Local & Area News

Regular readers of this column will no doubt have noticed that I frequently refer to various idioms and quotations.  I admit that I have always liked idioms as they cause us to think of the underlying meanings and how we can use this in understanding particular situations and thought patterns.  In my job I talk to so many people each ...

A huge congratulations to Christine Aquino, former resident of Wawa. She has been appointed Director General of the Communications Branch, National Research Council Canada (NRC). Prior to that she had been Senior Director for Strategic Communications for three years.The anno0uncemnt from the NRC in Ottawa explains, “Prior to joining the NRC in 2017, Christine spent over a decade as the ...

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 travelling. Ensure that you are prepared for lengthy road ...

Weather – Periods of light snow ending this afternoon then mainly cloudy. Wind up to 15 km/h. High zero. Wind chill minus 8 this morning. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Partly cloudy. 40 percent chance of flurries late this evening and overnight. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 6. Wind chill minus 8 this evening.   Status ...

Algoma Public Health is reporting the 42nd case of COVID-19 in the Algoma District.Case 42 is a result of close contact, and the individual is self-isolating. Algoma Public Health says that close contacts have been notified, and that exposure is evidence of ongoing community spread in Southern Ontario. APH stresses: Anyone who is ill, even with mild symptoms, must stay ...

Ontario511 is now reporting that Hwy 17 at Old Mill Bay is now open (October 25, at 3:54 p.m.)     Ontario511 is reporting that Hwy 17 has all lanes closed at Old Mill Bay for tractor trailer removal (October 25 at 13:05).

In loving memory of a dear mother, grandmother and great-grandmother (Baba) who passed away October 25, 2005.   Everyday in some small way Memories of you come our way. Though absent, you are always near Still missed, loved and always dear.   Love:   Lynn and Tina Julie, Kaitlin and Cassandra Dave, Tracy, Alley and Matthew Rodney, Cheryl, Mason, McKenna ...

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 travelling. Ensure that you are prepared for lengthy road ...

Weather – A mix of sun and cloud. Wind up to 15 km/h. High zero. Wind chill minus 6 this morning. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Cloudy with 70 percent chance of flurries. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 7. Wind chill minus 3 this evening and minus 9 overnight.   Status of cases in Algoma Tested ...

The travel advisory was lifted at 1 a.m., October 25th, 2020. UPDATED – Oct 25, 2020 at 12:14 11:22 PM EDT Saturday 24 October 2020 Weather advisory in effect for: Agawa – Lake Superior Park Winter Weather Travel Advisory in effect for portions of Highway 17 tonight. Low visibilities in heavy and rapidly accumulating snow will continue to impact sections ...

On October 23, 2020, at approximately 10:30 a.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a trespass call at a motel on Mission Road in Wawa. Police were advised that motel staff had located an unpaid guest sleeping in one of their rooms. The accused fled the scene prior to police arrival but was ...

On October 23, 2020, at approximately 1:15 a.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a domestic dispute at a residence in Chapleau. As a result of the investigation, a 57-year-old person, from Chapleau, was arrested and charged with the following: Failure to comply with release order – other than to attend court, ...

On October 22, 2020, at approximately 8:30 a.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to dispute on Mission Road in Wawa. The investigation revealed that the accused had breached one of their court ordered conditions. As a result, Stephan THERRIEN, 33 years-of-age, from Wawa, was arrested and charged with the following: Failure to comply ...

Oct 24, 2020 at 09:37 My granddaughter, Katie had to leave the dorm of the university due to COVID-19. By the time she was settled in my house, it was May 2020… a cold rainy day with ravens making a lot of noise in the backyard. I knew I had a nest in my tall spruce trees, but why the ...

Ontario has launched an online survey to explore options for passenger rail services and help develop future transportation for Northern Ontario. This survey seeks feedback on preferences for passenger rail and bus services in Northeastern Ontario, including departure times, train frequency, travel time and cost considerations. The survey is open to public feedback, including municipalities, Indigenous communities, businesses and industry, ...