawa vs Hearst 16:00 Wawa vs Manitoulin Panthers Saturday 11:40 Wawa vs Cochrane 20:00 Wawa vs North Shore Thundercats The games will be livestreamed via youtube – https://www.youtube.com/@GuyLefrancois  

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Friday Morning News – March 20

Weather: Today Cloudy. 40% chance of flurries this morning with risk of freezing drizzle. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. High +3. Wind chill -7 this morning. UV index 2 or low. Tonight Cloudy. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -7. Wind chill -12 overnight. Road Conditions:  

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Ontario SPCA welcomes Northern animals

The Ontario SPCA and Humane Society has welcomed 22 cats and five dogs from Northern communities to help them find homes through its adoption program, bringing the total number of animals transferred for adoption to more than 150 so far in 2026. The cats and dogs, some of whom travelled nearly 2,000 kilometres, arrived on March 14 and are now ...

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Thursday Morning News – March 19

Mar 19, 2026 at 07:57 Weather: Today Cloudy with 30% chance of flurries early this morning. Clearing this morning. Wind becoming northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 then light late this morning. High-1. Wind chill -15 this morning and -3 this afternoon. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight Becoming cloudy this evening then snow. Amount 5 to 10 cm. Wind ...

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Michipicoten Hiking Club is looking for your help

Do you enjoy hiking in the Wawa region? The Voyageur Trail Association (VTA) could use your help! Did you know that the Michipicoten Hiking Club has been clearing trails in the Wawa area since 1977? There are over 14 km of wilderness hiking trails maintained by the Michipicoten Hiking Club of the VTA within easy reach of Wawa, and we ...

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Wednesday Morning News – March 18

Weather: Today Cloudy. Flurries at times heavy beginning this morning. Local blowing snow. Local amount 10 to 15 cm. Wind southeast 20 km/h becoming southwest 30 gusting to 50 this morning. High minus 3. Wind chill -24 this morning and -9 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight A few flurries ending this evening then cloudy with 40% chance ...

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Current Road Closures (Map) (03-17, 15:27)

Mar 17, 2026 at 15:27 Mar 17, 2026 at 14:01 Mar 17, 2026 at 07:35 Mar 17, 2026 at 07:27 Mar 16, 2026 at 20:51 Mar 16, 2026 at 17:10 Mar 16, 2026 at 15:00 Mar 16, 2026 at 12:25 Mar 16, 2026 at 10:00 Mar 16, 2026 at 08:41 Mar 16, 2026 at 06:27 Mar 16, 2026 at 05:36 ...

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NE OPP – Storm & Road Closure Update (03-17, 9:16)

Mar 17, 2026 at 09:16 The following road closures remain in effect. Snowplow operators are working hard along several roadways to improve driving conditions. Once reopened, please use extra caution when driving and leave extra space from the vehicle in front of you. Periodic updates to follow. ROADS CLOSED: Hwy 11: North Bay to Longlac Hwy 144: Cartier to Timmins ...

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Hwy 129 (Chapleau – Wharncliffe) OPEN (03-17, 8:56)

Mar 17, 2026 at 08:56 Hwy 129 from Wharncliffe to Chapleau is now open. Mar 16, 2026 at 10:52 Highway 129 remains closed from Chapleau (Jct of Hwy 129/Hwy 101) to Wharncliffe due to poor weather and road conditions. Mar 15, 2026 at 15:35 Highway 129 is closed from Chapleau (Jct of Hwy 129/Hwy 101) to Wharncliffe due to poor ...

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Hwy 17 (Wawa – Batchawana) OPEN (03-17, 8:05)

Mar 17, 2026 at 08:05 Hwy 17 has been opened from Wawa to Batchawana. Please drive with care. Montreal River Hill looks snow covered, snow/slushy. It was bare and wet at 6:30 a.m. – so conditions may still be changing. Mar 16, 2026 at 14:48 Hwy 17 has been opened from Batchawana to Heyden, it remains closed from Batchawana to ...

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