Local & Area News

Thursday Morning News – February 27

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 ...

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Wednesday Morning News – Feb 26

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 ...

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SE OPP Chapleau – Investigation continues into Hwy 101 collision

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 ...

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Tuesday Morning News – February 25th

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 ...

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Hwy 17S (Wawa to Heyden) OPEN

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).

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Winter weather travel advisory (White River – Dubreuilville) ENDED

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: ...

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Winter weather travel advisory (Wawa – Pukaskwa Park) ENDED

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: ...

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Winter weather travel advisory (Agawa – Lake Superior Park)n ENDED

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. ...

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Monday Morning News – February 24

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 ...

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Bus Cancellation: Wawa, White River and Dubreuilville

Northern Area – including Wawa, White River, Chapleau, Dubreuilville, Hornepayne & area Due to the inclement weather in Wawa, White River and Dubreuilville, all school related transportation will be cancelled today. Schools will remain open. Note: transportation is running in Chapleau and Hornepayne.

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Men’s Curling Standings – February 22

Team Rank Wins GP TERRIS, Tom 1 11 13 FAHRER, Tom 2 7 13 BUMSTEAD, Aaron 3 6 13 LESCHISHIN, Mark 3 6 13 MITRIKAS, Eric 3 6 13 TERRIS, Spencer 3 6 13 HALE, Ron 7 5 13 McCOY, Joe 7 5 13 Schedule Monday, February 24, 2025 Ice 1 Ice 2 Ice 3 Ice 4 HALE FAHRER LESCHISHIN ...

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Ladies Curling Standings – February 22

RANK WINS G.P. BUSSINEAU, Denise 1 12 14 LESCHISHIN, Barb 1 12 14 SWITZER, Anya 3 11 14 TAVELLA, Debbie 4 10 13 MATHIAS, Danette 5 8 13 AMOS, Tracy 6 7 14 SPENCER, Diane 6 7 14 BONITZKE, Wendy 8 6 13 CHIUPKA, Lorna 8 6 14 PARSONS, Rochelle 8 6 14 TREMBLAY, Cheryl 11 4 13 SZEKELY, Annik ...

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Saturday Morning News – February 22

Weather: White River – Dubreuilville Today – Flurries. Local amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind becoming west 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning then light late this afternoon. High -5. Wind chill -17 this morning and -9 this afternoon. Tonight – Cloudy. 30% chance of flurries this evening. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -16. Wind chill -11 this ...

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BZDELL, Richard “Rick” “Rigamo”

Passed away peacefully at Extendicare Mapleview, Sault Ste. Marie on Friday, February 14, 2025 at the age of 67 years.   Dear son of the late Michael Bzdell, the late Alice Cannon, née Christiansen (late Allan Cannon “Sonny”). Dear brother of Garrett Bzdell (Nicole), David Bzdell and Peter Bzdell (Maren). Loving uncle of Shelley B. Casey (Eric), Lennea Palsen and ...

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