Local & Area News

Last night, just after 10 p.m. the Wawa Fire Department was called to a residence in Wawa that had a bonfire in the backyard. Firefighters extinguished the bonfire before leaving. Wawa is in a restricted fire zone as established by the MNR effective July 18 at 12:01 a.m. local time. There are currently 54 active wildland fires in the Northeast ...

This Order is in effect as of July 17, 2026 at 7:00  a.m. Eastern Daylight Time until such time as the order is revoked. All persons must immediately evacuate the area indicated on the attached map unless authorized by a travel permit issued by the Ministry of Natural Resources. All persons are prohibited from entering the area indicated on the ...

Passed away peacefully at the Lady Dunn Health Centre, Wawa with her family by her side on Tuesday July 14, 2026 at the age of 87 years.   Beloved wife of the late Roland Belanger. Loved mother of Lynda Gilchrist (Tony), Kevin Belanger (Maureen Moloney) and Julie Lundquist (Gary Currie). Proud grandmother of Angela (Steve), Trevor (Janet), Sarah (Scot), Conor ...

Tonight, Saturday, July 18th, SSM’s Brian Tremblay will be playing live at Rock Island Lodge. A man whose creative talent spans several genres: author, photographer and musician. The concert will begin at 7:30 pm. There will be an intermission for snacks and finish by 9:40 pm.   Start Time: 7:30 PM Cost: $20 donation (youth $10) + an item for ...

Weather: Today – Cloudy. 30%chance of showers this morning with risk of a thunderstorm. Local smoke. Wind becoming north 30 km/h gusting to 50 this morning. High 22. Humidex 25. UV index 6 or high. Tonight – Clearing. Local smoke early this evening. Wind north 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light this evening. Low 10. Wawa is still under ...

Tonight is the night to go out and enjoy some of the Legion’s famous jumbo chicken wings tonight, July 17th with some live music. Branch 429, Wawa is celebrating 80 years in Wawa and it is also the 100th anniversary of the Royal Canadian Legion in Canada. The wings (and Ceasar Salad & Toast) are available from 4 p.m. until ...

Jul 17, 2026 at 12:49 Due to the high to extreme fire hazard, increased  wildland fire activity, the current fire load and to reduce the number of human-caused wildland fires, the Ministry of Natural Resources will be implementing an additional section of the  RFZ effective July 18 at 12:01 a.m. local time for a portion of the Northeast Region. The additional areas impacted are from the ...

Weather: Today – Cloudy. 30% chance of showers changing to 70% chance of showers near noon. Risk of a thunderstorm this afternoon. Widespread smoke. High 19. UV index 6 or high. Tonight – Cloudy with 40% chance of showers and risk of a thunderstorm. Widespread smoke. Low 15. Wawa is still under an Orange Air Alert. News Tidbits: Kamp Kinniwabi ...

The Lady Dunn Health Centre is excited to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the opening of the Lady Dunn Hospital this summer! Everyone is warmly invited to join the festivities on July 27th, 2026. The original hospital on the LDHC site, the Lady Dunn Hospital, opened its doors on July 27th, 1951. This facility was funded through the efforts of ...

Heavenly Spices brand Garlic Powder has been recalled due to Bacillus cereus. It is a 70g plastic bottle with UPC 6 67888 50634 7, Codes BB: 2029 JAN 30, GP 30ZV PIT. Do not use, sell, serve or distribute the affected product. This product is sold at Dollarama.

Jul 16, 2026 at 16:10 As of 4 pm today the Lady Dunn Health Centre has lifted the Code Grey. We will continue to monitor air conditions and keep the community updated. Please visit Algoma Public Health for information on protecting your health during periods of poor air quality. Thank you for your continued support and understanding as we work ...

Some very yummy, ripe and juicy, strawberries from Algoma Highlands Wild Blueberry Farm and Winery will be served at today’s Legion Ladies Strawberry Tea. The ladies will be serving a slice of cake, topped with strawberries and whipping cream from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Legion Hall for $8. Take out and delivery is available, just call 856-9832, 856-2152 ...

Chief Michano of Biigtigong Nishnaabeg is coordinating the collection of various items to help the residents of Namaygoosisagagun (Collins FN) which was destroyed by a fast moving forest fire Monday night. Donations are being accepted today, Thursday, July 16th from 10-4 at Bud & Cando’s Gas Bar in Biigtigong (18 Pic River Rd., Marathon). Chief Michano of Biigtigong Nishnaabeg is ...

You can’t mistake the scent of smoke in the air again today. The air quality in Wawa, in fact, a purple ribbon stretches from Thunder Bay through to the Sault and is heading to Southern Ontario. The shades of purple contain fine particulate values (PM2.5) from 100 to 500 representing the main health risk from wildfire smoke. We are currently under ...

Weather: Today – Widespread smoke. Wind becoming northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning. High 23. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Widespread smoke. Wind northwest 20 km/h becoming light this evening. Low 10. There is an Orange air quality alert in place. News Tidbits: Don’t forget the Strawberry Tea today at the Legion.