Local & Area News

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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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Algoma District Services Administration Board (ADSAB) social services office in Wawa remains closed Tuesday, March 17th.

NEW BOOKS on the 7- Day Shelf this week are “My Husband’s Wife” by Alice Feeney, “It’s Not Her” by Mary Kubica, “Dear Debbie” by Freida McFadden and “Make It Out Alive” by Allison Brennan. En Français, nous avons “Le M Club” par Patrick Senécal.   STAFF PICK OF THE WEEK IS “The Frozen River” by Ariel Lawhon. Goodreads rating ...

Weather: Today Mainly cloudy. 40% chance of flurries early this morning. Clearing this morning. Local blowing snow early this morning. Wind north 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light late this morning. High -11. Wind chill -32 this morning and -17 this afternoon. Risk of frostbite. UV index 2 or low. Tonight Partly cloudy. Becoming cloudy near midnight. Flurries beginning ...

Mar 17, 2026 at 07:46 Hwy 17 has been opened from Wawa to White River. Please drive with care. Mar 16, 2026 at 09:46 Hwy 17 is now closed from Wawa to White River. This means that Hwy 519 will be closed by default.

Mar 17, 2026 at 07:32 Due to ongoing inclement weather and its resulting impact on road conditions and municipal services, schools in the East region (Blind River, Elliot Lake, Massey, and Espanola) and in the North region (Wawa, Chapleau, White River, and Hornepayne) will remain closed on Tuesday, March 17. Staff scheduled to work in those communities are asked to ...

The Algoma District School Board advises that all facilities in the Sault Ste. Marie area will be open tomorrow, March 17th. However, facilities in North Shore, Wawa, Chapleau, and Hornepayne will remain closed for one more day due to highway closures and to facilitate snow removal/clean up.  

Mar 16, 2026 at 13:30 The power has been restored. Mar 16, 2026 at 11:10 Notice to Residents, The Township of Chapleau has been informed by Hydro One that a planned power outage will be affecting a larger area of Chapleau on Monday, March 16, 2026, from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. This outage is necessary to allow Hydro One ...