Local & Area News

The nomination period for the 2022 Wawa municipal election has closed. From the municipal website, there continues to be only one candidate for Mayor, Melanie Pilon. With no other candidates for Mayor at this time, Melanie will be acclaimed Mayor. For Councillors there will be an election: There are nine candidates for four (4) seats. Current councillors Cathy Cannon and ...

Saturday, August 20, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Cloudy. 70% chance of showers changing to 30% chance of showers this afternoon. Risk of a thunderstorm this morning and early this afternoon. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 21. Humidex 28. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. 30% chance of showers this evening. Fog patches developing overnight. ...

Looking for something to do? Got friends visiting and not sure what to do with them? Visit Lake Superior Provincial Park and not only enjoy the spectacular scenery but learn about this unique area. Amphitheatre, Agawa Bay 10:00 AM SPECIAL EVENT: STORYTELLING WITH BRAD WOODS – Join master storyteller Brad Woods during his Superior Storytelling Tour! He’ll tell myths, legends, ...

Friday, August 19, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Cloudy. 30 percent chance of showers changing to 70 percent chance of showers near noon. Risk of a thunderstorm this afternoon. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 23. Humidex 30. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – Mainly cloudy with 70 percent chance of showers. Risk of a thunderstorm this evening. ...

The Ontario government introduced its Plan to Stay Open: Health System Stability and Recovery, a five-point plan to provide the best care possible to patients and residents while ensuring the resources and supports are in place to keep the province and economy open. The plan further bolsters Ontario’s health care workforce, expands innovative models of care and ensures hospital beds ...

Le gouvernement de l’Ontario a présenté son Plan plan pour rester ouvert : Stabilité et relance pour le système de santé, un plan en cinq points visant à offrir les meilleurs soins possible aux patients et résidents tout en veillant à ce que les ressources et les mesures de soutien soient en place pour garder la province et l’économie ouvertes. ...

Looking for something to do? Got friends visiting and not sure what to do with them? Visit Lake Superior Provincial Park and not only enjoy the spectacular scenery but learn about this unique area. Rocky Point – Agawa Bay 1 p.m. GUIDED HIKE: A COASTAL EXPERIENCE – Lake Superior is a powerful lake with many moods; it can be as ...

Inspector Tyler Sturgeon, East Algoma Detachment Commander, and the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) want to ensure the safety of all motorists on the road, both big and small. Electric bikes and mobility scooters are becoming more popular on our roadways, so here are some rules of the road. E-Bikes To operate an e-bike on Ontario’s public roads, the following ...

Thursday, August 18, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Risk of a thunderstorm this afternoon. High 19. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Risk of a thunderstorm this evening. Low 16. COVID Statistics: Algoma Region Current Change in the previous 7 days Central & East ...

Wednesday, August 17, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Sunny. High 24. Humidex 27. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Clear. Increasing cloudiness near midnight then 30 percent chance of showers overnight. Low 15. COVID Statistics: Algoma Region Current Change in the previous 7 days Central & East Algoma 982 29 Elliot Lake & Area 533 8 North Algoma ...

Municipal elections will be held on October 24, 2022. In order to be a candidate for Wawa, you must be a Wawa resident or a non-resident owner or tenant of land in Wawa or the spouse of such non-resident owner or tenant; a Canadian citizen and at least 18 years old; not legally prohibited from voting;  and not disqualified by ...

Monday, August 16, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Sunny. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud near noon. High 24. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Clear. Low 11. COVID Statistics: Algoma Region Current Change in the previous 7 days Central & East Algoma 960 16 Elliot Lake & Area 530 9 North Algoma 299 0 Sault Ste. ...

On August 6, 2022 at approximately 6:07 p.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were notified of a theft from a business on Broadway Avenue in Wawa. Through investigation, Jean-Guy FOURNIER, 66-years-of-age, of Wawa was arrested and charged with the following: Theft Under $5000, contrary to section 334(b) of the Criminal Code (CC).   ...

On August 6, 2022 at approximately 11:53 a.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a traffic complaint of an eastbound motor vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed on Highway 17 near White River. At approximately 2:43 p.m., members of the East Algoma OPP located the suspect vehicle on Government Road in ...

On August 8, 2022 at approximately 1:32 a.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were notified of a possible impaired driver on Neebish Road on Brunswick House First Nation, near Chapleau. The vehicle was located and further investigation revealed that the driver was impaired. Terence SAUNDERS, 40 years-of-age, of Chapleau, was charged with the ...