Local & Area News

Weather: Today – Sunny. High 23 with temperature falling to 16 this afternoon. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight – Clear. Low 5. News Tidbits: Don’t forget the scheduled power outage today for customers on: Joliet Street, Highway 101, Montreal Avenue, and Main Street between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. This interruption is required for line ...

96 Golfers. A great start to the season! Call ins begin on Mondays at 10 a.m. A friendly reminder to please treat staff with respect and have patience for call ins. There should be no rush to call in for 1:30 p.m. shotgun as it is unlikely to fill up. 1st FLIGHT: 1st – Suzanne Lacasse, Charlee Simon, Guylaine Domich  ...

As part of its plan to protect Ontario and build a stronger, more reliable electricity system, the government is welcoming increased First Nations ownership of the East-West Tie (EWT) Transmission Line. Bamkushwada LP (BLP), representing six First Nations on the shores of Gichigami (Lake Superior), has increased its equity stake in the line from 3.5 per cent to 20 per ...

Dans le cadre de son plan visant à protéger l’Ontario et à mettre en place un réseau électrique plus solide et plus fiable, le gouvernement se félicite de l’augmentation de la participation des Premières Nations dans la ligne de transport d’électricité de raccordement Est-Ouest. Bamkushwada LP (BLP), qui représente six Premières Nations situées sur les rives du Gichigami (lac Supérieur), ...

Weather: Today – Sunny. High 22. UV index 6 or high. Tonight – Clear. Low 7.

Jun 1, 2026 at 04:38 At 23:21, on May 31st, Highway 17 was reopened to one lane on the Old Woman Bay Hill. The eastbound lane and shoulder is closed. May 31, 2026 at 20:07 Travel woes continue for travellers. A collision on Highway 129 has meant that OPP has closed the highway for investigation. The highway is closed in ...

Jun 1, 2026 at 04:31 At 3:29 a.m. OPP reopened Hwy 129. Ontario Provincial Police – North East Region fb’d “Hwy. 129 has reopened between Hwy. 17 in Thessalon and Hwy. 667 near Chapleau. We appreciated your patience and understanding during the on-site investigation and clean-up.” May 31, 2026 at 20:07 Travel woes continue for travellers. A collision on Highway ...

1944 – 2026 Beverley Jean Pruneau nee-Scott, 81, of Wawa, Ontario, died in Thunder Bay, Ontario on May 26, 2026. She was born in Capreol, Ontario in 1944 to Helen Ruby and Herbert William Scott, and grew up in North Bay, Ontario. Beverley attended Algonquin high school and had a rewarding career as a stewardess with Austin Airways and a ...

Week #2 153 Golfers Sunny 15*C 1st Flight Score 1st Mark McRae Mike McCoy Monte White 33 2nd Marc Belanger Dan Guay Carl Chabot 33 3rd Rene Gagne Dave Jennings Jim Oleynik 34 2nd Flight Score 1st Joe McCoy Michel Lemoyne Monte White 34 2nd Roger Lord Jeremi Lord Spare 34 3rd Max Simon Eben Leadbetter Brady Desrochers 34 3rd ...

Weather: Today – Sunny. High 19. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Clear. Low 6. News Tidbits: Tonight, if you are out watching the moon rise, it is known as a Blue Moon. The second full moon of the month is known as a Blue Moon. Congratulations to Kevin Mongeau who won $2,454,522 in Thunder Bay’s 50/50 May Draw! ...

On Sunday, a CH-148 Cyclone landed in Wawa in order to fuel up on its way west. The Cyclone is the replacement for the Sea King. Despite delays in supply chain, production and technical issues, the Cyclone offers capabilities that are “an order of magnitude better,” including sonar, sonobuoy processing, and imaging radar for the Canadian Forces. This aircraft was ...

Half of all-terrain vehicle (ATV) riders killed in Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) jurisdiction were not wearing a helmet. It’s a statistic that has seen little change in more than a decade and one that leaves no doubt about the risks of not protecting your head and your livelihood on the trails. Impaired driving is another deadly risk of operating an ...

Weather: Today – Sunny. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud near noon. Wind becoming northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 this afternoon. High 21. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Clear. Wind northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light late this evening. Low 6. News Tidbits: Very sad today to hear that Claude Lemieux, four-time Stanley Cup ...

We did it Wawa! Over $9000 was raised with this past Smile Cookie campaign to support the 1st Wawa Scouts! Thank you to our amazing community for your support! Thank you to Wawa Tim Hortons for selecting us and giving us this opportunity! With these funds the 1st Wawa Scouts can continue to offer programs for youth age 5 to ...

Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. Becoming sunny this morning. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 22. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Clear. Low 6. News Tidbits: Soccer is happening at the MMCC Field today. MHS & Saint-Joseph Girl’s Soccer team the Chevikes will be playing at 9:30 a.m. against Kenora and again at 3:30. ...