Local & Area News

Nov 7, 2022 at 18:46 IMPORTANT UPDATE! Please note the November 11th Remembrance Day Ceremonies have been changed! There will be no Parade. The Ceremony will take place at the MMCC at 11 a.m. Branch Members, Ladies Auxillary, and Cadets please gather in the  lobby at 10:50 a.m. Nov 4, 2022 at 08:04 On Sunday, November 6th, 2022 there will ...

The highway was reopened about 14:20. Nov 7, 2022 at 12:37 Hwy 631 is closed from Hornepayne to Calstock due to a collision. The highway was closed at 10:58 p.m.

The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) were in a planned strike position for Friday, November 4th. The Ontario government passed legislation on Thursday, November 3rd, 2022 to impose a four-year contract on education workers and made the planned job action illegal. Bill 28, or the Keeping Students in Class Act, used the notwithstanding clause to legislate a contract onto ...

In the early morning hours of November 8, 2022, North America will witness the last total lunar eclipse of the year. This amazing sky show will play out with Eastern, Atlantic and Newfoundland time zones seeing most of the event until moonset. The rest of North America will enjoy the late but spectacular show. This is a very safe event ...

The Wawa Christmas Hamper Fund has now made application forms available at the Municipal Offices and at the Thrift Barn. You can also download the PDF form below or cut and paste the form section into an email to [email protected] You are asked to fill out and drop the completed form off at the Municipal Office, or via email or ...

Monday, November 7, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – A few flurries or rain showers ending this morning then cloudy with 30 percent chance of flurries or rain showers. Wind west 40 km/h gusting to 60 becoming northwest 20 gusting to 40 late this morning. Temperature steady near plus 3. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Wind ...

On Sunday, October 9th, 2022, the time arrived for Richard Albert Hector Marchand (RAHM), to allow his body a much needed rest. He left us, but his heart and spirit ever remain. Born in Port Arthur (Thunder Bay), on August 5th, 1951, Richard chose to live his life in White River, a small, northern community, rich in natural beauty: wildlife, lakes, ...

It is with great sadness that I announce the passing of my last family member, my brother Richard. Rick was born in White River, August 5th, 1951 to Paul and Eugenie Marchand and died October 9th, 2022 peacefully at home in his sleep. He is survived by his brother, Larry (Donalda) Marchand of Elmvale, ON. Rick will be greatly missed, ...

At 5:53 a.m. Environment Canada issued a Wind warning for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Agawa – Lake Superior Park Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay Strong winds expected tonight from Pukaskwa Park to Searchmont. Strong south to southwesterly winds with gusts to 80 to 90 km/h, with the strongest gusts expected near the shores of Lake Superior will ...

Saturday, November 5, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Rain at times heavy. Local amount 20 to 30 mm. Wind northeast 30 km/h gusting to 50. High 12. Tonight – Showers at times heavy. Local amount 5 to 10 mm. Wind south 30 km/h gusting to 60 becoming southwest 50 gusting to 70 except gusting to 90 near Lake Superior ...

At 4:12 today, Environment Canada issued a rainfall warning for: Agawa – Lake Superior Park Sault Ste. Marie – St. Joseph Island Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake Gogama – Foleyet Rain, heavy at times in the amount of 40-60mm is expected over some areas. If some places the rainfall rates could reach 10mm/hr ...

November 4, 2022 Dear Families of the Huron-Superior Catholic District School Board: We can appreciate how challenging things have been this past week or so with all of the uncertainty about your child’s learning and all that we see transpiring in the media with respect to the government and CUPE. I send you this communication, with an additional contingency plan ...

At 10:00 a.m. this Fog Advisory was cancelled. At 8:20 Environment Canada issued a Fog Advisory for Wawa to Pukaskwa Park, and a Fog Advisory for Marathon to Schreiber. Motorists can expect fog between Wawa and Schreiber. Environment Canada warns that near zero visibility in fog is expected or occurring, and is expected to dissipate later this morning. “Visibility may ...

The Wawa Curling Leagues are holding an Adult Curling Training Session with Robert MacLeod & Rejeanne MacLeod of the Soo Curling Leagues. For a day of curling, snack and refreshment the league is charging $10. The session is planned for Saturday, November 26th beginning at 10 a.m., break halfway, and anticipated 3:00 p.m. conclusion. Participants are expected to learn about ...

Friday, November 4, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Showers. Risk of a thunderstorm this morning. Local amount 10 to 20 mm. Wind becoming south 20 km/h late this morning. High 12 with temperature falling to 6 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Showers. Local amount 5 mm. Low plus 3. News Tidbits: Congratulations to John Dominey ...