Local & Area News

Wawa’s Municipal Council held their first meeting via conference call. Members of Council, Staff and the public participated by calling in, entering an id number and muting their phones. Councillor Chiasson was the only councillor absent. Council will receive a report from Ms. Cyr. – CC 2020-01 regarding Bill 187 – Municipal Emergency Act. Council also read for the first, ...

The Municipality of Wawa has implemented the following temporary changes to property tax and water/sewer billings in an effort to provide local taxpayers with short-term financial relief during the COVID-19 pandemic effective immediately; Property tax interest and penalty charges will be waived until June 30, 2020, for the next property tax installment which is due on April 30, 2020. Pre- ...

Today, March 31st, the Municipality of Wawa made public a notice stating that “until further notice, all Municipal Parks are closed to the public. This is in compliance with new Provincial Orders under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act announced on March 30th.” The public notice explained that the Province has announced new orders to close outdoor recreational amenities ...

On March 27, 2020, at approximately 4:00 p.m., members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Northeast Region Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) executed a Controlled Drugs and Substances (CDSA) search warrant at a residence in Chapleau. As a result of the search, officers seized a quantity of suspected crystal methamphetamine. The total street value of the seizure was approximately $1000. Michael HANN, ...

Red Pine Exploration Inc. announces that, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, it has suspended its drilling activities at its Wawa Gold Project located 2 km southeast of Wawa, Ontario. To date, there are no reported, suspected or confirmed cases of COVID-19 at Red Pine and the Company has put in place protocols to protect the public and all of ...

Weather – Mainly cloudy. 40 percent chance of flurries this morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. High plus 3. Wind chill minus 7 this morning. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. Low minus 1. Statistics (midnight March 30) Country Total New Total New Total Active Serious, Tot Cases/ Deaths/ Reported Cases Cases Deaths Deaths Recovered Cases Critical 1M ...

HARTE GOLD CORP. announces the following measures have been taken to ensure the safety of all stakeholders and local communities from the threat of novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”). To preserve the health and safety of its workforce and the surrounding communities, the following actions have been taken with immediate effect: Sugar Zone Mine Temporary Suspension of Operations The Company has temporarily suspended ...

Algoma Public Heath received confirmation today of the 5th Algoma resident to test positive for COVID-19.   This is a man in his 20s with recent travel to Mexico, returning to Algoma on March 18th.  He developed symptoms on March 20th and was tested through his family health team on March 23rd.  He has been in self-isolation since his return ...

Mayor Rody has advised that the Municipality of Wawa has officially declared a State of Emergency effective Monday, March 30, 2020, at 1:45 p.m. This declaration follows similar actions taken by the Province of Ontario and several communities in Northern Ontario including White River and Manitouwadge. The Emergency Declaration provides more flexibility for the Municipality to take local action such ...

Council is holding a Special Meeting tonight at 6 p.m. In respect to the precautions for COVID-19, this meeting is not open to the public. Instead the public may participate in this meeting via conference call by dialing 1-866-602-6731, entering ID- 2479648# and muting their phones. On the Agenda released at 1:54 p.m. there are a few items: Council will ...

Municipal Council is holding a special meeting tonight at 6:00 p.m.   In respect to the precautions for COVID-19, this meeting is not open to the public. Instead the public may participate in this meeting via conference call by dialing 1-866-602-6731, entering ID- 2479648# and muting their phones. A recording of the Council Meeting will be made available to the public ...

Weather – Mainly cloudy. 60 percent chance of flurries this morning. Wind north 20 km/h gusting to 40. High plus 1. Wind chill minus 9 this morning. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. Wind north 20 km/h becoming light near midnight. Low minus 2. Wind chill near minus 8. Statistics (Midnight March 29) – Country, Other Total Cases ...

On the evening of Saturday March 28, Algoma Public Health received confirmation of two more Algoma residents who have tested positive for COVID-19.   The third Algoma resident to test positive for COVID-19 is a man in his 60s. He had travelled to a Toronto health care facility over one month ago and has since remained admitted under the care of the health professionals there.  There ...

Weather – Periods of rain or snow. Wind northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40. High plus 3. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Periods of snow. Amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind north 30 km/h gusting to 50. Low minus 3. Wind chill minus 10 overnight. Statistics Midnight – March 28 Canada 5,655 total cases +898 New cases 60 ...

Late in the evening of Friday March 27th, Algoma Public Health (APH) confirmed the second Algoma resident to test positive for COVID-19. A woman in her 40s with recent travel to Michigan developed respiratory symptoms on the night of Saturday March 21st.  She went to Sault Area Hospital on the late night of March 23rdand was tested on March 24th.   Hospital staff took ...