Local & Area News

Beginning in late November, residents of Wawa will see the introduction of a new curbside residential recycling program, and the distribution of four new blue boxes. The new program will provide residents with a convenient way to recycle all accepted materials at the curb. Recycling collection will occur every other week on the same day as residents’ garbage pick-up. New ...

The Lady Dunn Health Centre Foundation would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to John Michalcewicz the owner of Your Independent Grocer (John’s YIG Wawa) for a generous $2,500 donation toward the purchase of vending machine for the Lady Dunn Health Centre. This new vending machine will provide a convenient option for patients, families, visitors and staff, while also ...

Weather: Today – Periods of rain ending this afternoon then cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers or drizzle. Wind northeast 20 km/h becoming light late this morning. High 8. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Cloudy with 40% chance of showers or drizzle. Low 4. News Tidbits:

Update: full nursing staffing now in place Oct 12, 2026 at 08:00 We are experiencing a staffing shortage in our nursing group for the Emergency Department (ED) today October 12, 2026. The Emergency Department is open; however, we ask that you visit the ED only if you have an emergency. Based on patient prioritization you may experience longer wait times. ...

Week 21 – 100 golfers, sunny, 10*C. Men’s Night October 8th will be 1 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. Please ensure your Teams are keeping up to the Group ahead of you! Be ready to shoot  to keep the pace of play moving.  Over socializing slows things down. Flight Winners: 1st Flight Score 1st Shane Bukowski Michel Lemoyne Anders Dereski 29 ...

Weather: Today – Cloudy. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud this morning. Wind southeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming south 40 gusting to 60 late this morning. High 19. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Clear. Wind south 40 km/h gusting to 60 becoming southwest 20 gusting to 40 late this evening. Low 14.

As families and friends prepare to gather for Thanksgiving celebrations, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is reminding everyone to make safe choices as they travel to and from their destination this long weekend. The OPP is joining police services across Canada for Operation Impact, an annual national traffic safety initiative led by the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police. The ...

Weather:  Today – A mix of sun and cloud. 30 percent chance of showers early this morning. Clearing this afternoon. Wind becoming west 20 km/h gusting to 40 late this morning. High 12. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Clear this evening then partly cloudy with 30 percent chance of rain overnight. Wind becoming southeast 20 km/h gusting to ...

The Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon is proud to welcome two new Student Trustees for the 2026-2027 school year. Émilie Philippe, a grade 12 student at École secondaire catholique l’Horizon (Val Caron), and Havana Thibodeau-Bello, a grade 12 student at École secondaire Saint-Joseph (Wawa), were officially sworn in during a Board meeting held on September 29. In their roles as Student ...

How can immigration help support population growth and strengthen communities in Northern Ontario? That question will be at the heart of an upcoming gathering in Wawa, as Northern Policy Institute (NPI) brings its Magnetic North initiative to the Superior East region this November.   The Mini Magnetic North gathering will take place during National Francophone Immigration Week, offering a timely ...

Weather: Today – Increasing cloudiness. 60% chance of showers this afternoon. Wind becoming northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning. High 11. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. 60% chance of showers early this evening. Clearing before morning. Low plus 1.

Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud with 40% chance of showers this morning. A few showers beginning near noon. Risk of a thunderstorm this afternoon. Wind becoming west 20 km/h gusting to 40 late this morning. High 13. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – A few showers ending this evening then mainly cloudy with 30% chance ...

Chris Mitchell is turning 90, and we’d love for you to join us in celebrating! Please stop by the Legion Hall (upstairs) Saturday, October 10th 1:00–4:00 p.m. A cash bar will be available, along with light lunch items. Come enjoy some cake and help us wish her a happy birthday! Best wishes only please.

You’re invited to a Heavenly Birthday Party celebrating the life of Richard “Skip” Hawthorne. Dad made it pretty clear that when the time came, he didn’t want us making a fuss. So naturally… we’re not having a Celebration of Life. Instead, we’re throwing him a Heavenly Birthday Party! Please join us as we gather to celebrate Skip – to share ...

Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy with 60% chance of showers. Risk of a thunderstorm this afternoon. Wind becoming south 30 km/h gusting to 50 this morning. High 14. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Mainly cloudy with 60% chance of showers. Risk of a thunderstorm early this evening. Wind south 30 km/h gusting to 50 becoming light late this ...