Local & Area News

The Competition Bureau of Canada has published the The Little Black Book of Scams 2nd Edition and it is available online at https://www.competitionbureau.gc.ca/eic/site/cb-bc.nsf/eng/04333.htm. The information is invaluable and should be of interest to virtually everyone.  Over the next few months we will be publishing the information from the The Little Black Book of Scams 2nd Edition, one scam at a ...

Although we cannot meet for Worship together you may like to read the Scriptures for May 30th, 2021. Trinity Sunday introduces the Trinity Season.  It is the longest season of the Church Year, lasting 22 to 27 Sundays. Isaiah 6: 1-8                       The call of Isaiah. Psalm 29                             God’s voice is over the waters. Romans 8: 12-17                Adopted by the Spirit as ...

How many times have you heard someone say to you, “It takes all kinds?”  Such a phrase usually follows a situation or story about someone who thinks or does something that is out of the ordinary.  Generally speaking, the phrase is usually used in a derogatory way.  In truth, however, in order for this old world to work, we really ...

Combien de fois avez-vous entendu quelqu’un vous dire: « Il en faut toutes sortes? » Une telle phrase suit généralement une situation ou une histoire sur quelqu’un qui pense ou fait quelque chose qui sort de l’ordinaire. D’une manière générale, la phrase est utilisée de manière défavorable. En vérité, cependant, pour que ce vieux monde fonctionne, nous avons vraiment besoin ...

The Library is open for Curbside Pickup only. Patrons are not permitted in the library at this time. Please place your book holds by calling the Circulation Desk at 705-856-2244 ext. 290, emailing us at [email protected] or by accessing the Online Catalogue on our website at wawa.olsn.ca. New books on the 7-Day shelf this week are; “The Bounty” by Janet ...

Weather: Mainly cloudy. 40 percent chance of showers late this morning and early this afternoon. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming north 20 gusting to 40 this afternoon. Temperature falling to 7 this afternoon. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Cloudy. Wind north 20 km/h becoming light this evening. Low zero with ...

Algoma Public Health (APH) has reported 2 new cases of COVID-19, one from Sault Ste. Marie and area and one from Elliot Lake and area. Both cases were tested today, May 25th, 2021 and are of close contact and are self-isolating. Through contact tracing, APH notifies all close contacts directly. If you are not contacted by APH you are not ...

May 25, 2021 at 22:12 9:40 PM EDT Tuesday 25 May 2021 Severe thunderstorm warning in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park At 9:40 p.m. EDT, Environment Canada meteorologists are tracking a severe thunderstorm capable of producing very strong wind gusts. This line of severe thunderstorms is located over Lake Superior, extending southwest from Wawa and is moving east at ...

May 25, 2021 at 08:17 Fog advisory in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Marathon – Schreiber Nipigon – Rossport Cloud Bay – Dorion (ended 10:38 a.m.) City of Thunder Bay (ended 10:38 a.m.) Areas of dense fog are expected today. Fog patches have developed and are expected to continue along the Lake Superior shoreline through today and into tonight. ...

The Wawa Community Food Bank wishes to thank the many individuals, organizations, and businesses in our remarkably generous little town that have made donations during these past months. Our appreciation and thanks is extended to the following businesses, families, and individuals who have supported the food bank with monetary donations, grocery items, P.C. gift cards or pet supplies: the late ...

Although Wawa is not an estimated risk area, there is also the possibility that Wawaites may travel to an afflicted area (as COVID restrictions continue to lift) and should take all precautions against tick and Lyme Disease. As the weather is getting warmer, the Government of Ontario is reminding everyone to take the necessary precautions when spending time outdoors to ...

Weather: Showers or periods of drizzle ending this afternoon then cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers or drizzle. Risk of thunderstorms. Fog patches. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 near noon. High 18. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. 40 percent chance of showers or drizzle this evening with risk of a thunderstorm. Fog. ...

The Canadian parent company of privately held Algoma Steel Inc., a leading independent steel producer with extensive steelmaking and finishing operations in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada, and Legato Merger Corp., a special purpose acquisition company, today (May 24, 2021, 21:22) jointly announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement that will result in Algoma becoming a publicly ...

Algoma Public Health (APH) has reported 2 new cases of COVID-19, one from Sault Ste. Marie and area and one from Elliot Lake and area. One case was tested May 23rd and the other today, May 24th. Both are of unknown exposure and are self-isolating. Through contact tracing, APH notifies all close contacts directly. If you are not contacted by ...

Happy Victoria Day! Weather: A mix of sun and cloud. High 16. UV index 9 or very high. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. Showers beginning near midnight. Risk of thunderstorms overnight. Fog patches developing after midnight. Low 13.   Status of COVID-19 cases in Algoma Tested (1)  Confirmed cases (2) Active cases Currently hospitalized Resolved cases (3) Deceased Cases Screened Positive ...