Local & Area News

Dec 5, 2022 at 10:24 Highway 17 from Wawa to Batchawana has been reopened. From Wawa to Mijin Lake Bare and wet road Partly snow packed Good No 22-12-5 9:44 AM From Mijin Lake to Batchawana Snow covered Bare and wet road, snow packed Poor Yes 22-12-5 9:44 AM From Batchawana to Sault Ste. Marie Bare and dry road Bare ...

The Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has identified the victim of a fatal motor vehicle collision last week as 33-year-old Christian Casavant of Wawa. On November 29, 2022, at approximately 5:47 p.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the OPP responded to a serious two-vehicle collision near the intersection of Highway 17 and Highway 519, ...

Dec 5, 2022 at 10:03 At 9:16 a.m. this snow squall warning was ended by Environment Canada. Dec 5, 2022 at 06:45 6:39 AM EST Monday 05 December 2022 Snow squall warning in effect for: Agawa – Lake Superior Park Snow squalls continue today. Local snowfall accumulations of 20 to 45 cm ending this afternoon. Locally heavy flurries and snow ...

Dec 5, 2022 at 10:03 At 9:16 a.m. this snow squall warning was ended by Environment Canada. Dec 5, 2022 at 06:47 6:44 AM EST Monday 05 December 2022 Snow squall warning in effect for: Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay Persons in or near this area should be on the lookout for adverse weather conditions and take ...

Dec 5, 2022 at 10:03 At 9:16 a.m. this snow squall warning was ended by Environment Canada. Dec 5, 2022 at 06:50 5:27 AM EST Monday 05 December 2022 Weather advisory in effect for: Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake Winter weather travel advisory is in effect. An intense band of lake effect snow from Lake Superior is impacting areas south of ...

Dec 5, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Flurries. Local amount 2 cm. Wind becoming southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 this afternoon. High -2. Wind chill near -10. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Wind becoming northeast 20 km/h this evening. Low -15. Wind chill -7 this evening and -23 overnight. News Tidbits: The Emergency Department at Wilson Memorial General Hospital ...

Dec 5, 2022 at 06:40 Highway 101 has been reopened. Dec 4, 2022 at 20:52 Highway 101 is closed between Wawa and Chapleau due to poor weather and poor driving conditions.

Dec 5, 2022 at 06:28 Due to the poor road conditions in the Wawa, White River, & Dubreuilville areas, the following routes will be cancelled today: N001 – servicing White River N002 – servicing White River N003 – servicing Hawk Junction N006 – servicing Dubreuilville N009 – servicing White River 

Dec 5, 2022 at 06:28 Due to the poor road conditions and highway closure in the Chapleau area, the following routes will be cancelled today: N9  N12 – Sultan to Chapleau (Hwy 129 – road closure) Note: the intown section of N12 will be running  

Dec 5, 2022 at 06:21 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 22-12-5 5:10 AM Highway 101 From Shawmere River to Highway 651 Snow covered Bare and wet ...

Dec 5, 2022 at 06:07 This advisory ended at 3:23 a.m. Dec 4, 2022 at 20:48 Weather advisory in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Winter weather travel advisory in effect for this evening. Hazards: Slippery road conditions and reduced visibility. Local snowfall accumulations of 10 to 15 cm by tonight. Timing: This evening through tonight. ...

Dec 5, 2022 at 04:00 At 2:42 a.m. Highway 129 was reopened. Dec 4, 2022 at 20:54 Superior East OPP are investigating a fatal motor vehicle collision on Highway 129 near Highway 667 (approx. 40 km south of Chapleau). Highway 129 is closed from Chapleau to Thessalon.

Today the Wawa Volunteer Fire Department along with staff from St. Augustine French Immersion School will be going door-to-door, collecting food and donations for the Christmas Hamper Fund from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. They are accepting non-perishable food items as well as monetary donations. Listen for the sirens or leave your donation visible so that it can be picked ...

6:08 AM EST Sunday 04 December 2022 Snow squall warning in effect for: Agawa – Lake Superior Park Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay Snow squalls expected through Monday. Hazard: Local snowfall accumulations of 20 to 40 cm by Monday. Timing: Continuing through Monday. Discussion: Locally heavy flurries and snow squalls off Lake Superior will continue today. These ...

Don’t forget today is the “Fill a sleigh day” at the bargain Shop. Members of our Wawa Fire Department, OPP, and EMS will be collecting toys from donors this morning from 11 – 2. To help, the Bargain Shop will donate 10% of all sales today (excluding tobacco products, prepaid gift cards, and lottery) to the Wawa Christmas Hamper Fund. ...