Local & Area News

  Dans son rôle de travailleuse sociale au Consortium pour les élèves du nord de l’Ontario (CÉNO), Mme Sophie Caron rend visite aux élèves de l’école Saint-Joseph (Wawa) sur une base régulière. Lors de ses visites, Mme Caron anime des sessions pour gérer le stress et l’anxiété.   Lors de sa dernière visite, Mme Sophie a rencontré les élèves de ...

  In her role as a social worker for the Consortium pour les élèves du nord de l’Ontario (CÉNO), Ms. Sophie Caron visits students at École Saint-Joseph (Wawa) on a regular basis. During her visits, Ms. Caron leads sessions designed to help students to better manage stress and anxiety.   During her last visit, Ms. Sophie met grade 4 students ...

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The Sault Ste. Marie Innovation Centre (SSMIC) challenges you to be a part of a solution. With the launch of the “Up For The Challenge” section on their website, SSMIC has consolidated national and global challenges and competitions for you to tackle.   The website will eventually feature local challenges that are specific to the Algoma region. SSMIC is currently ...

The Mayor of MacEachern and the Emergency Control Group met on Sunday, December 6th, 2020 to discuss community health and safety measures due to the rising number of positive cases of COVID-19 in the region. The decision was made out of an abundance of caution to temporarily close the Manitouwadge Recreation Centre effective Monday, December 7th through to Monday, December ...

The Marathon Family Health Team (MFHT) and the North of Superior Healthcare Group (NOSH) are announcing the 8th, 9th and 10th positive cases of COVID-19 in Marathon. All patients who have tested positive for the virus have been contacted by the Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and are self-isolating at home to prevent further spread of the virus. The ...

Weather: Flurries with risk of freezing drizzle. Local amount 2 cm. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning then light late this afternoon. High plus 1. Wind chill minus 7 this morning. Tonight- Cloudy with 30 percent chance of flurries. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 2. Wind chill minus 4 overnight.   Status of COVID-19 ...

The Ontario government is ready to distribute COVID-19 vaccines as soon as they are received, beginning with vaccinating vulnerable populations and those who care for them. As recommended by the COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Task Force and in alignment with the National Advisory Committee on Immunization, the province has identified key populations to receive the vaccine first, including long-term care and ...

Le gouvernement de l’Ontario est prêt à distribuer les vaccins contre la COVID-19 dès qu’il les recevra, en ciblant dans un premier temps les membres les plus vulnérables de la collectivité et ceux qui prennent soin d’eux. Conformément aux recommandations du Groupe d’étude provincial sur la distribution des vaccins contre la COVID-19 et du Comité consultatif national de l’immunisation, l’Ontario ...

On November 27, 2020, members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to the report of a break and enter at a seasonal residence on Fungus Lake Road (Dahl Township). During the investigation, police found that five cottages had been broken into and rummaged through. The break-ins are believed to have taken place sometime between November ...

On December 6, 2020, at approximately 6:10 p.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a disturbance call in Wawa. Officers attended two separate locations and arrested the two involved people.   As a result of the investigation, a 29-year-old person, from Wawa, was charged with the following: Mischief – destroys or damages ...

  2020 will be a year that will never be forgotten. For the past months, the entire world has suffered a high level of stress and anxiety from this pandemic. Normal routines of going to work, school, restaurants, concerts, sporting events and movies came to a screaming halt. Other than reading, playing games or binge-watching TV, people began looking skyward, ...

  On December 1st, 2020, the Lady Dunn Health Centre Foundation, along with its partner Northern Lights Ford kicked off the giving season with its GivingTuesday appeal.  The Foundation’s goal was to raise $5,000 in 24 hours and Northern Lights Ford agreed to match donations up to $250.   On December 3rd, 2020 the Foundation staff received the match donation ...

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. 60 percent chance of flurries this afternoon with risk of freezing drizzle. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 3. Wind chill near minus 8. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries and risk of freezing drizzle. Fog patches developing after midnight. Wind up ...