Local & Area News

Rocco Rossi, a Toronto-based entrepreneur, community builder and philanthropist, will be the special guest speaker at the Voyageur Trail Association’s 52nd annual general meeting. Mr. Rossi has walked the renowned Camino de Santiago in Spain, France and Portugal a whopping 24 times (and counting!), and will speak about his experiences and what the trail has taught him. His experiences inspired ...

Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy. 30% chance of showers early this morning. Wind west 20 km/h. High 6. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. Fog patches developing overnight. Low -1. News Tidbits: Sad to hear that Patrick Stewart has died at the age of 86. He will be remembered for many roles but most fondly as Captain ...

January 13, 1962 – October 23, 2026 It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Jay Nichols. Jay was a devoted father to Alex (Kalynn) and Sydney (Patrick). He adored his children and was immensely proud of them. He was affectionately known as “Papa” to his two beautiful granddaughters, Halle and Reese. Jay married the love ...

Weather: Today – Cloudy. 30% chance of showers early this morning. 40% chance of showers late this afternoon. Wind west 30 km/h gusting to 50. Temperature falling to 7 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Mainly cloudy with 40% chance of showers. Wind northwest 20 km/h. Low plus 2. New Tidbits: Don’t forget the Wawa Legion Ladies ...

Weather: Today – Cloudy with 60% chance of drizzle or showers. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 late this morning then light late this afternoon. High 12. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Cloudy. 30% chance of drizzle or showers this evening. Rain beginning late this evening. Local amount 15 to 25 mm. Wind becoming southwest 20 ...

Mayor: Bazzoni, Angelo – 190  Anderson-Hart, Tara  – 119 Councillors Swarek, Rodney – 215 Greenwood, Ted – 187 Guinchard, Lori – 176 Bharad, Dwijen – 121 Bananish, Michael – 117 Hubbard, Mark – 91 Sedore, Rob – 88 Belisle, Keith – 85 Gagnon, Marianne – 59 Oorok, Calvin – 48 Voter turnout for 2026 was 60% with 520 voters, and ...

Mayor: Fort, Cheryl – 252 Stewart, Paul – 183 Martin, Paul James – 7 Councillors Kistemaker, Peter – 291 Kistemaker, Belinda – 279 Stefanic, Drago – 265 Goutham, Seepana – 263 Peroff, Jon – 192 Stewart, Lisa – 159 O’Keefe, Michael – 147

  The East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is providing information for those looking to buy a Mobility Assisted Scooter (MAS) or a Low-Speed Vehicle (LSV). Is it a MAS or a LSV? Enclosed LSV’s are often marketed as MAS’s in order to sell to consumers. Enclosed, microcar-style electric vehicles (LSV’s) are becoming more common, and while they are often marketed ...

Mayor: Melanie Pilon – 672 (54.6%) Ray Vaillant – 547 (44.4%) Councillors James Stewart –  819 (66.5%) Brandon Smit – 761 (61.8%) Colton Liddle –  743 (60.4%) Jason North –  550 (44.7%) Shah Mohamed – 544 (44.2%) Cathy Cannon (I) – 430 (34.9%) Mitch Hatfield (I) – 340 (27.6%) Eric Paquette – 254 (20.6%) Ron Ouellette – 136 (11.0%) There ...

Weather: Today – Increasing cloudiness. Showers beginning late this afternoon. Wind becoming southeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 this afternoon. High 7. Wind chill -7 this morning. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Showers ending overnight then cloudy with 60% chance of showers or drizzle. Wind south 20 km/h gusting to 40. Low +3. News Tidbits: Sad to hear ...

  The Wawa Sno-Riders have received $39,000 from the Wawa Municipal Accommodation Tax (MAT) Fund to purchase a side-by-side vehicle and brush saw for trail maintenance. Members of the Wawa MAT Fund Committee presented the cheque during the Sno-Riders’ recent open house. The new equipment will help club volunteers maintain approximately 250 kilometres of snowmobile trails in the Wawa area. ...

Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. Wind north 20 km/h becoming light late this morning. High 6. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Becoming clear this evening. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -5. Wind chill -9 overnight. News Tidbits: Don’t forget to vote today! For voters who require assistance or access to a ...

In loving memory of a dear mother, grandmother and great-grandmother (Baba) who passed away October 25, 2005.   Goodbyes are not forever Goodbyes are not the end, They simply mean We’ll miss you Until we meet again   Forever in our hearts, Lynn and Tina Julie, Kaitlin and Cassandra Dave, Tracy, Alley and Matthew Rodney, Cheryl, Mason, McKenna and Marek ...

It is with a mixture of sadness and joy that the family of Barbara Joan Whitehead (Mills) announce her passing on May 18th of this year. A strong, loving and compassionate woman, Mom will be deeply missed. She reached the ripe old age of 90, commenting on her health, “This is what I get for living to 90!” The last ...

October 24th, 2026 – 10:32 p.m.  All sites have been restored. If you are still experiencing issues, please call Tbaytel Technical Support at 1-800-264-9501. There are connectivity issues in Wawa, White River, Hornepayne, Michipicoten River Village and Hawk Junction. Ensure you have wi-fi calling enabled. From TbayTel Saturday, October 24th 3:31 p.m. Continuous troubleshooting work has resulted in service restoration ...