Local & Area News

  The Wawa Trifecta is a running event that has three races in one weekend (weekend after Thanksgiving). This year’s event went amazing despite some cold and wet weather. If you could not be involved this year, we hope to see you next year. A huge thank you to our 2022 sponsors: Northern Lights Ford, Wesdome Gold Mine and Jon ...

I well recall waking up on the morning, or more honestly, the afternoon of June 3rd, the day following the provincial election and thinking that my fellow MPPs and I have the next four years to try to make life better for all Ontarians. We have such an opportunity and the time to get things done. On that new day, ...

Je me souviens bien de m’avoir réveillé le matin, ou plus honnêtement, l’après-midi du 3 juin, le lendemain de l’élection provinciale. J’ai immédiatement pensé que mes collègues députés et moi avions les quatre prochaines années pour essayer d’améliorer la vie de tous les Ontariens. Nous avons une telle opportunité et le temps de faire avancer les choses. Il semblait que ...

Monday, October 31, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 12. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Low plus 4. News Tidbits: If you are planning to go on the trail between Josephine and Hawk Junction – the trail is impassable at one spot because of ...

Oct 31, 2022 at 07:14 Here are the road conditions for the Wawa area as posted by ON511: Primary Condition Secondary Condition visibility drifting Date & Time Highway 101 From Highway 144 to Shawmere River Bare and dry road Good No 22-10-31 5:11 AM Highway 101 From Shawmere River to Highway 651 Bare and dry road Good No 22-10-31 5:18 ...

NDP Education critic Chandra Pasma released the following statement in response to news of a strike notice from Ontario’s lowest-paid education workers: “Doug Ford and Stephen Lecce have brought us to the brink of disruption in our schools, and they’re the only ones who can stop the clock on this countdown. All they have to do is come to the ...

NDP Education critic Chandra Pasma released the following statement in response to news of a strike notice from Ontario’s lowest-paid education workers: “Doug Ford and Stephen Lecce have brought us to the brink of disruption in our schools, and they’re the only ones who can stop the clock on this countdown. All they have to do is come to the ...

Argonaut Gold Inc. has announced that the Company has closed its previously announced US$250 million Loan Facilities and drawn down the first tranche of US$80 million of the loan facilities which was used to repay the balance outstanding on the former revolving credit facility. The Loan Facilities consist of a term loan of US$200 million and a revolving credit facility of ...

Saturday, October 29, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Mainly sunny. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning. High 11. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Clear. Becoming partly cloudy after midnight. Low +4. News Tidbits: Sad to hear that Halfway Haven will not be open this winter season for snowmobilers doing the run between Wawa ...

The Ontario government is investing $5.91 million to create four new Behavioural Specialized Units (BSU) at long-term care homes in Ajax, Penetanguishene and Scarborough. These additional units will provide more vulnerable long-term care residents with complex care needs like dementia with safe, quality care in the comfort of a home instead of a hospital. “Our government is expanding the number ...

Le gouvernement de l’Ontario investit 5,91 millions de dollars pour créer quatre nouvelles unités de soutien en cas de troubles du comportement dans des foyers de soins de longue durée à Ajax, à Penetanguishene et à Scarborough. Ces unités supplémentaires permettront à un plus grand nombre de résidents vulnérables des foyers de soins de longue durée ayant des besoins de ...

Oct 29, 2022 at 07:14 Here are the road conditions for the Wawa area as posted by ON511: Primary Condition Secondary Condition visibility drifting Date & Time Highway 101 From Highway 144 to Shawmere River Bare and dry road Good No 22-10-29 5:12 AM From Shawmere River to Highway 651 Bare and dry road Good No 22-10-29 5:22 AM From ...

Superior East OPP tweeted a request at 6:43 pm. that the public not pick up any hitchhikers on any of the roadways in the area around Wawa. There was no further information given.

After a two year hiatus the Wawa High School Cross Country Runners are back! Yesterday, October 25th, this tough bunch of athletes competed at NWOSSAA in Thunder Bay. They all had amazing runs and 7 runners advanced to OFSAA. Congratulations to all of our runners! These incredible athletes are coached by Anjali Oberai, Tracy Laing and Mark Szekely.

Shaw fights to ensure ambulance availability, end code zeros in Ontario Sandy Shaw, NDP MPP for Hamilton West-Ancaster-Dundas, will bring forward a motion for debate Thursday calling for action to end ambulance unavailability across the province. “It’s a terrifying moment when you call an ambulance for a parent, grandparent, or child, only to learn that no ambulance is available to ...