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  Saturday was simply gorgeous. The anglers enjoyed a beautiful day of fishing – although some had difficulty catching a fish. Wawa-news heard tales of having dragged their lure through a school of herring in order to hopefully get a large trout that was hunting for food in that school. Others got absolutely nothing, not even a bite. But then ...

If you are a senior, an adult recovering from an illness, or a physically or mentally challenged individual, then you qualify for the Canadian Red Cross Meals on Wheels program.  Do you find it a challenge to drive or walk to the grocery store for regular shopping trips?  Is the constant cleaning up after cooking just one meal getting to ...

89 Players 1st FLIGHT: Ron Rody, Chris Buckell, Dave Hall- 5 under par 31 2nd FLIGHT: Mike Belanger, Danny Mathias, Frank McRae-3 under par 33 3rdFLIGHT: Glen Williams, Gary Mercier, Rod Lamming-1 under par 35 4th FLIGHT: Tyler Poulin, Gilles Pelletier, Tyler Pelletier–even par 36 5th FLIGHT: Eric Mitrikas, Tony Thomas Scott Robinson– 1 over par 37 6th FLIGHT: Jeff ...

Weather – Mainly sunny. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind becoming south 20 km/h this afternoon. High 22. Humidex 25. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – A few clouds. Wind south 20 km/h becoming light this evening. Low 14. News Tidbits – Spaceweather.com is predicting the possibility of Northern Lights for Tuesday evening.

  The annual Wawa Salmon Derby was off to a good start yesterday with lots of anglers out in the bay for the first day of fishing. 15 Lake Trout and 20 Salmon were brought in to be weighed by the day’s end. Organizers are pleased with the turnout and hope that the good weather continues. At this time it ...

  The cleanup looks to be nearly complete at the scene of a tractor trailer collision just north of Rabbit Blanket Lake (30 km south of Wawa). There may be some minor traffic delays to day as the cleanup continues. Please drive with care.

Ontario Northland will be providing savings options for customers by introducing new pricing structures on all passenger travel effective September 4th, 2019. There will be two types of fare options available, a firm ticket and a flex ticket giving customers the option to choose what suits their travel needs. “We’re excited to launch this new pricing structure,” says Tracy MacPhee, ...

Aug 24, 2019 at 07:58 Weather – Mainly sunny. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 20. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – A few clouds. Low 8. Marine – Strong wind warning in effect. Wind light increasing to southeast 15 knots early this evening and to southeast 20 Sunday evening. Waves one-half metre or less building to one early ...

On August 21, 2019, at approximately 11:40 p.m., a member of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was conducting routine patrols in Wawa, Ontario. The officer observed a minivan on Mission Road and proceeded to query the licence plate of the vehicle. A traffic stop was initiated after the query revealed that the vehicle was reported stolen a ...

  A tractor trailer in the ditch just north of Rabbit Blanket Lake has caused traffic delays for several days while everything gets cleaned up. This has been a combined effort from various services to remove the load from the transport, the transport and broken guardposts.  

Weather – Cloudy. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud near noon. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 21. UV index 6 or high. Tonight – A few clouds. Fog patches developing overnight. Low 7. Marine – Wind light becoming southeast 15 knots Saturday afternoon. Waves less than one half metre building to one half to one metre Saturday evening. ...

  Tuesday night’s Goose Market was well attended. By the time I arrived at 5:00 there were lots of cars parked in front of the market, and a number along the drill rig.   This market included: Algoma Highlands Blueberry Farm, All Washed Up Driftwood Creations, Blue Canoe Creations Judy Moore Catering, Magpie and Mudpuddles, Nature’s Gifts, Scentsy, The Olive ...

HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE DAY SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 14, 2019 9:00 AM TO 1:00 PM Delivery For your own protection, deliver the hazardous waste material labelled in the trunk of your car or box of your truck DO NOT mix materials. All materials must be clearly marked. If the container is damaged, package the container in a plastic bag in order not ...

Weather – A mix of sun and cloud. 30 percent chance of showers this afternoon. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind becoming northwest 20 km/h this afternoon. High 16. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – >Partly cloudy. 30 percent chance of showers this evening. Wind northwest 20 km/h becoming light this evening. Low 8.   News Tidbits – There ...