Local & Area News

Jan 17, 2023 at 06:31 6:19 AM EST Tuesday 17 January 2023 Freezing rain warning ended for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Manitouwadge – Hornepayne Agawa – Lake Superior Park Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake FREEZING RAIN WARNING FOR NORTHERN ONTARIO UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA AT 3:43 A.M. EST TUESDAY 17 JANUARY 2023. ——————————————————————— FREEZING RAIN WARNING FOR:       MANITOUWADGE – HORNEPAYNE       WAWA ...

Snowmobile Safety Week runs January 14-22, 2023. The East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is reminding snowmobilers to ride safely for an enjoyable winter season. Snowmobiling is one of the joys of a Canadian winter. But, not taking the necessary precautions can quickly result in tragedy. No ice is “safe ice“. Underlying water currents or air pockets can create thin ice, even in ...

Jan 16, 2023 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy with 30% chance of flurries this morning. Periods of snow or ice pellets beginning early this afternoon. Risk of freezing rain. Local snow and ice pellet amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind becoming south 20 km/h near noon. High zero. Wind chill -12 this morning. UV index 1 or low. ...

Jan 16, 2023 at 06:47 Here are the road conditions for the Wawa area as posted by ON511. Primary Condition Secondary Condition visibility drifting Highway 101 From Highway 144 to Shawmere River Bare and dry road Good No 23-1-16 5:05 AM Highway 101 From Shawmere River to Highway 651 Bare and dry road Good No 23-1-16 5:20 AM Highway 101 ...

Peacefully passed away at the Lady Dunn Health Centre on Thursday, January 12, 2023, just four months shy of her 88th birthday. Beloved wife of the late Gerard. Loving mom of the late Marcel Lambert (Linda), Robert Lambert, Hélène Parisé (Paul), and Gislaine Menard-Boulianne (Gerald). Cherished grand-maman of Dana Lambert (John), Kevin Lambert, Aaron Lambert (Lisa), Brandon Lambert (Diana), Josée ...

The Wawa Minor Hockey Associaiton will be holding a one-day U9 jamboree at the MMCC today. Hornepayne and Dubreuilville will be playing as well. Come out and cheer on the hockey players! 10:30 a.m. Rink A – Wawa Blue vs Hornepayne Rink B – Wawa White vs Dubreuilville 11:30 a.m. Rink A – Wawa Blue vs Dubreuilville Rink B – ...

Jan 14, 2023 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Partly cloudy. Becoming cloudy this morning. Wind becoming south 20 km/h this afternoon. High -5. Wind chill -28 this morning and -9 this afternoon. Risk of frostbite. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Cloudy. 30% chance of flurries overnight. Wind south 20 km/h. Low -8. Wind chill near -15. News Tidbits:  ...

Jan 14, 2023 at 06:47 Here are the road conditions for the Wawa area as posted by ON511. Primary Condition Secondary Condition visibility drifting Highway 101 From Highway 144 to Shawmere River Bare and dry road Good No 23-1-14 5:22 AM Highway 101 From Shawmere River to Highway 651 Bare and wet road Bare and dry road Good No 23-1-14 ...

Team Rank Wins G.P. FAHRER, Tom 1 6 7 TERRIS, Tom 1 6 7 McCOY, Joe 3 5 7 BUCKELL, Chris 4 3 6 HALL, Dave 5 2 6 STOYCHEFF, Peter 5 2 6 SWITZER, Anya 5 2 6 SMIT, Brandon 8 0 7 Game Schedule January 19th, 2023. Ice 1 Ice 2 Ice 3 Ice 4 TERRIS SWITZER HALL ...

Jan 13, 2023 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy with 30% chance of flurries this morning. Clearing near noon. Wind up to 15 km/h. High -11. Wind chill -21 this morning and minus 14 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Clear. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -21. Wind chill -17 this evening and -25 overnight. ...

Jan 13, 2023 at 06:27 Here are the road conditions for the Wawa area as posted by ON511. Primary Condition Secondary Condition visibility drifting Highway 101 From Highway 144 to Shawmere River Partly snow covered Good Yes 23-1-13 5:11 AM Highway 101 From Shawmere River to Highway 651 Bare and dry road Partly snow packed Good Yes 23-1-13 5:24 AM ...

HAPPY NEW YEAR! The Wawa Public Library Board and staff would like to wish you all a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year. We look forward to serving you and bringing you some wonderful programming. Congratulations to Sorrell and Ezekial who were the winners of our Holiday Scavenger Hunt. Thank you to everyone for participating. New Books on the 7-Day ...

Jan 12, 2023 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Cloudy with 60% chance of flurries. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. High -4. Wind chill -14 this morning and -9 this afternoon. Tonight – Cloudy. 30 percent chance of flurries this evening. Wind north 20 km/h gusting to 40. Low -18. Wind chill -13 this evening and ...

While in town as part of the government’s 2023 pre-budget consultations, Ontario NDP Finance critic Catherine Fife (Waterloo), Economic Development critic Terence Kernaghan (London North Centre), and deputy leader Sol Mamakwa ( Kiiwentinoong) held a press conference on January 9th, 2023 calling on the Ford government to implement better winter maintenance standards for Highways 11 and 17. “Northern Ontarians are ...

Jan 12, 2023 at 06:27 Here are the road conditions for the Wawa area as posted by ON511. If you are headed to Sault Ste. Marie there is a disabled vehicle in the Gargantua area, and the highway is reduced to one lane. At Dead Otter Lake, the eastbound lane and shoulder has been closed since 3:04 a.m. closed due ...