Local & Area News

Weather: Today- A mix of sun and cloud. 60 percent chance of showers early this morning with risk of a thunderstorm. Clearing near noon. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h this morning. High 23. Humidex 26. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight – Clear. Increasing cloudiness late this evening then showers beginning after midnight. Risk of a thunderstorm overnight. Low ...

On Friday 17th July, 2026 amongst the forecast of torrential rain, 177 golfers assembled at the Michipicoten Golf Club to support the 18th annual William G. Rose Memorial Golf Tournament. The skies threatened, but the rain held off to allow each team to finish their round in support of scholastic bursaries towards students who plan on entering law enforcement. This ...

Drop-in: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Visitor Centre, Agawa Bay MEET THE NATURALIST: BALD EAGLES – The Bald Eagle is more than just a well-recognized bird; it is a legendary symbol for many. Join Kelly to discover the story of this magnificent species and how Lake Superior Provincial Park provides them with a place to call home. 1:00 PM – ...

Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud with 40% chance of showers. Risk of a thunderstorm this afternoon. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h early this morning. High 17. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Mainly cloudy with 40% chance of showers and risk of a thunderstorm. Low 13. News Tidbits: Watercolour lovers might enjoy the Doug Bradford ...

Agnico Eagle Mines Limited is investing in the future of health care across Northern Ontario through a $225,000 gift to NOSM University over the next three years. The funding will help strengthen physician recruitment by increasing awareness of the opportunities to live, learn, and practise medicine across the region. Northern Ontario communities are working hard to recruit the physicians they ...

Thank you to Cindy and Green Cabin Pottery, Alamos Gold, Northern Lights Ford,  the Wawa Pharmacy and Fenlon’s Pharmacy for supporting the Wawa Public Library’s Summer Programming! Your donations are very much appreciated! THANK YOU ALSO to Royal Canadian Legion Wawa, Rotary Club of Wawa, Wesdome, Brookfield/Evolugen, Wilderness Helicopters, A.J.’s Pizza, Villeneuve Construction, Red Apple, The Brick, Young’s General Store, ...

Drop-in: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Visitor Centre, Agawa Bay MEET THE NATURALIST: MOTH MADNESS – It’s a bee! It’s a leaf! Wait, it’s a… moth? Moths have an impressive closet of disguises, filled with patterns and colours. Join Claire and Mary to learn how the mind-boggling diversity of moths has been shaped by their friends and foes. Drop-in: 1:00 ...

Weather: Today – Mainly sunny. Increasing cloudiness near noon. Wind becoming northwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 this morning. High 20. UV index 6 or high. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Low 9. Environment Canada no longer has an air quality warning for Wawa and area.  

Week 9 –  173 Golfers, sunny, 25*C. Please only put one Team’s Score on a Scorecard and ensure it is totalled properly. Flight Winners: 1st Flight Score 1st Jarett Asselin Noah Asselin Wade Terris 29 2nd Max Simon Anders Morden Eben Leadbetter 30 3rd Jeff Amos Christian Crossett Michel Lemoyne 31 2nd Flight Score 1st Max Simon Eben Leadbetter Anders ...

Drop-in: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Visitor Centre, Agawa Bay MEET THE NATURALIST: COMMUNITY SCIENCE – How many times have you come across a plant, bird, or animal that you couldn’t identify? Join Mary and Anahi to learn how to become a community scientist using helpful technology, and why your contributions are so important! Drop-in: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM ...

Weather: Today – Cloudy with 60% chance of showers. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind becoming north 30 km/h gusting to 50 late this morning. High 15. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. 30% chance of showers this evening. Wind north 30 km/h gusting to 50 becoming light after midnight. Low 9. Wawa is under a Yellow ...

Drop-in: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Visitor Centre, Agawa Bay MEET THE NATURALIST: BAT BONANZA – Our bats don’t turn into vampires or suck blood, but they still rule our night skies. Join Mary and Ari to discover why bats are important to the LSPP ecosystem and what you can do to help our bat populations nationwide. Drop-in: 1:00 PM ...

Weather: Today – Cloudy with 60% chance of showers and risk of a thunderstorm. Local smoke. Wind south 30 km/h gusting to 50. High 21. Humidex 26. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Showers with risk of a thunderstorm. Wind south 30 km/h gusting to 50 becoming light after midnight. Low 13. Wawa is still under a Yellow Air ...

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 ...