Local & Area News

On February 21, 2025 at approximately 11:35 a.m., officers with the Sault Ste. Marie Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were patrolling McGaughn Road when they located numerous motorized snow vehicles (MSVs) riding on private property. All riders were on land marked with “No Trespassing” and “Private Property” signs. As a result, seven individuals, from Sudbury, Elliot Lake and Sault Ste. Marie, ...

Weather: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Today – Periods of snow ending this afternoon then cloudy with 40% chance of flurries. Amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind up to 15 km/h. Temperature falling to -9 this afternoon. Wind chill -3 this morning and -13 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low ...

To make progress towards solving the housing crisis we need to build more homes at prices that Canadians can afford, faster. To do this we need to end restrictive zoning and speed up permitting, and add greater density, especially near transit and post-secondary institutions. The Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF) will cut this red tape and fast-track at least 112,000 new ...

Afin de progresser dans la résolution de la crise du logement, nous devons construire plus de logements que les personnes au Canada peuvent se payer, plus rapidement. Pour ce faire, nous devons mettre fin au zonage restrictif, accélérer la délivrance des permis et accroître la densité, surtout près des transports en commun et des établissements d’enseignement postsecondaire. Le FACL permettra de ...

Weather: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park. Today – Mainly cloudy with 40% chance of flurries. Periods of light snow beginning late this afternoon. Risk of freezing drizzle this morning. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h this morning. High plus 1. Wind chill -17 this morning. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Periods of snow. Risk of freezing drizzle overnight. Amount 2 ...

On Monday, February 24, 2025, at approximately 10:18 p.m., members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East (Chapleau) Detachment responded to a collision between two commercial motor vehicles on Highway 101 near Foleyet, Ontario, in Ivanhoe Township.   Currently, highway 101 is closed in both directions between Chapleau and Foleyet, until OPP complete their investigation.   Assisting with the ...

August 26th 1936 – February 20th 2025 It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Spike at the Lady Dunn Health Centre in Wawa on Thursday, February 20th, 2025. He leaves behind his wife Noreen of 61 years, brother of the late Geraldine Spreng, and cousin of Rodney Spreng (Margo). Loved father to Andrea (Tom Curtis) Kent and ...

Weather: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Today – Mainly cloudy. 30% chance of flurries this morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. Temperature falling to -5 this morning then rising. Wind chill -9 this morning. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -13. Wind chill -4 this evening and -16 overnight. Wednesday – Mainly ...

Feb 24, 2025 at 14:15 The highway was opened at 13:15. Please drive with care. Feb 24, 2025 at 11:18 The highway remains closed at this time. Feb 24, 2025 at 05:12 Hwy 17 has been closed due to poor weather conditions between Wawa and Heyden (MTO Weigh Scales).

Feb 24, 2025 at 11:15 This weather advisory ended at 11:13 a.m. Feb 24, 2025 at 08:57 8:41 AM EST Monday 24 February 2025 Weather Advisory in effect for: Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay Winter weather travel advisory in effect for this morning. What: Additional local snowfall accumulations of 2 to 5 cm. Reduced visibility at times ...

Feb 24, 2025 at 11:15 This weather advisory ended at 11:13 a.m. Feb 24, 2025 at 08:57 8:41 AM EST Monday 24 February 2025 Weather Advisory in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Winter weather travel advisory in effect for this morning. What: Additional local snowfall accumulations of 2 to 5 cm. Reduced visibility at times in heavy snow. When: ...

Feb 24, 2025 at 11:15 This weather advisory ended at 11:13 a.m. Feb 24, 2025 at 08:57 8:41 AM EST Monday 24 February 2025 Weather Advisory in effect for: White River – Dubreuilville Winter weather travel advisory in effect for this morning. What: Additional local snowfall accumulations of 2 to 5 cm. Reduced visibility at times in heavy snow. When: ...

Feb 24, 2025 at 11:15 This weather advisory ended at 11:13 a.m. Feb 24, 2025 at 08:57 8:41 AM EST Monday 24 February 2025 Weather Advisory in effect for: Agawa – Lake Superior Park Winter weather travel advisory in effect for this morning. What: Additional local snowfall accumulations of 2 to 5 cm. Reduced visibility at times in heavy snow. ...

On February 10, 2025, police were called to a church on Ottawa Avenue regarding a pickup truck that was set on fire. On February 12, 19, and 21, two more vehicles and a camper trailer were set on fire at businesses and a storage lot on Perini Road. These vehicles and trailer were parked in the rear area of the properties near ...

Weather: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park. Today – Snow or rain ending this morning then cloudy with 40% chance of drizzle or flurries late this morning then 40% chance of rain showers or flurries this afternoon. Snowfall amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind south 30 km/h gusting to 60 becoming west 30 this morning. High plus 3. UV index 1 or ...