Local & Area News

Jan 8, 2022 at 08:24 At 5:24 a.m. Environment Canada updated the Winter Storm Warning: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Marathon – Schreiber Nipigon – Rossport Hazardous winter weather conditions are expected today into tonight with snowfall amounts near 15 cm (up to 20 cm over higher terrain by tonight.) Southerly winds are expected to gust 70 ...

Algoma Public Health has changed the way they present statistics of COVID-19. Below are the stats as published on the APH website. There are 3 new cases in the North Algoma Area (Dubreuilville, Michipicoten First Nation, Missinabie Cree First Nation, Wawa, White River). Current Previous Change from previous report evidence of community spread recent cases Confirmed cases  2,546 2,463 83 ...

January 8, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Winter storm warning in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Marathon – Schreiber Nipigon – Rossport Today – Snow at times heavy and local blowing snow. Amount 5 to 10 cm except 15 cm over higher terrain. Wind south 50 km/h gusting to 80. High minus 3. Wind chill minus ...

12:26 PM EST Friday 07 January 2022 Winter storm warning in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Marathon – Schreiber Nipigon – Rossport Persons in or near this area should be on the lookout for adverse weather conditions and take necessary safety precautions.

With a surge in people testing positive for COVID-19, along with a rise in hospitalizations and deaths related to COVID-19 across the province, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is taking action to help reduce the spread. Effective immediately, the OPP will be restricting access to its facilities, including all OPP detachments. The OPP is requesting the public call and schedule ...

Wawa has many new residents – some of whom may not be aware that the water levels beneath Silver Falls may change without warning, and that ice is not stable and predictable.   Superior East OPP tweeted “#SuperiorEastOPP is warning Wawa residents after a skating rink was located on Silver Falls. #NoIceIsSafeIce, especially in areas where water moves quickly, like ...

Algoma Public Health has changed the way they present statistics of COVID-19. Below are the stats as published on the APH website. There are 5 new cases in the North Algoma Area (Dubreuilville, Michipicoten First Nation, Missinabie Cree First Nation, Wawa, White River).   Current Previous Change from previous report evidence of community spread recent cases Confirmed cases  2,463 2,401 ...

January 7, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Mainly sunny. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 17. Wind chill minus 32 this morning and minus 21 this afternoon. Risk of frostbite. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Increasing cloudiness. Flurries beginning this evening. Local amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind becoming south 30 km/h gusting to 50 near ...

Primary Conditions Secondary Conditions Visibility Hwy 17 West/North 50km From Wawa to Paint Lake Rd, Wawa bare and dry snow packed good 70km From Paint Lake Rd, Wawa to Mobert bare and dry snow packed good 101 63km From Wawa to Hwy 651 (Missinabi Corners) snow packed bare and dry good 144km Hwy 651 (Missinabi Corners) to the Shawmere River ...

5:47 AM EST Friday 07 January 2022 Special weather statement in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Marathon – Schreiber Nipigon – Rossport Snow and blowing snow Saturday. Hazards: Snow at times heavy with accumulations near 15 cm. Reduced visibility due to snow and blowing snow. Strong southerly winds gusting to 70 km/h. When: Saturday morning ...

The Ontario government is investing more than $10.6 million to train 500 workers for well-paying and in-demand jobs at hospitals, long-term care homes, and with home care providers in Northern Ontario. This investment will help job seekers get the skills they need to find rewarding careers as medical laboratory assistants, personal support workers, and home support workers. Details were provided ...

Le gouvernement de l’Ontario investit plus de 10,6 millions de dollars pour former environ 500 travailleurs en vue d’emplois bien rémunérés et à forte demande dans les hôpitaux, les foyers de soins de longue durée et les fournisseurs de soins à domicile du Nord de l’Ontario. Cet investissement vise à aider les chercheurs d’emploi à acquérir les compétences dont ils ...

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is taking action to help reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19 by restricting the access to its facilities, including detachments, across the province. The OPP ask to schedule appointments for in-person attendance at detachments to avoid large numbers of people in the public areas at any given time.  This is related to criminal record checks/vulnerable ...

Jan 6, 2022 at 17:39 Emily Mearow has been located safely and is no longer considered missing. Jan 6, 2022 at 15:42 The Sault Ste. Marie Police Service is requesting public assistance to locate missing 14-year-old Emily Mearow.   She was last seen on Sunday, December 20th, 2021, around 10:00 a.m., in the 600 block of Albert Street West. She ...

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) concluded its annual Festive RIDE campaign on January 2, 2022, having charged 655 drivers with impaired driving. Over the 46-day campaign, OPP officers worked 24/7, conducting 8,370 RIDE events across the province. Over and above the charges, officers issued 236 Warn Range suspensions to drivers whose roadside breath test registered a Blood Alcohol Concentration of ...