Local & Area News

Jan 27, 2022 at 16:03 Highway 17 has been reopened. Jan 27, 2022 at 06:47 The highway remains closed at this time. School buses have also been cancelled. Jan 26, 2022 at 21:58 Poor weather and road condititions have closed Highway 17 between Wawa and Batchawana Bay.

Jan 27, 2022 at 16:08 The Winter Weather Travel Advisory has ended at 4:04 p.m. Jan 27, 2022 at 08:39 8:23 AM EST Thursday 27 January 2022 Weather advisory in effect for: Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay Winter weather travel advisory in effect. Lake effect snow off Lake Superior, at times heavy, with additional snowfall amounts of ...

Jan 27, 2022 at 15:24 Hwy 101 has been reopened. Jan 27, 2022 at 06:47 The highway remains closed at this time. School buses have also been cancelled. Jan 26, 2022 at 11:57 Hwy 101 is closed from Wawa to Chapleau due to poor weather and road conditions.

With the ongoing COVID pandemic, and now Omicron, we want to update our patients and community about how the Wawa Family Health Team is operating. We know the uncertainty of the pandemic is causing additional stress for everyone, and we appreciate your patience.   First, we are still open for you! We are trying to limit traffic in and out ...

At 11:35 today, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in North East Region (NER) advised area motorists to expect traffic delays today and tomorrow in relation to the truck demonstration that is anticipated to be passing through our Region from Thursday to Saturday. “Motorists should be prepared for potential slowdowns on highways across North East Region, specifically Highway 17 and Highway ...

Jan 27, 2022 at 13:01 At 12:01 the Snow Squall Warning was cancelled. Jan 27, 2022 at 08:41 8:09 AM EST Thursday 27 January 2022 Snow squall warning in effect for: Agawa – Lake Superior Park Snow squalls off Lake Superior, with additional snowfall amounts of 5 to 10 cm possible this morning. Wind gusts up to 60 km/h causing ...

Jan 27, 2022 at 08:36 8:09 AM EST Thursday 27 January 2022 Snow squall warning ended for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Jan 27, 2022 at 07:36 7:31 AM EST Thursday 27 January 2022 Snow squall warning in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Snow squalls are expected. Under the snow squall bands, visibilities will be significantly reduced due to the ...

Jan 27, 2022 at 08:36 8:00 AM EST Thursday 27 January 2022 Weather advisory ended for: White River – Dubreuilville Jan 27, 2022 at 07:06 5:47 AM EST Thursday 27 January 2022 Weather advisory in effect for: White River – Dubreuilville Winter weather travel advisory continues this morning. Hazards: Lake effect snow off Lake Superior, with additional snowfall amounts of ...

Jan 27, 2022 at 08:43 Algoma Public Health has changed the way they present statistics of COVID-19. Below are the stats as published on the APH website. There is one new case in the North Algoma Area (Dubreuilville, Michipicoten First Nation, Missinabie Cree First Nation, Wawa, White River). January 25th, 2022 Current Previous Change from previous report evidence of community ...

January 27, 2022 at 07:57 Weather: Snow Squall Warning Today – Snow ending this morning then a mix of sun and cloud with 40 percent chance of flurries. Risk of snow squalls this morning. Local blowing snow early this morning. Local amount 5 cm. Wind southwest 30 km/h gusting to 60 becoming north 20 gusting to 40 this morning. Temperature ...

Jan 27, 2022 at 06:47 The highway remains closed at this time. School buses have also been cancelled. Jan 26, 2022 at 22:14 Poor weather and road conditions have closed Highway 17 between Wawa and White River.

Due to inclement weather and highway road closures in the Wawa area.  All school related transportation services are cancelled today for all Boards.  This cancellation affects students who attend Sir James Dunn P.S, Michipicoten High School, St. Augustine, Ecole Saint Joseph, L’Escalade and St. Basil (White River). Schools will remain open.

Jan 26, 2022 at 13:31 Congratulations to Suzie Dechamplain, winner of Week 31 of the Foundation’s Catch the Ace Lottery! The envelope (#46) that was selected contained the Nine of Clubs, winning $934. The progressive pot next week is estimated at $20,610. Monies from the Catch the Ace are used to enhance health care services at the Lady Dunn Health ...

Jan 26, 2022 at 11:29 At 10:21 the Extreme Cold Warning ended Jan 26, 2022 at 07:17 6:18 AM EST Wednesday 26 January 2022 Extreme Cold Warning in effect for: Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake Gogama – Foleyet Extremely cold wind chills this morning. Hazard: Wind chill values of minus 40 to minus 50. When: This morning. Temperatures will moderate during ...

Jan 26, 2022 at 11:28 At 10:21 the Extreme Cold Warning ended Jan 26, 2022 at 07:17 6:18 AM EST Wednesday 26 January 2022 Extreme Cold Warning in effect for: Agawa – Lake Superior Park Extremely cold wind chills this morning. Hazard: Wind chill values of minus 40 to minus 50. When: This morning. Temperatures will moderate during the day. ...