Local & Area News

Due to the extreme cold temperatures in Wawa, White River, Dubreuilville, Chapleau, & Hornepayne. All school-related transportation is cancelled today for all Boards.

4:43 PM EST Saturday 18 January 2025 Winter weather travel advisory in effect. Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay What: Local snowfall amounts of 10 to 15 cm. Reduced visibility due to snow and blowing snow. When: Continuing into tonight. Where: Approximately from Montreal River Harbour to St. Joseph Island including Sault Ste. Marie. In particular, Highway 17 ...

Weather: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park. Today – Cloudy with 40% chance of flurries this morning then a mix of sun and cloud. Local blowing snow early this morning. Wind northwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 becoming light near noon. Temperature falling to -18 this morning then steady. Wind chill near -28. Risk of frostbite. UV index 1 or low. Tonight ...

August 11th, 1940 – January 11th, 2025 Ruth Rumiko Sumi (née Ura), born August 11, 1940, passed away on January 11, 2025 surrounded by her loving family. Ruth was born in Mission, BC, but a couple of years after her birth Ruth’s family, as with most others of Japanese descent living on the West Coast of Canada during World War II, ...

Hwy 17 reduced to one lane in the Wawa area due to a disabled tractor trailer. This is by the entrance to Wawa RV Resort & Campground. Hwy 556 reduced to one lane in the Ranger Lake area due to a tractor trailer in live lane. Hwy 11 closed from Kapuskasing to Cochrane due to a collision    

Jan 17, 2025 at 14:16 The highway has been reopened. Jan 17, 2025 at 12:00 Hwy 631 is closed from Hornepayne to Nagagami due to weather conditions. (10:33 a.m.).

The 70th Annual Ladies Bonspiel is just around the corner, and we’re bringing the cool vibes of the 70s to Wawa from March 21-23! 🥌✨ Whether you’re sliding into action on the ice or dancing the night away, this event promises to be a blast! Here’s what’s on deck: Three Events Guaranteed – More games, more chances to shine! Delicious Dinner – Enjoy a fantastic ...

Weather: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park. Today – Cloudy. 30% chance of flurries early this morning. Snow beginning early this morning. Local amount 10 cm. Wind south 20 km/h gusting to 40 increasing to 40 gusting to 70 this morning. High zero. Wind chill -17 this morning. Tonight – Periods of snow ending overnight then cloudy with 60% chance of flurries. Amount 5 cm. Local ...

5:28 PM EST Thursday 16 January 2025 Winter weather travel advisory in effect Friday morning into Friday night. Hazards: Snow which may be heavy at times with total accumulations of 10 to 15 cm. Hazardous travel due to reduced visibility and accumulating snow. Timing: Friday morning into Friday night. Discussion: Snow will move into the region Friday morning and continue ...

With winter road maintenance in full swing, local plow operators are reporting an increase in dangerous driving behavior, including vehicles following too closely or attempting to pass plows while they operate in echelon formation. Echelon formation allows plows to clear multiple lanes efficiently, ensuring safer travel for all motorists. However, drivers who attempt to pass or weave between plows put ...

The East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is warning the public about common fraud tactics used by criminals. Fraudsters continuously adapt their methods, but many of their tools remain the same. The following are key tactics used by fraudsters and tips to protect yourself: Spoofing: Fraudsters manipulate caller IDs or email addresses to appear legitimate. Protection: Hang ...

Weather Wawa – Pukaskwa Park. Today – Flurries ending this afternoon then cloudy with 40% chance of flurries. Wind becoming northwest 20 km/h this morning. High -4. Wind chill -6 this morning and -16 this afternoon. Tonight – Cloudy with 40% chance of flurries. Wind northwest 20 km/h becoming south 20 near midnight. Low -16. Wind chill -13 this evening and -22 overnight. Friday – ...

6:01 AM EST Wednesday 15 January 2025 Weather Advisory in effect for: Marathon – Schreiber (ended Jan 15, 23:02) Wawa – Pukaskwa Park (ended Jan 16, 5:08) Agawa – Lake Superior Park (ended Jan 16, 5:40)  Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay – Searchmont (ended Jan 16, 5:08) Winter weather travel advisory in effect. Hazards: Local snowfall accumulations of 10 ...

Team Rank Wins GP TERRIS, Tom 1 7 9 FAHRER, Tom 2 6 9 BUMSTEAD, Aaron 3 4 9 HALE, Ron 3 4 9 McCOY, Joe 3 4 9 MITRIKAS, Eric 3 4 9 TERRIS, Spencer 3 4 9 LESCHISHIN, Mark 8 3 9 Game Schedule for January 20th, 2025: Ice 1 Ice 2 Ice 3 Ice 4 MITRIKAS LESCHISHIN ...

Angus Gold Inc. is pleased to announce it has commenced its 2025 drilling program on its 100%-owned Golden Sky Project located in Wawa, Ontario.   The 2025 drill program will continue to expand and delineate gold mineralization at the Company’s Dorset and BIF Zones. The majority of the winter drilling will be focused on the Dorset Gold Zone with infill drilling ...