Local & Area News

BELANGER, Gaetane

Décédée paisiblement au Centre de santé Lady Dunn le jeudi 24 avril 2025, à l’âge de 84 ans. Épouse bien-aimée de Guy pendant 61 ans. Mère aimante de Gilles, Michèle (Patrick) et Gino. Fière grand-mère de Corinne, Éric, Kaleya et Keira. Arrière-grand-mère de deux enfants. Fille de feu Diana et Albert Levesque. Chère sœur de Juliette, Eliana et Adeline, précédée ...

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Saturday Morning News – April 26th

Weather: Today – Clearing this morning. Wind north 20 km/h gusting to 40. High 12. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Clear. Low -1. Sunday –  Sunny. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h near noon. High +9. UV index 5 or moderate. Sunday Evening – Cloudy with 30% chance of showers. Low +4. News Tidbits: Don’t forget the By-Hands today ...

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Ontario Court Convicts Local Person for Animal Welfare Offences

One individual has been convicted for offences under the Provincial Animal Welfare Services Act, 2019 (PAWS Act). On April 3, 2025, after a trial in the Ontario Court of Justice in the Municipality of Wawa, Nicole Korytko was found guilty of permitting distress to an animal contrary to Section 15(2) under the PAWS Act, and for failure to comply with ...

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Spring By Hand Festival is Saturday!

This weekend will be the Spring By Hand Festival.  It will again be held at the Community Centre in Wawa on Saturday, April 26 from 11 am to 3 pm.  This is a great opportunity for local crafters to exhibit their goods.  Since it is two weeks before Mother’s Day, it is also a great opportunity to get that gift ...

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Friday Morning News – April 25

Weather: Today – Cloudy. Periods of rain beginning early this morning. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High +5. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Periods of rain ending late this evening then cloudy. Fog patches developing overnight. Wind becoming north 20 km/h gusting to 40 this evening. Low zero. Saturday – Mainly cloudy. Clearing late in the morning. Fog ...

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SSM OPP – Charges Laid after speeder stopped near Batchawana Bay

A traffic stop north of the city has resulted in impaired driving charges for one individual. On April 11, 2025, at approximately 3:51 p.m., an officer with the Sault Ste. Marie Ontario Provincial Police was conducting general patrol on Highway 17, when they observed a vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed near Batchawana Bay. A traffic stop was ...

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From Coast to Coast: Tyler Ashton Championing Those Living with Spondyloarthritis

Tyler Ashton is on an extraordinary mission. With nothing but his bicycle, determination, and a heart for change, he is cycling across Canada to raise awareness and support for those living with Ankylosing Spondylitis (axSpA / AS) – a painful and often misunderstood form of arthritis that primarily affects the spine. If left untreated, it can cause vertebrae to permanently ...

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BILUK, Kenneth Morley

It is with heavy hearts and great sadness that we share with you the loss of our family’s strongest anchor. Ken passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on January 31, 2025, due to his short battle with cancer. Ken was born in Michipicoten TWP. (Wawa), Ontario where he and his family lived until they moved to Enderby, British ...

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Thursday Morning News – April 24th

Weather: Today – Cloudy. 30% chance of drizzle or showers this morning and early this afternoon. Fog patches dissipating near noon. High 9. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – Cloudy. 30% chance of drizzle overnight. Fog patches developing this evening. Low +1. Friday – Cloudy. 30% chance of drizzle changing to 40% chance of rain in the morning. Fog ...

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Serious Collision on Government Road – Please avoid area

Apr 23, 2025 at 17:47 Wawa-news would like to ask residents of Wawa to avoid the stretch of Government Road from Beck Avenue to the Lady Dunn Health Centre due to a serious motor vehicle collision. SE OPP, EMS and the Wawa Fire Department are on scene. The westbound lane is blocked, with debris spread into the opposing lane, and ...

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Happenings at Wawa First United Church – April 23rd

Easter Sunday: Luke 24:1-12   Mary and Simon Peter find the empty tomb.  Jesus asks again, “For whom are you looking?” This time it is as Mary weeps at the empty tomb. The answer to that question on Good Friday was “Jesus of Nazareth.” The answer from Mary was, “My Lord.” For whom and for what are we longing when we ...

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MYERS, Alma

Passed away unexpectedly but peacefully at Pathways Retirement Home, Sault Ste. Marie on Saturday, April 19, 2025 at the age of 94 years. Beloved wife of the late Jack Myers (January 1, 2013). Loving and proud mother of William (Bill) Myers (Jao), Robert Myers (Jane), Barbara Stoll (late Wolfgang) and Laurie Cavan (Jim). Cherished grandmother of Karen, Anne (Andy), Donald ...

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Wednesday Morning News – April 23

Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy. 30% chance of showers late this morning and early this afternoon then 70% chance of showers late this afternoon. Wind becoming south 20 km/h this afternoon. High 9. Wind chill -12 this morning. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – Cloudy. 70% chance of showers this evening and after midnight. Fog patches developing after midnight. ...

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