Local & Area News

5:27 AM EST Thursday 10 November 2022 Freezing rain warning in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Ice build-up due to freezing rain is expected or occurring. Freezing rain and hazardous winter precipitation expected today into Friday. Hazards: Freezing rain with moderate icing possible. Ice accretion of 5 to 10 mm may occur on untreated surfaces. ...

Nov 10, 2022 at 06:15 Algoma & Huron-Superior Transportation Services has advised Wawa-news that due to the impending weather system and forecasted freezing rain, all school-related transportation is cancelled today for all Boards in Wawa, White River, &  Dubreuilville.  Schools will remain open. Note: transportation will be running in Chapleau & Hornepayne today

Wednesday, November 9, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Showers and drizzle. Local amount 10 to 15 mm. Wind south 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light late this afternoon. High 7. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Cloudy. 60% chance of rain or drizzle early this evening. Periods of rain or drizzle beginning this evening. Risk of a ...

Greg Rickford, Minister of Indigenous Affairs, issued the following statement on Treaties Recognition Week: “This week, Ontario is marking the seventh annual Treaties Recognition Week by encouraging students and the public to learn more about treaties and how they form the basis of the relationship between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples in this province. Treaties Recognition Week was introduced by the ...

Greg Rickford, ministre des Affaires autochtones, a fait la déclaration suivante au sujet de la Semaine de reconnaissance des traités : « Cette semaine, l’Ontario souligne la septième Semaine annuelle de reconnaissance des traités en encourageant les élèves et le public à en apprendre davantage sur les traités et sur la façon dont ils constituent la base des relations entre ...

Nov 9, 2022 at 06:02 At 5:05 a.m. Environment Canada extended the special weather statement for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Agawa – Lake Superior Park Manitouwadge – Hornepayne and Timmins – Cochrane – Iroquois Falls Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake The freezing rain and ice accretion is accompanied by snow for Kapuskasing, Hearst, Smooth Rock Falls, Timmins, ...

Passed away unexpectedly at his home on Monday, November 7, 2022, at the age of 61 years. Dear son of the late Joan and John Shorey. Brother of Michael “Mike” Shorey (Rae-Ellen), Sandra “Sam” Shorey (Norm) and Kimberly (Dan). Jim will be remembered by his nieces and nephews. At Jim’s request cremation will take place at River’s Edge Cremation Centre, ...

Tuesday, November 8, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. Becoming cloudy this afternoon. Wind up to 15 km/h. High plus 2. Wind chill minus 12 this morning. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. Showers beginning after midnight. Wind becoming south 20 km/h before morning. Low plus 1. Strong westerly winds are ...

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, ...