Local & Area News

June 20, 2025 at 07:56 Weather: Today – A few showers ending late this morning then a mix of sun and cloud. Risk of a thunderstorm this morning. Wind south 20 km/h becoming light near noon. High 25. Humidex 30. UV index 9 or very high. Tonight – Increasing cloudiness. 40% chance of showers overnight with risk of a thunderstorm. ...

Updated or ended by 8:51 a.m. At 6:52 a.m. Environment Canada meteorologists are tracking a severe thunderstorm capable of producing up to nickel-size hail and heavy rain. This line of severe thunderstorms is located from 12 kilometres southeast of Alfred lake to 25 kilometres south of Solann lake, moving east at 45 km/h. Locations impacted include: Manitouwadge, Mckay Lake, Outlet ...

June 18, 2025 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Sunny. Wind becoming north 20 km/h gusting to 40 early this morning then light late this afternoon. High 21. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight – Clear. Becoming partly cloudy after midnight. Low plus 5. Forest Fire Update: There are no active fires in the Northeast Region. Don’t Forget Be careful ...

Investigation Completed – Charges Laid The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have laid charges resulting from the investigation of a fatal collision. On February 20, 2022 at 11:05 a.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the OPP responded to a serious two-vehicle collision near the intersection of Highway 17 and Highway 519, approximately 40 kilometres north of Wawa. The investigation ...

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Bruce Gordon Henderson, born March 4, 1946, of Lindsay, Ontario. Bruce passed away at Southlake Regional Health Centre on June 13, 2022. He is survived by his sister Dale Evans and her family; partner Lorna Buenviaje; daughters Linsey (Shawn) Tufts and Lisa (Thang) Trinh; grandchildren Deirdre, Caley, Ellie, Selena, ...

Passed away peacefully at the Lady Dunn Health Centre on Sunday, June 12, 2022 at the age of 60 years. Loving wife of Kent Achille for 34 years. Loving mother of Cassandra. Proud gramma of River. Dear sister of the late Randy Scott. At Penny’s request, there will be no funeral services. Cremation has taken place at River’s Edge Cremation ...

The Queen Street Cruise committee, along with its sponsors, are excited to announce that the 2022 Cruise taking places place this Friday and Saturday! With all the excitement surrounding the Cruise, we’re proud to announce that we have over 150 vehicles pre-registered for the event and many, many more to show up! All registration proceeds will benefit the Sault Area ...

The International Joint Commission (IJC) is very pleased to announce that Ms. Heather Stirratt has accepted the position of Director of the Commission’s Great Lakes Regional Office (GLRO) and will lead the binational regional office for the next four years.  Heather has over 27 years of professional experience in coastal and fisheries management.  Having served for over 14 years as the Great ...

La Commission mixte internationale (CMI) a le grand plaisir d’annoncer que Mme Heather Stirratt a accepté le poste de directrice du Bureau régional des Grands Lacs (BRGL) de la CMI, qu’elle dirigera donc pendant les quatre prochaines années. Mme Stirratt possède plus de 27 années d’expérience dans le domaine de la gestion des rives et des ressources halieutiques. En tant ...

June 17, 2025 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Cloudy. 30% chance of showers this morning. Wind becoming northwest 30 km/h gusting to 60 this morning. High 18. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Clear. Wind northwest 30 km/h gusting to 60 becoming light late this evening. Low plus 5. Forest Fire Update: There are no active fires in the ...

Through the generosity of Charles Shamess and his family, the Lady Dunn Health Centre Foundation Seedlings for Support Campaign concluded on Monday, June 6th, 2022 with an event that brought together all of our local schools. Charles first contacted the foundation stating that he would like to support the campaign if we could find a home for the trees if ...

Algoma Steel Group Inc. (“Algoma” or “the Company”), a leading Canadian producer of hot and cold rolled steel sheet and plate products, announced results for its fiscal fourth quarter and full year ended March 31, 2022. Unless otherwise specified, all amounts are in Canadian dollars. Business Highlights and Fiscal 2022 to Fiscal 2021 Fourth Quarter Comparisons Consolidated revenue of $941.8 ...

June 16, 2025 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy. 30% chance of showers changing to 70% chance of showers this afternoon. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind becoming southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 this morning. High 16. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Cloudy. 70% chance of showers changing to 30% chance of showers this evening. Wind ...

Jun 15, 2022 at 23:10 11:00 PM EDT Wednesday 15 June 2022 Severe thunderstorm watch in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that may be capable of producing strong wind gusts and large hail. Hazards: Scattered wind gusts up to 100 km/h likely Isolated hail up to ...

Just after 8 p.m. tonight OPP and EMS attended Dr. Rose’s Beach and William Teddy Park because of an aircraft in the water. At the scene, Wawa-news can see what appears to be an aircraft upside down (floats up). There is no word on the pilot and/or any passengers. This is a developing story, and Wawa-news will continue to update.