Local & Area News

At 6:15 p.m. the highway was reopened. Feb 20, 2022 at 11:13 Highway 17 from Wawa to Batchawana Bay has been closed due to poor weather and road conditions.

At 21:40 the highway was reopened. Feb 20, 2022 at 13:17 About 11:30 SE OPP, Wawa Fire and EMS responded to a two vehicle collision approximately 40km north of Wawa on Highway 17. There has been a fatality, and OPP are advising that “Motorists can expect the highway from Wawa to White River to be closed for several hours while ...

Feb 19, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Winter weather travel advisory Today – A mix of sun and cloud. 30 percent chance of flurries early this morning. Wind north 30 km/h gusting to 50 becoming west 20 gusting to 40 this afternoon. High minus 14. Wind chill minus 33 this morning and minus 21 this afternoon. Risk of frostbite. UV index ...

Weather advisory in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Agawa – Lake Superior Park Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay Manitouwadge – Hornepayne Winter weather travel advisory in effect this evening through Sunday evening. Hazards: Snow at times heavy. Total snow accumulations of 10 to 20 cm possible. Locally higher amounts are also possible ...

Following two years of global learning disruption, caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ontario government announced record funding for the 2022-23 school year. The funding will support learning recovery and mental health supports for students to enable them to return to a more normal school year next year. Education Minister Stephen Lecce today introduced Ontario’s Learning Recovery Action Plan – ...

Team Rank Wins G.P. TERRIS, Tom 1 8 9 FAHRER, Tom 2 7 9 BUCKELL, Chris 3 6 8 McCOY, Joe 4 4 9 CORLEY, Sarah 5 3 7 SWITZER, Terry 5 3 9 HALL, Dave 7 1 7 MERCER, Danny 7 1 8 Game Schedule for February 24th Ice 1 Ice 2 Ice 3 Ice 4 HALL MERCER TERRIS ...

Feb 18, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Extreme Cold Weather Warning in effect Today – Sunny. Increasing cloudiness this afternoon then snow. Amount 5 cm. Wind becoming southeast 20 km/h this afternoon. High minus 13. Wind chill minus 34 this morning and minus 19 this afternoon. Risk of frostbite. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Snow ending after midnight then ...

It is currently -30 in Wawa (Airport). An Extreme Cold Warning is in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Agawa – Lake Superior Park Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake Manitouwadge – Hornepayne Environment Canada warns that a period of very cold wind chills is expected with wind chill values near -40 this morning.

Hornepayne Due to the extreme cold temperatures in Hornepayne, all school-related transportation is cancelled today for all Boards. Schools will remain open.

Team Rank Wins GP TERRIS, Tom 1 8 10 FAHRER, Tom 2 6 8 McCOY, Joe 3 5 9 MITRIKAS, Eric 4 4 9 LALONDE, Lance 5 2 9 STOYCHEFF, Peter 6 0 5 Next week’s Men’s Curling is on Wednesday, February 23rd The MMCC is closed on Monday for Family Day. Ice 1 Ice 2 Ice 3 Ice 4 ...

RANK WINS G.P. BUSSINEAU, Denise 1 7 8 McGREGOR, Stephanie 1 7 10 SPENCER, Diane 3 6 10 TAVELLA, Debbie 3 6 8 BONITZKE, Wendy 5 5 10 MATHIAS, Danette 5 5 10 RAINVILLE, Heather 7 4 9 AMOS, Tracy 8 3 8 BELISLE, Jacinda 9 1 9 PARSONS, Rochelle 9 1 8 Game Schedule for February 22nd Ice 1 ...

  Physical education has taken a new twist at École Saint Nom de Jésus in Hornepayne! The students had loads of fun doing cardio training activities while drumming. This new activity helps promote the physical well-being of students!

  Il y a du nouveau en éducation physique à l’école Saint Nom de Jésus (Hornepayne)! Les élèves se sont amusés à faire des activités d’entraînement cardio en jouant du tambour. Une belle nouveauté qui permet de favoriser le bien-être physique des élèves!

Feb 17, 2022 at 8:03 Congratulations to Rene Dumont, winner of Week 34 of the Foundation’s Catch the Ace Lottery! The envelope (#10) that was selected contained the Five of Clubs, winning $1,121. The progressive pot next week is estimated at $25,646. Monies from the Catch the Ace are used to enhance health care services at the Lady Dunn Health ...

On January 17, 2022, the Municipality of Wawa received Ontario Government support for three projects to modernize and improve municipal services which includes implementing a new electronic record keeping system, purchasing needed audio and visual equipment for Council Chambers to improve the live steaming of public meetings and hiring a consultant to complete a 10-Year Water Financial Plan, Water and ...