Local & Area News

Aug 11, 2026 at 19:06 17:45 – The Superior East Wawa Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a single-vehicle collision involving a passenger bus on Highway 17, approximately 25 kilometres north of Wawa. On July 11, 2026, at approximately 6:50 a.m., members of the Superior East OPP responded to a report of a passenger bus that had ...

In Loving Memory of Helena Paim It is with profound love and immeasurable sadness that we announce the passing of Helena Paim, a remarkable woman whose life, strength, and spirit will forever remain in the hearts of those who knew and loved her. Helena was a woman of extraordinary courage and resilience. Her journey was not an easy one, but she ...

Aug 11, 2026 at 09:10 Hwy 17 is now open. Aug 11, 2026 at 08:37 Traffic control at scene is conducting traffic past the scene. The Wawa Community Bus is being used to transport the individuals on the bus who did not require medical transport by EMS. Aug 11, 2026 at 07:46 Ledcorp employees are currently manning a barricade at ...

Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. 30% chance of showers this afternoon. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 20. UV index 6 or high. Tonight – Partly cloudy. 30% chance of showers early this evening. Fog patches developing overnight. Low 10.

26 October, 1935 – 22 July, 2026 Liz passed away peaceful on Wednesday, July 26, 2026, at the age of 90.  Liz was born in Whitemouth, MB to parents Julianna and Ludwig Derecki.  She was a loving mother to Julie Biluk (Darrell McDonagh) of Edmonton, AB and Dianne Richmond (Don) of Brockville, ON.  Also, a wonderful grandmother to Christopher Richmond of Ottawa, ...

To fund, or not to fund passenger rail in northern areas of Algoma District … That is the question some residents, property owners, municipalities and organizations want an answer to from the federal and the provincial government. A petition filed earlier this year calls upon parliamentarians to reinstate the Algoma Central train (ACR) between Sault-Ste-Marie and Oba Lake. Service would ...

Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. 30% chance of showers this afternoon. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 19. UV index 6 or high. Tonight – Partly cloudy. 30% chance of showers this evening. Low 12. News Tidbits: There are still a few tickets available for annual Ladies Bunco Night at the WGSC. Tickets $10 and are ...

The Wawa Fire Department and SE OPP were called for a vehicle fire north of Wawa just after 3 p.m. A vehicle was pulled over with the hood up, and firefighters conducting traffic control.          

Aug 9, 2026 at 00:12 A van has hit a moose then landed next to a rockcut, 24km north of Wawa. OPP and EMS are currently on scene with the southbound lane closed. The OPP are currently providing traffic control. There is no further information at this time, but the moose and van will have to be removed before the ...

Aug 8, 2026 at 09:21 The highway has been reopened. Aug 8, 2026 at 08:24 Highway 17 is currently closed between Wawa and White River due to a collision in front of Wawa RV Resort and Campground, 2km west of Wawa. Emergency Services: Ambulance, Wawa Fire Department and OPP are on scene.

Week 12 –  162 golfers, Sunny, 23*C. Please only put one Team’s Score on a Scorecard and ensure it is totalled properly. Flight Winners: 1st Flight Score 1st Joey Dechamplain Jessy Dechamplain Francis Dechamplain 32 2nd Joel Dechamplain Paul Asselin Anders Morden 32 3rd Max Simon Eben Leadbetter Jaach Fox 32 2nd Flight Score 1st Dylan Buckell Bradley Case Brandon ...

Saturday: 10:00 AM Visitor Centre, Agawa Bay GUIDED WALK: PLANT RAMBLE – Join Sr. Park Naturalist Anna for a casual walk along an easy section of the Coastal Trail while paying mindful attention to plants. You’ll discover what’s in bloom, explore interesting plant adaptations, and learn some tips for identifying and photographing plants. Be sure to dress appropriately for the ...

Weather: Although there is no fog alert, the fog is very heavy in Wawa. A look at the area webcams doesn’t show any fog except at Montreal River has fog, and Red Rock has some light fog. Today – Mainly cloudy. 30% chance of showers this morning. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h near noon. High 20. ...

Drop-in: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Visitor Centre, Agawa Bay MEET THE NATURALIST: BUSY BEAVERS – Are you as busy as a beaver? Find out with Tessa as you explore some amazing beaver adaptations and discover what a day in their life might look like! 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Visitor Centre, Agawa Bay DISCOVERING DARKNESS: ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY – Interested in ...

Weather: Today – Increasing cloudiness. Showers beginning this afternoon. Risk of a thunderstorm late this afternoon. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h this morning. High 23. Humidex 27. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Showers ending overnight then cloudy with 30% chance of showers. Risk of a thunderstorm this evening and after midnight. Wind southwest 20 km/h becoming light this ...