Local & Area News

On November 8, 2021 at approximately 5:00 p.m., officers from the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were advised of smoke emanating from inside a vacant building on Lisbon Road in Elliot Lake. The Elliot Lake Fire Department attended to ensure the fire was extinguished. The fire looked to be deliberately set and unknown person(s) vacated the property ...

Mona Ann-Gret Isosaari, age 87, passed away in the early morning hours of October 18, 2021.   Ann-Gret was born June 24, 1934, in Kokkola, Finland to Evald and Emilia Kangas. In 1958, she emigrated to Canada under sponsorship of her cousin Erik Stenbacka and then wife Ann Hicks, who continued to be a friend and mentor to Ann-Gret throughout ...

5:57 PM EST Thursday 11 November 2021 Special weather statement in effect for: Marathon – Schreiber A messy mix of weather expected into Friday. A low pressure system is expected to bring a mix of rain and snow to parts of northern Ontario. Precipitation will continue and switch over to snow Friday morning before slowly easing late Friday. Throughout the ...

5:30 PM EST Thursday 11 November 2021 Special weather statement in effect for: Manitouwadge – Hornepayne First significant snowfall of the season expected tonight through Saturday morning. By Saturday afternoon, snowfall accumulations will likely be between 10 and 15 cm with some regions locally seeing higher amounts. A low pressure system is expected to bring a mix of rain and ...

At 6:20 Environment Canada ended this weather statement. Nov 11, 2021 at 07:22 Special weather statement in effect for: Sault Ste. Marie – St. Joseph Island Strong wind gusts today. A developing low pressure system will track into northern Minnesota today. As a result, strong wind southeasterly gusts near 80 km/h will develop this morning and weaken this evening. Loose ...

The Ladies League is off to a great start with 10 Teams and have several new players.   RANK WINS G.P. AMOS, Tracy 1 2 2 BUSSINEAU, Denise 1 2 2 BELISLE, Jacinda 3 1 2 MATHIAS, Danette 3 1 2 McGREGOR, Stephanie 3 1 2 RAINVILLE, Heather 3 1 1 SPENCER, Diane 3 1 2 BONITZKE, Wendy 8 0 ...

Nov 11, 2021 at 07:56 Weather Cloudy. 30 percent chance of rain showers or flurries this morning. Rain showers beginning late this afternoon. Wind east 20 km/h gusting to 40 increasing to 40 gusting to 60 this morning. High 7. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Showers ending after midnight then cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Wind ...

Special weather statement in effect for: Manitouwadge – Hornepayne First significant snowfall of the season expected later today through Saturday morning. By Saturday afternoon, snowfall accumulations will likely be between 10 and 15 cm with some regions locally seeing higher amounts. A developing low pressure system is expected to bring a mix of rain and snow to parts of northeastern ...

Nov 11, 2021 at 06:51 The following road conditions were taken from ON511. Wawa-news doesn’t take any responsibility for this information being correct given the large stretches of road being reported on, and the quickness that winter weather can change road conditions and visibility. Be aware that weather and road conditions can change just around that curve ahead. Be prepared ...

Once again COVID-19 cancelled the traditional Wawa Rotary Radio Auction community fundraiser that was normally held in the spring. The Rotary Club of Wawa is holding it’s second Wawa Rotary Online Auction with bidding beginning on Monday, November 21st to Saturday, November 27, 11pm.  So now there are 6 days to get your bids in instead of just a few hours.  Registering ...

Algoma Public Health (APH) has reported fourteen (14) new cases­­ of COVID-19 (#594 – #607), 13 from Sault Ste. Marie and area and one from Central and East Algoma this evening. Eight are of unknown exposure, five are of close contact and one is of International travel. All individuals are self-isolating. There are sixty-nine cases in the Algoma District and ...

The Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, is pausing the lifting of capacity limits in remaining higher-risk settings as outlined in A Plan to Safely Reopen Ontario and Manage COVID-19 for the Long-Term. This is being done out of an abundance of caution as the province monitors public health trends. The phased and cautious approach ...

Le gouvernement de l’Ontario, en consultation avec le médecin hygiéniste en chef, met sur pause la levée des limites de capacité du reste des environnements à risque élevé qui sont décrits dans le Plan pour un déconfinement prudent en Ontario et le contrôle à long terme de la COVID-19. Cette mesure est prise par souci de prudence alors que la ...

Nov 10, 2021 at 14:01 Congratulations to Pam Johnson, winner of Week 20 of the Foundation’s Catch the Ace Lottery! The envelope (#29) that Pam selected contained the King of Clubs, winning $516. The progressive pot next week is estimated at $8,659! Monies from the Catch the Ace are used to enhance health care services at the Lady Dunn Health ...

Between 7:10 and 7:30 tonight, 46 years ago the Edmund Fitzgerald disappeared from radar – but not from the hearts and memories of many.  The Edmund Fitzgerald was making her way across Lake Superior loaded with iron ore pellets. The November storm hit and the crew of the Fitz battled through 70 knot winds and 30 foot waves.  Just shy ...