Local & Area News

Le Bureau du Canada à publier « The Little Black Book of Scams » 2nd edition et est maintenant disponible en ligne à https://www.competitionbureau.gc.ca/eic/site/cb-bc.nsf/eng/04333.htm. L’information est très importante et devrait attirer l’intérêt de tous le monde. Dans les prochains mois ils y auras autres publications de escroqueries (une par semaine).  L’information sera retrouver dans le livre « The Little Black ...

Weather Mainly cloudy. 30 percent chance of showers this morning. Clearing this afternoon. Wind becoming southwest 30 km/h gusting to 60 this morning. High 22. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Clear early this evening then partly cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers this evening and after midnight. A few showers beginning after midnight. Risk of a thunderstorm ...

HARTE GOLD CORP. announced today its first COVID-19 workplace transmission at the Sugar Zone Mine (White River).  The Company is currently managing three cases of COVID-19 among employees at the Sugar Zone mine, two of which are asymptomatic.  Through workplace protocols, and in partnership with Algoma Public Health, contact tracing was completed to determine the potential for additional exposures. The ...

Algoma Public Health (APH) is reporting 1 new case of COVID-19, from north Algoma. North Algoma includes the communities of Dubreuilville, Michipicoten First Nation, Missinabie Cree First Nation, Wawa, and White River. Case #339 is of close contact, was tested on June 18th, and is self-isolating. Through contact tracing, APH notifies all close contacts directly. If you are not contacted ...

Weather Sunny early this morning then a mix of sun and cloud with 30 percent chance of showers this afternoon. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 15. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Partly cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers this evening then clear. Fog patches developing overnight. Low plus 3 with risk of frost. Status of cases ...

Jun 22, 2021 at 07:12 – Frost Advisories ended at 6:41 this morning. Jun 21, 2021 at 18:28 – Frost advisory issued for: Nakina – Aroland – Pagwa Manitouwadge – Hornepayne Wawa – White River – Pukaskwa (ended 6:41) Agawa – Lake Superior Park Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay Elliot Lake – Ranger Lake Kapuskasing – Hearst ...

Archbishop Marcel Damphousse (Ottawa-Cornwall) has apologized for the Catholic Church’s role in Canada’s residential school system and has called on Pope Francis to follow suit. (transcribed by Wawa-news)   Monday, June 21st is the National Indigenous People’s Day. This year the celebration is marred by the discovery of the remains of 215 children and youth at the residential school in ...

Confederation College took an important next step in its decolonization journey with the release of its Decolonization Report on National Indigenous Peoples Day. The report details how the College will address the recommendations from its Systemic Racism Review, and includes a work plan for implementation.   “This Report is a result of considerable effort by a dedicated team known as ...

Today, in keeping with COVID-19 restrictions, a small group gathered at Sault College for a flag-raising ceremony in honour of National Indigenous Peoples Day. Through inspirational speeches, jingle dress dancing, and flag-raising, the group commemorated this important day and the outstanding contributions of the First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples of Canada. As part of today’s special ceremony, the College ...

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on National Indigenous Peoples Day: “Today, on National Indigenous Peoples Day, we invite all Canadians to learn and celebrate the vibrant and diverse cultures, languages, and beautiful traditions of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples. We also recognize the important contributions Indigenous peoples have made, and continue to make, to ...

Le premier ministre Justin Trudeau a fait aujourd’hui la déclaration suivante à l’occasion de la Journée nationale des peuples autochtones : « Aujourd’hui, à l’occasion de la Journée nationale des peuples autochtones, nous invitons tous les Canadiens à découvrir et à célébrer les cultures, les langues et les belles traditions dynamiques et diverses des Premières Nations, des Inuits et des Métis. ...

The Government of Canada is taking a responsible, precautionary approach at the border by continually monitoring available data and scientific evidence to protect the health and safety of Canadians. Today, the Government of Canada is announcing the details of the first phase of its approach to easing border measures for travellers entering Canada. These cautious adjustments are now possible because ...

Le gouvernement du Canada adopte une approche responsable et prudente à l’égard des mesures frontalières en surveillant continuellement les données et les preuves scientifiques disponibles pour protéger la santé et la sécurité des Canadiens. Aujourd’hui, le gouvernement du Canada annonce les détails de la première phase de sa démarche d’assouplissement des mesures frontalières pour les voyageurs qui entrent au Canada. ...

  The wind is really blustery today. So blustery in fact, that the weather gauges at wawaweather.net recorded a gust of 38.9km/h at 8:10 this morning. The wind also changed direction, it was running west, and is now northeast. The gusts may have blown one of the new benches out into Wawa Lake. The first reports were that it was ...

Today is the national 25th anniversary of celebrating the heritage, diverse cultures and outstanding achievements of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. Happy Indigenous Peoples Day! Weather Periods of rain ending near noon then cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Wind north 30 km/h gusting to 60. High 11. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. 40 ...