Local & Area News

Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy with 40% chance of showers. Risk of a thunderstorm early this morning. Local smoke. High 21. Humidex 25. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Local smoke. Low 12. Wednesday – Sunny. Increasing cloudiness late in the morning. Local smoke. Wind becoming northwest 20 km/h late in the morning. High 21. UV index ...

5:41 AM EDT Tuesday 29 July 2025 Special Air Quality Statement in effect for: Manitouwadge – Hornepayne Smoke from forest fires over the Prairies has moved over the area causing poor air quality. Areas affected are shown in grey to the right. Poor air quality is expected to persist through Wednesday for some areas. As smoke levels increase, health risks ...

Jul 28, 2025 at 17:46 The Beer Store has been selling beer in Ontario for more than 90 years, and in Wawa, since probably when the highway opened. I remember the beautiful print of the Wawa Go0se hanging there. But since the province expanded the sale of beer and ready-to-drink alcohol sales to corner stores… Beer Stores have been closing, ...

On Friday, July 18th, 2025 golfers took to the links at the Michipicoten Golf Club in memory of Wawa Police Chief William G. Rose and in support of local students entering their post-secondary education in the field of law enforcement or emergency services. This was our biggest tournament yet, with 171 golfers in attendance. We are proud to announce that ...

On behalf of the William G. Rose Memorial Golf Tournament, we would like to extend our sincere gratitude to all of our generous donors, volunteers, and participants for their contributions to each and every event. The tournament’s success is because of our massive support system! Thank you! Miigwech! Merci! Northern Lights Ford Mission Motors of Wawa Trans Canada Chrysler Bay ...

No new wildland fires were confirmed in the Northeast Region by the evening of July 27. At the time of this update there are 10 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region. All are being observed. The wildland fire hazard is a mixture of moderate to high hazard vales throughout the Northeast Region.

A “Celebration of her life” will be held August 2nd from 2:30-4:30 in The Mission – 315 Superior St. An informal gathering to share and smile. All welcome.  

Weather: Today – Cloudy. 30% chance of showers early this morning. Hazy early this morning. High 24. Humidex 30. UV index 6 or high. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. 40% chance of showers overnight with risk of a thunderstorm. Low 15. Tuesday –  Mainly cloudy. 40% chance of showers in the morning with risk of a thunderstorm. Hazy. Temperature steady near ...

Jul 27, 2025 at 10:42 10:39 AM EDT Sunday 27 July 2025 No alerts in effect. Jul 27, 2025 at 09:25 8:16 AM EDT Sunday 27 July 2025 Fog Advisory in effect for: Marathon – Schreiber Near zero visibility in fog is expected or occurring. Areas of dense fog are expected to slowly lift this afternoon. Travel is expected to ...

Jul 27, 2025 at 10:42 10:39 AM EDT Sunday 27 July 2025 No alerts in effect. Jul 27, 2025 at 09:25 8:16 AM EDT Sunday 27 July 2025 Fog Advisory in effect for: Agawa – Lake Superior Park Near zero visibility in fog is expected or occurring. Areas of dense fog are expected to slowly lift this afternoon. Travel is ...

Jul 27, 2025 at 10:42 10:39 AM EDT Sunday 27 July 2025 No alerts in effect. Jul 27, 2025 at 09:25 8:16 AM EDT Sunday 27 July 2025 Fog Advisory in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Near zero visibility in fog is expected or occurring. Areas of dense fog are expected to slowly lift this afternoon. Travel is expected ...

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Rodney Henry Olsson on the 14th of July 2025. Rod was born in Bertrand Spur, 18 miles west of White River, Ontario where his father was employed by Austin, Nicholson Lumber Company at a small sawmill located there. A few weeks later, Rod’s Father, Sid, went to White River ...

The Government of Ontario is investing over $6.2 million under the Forest Biomass Program in eight research, innovation and modernization initiatives throughout Northwest Ontario. The program funds projects that sustainably harvest more wood from Crown forests, increase regional economic growth and find new uses for underused wood and mill by-products, known as forest biomass. This latest round of investment follows ...

No new wildland fires were confirmed in the Northeast Region by the evening of July 25.   At the time of this update there are 10 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region. All are being observed.   The wildland fire hazard is low to moderate throughout the central and southern sectors of the Northeast Region, except for the Bancroft ...

138 golfers enjoyed the warm temperatures of 18C despite it being overcast. Golfers with outstanding Trail Pass/Cart Shack Fees, are asked to please pay. Big Thank-You to all of our Sponsors and Donors, without your support Men’s Night would not be the success that it is. Flight Standings: 1st Flight Score 1st Paul Bernath John Simon Shane Bukowski 29 2nd ...