Local & Area News

On Wednesday April 23 avril, École Saint-Joseph (Wawa) hosted an interior hockey tournament for schools in the area. Teams from École St-Joseph (Dubreuilville), École Saint Nom de Jésus (Hornepayne), St. Augustine Catholic School (Wawa), Holy Name of Jesus Catholic School (Hornepayne) and Sir James Dunn Public School (Wawa) gathered in Wawa to take part in this friendly sports event. Grade ...

Apr 28, 2025 at 08:00 The spring melt and rain has caused flooding and road closures. Current road closures are: Hwy 546 (between Hwy 554, Iron Bridge and Hwy 639). The highway follows the Little White River. Hwy 655 closed Timmins to Driftwood due to water over road Hwy 553 Closed in the Massey area due to flooding Hwy 810 ...

Weather: Heavy rain is possible tonight into Tuesday with amounts up to 50 mm. Today – Mainly sunny. Increasing cloudiness this afternoon then 40% chance of showers late this afternoon. Risk of a thunderstorm late this afternoon. Wind becoming southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 this morning. High +14. UV index 6 or high. Tonight – Cloudy. 40% chance of ...

Apr 28, 2025 at 06:05 5:33 AM EDT Monday 28 April 2025 Special Weather Statement in effect for: Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay Heavy rain possible tonight into Tuesday. What: Local rainfall amounts up to 50 mm. When: Tonight into Tuesday morning. A low pressure system will bring showers and a risk of thunderstorms to the area ...

A celebration of Spike’s life will be held at the Royal Canadian Legion #429, Wawa on Thursday, May 8th, 2025, beginning at 11:00 a.m. A time of food and fellowship will follow. For those that are not able to attend in person, the celebration will be live-streamed. Please follow the link to register: https://event.forgetmenotceremonies.com/ceremony?c=dd2c7f6b-687f-4f02-a85d-3ddbf4e710b5 August 26th, 1936 – February 20th, ...

Décédée paisiblement au Centre de santé Lady Dunn le jeudi 24 avril 2025, à l’âge de 84 ans. Épouse bien-aimée de Guy pendant 61 ans. Mère aimante de Gilles, Michèle (Patrick) et Gino. Fière grand-mère de Corinne, Éric, Kaleya et Keira. Arrière-grand-mère de deux enfants. Fille de feu Diana et Albert Levesque. Chère sœur de Juliette, Eliana et Adeline, précédée ...

Weather: Today – Clearing this morning. Wind north 20 km/h gusting to 40. High 12. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Clear. Low -1. Sunday –  Sunny. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h near noon. High +9. UV index 5 or moderate. Sunday Evening – Cloudy with 30% chance of showers. Low +4. News Tidbits: Don’t forget the By-Hands today ...

One individual has been convicted for offences under the Provincial Animal Welfare Services Act, 2019 (PAWS Act). On April 3, 2025, after a trial in the Ontario Court of Justice in the Municipality of Wawa, Nicole Korytko was found guilty of permitting distress to an animal contrary to Section 15(2) under the PAWS Act, and for failure to comply with ...

This weekend will be the Spring By Hand Festival.  It will again be held at the Community Centre in Wawa on Saturday, April 26 from 11 am to 3 pm.  This is a great opportunity for local crafters to exhibit their goods.  Since it is two weeks before Mother’s Day, it is also a great opportunity to get that gift ...

Weather: Today – Cloudy. Periods of rain beginning early this morning. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High +5. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Periods of rain ending late this evening then cloudy. Fog patches developing overnight. Wind becoming north 20 km/h gusting to 40 this evening. Low zero. Saturday – Mainly cloudy. Clearing late in the morning. Fog ...

On April 16, 2025, at approximately 2:14 p.m., officers with the Batchewana First Nation Police Service were conducting general patrol, when they observed a motor vehicle travelling at an exceptionally low rate of speed on August Street. A traffic stop was conducted, where investigation revealed one of the passengers was wanted by the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service. The passenger ...

A traffic stop north of the city has resulted in impaired driving charges for one individual. On April 11, 2025, at approximately 3:51 p.m., an officer with the Sault Ste. Marie Ontario Provincial Police was conducting general patrol on Highway 17, when they observed a vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed near Batchawana Bay. A traffic stop was ...

The Marathon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged one person after failing to stop for police as a result of a traffic stop on Highway 17 in Laberge Township. On April 20, 2025 at 11:30 a.m., officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a motor vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed on Highway 17. ...

Tyler Ashton is on an extraordinary mission. With nothing but his bicycle, determination, and a heart for change, he is cycling across Canada to raise awareness and support for those living with Ankylosing Spondylitis (axSpA / AS) – a painful and often misunderstood form of arthritis that primarily affects the spine. If left untreated, it can cause vertebrae to permanently ...

A bittersweet day today… Remembering the loss of our father, Gary in 2011, on the birthday of his youngest son, David who joined him in 2023. We miss you both, Brenda, Roger, Michele & Vicky