Local & Area News

Ontario’s 2022 Fall Economic Statement

Minister of Finance Peter Bethlenfalvy released the 2022 Ontario Economic Outlook and Fiscal Review – Ontario’s Plan to Build: A Progress Update. It includes the government’s first-ever progress report on its plan to build Ontario, as well as new targeted measures that advance its plan to build the economy, address the province’s labour shortage and help families and businesses keep ...

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L’Énoncé économique de l’automne 2022 de l’Ontario

Le ministre des Finances, Peter Bethlenfalvy, a déposé le document Perspectives économiques et revue financière de l’Ontario 2022 : Le plan de l’Ontario pour bâtir : Progrès à ce jour. Le document comprend le tout premier rapport d’étape du gouvernement sur son plan pour bâtir l’Ontario, ainsi que de nouvelles mesures ciblées pour faire avancer son programme visant à bâtir ...

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Generation Mining Reaches Community Benefits Agreement with Biigtigong Nishnaabeg

Generation Mining Limited and Biigtigong Nishnaabeg have approved a Community Benefits Agreement in respect of the Marathon Palladium Copper Project. The Community Benefits Agreement (CBA) was ratified through a membership vote on November 12th. The CBA details how the Project’s impacts on the community will be mitigated, and the benefits that the community will receive. In the agreement Generation Mining ...

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Morning News – November 15

Nov 15, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. Wind becoming northeast 20 km/h this afternoon. High -3. Wind chill -14 this morning and minus 7 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -10. Wind chill -10 this evening and -15 overnight. News Tidbits: If ...

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Area Road Conditions – November 15

Nov 15, 2022 at 06:26 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 Good No 22-11-15 5:14 AM Highway 101 From Shawmere River to Highway 651 Bare and dry road Bare and wet road ...

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SE OPP Wawa – Local Youths Charged after Assault

SE OPP Wawa

Three local youths are facing criminal charges after a physical altercation. On November 11, 2022 at approximately 9:51 p.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were notified of an assault in progress on Mackey Street in Wawa. Police attended the scene and, through investigation, three youths from Wawa were arrested. A 16-year-old was charged ...

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Rotary Club of Wawa Launches 2022 Wawa Rotary Online Auction!

The Rotary Club of Wawa is holding it’s third Wawa Rotary Online Auction with bidding beginning on Sunday, November 2oth to Saturday, November 26th at 11 p.m. Registering to bid is easy, you just need your name, email address, phone number and a made-up password. No credit or debit cards are required. You will then get a confirmation email with ...

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Morning News – November 14

Nov 14, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. Wind up to 15 km/h. High -4. Wind chill near -10. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – A few clouds. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -13. Wind chill -7 this evening and -18 overnight. News Tidbits: A bus carrying the North Bay Trappers AAA ...

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Rainfall in Area Causes Problems

  Lower Silver Falls in Michipicoten River Village (Mission)   During the 11 days of November – Wawaweather.net recorded 153 mm of rain. In the area the rain has saturated the ground, and all rivers are running high. Highway 101 (just east of the Missinabie turnoff) had enough water over the highway to close it. The water flow was washing ...

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Morning News – November 12

Nov 12, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Periods of light snow ending early this morning then cloudy with 40% chance of flurries. Wind north 30 km/h gusting to 50. High -4. Wind chill -17 this morning and minus 12 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Mainly cloudy with 30% chance of flurries. Wind north 30 km/h ...

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Winter Weather Travel Advisory (Manitouwadge – Hornepayne) – conditions improved

Nov 11, 2022 at 19:57 Environment Canada advises that weather conditions have improved. Nov 11, 2022 at 06:57 6:27 AM EST Friday 11 November 2022 Weather advisory in effect for: Geraldton – Longlac – Caramat Manitouwadge – Hornepayne Nakina – Aroland – Pagwa Winter weather travel advisory in effect. Snowfall on travel routes will continue today. Hazards: Total snowfall accumulation ...

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Freezing Rain & Rainfall Warning (Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake) updated

Nov 11, 2022 at 18:53 Environment Canada advises that significant rainfall is no longer expected. Nov 11, 2022 at 06:53 5:58 AM EST Friday 11 November 2022 Freezing rain warning in effect for: Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake Ice build-up due to freezing rain is expected or occurring. Hazards: Freezing rain with moderate icing possible. Ice accretion of 5 to 10 ...

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Morning News – November 11

Nov 11, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Rain mixed with freezing rain and ice pellets ending this morning then cloudy and 60 percent chance of flurries late this morning and this afternoon. Light snow beginning late this afternoon. Risk of freezing drizzle late this morning and this afternoon. Wind northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40. Temperature steady near zero. ...

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Area Road Conditions – November 11

Nov 11, 2022 at 07:12 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 22-11-11 5:22 AM Highway 101 From Shawmere River to Highway 651 Bare and wet road Good ...

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