Local & Area News

The highly anticipated annual Bridge Building Competition is back! Hosted by Sault College in partnership with Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO) and the Ontario Association of Engineering Technicians and Technologists (OACETT), this beloved event offers an exciting hands-on STEM experience for students from Grades 4 to 12. The competition will be livestreamed on Friday, March 7, 2025, starting at 9:45 a.m. ...

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Passed away peacefully at the Lady Dunn Health Centre on Saturday, January 18, 2025 at the age of 69 years. Beloved husband of Wendy Smith. Loving father of Andrew Smith (Meghan) and Christine (Jeff). Loving grandfather of Bryson, Rowan, Avery, Trinity, Sierrah, Jackson, Arya, and Christian. Son of the late Stuart and Gladys Smith. Brother of the late Marg, Susan, ...

Weather: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park. Today – Sunny. Wind north 20 km/h becoming light near noon. High -15. Wind chill -29 this morning and -23 this  afternoon. Risk of frostbite. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – A few clouds. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -24. Wind chill near -32. Risk of frostbite. Friday – Cloudy. Flurries beginning in ...

Jan 22, 2025 at 19:43 ON511 is advising that the highway has been reopened. The notification was made at 19:28. Jan 22, 2025 at 09:16 Hwy 17 is closed from Wawa to Batchawana due to poor weather conditions. The highway closed at 8:48 a.m.

Jan 22, 2025 at 11:16 Highway 17 is now open from White River to Wawa. Jan 22, 2025 at 09:16 Hwy 17 is closed from Wawa to White River due to poor weather conditions. The highway closed at 8:32 a.m.

Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) advise that Highway 17 in Wawa is closed in both directions, going west to White River and south to Sault Ste. Marie due to deteriorating weather conditions. The OPP advises motorists to avoid any unnecessary travel as driving conditions are deteriorating. The OPP will distribute details and updates of the weather ...

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged one person after fleeing from police. On January 19, 2025, at approximately 2:00 p.m., the Wawa Detachment of the OPP responded to a stolen motor vehicle in Wawa. The vehicle was located by officers traveling east on Highway 17, where it failed to stop for police.   A short time later, the vehicle ...

Weather: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Today – Flurries and local snow squalls. Local amount 10 to 20 cm. Local blowing snow late this morning and this afternoon. Wind southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40. High -9. Wind chill -22 this morning and -16 this afternoon. Tonight – Flurries ending this evening then mainly cloudy with 40% chance of flurries. Local ...

The Superior East Hornepayne detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is advising the public of increased police presence in the area of Third Avenue, in Hornepayne.   The public is asked to avoid the area to allow police to conduct their investigation. There is no threat to public safety.   Updates will be provided as necessary. The OPP thanks ...

The highway has been reopened. Jan 21, 2025 at 17:55 Highway 17 remains closed at this time, and the weather appears to be moving north. Montreal River Hill is now snow-covered with poor visibility, and the highway at Red Rock Lake is also snow covered. The highway closure (south barricade has now moved north to Whispering Pines Road (Tilley Township) ...

Jan 21, 2025 at 13:03 At 1:01 Tuesday, January 21st, the Extreme Cold Warning was cancelled by Environment Canada. 4:57 PM EST Saturday 18 January 2025 Extreme Cold Warning in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park, Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake and areas shown to the right in bright red A prolonged period of extreme cold conditions is expected to last ...

Jan 21, 2025 at 13:03 At 1:01 Tuesday, January 21st, the Extreme Cold Warning was cancelled by Environment Canada. 5:39 AM EST Monday 20 January 2025 Extreme Cold Warning in effect for: Agawa – Lake Superior Park Extreme cold continues through Tuesday morning. What: Wind chill values minus 40. When: Continuing into Tuesday afternoon. Extreme cold may persist into Wednesday ...

Jan 21, 2025 at 13:03 At 1:01 Tuesday, January 21st, the Extreme Cold Warning was cancelled by Environment Canada. 5:39 AM EST Monday 20 January 2025 Extreme Cold Warning in effect for: Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake A prolonged period of extreme cold is expected to last into Tuesday. It is currently -30C in Wawa. What: Wind chill values minus 40 ...

Jan 21, 2025 at 13:03 At 1:01 Tuesday, January 21st, the Extreme Cold Warning was cancelled by Environment Canada. 5:39 AM EST Monday 20 January 2025 Extreme Cold Warning in effect for: White River – Dubreuilville A prolonged period of extreme cold is expected to last into Tuesday. It is currently -30C in Wawa. What: Wind chill values minus 40 ...