Local & Area News

It is with much enthusiasm that students of École secondaire Saint-Joseph (Wawa) participated from March 15 to 17 in the school’s week of winter carnival activities.   A variety of activities that included bracelet making, an escape room, a yoga class, a hockey game and a game of Euchre had been organized. Saint-Patrick’s Day has also been included in this ...

C’est avec enthousiasme que Les élèves de l’école secondaire Saint-Joseph (Wawa) ont participé du 15 au 17 mars à une semaine de carnaval d’hiver.   Un carrousel d’activités qui comprenait la fabrication de bracelets, une salle d’évasion, un cours de yoga, une partie de hockey ainsi qu’une joute de Euchre avait été organisé. On a aussi intégré à cette semaine ...

Weather: Light snow / Freezing drizzle is falling, be careful when walking Cloudy. 60 percent chance of flurries this morning with risk of freezing drizzle. Wind north 20 km/h. Temperature falling to minus 3 this morning then steady. Wind chill minus 8 this afternoon. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Overcast. Wind northeast 30 km/h gusting to 50. Low ...

Mar 25, 2021 at 00:55 Highway 11 has been reopened. Mar 24, 2021 at 22:16 Hwy 11 remains closed in both directions between #HWY11/ 17 Junction near Nipigon to Pagwa Road, 100 km East of Longlac due to winter road conditions. Please use caution in the area. Hwy 11 – Approximately 15 km east of Beardmore the northbound lane is ...

Mar 25, 2021 at 12:50 at 12:42 ON511 tweeted that the highway had been reopened. Mar 24, 2021 at 21:16 Hwy 17 is closed in both directions between Marathon and Terrace Bay due to poor road and weather conditions. Please use extreme caution in the area. The highway was closed at 8:25 p.m.

8:07 PM EDT Wednesday 24 March 2021 Rainfall warning in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Locally heavy rain and significant snow melt tonight. Locally heavy showers will continue tonight with isolated thunderstorms also expected this evening. Local rainfall amounts up to 25 mm are expected by the time the showers come to an end early Thursday morning. In addition, ...

Further to the notice issued on March 17, 2021, we would like to confirm that our internal team continues to investigate the cyber event and remains in contact with the third-party contractor responsible for printing bills and providing certain electronic billing services. To date, we continue to be made aware that no personal information has been inappropriately accessed and we ...

Conformément au plan provincial, les groupes prioritaires indiqués ci-dessous peuvent maintenant obtenir un rendez-vous de vaccination contre la COVID‑19 dans les cliniques d’Algoma Nord. Travailleurs de la santé (dont la priorité est la plus élevée, très élevée, élevée et modérée selon le Document d’orientation sur la priorisation des travailleurs de la santé en matière de vaccination contre la COVID‑19) Chefs ...

The following provincial priority groups are now eligible to book an appointment for COVID-19 immunization at clinics across North Algoma: Health Care Workers (Highest, Very High, High, and Moderate Categories as per Guidance for Prioritizing Health Care Workers) Faith leaders who provide: End of life care Care of the deceased, funerals, bathing, or other ceremony with direct contact with deceased persons ...

We remember our beloved family members, Alexander Nowiski and Philip Nowiski.   Dad left us 33 years ago on March 24, and our brother Phil sadly died tragically three months ago on December 24, 2020 at a young age.   Alex was the loving husband of Isabella Nowiski, and loving father of Mary Lesperance (Paul), Joanne Fell (Adrian), Anne Marie ...

A very happy birthday to you Frances Berthiaume! May your day be filled with blessings. from your mother and sister, Micheline

Red Pine Exploration Inc. is pleased to announce that it has completed its previously announced best efforts private placement for total gross proceeds of $20,026,805 in connection with the acquisition of the remaining interest in the Company’s flagship Wawa Project. The Offering consisted of 37,567,400 subscription receipts of the Company (the “Subscription Receipts”) at a price of C$0.40 per Subscription ...

The library is open to the public!  Patrons must wear a face mask and hand sanitizer must be used upon entering.  If patrons cannot wear a face mask we are happy to continue curbside pickup but a proper mask covering the face, nose, and chin must be worn.  Face shields alone will not be permitted.  Also, patrons must check-in at ...

Although we cannot meet for Worship together you may like to read the Scriptures for 28 March 2021 – Palm / Passion Sunday The 6th Sunday in Lent & the first day of Holy Week.  It commemorates Christ’s Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem. Liturgy of the Palms Mark 11 : 1-11  Jesus’ joyful entry into Jerusalem Psalm 118: 1-2, 19-29   The ...

On Wednesday, Mar. 24, 2021, from 12:00 to 1:00 pm ET, Workplace Safety North (WSN) hosts a free Feed Your Brain lunch and learn webinar titled, “Reflecting on one year of COVID-19.”   It’s been over a year since the first case of COVID-19 was detected in Canada. In this session, participants will learn from health and safety professionals as ...