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January 26, 2022 at 07:57 Weather: Extreme Cold Warning in Effect & Winter Weather Travel Advisory Today – Mainly cloudy. Flurries beginning this morning. Local blowing snow this afternoon. Local amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind becoming southwest 40 km/h gusting to 70 near noon. High minus 10. Wind chill minus 41 this morning and minus 22 this afternoon. Frostbite ...

On January 22, 2022, at approximately 3:00 p.m., members from the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to an assault in the Town of Spanish.   Investigation determined the complainant was snow blowing in the rear of a local motel when a tenant became confrontational. There was an exchange of words between the two individuals that ...

On January 22, 2022, at approximately 6:30 p.m. the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to a theft related occurrence at a gas bar variety store on Highway 108 in Elliot Lake. The complainant reported that a person was just in the store who had stolen numerous items and then left on foot. A description of the person was ...

Wawa, White River, & Dubreuilville Due to extreme cold temperatures in Wawa, White River, & Dubreuilville.  All School related transportation is cancelled today for all Boards. Chapleau Due to extreme cold temperatures in Chapleau.  All School related transportation is cancelled today for all Boards.

Passed away suddenly at her home on Friday, January 21, 2022, at the age of 58 years. Beloved wife of Rene Henderson.  Dear mother of Laurie Synnett (Serge). Proud grandmother of Drake and Christian Synnett. Dear daughter of the late Laura and Adrien Charron. Loving sister of Danny Charron (Shelley Lewis), Sylvie Charron (George Bluteau) and Paul Charron. Claire will ...

Hwy 101 was reopened about 3 a.m. Jan 25, 2022 at 20:50 Hwy 101 closed from Wawa to Chapleau (Jct of 101/129) due to a jackknifed tractor-trailer.

On January 22, 2022, at approximately 11:34 a.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a domestic dispute on Winnipeg Street in White River. As a result of the investigation, a 39-year-old person, from White River, was arrested and charged with the following: Assault – Spousal, contrary to section 266 of the Criminal ...

Jan 25, 2022 at 14:24 The vehicles have been removed and the intersection is now clear. Jan 25, 2022 at 13:46 ON511 has just tweeted that Highway 17/101 is closed. At the scene, OPP are conducting traffic control, and allowing alternating traffic through. Jan 25, 2022 at 13:41 OPP have closed the intersection at this time. Jan 25, 2022 at ...

Jan 25, 2022 at 08:00 Algoma Public Health has changed the way they present statistics of COVID-19. Below are the stats as published on the APH website. There are no new cases in the North Algoma Area (Dubreuilville, Michipicoten First Nation, Missinabie Cree First Nation, Wawa, White River). January 24rd, 2022 Current Previous Change from previous report evidence of community ...

January 25, 2022 at 07:57 Weather: Extreme Cold Warning in Effect Today – Sunny. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 20. Wind chill minus 38 this morning and minus 24 this afternoon. Risk of frostbite. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Clear. Becoming partly cloudy overnight. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 34. Wind chill minus 32 ...

Jan 26, 2022 at 07:48 Road conditions from ON511 as of this morning’s reports (4:30 –  5:30). Primary Conditions Secondary Conditions Visibility Hwy 17 West/North 50km From Wawa to Paint Lake Rd, Wawa bare and dry snow packed good 70km From Paint Lake Rd, Wawa to Mobert bare and dry partly snow packed good 101 63km From Wawa to Hwy ...

Jan 25, 2022 at 07:48 Road conditions from ON511 as of this morning’s reports (4:30 –  5:30). Primary Conditions Secondary Conditions Visibility Hwy 17 West/North 50km From Wawa to Paint Lake Rd, Wawa bare and wet snow packed good 70km From Paint Lake Rd, Wawa to Mobert bare and dry partly snow packed good 101 63km From Wawa to Hwy ...

Jan 25, 2022 at 07:23 The Algoma & Huron-Superior Transportation Consortium has advised that “Due to the extremely cold temperatures in Hornepayne, all school related transportation is cancelled today for all Boards.  Schools will remain open.”

École Saint-Joseph (Wawa) takes great pride in the accomplishments of all of its students who participated in the Legion Poster Contest. Congratulations to the following students: Colour posters: Cédric Hardy, grade 3, 3rd place; Lauryn Bumstead, grade 5, 2nd place; Adriana Casavant, grade 7, 1st place; Ella Stewart, grade 8, 3rd place. Black and white posters: Tanner Robinson, grade 5, ...

L’école Saint-Joseph (Wawa) est fière de l’accomplissement de tous ses élèves qui ont participé au concours des affiches de la Légion. Félicitations aux élèves suivants : Affiches en couleurs : Cédric Hardy, 3e année, 3e place; Lauryn Bumstead, 5e année, 2eplace; Adriana Casavant, 7e année, 1re place ; Ella Stewart, 8e année, 3e place. Affiches en noir et blanc : Tanner Robinson, 5e année, ...