Local & Area News

The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is actively investigating an outbreak of COVID-19 associated with Barrick Hemlo, Williams Mine located outside of Marathon. This is being done in close collaboration with mine management. Three individuals with COVID-19 have been identified in recent days, all associated with a specific work area at the mine. Working with mine management, TBDHU is ...

There is a longstanding frustration in Northern Ontario that Queen’s Park does not ‘think North’ when developing policies and programs. As such, Northern Policy Institute’s latest commentary Does Ontario need a Northern Lens? by Dr. Heather Hall dives into the possibilities and lessons around the creation and implementation of a northern policy lens.   A policy lens is a tool ...

Santé Manitouwadge Health has received notification of our first positive novel coronavirus (COVID-19) test result for a person in Manitouwadge (December 2, 2020). Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is actively investigating the case. Currently, they are doing contact tracing, which involves tracking down everyone who has been in close physical contact with the individual who tested positive for COVID-19 ...

Ontario’s doctors say that wearing a mask or other face covering is one of the easiest and most effective things everyone can do to stop the spread of COVID and save lives. Doctors working on the front lines of the pandemic are concerned about recent rallies by people claiming that pandemic lockdowns and restrictions are unlawful and causing more harm ...

Wawa-news gets the following road condition information from Ontario511 – Please verify road conditions and closures as this information will change as reports are made and as weather changes in between road reports. Always be prepared for sudden road closures due to collisions or poor weather driving conditions when you are traveling. Ensure that you are prepared for lengthy road ...

Weather –  Mainly cloudy with 30 percent chance of flurries. Wind becoming west 20 km/h near noon. High minus 1. Wind chill near minus 9. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – A few flurries ending near midnight then cloudy. Local amount 2 cm. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 9. Wind chill minus 3 this evening and minus ...

Freezing drizzle advisory in effect for: White River – Dubreuilville Areas of freezing drizzle tonight. Freezing drizzle and light flurries are being reported in the Geraldton area. These flurries and freezing drizzle are expected to last through the night. Surfaces may become icy and slippery. Freezing drizzle can produce thin, hard-to-detect layers of ice.

Algoma Public Health has reported the 61st case of COVID-19 in the Algoma District. Through contact tracing, Algoma Public Health notifies all close contacts directly. Please note: If you are not contacted by Algoma Public Health, you are not considered a close contact. Cast 61 is a result of international travel and the individual is self-isolating. The individual was tested ...

Dec 2, 2020 at 13:36 – the power has been restored along Hwy 17 to Hawk Junction, Wawa, and Michipicoten River Village. Dec 2, 2020 at 12:58 – From Algoma Power (12:55) – Update on power #outage in #Wawa and surrounding area. New estimated time of restoration is approx 1:30 PM Dec 2, 2020 at 12:44 – The power is ...

The Ontario government is providing $9 million to help the only steel pipe manufacturer based in Canada, Tenaris Algoma Tubes, upgrade its facility, purchase new equipment and expand operations in Northern Ontario. The investment will lead to the creation of 153 new high paying full-time jobs and enable the company to better support Canada’s energy sector. “From the moment I ...

Le gouvernement de l’Ontario investit neuf millions de dollars pour aider Tenaris Algoma Tubes, le seul fabricant de tuyaux en acier au Canada, à moderniser ses installations, à acheter de nouveaux équipements et à élargir son champ d’activités dans le Nord de l’Ontario. Cet investissement créera 153 nouveaux emplois à temps plein bien rémunérés et donnera à l’entreprise les moyens ...

On the 7-Day Shelf this week are; “The Splendid and the Vile” by Erik Larson, “Little Disasters” by Sarah Vaughn, “Woman Before Wallis” by Bryn Turnbull and “The Evening and the Morning” by Ken Follett. New Movies on the shelf are “Mona Lisa Smile”, “Let Me In”, “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood” and “The Good Liar”.  Come on in ...

On November 29, 2020 at approximately 3:34 PM officers from the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Nipigon Detachment conducted a traffic stop on Highway 11-17, Shuniah Township. As a result of the traffic stop, officers located and seized 12,750 cartons of unmarked cigarettes. Officers also seized a quantity of Canadian currency. Daniel Deschamps, age 46 of Winnipeg, MB has been charged with ...

Although we cannot meet for Worship together you may like to read the Scriptures for 06 December 2020. Isaiah 40: 1-11              Comfort, O comfort my people. Psalm 85: 1-2, 8-13      Will you be angry with us forever ? 2 Peter 3: 8-15a            The Day will come like a thief in the night Mark 1: 1-8                   The preaching of John the ...

Well – we finished our second week of Men’s Curling. There have been a few changes in the curling program, but everyone quickly adjusted to the new format. There are currently six (6) teams in the schedule. It is important that everyone follows the guidelines established at the Community Centre. Team Rank Wins GP LESCHISHIN, Mark 1 2 2 TERRIS, ...