Local & Area News

Weather Warnings & Updates for Northern Ontario

The weather conditions are changing, and this is not an entire compliation of weather warnings. Wawa-news is concentrating information for those who are travelling through the Wawa area. Environment Canada is warning “Consider postponing non-essential travel until conditions improve.  Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become difficult to navigate due to accumulating snow. Visibility will be ...

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Morning News – December 24

Dec 23, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Periods of light snow and local blowing snow. Amount 2 cm. Wind becoming northwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 this morning. Temperature steady near 113. Wind chill near -25. Tonight – Periods of light snow ending late this evening then mainly cloudy with 60% chance of flurries. Wind northwest 20 km/h gusting ...

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Hwy 17 (Angler Creek, Marathon) OPEN

Dec 23, 2022 at 23:33 The highway has been reopened. Dec 23, 2022 at 20:33   Hwy 17 –  Marathon, at Angler Creek, the highway is currently impassable due to multiple disabled vehicles. Please avoid the area. Delays may occur. Schreiber Fire explains in a tweet that Several tractor trailers are stuck on Angler Hill (dm 832) between Marathon and Neys.

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Morning News – December 23

Dec 23, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Snow and blowing snow. Amount 5 to 10 cm. Wind becoming north 30 km/h gusting to 50 this morning. Temperature falling to -10 this afternoon. Wind chill -11 this morning and -19 this afternoon. Tonight – Periods of snow and blowing snow. Amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind northwest 30 km/h gusting ...

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Area Road Conditions – December 23

Dec 23, 2022 at 06:00 Here are the road conditions for the Wawa area as posted by ON511:   Primary Condition Secondary Condition visibility drifting Date & Time Highway 101 From Highway 144 to Shawmere River Snow covered Poor No 22-12-23 5:31 AM Highway 101 From Shawmere River to Highway 651 Partly snow covered Snow covered Fair Yes 22-12-23 5:35 ...

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SE OPP – credit card fraud

SE OPP Wawa

Members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) would like merchants to be vigilant for a type of credit card fraud that involves the suspect manipulating a point of sale (POS) terminal. In as little as 10 seconds, the suspect can alter the total amount being charged to a credit card. After the total amount is changed, ...

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Winter Storm Warnings

Winter storm warning for Northern Ontario issued by Environment Canada at 6:11 a.m. Winter Storm Warning for: =NEW= Sault Ste. Marie – St. Joseph Island =NEW= Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay =NEW= Greater Sudbury And Vicinity =NEW= Elliot Lake – Ranger Lake =NEW= Manitoulin – Blind River – Killarney.   Winter Storm Warning – Replaces Winter Storm ...

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NOWAK, Stefan Michael “Mike”

Passed away at the Sechelt Hospital on Saturday, December 3, 2022 at the age of 64 years. After adventures in N. Ontario, BC and NWT, he spent the last 12 years living the dream in Garden Bay, BC. Survived by his sister Helen (late Bob) and Carol Nowak (Ken Halcro) and nieces Jennifer and Brenda. The family is respecting Stefan’s ...

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OPP – Travel only if necessary

There is a significant winter storm anticipated to affect all of the province starting tomorrow and heading into the holiday weekend. Winter weather may include rain, snow, high winds, and flash freezing. Please take this time to be proactive and plan travel in advance. If you do not have to travel, it is recommended you stay home. If for any ...

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Morning News – December 22

Dec 22, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Snow at times heavy. Amount 10 cm. Wind becoming east 20 km/h late this afternoon. High -1. Wind chill -15 this morning and -5 this afternoon. Tonight – Snow at times heavy. Amount 10 to 15 cm. Wind east 20 km/h. Low -4. Wind chill -5 this evening and -11 overnight.   ...

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Hwy 17 (Wawa to Batchawana Bay) OPEN

The highway was reopened. Dec 21, 2022 at 12:48 The Highway from Wawa to Batchawana has been closed again.  Dec 21, 2022 at 10:00 The highway has been reopened. Dec 21, 2022 at 07:14 Highway 17 between Wawa and Batchawana Bay remains closed at this time. Snow squall streamers continue to come off of Lake Superior between Wawa and Batchawana ...

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Between the Covers – December 21

The Wawa Public Library will be closed for the holidays beginning Saturday December 24, 2022 and will reopen on Tuesday January 3rd, 2023.   Our first Silent was a huge success. We were able to raise just over $700.00 for the library! Thank you to all those who placed their bids. We appreciate your support. Thank you to our Board ...

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Morning News – December 21

Dec 21, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy with 40% chance of flurries. Wind up to 15 km/h. High -11. Wind chill -23 this morning and -14 this afternoon. Tonight – Cloudy. Snow beginning early this evening. Amount 5 to 10 cm. Wind up to 15 km/h. Temperature rising to -6 by morning. Wind chill -16 this evening ...

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Significant winter storm continues to be expected this Holiday Weekend

Dec 21, 2022 at 07:30 Environment Canada continues to warn of a significant winter storm for late this week and into the holiday weekend. It is expected to affect the following areas of Northern Ontario: City of Thunder Bay Superior West Beardmore – Jellicoe – Macdiarmid Geraldton – Manitouwadge – Hornepayne Nipigon – Marathon – Superior North Wawa – White ...

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Area Road Conditions – December 21

Dec 21, 2022 at 07:06 Here are the road conditions for the Wawa area as posted by ON511: Primary Condition Secondary Condition visibility drifting Date & Time Highway 101 From Highway 144 to Shawmere River Bare and wet road Partly snow covered Good No 22-12-21 5:11 AM Highway 101 From Shawmere River to Highway 651 Partly snow covered Partly snow ...

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