Local & Area News

4:14 PM EST Monday 20 January 2025 Snow Squall Watch in effect for: Schreiber – Lake Superior Park Snow squalls are possible beginning Tuesday afternoon. What: Heavy lake effect snow with accumulations of 15 to 25 cm. Reduced visibility in heavy snow and local blowing snow. When: Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday. Additional information: Lake effect snow off Lake Superior is ...

Team Rank Wins G.P. TERRIS, Tom 1 8 8 McCoy, Joe 2 6 7 BUCKELL, Chris 3 5 7 FAHRER, Tom 4 4 7 DUGGAN, Sarah 5 3 8 GLOVER, Justine 5 3 8 LESCHISHIN, Barb 5 3 7 STOYCHOFF, Peter 5 3 6 SWITZER, Terry 5 3 7 HALL, Dave 10 2 7 HALL, Spencer 10 2 7 RAINVILLE, ...

The Wawa Fire Department was called after 4 p.m. Saturday afternoon in the trailer park. Firefighters were on scene for about fifteen minutes for what onlookers say was a kitchen fire. Firefighters were also seen inspecting the chimney as smoke was coming out of bottom end of chimney.

Weather: Extreme Cold Warning Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Today – Sunny. Wind up to 15 km/h. High -21. Wind chill -42 this morning and -25 this afternoon. Frostbite in minutes. Tonight – Clear. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -32. Wind chill -28 this evening and -42 overnight. Frostbite in minutes. Tuesday – Clear early in the morning then a mix of ...

5:39 AM EST Monday 20 January 2025 Extreme Cold Warning in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park A prolonged period of extreme cold is expected to last into Tuesday. It is currently -30C in Wawa. What: Wind chill values minus 40 to minus 45. When: Continuing into Tuesday afternoon. Additional information: Unrelenting extreme cold conditions are expected to persist into ...

Due to the extreme cold temperatures in Wawa, White River, Dubreuilville, Chapleau, & Hornepayne. All school-related transportation is cancelled today for all Boards.

4:43 PM EST Saturday 18 January 2025 Winter weather travel advisory in effect. Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay What: Local snowfall amounts of 10 to 15 cm. Reduced visibility due to snow and blowing snow. When: Continuing into tonight. Where: Approximately from Montreal River Harbour to St. Joseph Island including Sault Ste. Marie. In particular, Highway 17 ...

Weather: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park. Today – Cloudy with 40% chance of flurries this morning then a mix of sun and cloud. Local blowing snow early this morning. Wind northwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 becoming light near noon. Temperature falling to -18 this morning then steady. Wind chill near -28. Risk of frostbite. UV index 1 or low. Tonight ...

August 11th, 1940 – January 11th, 2025 Ruth Rumiko Sumi (née Ura), born August 11, 1940, passed away on January 11, 2025 surrounded by her loving family. Ruth was born in Mission, BC, but a couple of years after her birth Ruth’s family, as with most others of Japanese descent living on the West Coast of Canada during World War II, ...

Hwy 17 reduced to one lane in the Wawa area due to a disabled tractor trailer. This is by the entrance to Wawa RV Resort & Campground. Hwy 556 reduced to one lane in the Ranger Lake area due to a tractor trailer in live lane. Hwy 11 closed from Kapuskasing to Cochrane due to a collision    

Jan 17, 2025 at 14:16 The highway has been reopened. Jan 17, 2025 at 12:00 Hwy 631 is closed from Hornepayne to Nagagami due to weather conditions. (10:33 a.m.).

The 70th Annual Ladies Bonspiel is just around the corner, and we’re bringing the cool vibes of the 70s to Wawa from March 21-23! 🥌✨ Whether you’re sliding into action on the ice or dancing the night away, this event promises to be a blast! Here’s what’s on deck: Three Events Guaranteed – More games, more chances to shine! Delicious Dinner – Enjoy a fantastic ...

Weather: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park. Today – Cloudy. 30% chance of flurries early this morning. Snow beginning early this morning. Local amount 10 cm. Wind south 20 km/h gusting to 40 increasing to 40 gusting to 70 this morning. High zero. Wind chill -17 this morning. Tonight – Periods of snow ending overnight then cloudy with 60% chance of flurries. Amount 5 cm. Local ...

5:28 PM EST Thursday 16 January 2025 Winter weather travel advisory in effect Friday morning into Friday night. Hazards: Snow which may be heavy at times with total accumulations of 10 to 15 cm. Hazardous travel due to reduced visibility and accumulating snow. Timing: Friday morning into Friday night. Discussion: Snow will move into the region Friday morning and continue ...

With winter road maintenance in full swing, local plow operators are reporting an increase in dangerous driving behavior, including vehicles following too closely or attempting to pass plows while they operate in echelon formation. Echelon formation allows plows to clear multiple lanes efficiently, ensuring safer travel for all motorists. However, drivers who attempt to pass or weave between plows put ...