Local & Area News

Weather: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park. Today – Periods of light snow. Amount 2 cm. Wind becoming north 20 km/h early this morning. High -16. Wind chill -33 this morning and -22 this afternoon. Risk of frostbite. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Periods of light snow. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -22. Wind chill -21 this evening and ...

Long Term Care Residents at the Lady Dunn Health Centre made centre pieces to decorate their tables for Valentine’s Day. The LDHC Foundation provided the flowers and Matt Trudeau helped with their designs. Generous hearts at work!

Team Rank Wins G.P. TERRIS, Tom 1 10 11 BUCKELL, Chris 2 9 11 FAHRER, Tom 3 7 10 McCoy, Joe 3 7 10 GLOVER, Justine 5 5 12 HALL, Dave 5 5 11 SWITZER, Terry 5 5 10 LESCHISHIN, Barb 8 4 10 RAINVILLE, Heather 8 4 10 STOYCHOFF, Peter 8 4 9 DUGGAN, Sarah 11 3 11 TREMBLAY, ...

RANK WINS G.P. BUSSINEAU, Denise 1 11 13 LESCHISHIN, Barb 1 11 13 SWITZER, Anya 1 11 13 TAVELLA, Debbie 4 9 12 AMOS, Tracy 5 7 13 MATHIAS, Danette 5 7 12 SPENCER, Diane 5 7 13 CHIUPKA, Lorna 8 6 13 BONITZKE, Wendy 9 5 12 PARSONS, Rochelle 9 5 13 TREMBLAY, Cheryl 11 4 12 SZEKELY, Annik ...

Weather: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Today – Periods of light snow ending this morning then mainly cloudy with 40% chance of flurries. Wind becoming northwest 20 km/h early this afternoon. High -16. Wind chill -32 this morning and -22 this afternoon. Risk of frostbite. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. Periods of light snow beginning overnight. Wind ...

Be sure to start your carnival day off right with a great breakfast! Rotarians and volunteers are busy right now making pancakes and sausage for breakfast at the MMCC. Bring the family, enjoy a cup of coffee (tea if you must) and a plate of pancakes and sausage and help support the Rotary Club of Wawa, who in turn support ...

Weather: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Today – Snow ending early this afternoon then mainly cloudy with 60% chance of flurries. Local amount 5 cm. Wind up to 15 km/h. Temperature steady near -7. Wind chill -10 this morning and -17 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Mainly cloudy with 60% chance of flurries. Wind up to 15 ...

The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) is hosting the Northern Ontario Leaders’ Debate, which will bring together the leaders of Ontario’s four main political parties to discuss issues of regional importance at 1 p.m. today. CBC’s Markus Schwabe will be the moderator. For those of us who cannot travel to see the debate at Canadore College’s G-Wing Theatre in ...

Start your Wawa Winter Carnival by putting the final touches on your snow sculpture (deadline is today), and then warm up with a bowl of chili, your choice of Regular or Vegetarian Chili at the Wawa Goose Seniors’ Centre from 11:30 to 1:30 pm. If you decide to grab a bowl as takeout – that would make a lovely treat ...

Do you use the Voyageur Hiking Trail, but aren’t familiar with the trail maps? You may wish to attend this free online demonstration session taking place on Sunday, March 2, 2025, 7:30-8:30 p.m. Did you know that these maps are available on the web, on a smartphone and in printable format? The maps are updated frequently so hikers have all ...

Succession planning isn’t just for senior leadership—it’s essential at all levels. With 26% of Algoma’s population in or nearing retirement and evolving workplace dynamics due to organizational restructuring, many companies are facing significant talent and knowledge gaps. As organizations navigate these changes, having a solid succession plan in place is key to ensuring a smooth transition and continued success. Now ...

Weather: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Today – Mainly cloudy with 40% chance of flurries this morning. Flurries beginning near noon. Local amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 near noon. High -9. Wind chill -29 this morning and -17 this afternoon. Risk of frostbite. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Snow. Amount 5 ...

Feb 13, 2025 at 08:08 Good Morning Wawa! We need to send in our petition numbers by tomorrow morning for Tuesday’s Council Meeting. We’re asking that Council keep $50,000 for accessible play equipment in the Upper Mission Park as part of the capital budget as subject to funding for 2025/2026. There are funding streams available to make this a reality! ...

5:39 AM EST Thursday 13 February 2025 Snow Squall Watch in effect for: Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay Snow squalls possible late this afternoon through tonight. What: Local snowfall accumulations of 10 to 20 cm. Peak snowfall rates of 2 to 3 cm per hour. Poor visibility in heavy snow and blowing snow. When: Beginning late this ...

  Members of the Wawa Trappers Council gathered in the lobby of the Lady Dunn Health Centre to present a cheque for $2000 to the LDHC Foundation. Chair, Susan Switzer and Treasurer, Holly Kettles, were very pleased to accept this first-time donation from the Council. Scott Robinson, a Wawa Trappers Council member, explained that local members and their families have ...