Local & Area News

Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy. 40% chance of showers or drizzle. Wind southwest 20 km/h becoming light late this morning. High 12. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Fog patches developing late this evening. Low +4. News Tidbits: Today is the 26th annual Child Care Worker and Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day across Ontario. Coordinated by the ...

The Board of Directors for the Wawa Community Outreach Program regrets to announce that the program must suspend its services due to a lack of renewed funding. The Board recognizes the vital role the program plays in Wawa and surrounding communities, where residents often face limited access to essential supports and services. The decision to suspend services is based solely ...

Hey Kids!! Get your pumpkins painted or carved and send us a picture for a chance to win a prize!! Submit your photos by Facebook Messenger or by email at [email protected]! Coffee Break for Alzheimers: All funds generated from coffee, books, DVDs and puzzles sold will be donated to the Alzheimers Society! Stop in at the library have a coffee and ...

The Sault Film Festival (SFF) takes place in Sault Ste Marie, Ontario, where creativity meets community! You’ll catch storytellers, burgeoning filmmakers, award-winning directors, actors, and producers all rubbing elbows at screenings and workshops. Expect an action-packed lineup of top-notch events, including exclusive film premieres, red carpets, insightful industry sessions, parties, and appearances by Northern Ontario filmmakers. Sault Ste Marie has ...

Weather: Today – Sunny. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 13. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Clear. Becoming partly cloudy this evening. Low 6. News Tidbits: Health Sciences North plans to grow from 528 to 782 beds by 2034. The project awaits ministry approval. Sad to hear that longtime North Bay city councillor Mac Bain has passed away. ...

Oct 19, 2026 at 22:21 Barricades at both ends of the closure have been removed and Hwy 17 has been reopened, and the electronic signage no longer displays the closure notification. Motorists are advised to be careful of increased traffic as everyone starts to move. Moose are also out tonight, there have been three collisions this evening in the Wawa ...

The moose was removed, and the vehicle taken care of (22:43). Oct 19, 2026 at 20:48 ON511 is advising that Hwy 101 is reduced to one lane in the Chapleau area (Esher-Healy Road) due to a collision.

Oct 19, 2026 at 14:14 At 14:11 ON511 advised that the highway has been re-opened. Oct 19, 2026 at 07:42 ON511 is reporting that a collision on Hwy 17 has closed it between First Street (S) – W Jct Nipigon Road and Schreiber (west limits). OPP state “Hwy. 17 closed between Nipigon and Schreiber. Emergency crews are responding to a ...

I can’t even begin to express how overwhelming my 90th birthday was for me. I want each and everyone of you to know how much I appreciated you being there. friends and the family’s who came from near and far. The most beautiful cards and gifts and words. Thank you all!!!! The Legion crew. You are the best. Last but ...

Weather: Today – Sunny. Wind southwest 20 km/h becoming light this morning. High 15. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Clear. Low -2. News Tidbits: Applications close October 31, 2026 for this year’s Christmas Hamper (if you missed it, they publicized it via social media). If you require help completing your Wawa Christmas Hamper online application, Iris Place, the ...

Registration for this season’s curling leagues will be held Tuesday, October 20th and Wednesday. October 21st from  6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the Michipicoten Memorial Community Centre. Registration is by Team, and if in (2) Leagues you are to register separately with that team. Payment can by by cheque to the Wawa Curling Club, or via e-transfer to [email protected],  Security Question: ...

The Ontario Energy Board (OEB) has announced the electricity price changes under the Regulated Price Plan (RPP) for households, small business and farms effective as of November 1, 2026. Winter Time-of-Use (TOU) hours and the change in threshold for residential customers on Tiered pricing will also take effect.   Also, effective November 1, 2026, the Ontario government’s Ontario Electricity Rebate ...

Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy. 30% chance of showers early this afternoon. Wind becoming southwest 40 km/h gusting to 60 this morning. High 8. Wind chill -6 this morning. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Clear. Wind west 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light this evening. Wind becoming southwest 40 gusting to 60 after midnight. Low 6. News ...

Keith passed away suddenly at the age of 59 on October 13th, 2026. He was pre-deceased by his mother Paulette Paquette, late father Charlie Paquette, late Leonard Stevens and the late Phyllis Stevens. He is mourned by his brother Denis Paquette and Roger, the late Lorraine Lynch and niece Jody Ryckman and Marc, his cousin Kyle Schreiber, Michelle, Tara Ann, ...

Oct 16, 2026 at 13:15 We are experiencing a staffing shortage in our physician group for the Emergency Department (ED) today October 16, 2026. As we work to get planned physician locum support in place, a local physician will balance their Scheduled Primary Care responsibilities as well as the Emergency Department needs. The Emergency Department is open; however, we ask ...