Local & Area News

Found on FB “The Municipality of Wawa and the Wawa Drag Race Committee have made the difficult decision to postpone the 2020 Wawa Drag Race due to the current COVID-19 pandemic. This decision was not made lightly but in consultation with our partners in the Northern Ontario drag racing community. We understand that this may be disappointing to some, but ...

Weather – MA few flurries ending near noon then mainly cloudy with 30 percent chance of flurries. Wind northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40. High minus 2. Wind chill minus 15 this morning and minus 8 this afternoon. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Becoming clear after midnight. Wind northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light ...

On April 19, 2020, at approximately 12:10 a.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were on routine patrol in the Town of Dubreuilville. Officers observed a pickup truck that appeared to be avoiding police. Officers located the vehicle in a parking lot a short distance away and noticed open liquor in the vehicle. The driver of ...

On April 18, 2020, at approximately 11:40 p.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a domestic disturbance at a residence in Chapleau. As a result of the investigation, a 19-year-old person, from Chapleau, was arrested and charged with the following: Assault with a Weapon, contrary to section 267(a) of the Criminal Code ...

The COVID-19 Assessment Centre as a collaborative effort between the Lady Dunn Health Centre and the Municipality of Wawa continues to serve all residents of North Algoma. Additional guidance has been provided to increase testing of Ontarians. Individuals who experience any of the following symptoms should call to speak with a Nurse at the Assessment Centre: Temperature of 37.8°C or ...

Today, Stephen Lecce, Minister of Education, issued the following statement after reaching a tentative agreement with Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (OSSTF) and the Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA), and the OSSTF Education Workers and the Council of Trustees’ Associations (CTA): “Our priority has always been to reach good deals with teachers’ and education workers’ unions, that advance the ...

On April 17, 2020, at approximately 5:20 p.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a domestic dispute at a residence in Wawa. As a result of the investigation, a 31-year-old person, from Wawa, was arrested and charged with the following: Assault with a Weapon – Spousal, contrary to section 267(a) of the ...

Weather – Mainly cloudy. Periods of snow beginning this morning. Snow and rain showers late this afternoon. Local snowfall amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind becoming south 30 km/h gusting to 70 this morning. High plus 3. Wind chill minus 12 this morning. Tonight – Mainly cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. Wind west 20 km/h becoming light late ...

What a bright song admist all the darkness of this pandemic. Drs. Jami Shaffaf and Dr. Sean Robinson created this Don’t G Out a pandemic parody of Don’t Start Now (Dua Lipa). The concept is credited to Sean amd the lyrics, video editing and choreography by Jami. There is no mention as to how long it took them to film ...

Carla Keri was born on June 12, 1961 and passed away on March 19, 2020. Arrangements entrusted with Kraeer Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Margate, Florida.

August 3, 1933 – April 19, 2015   His nature was loving and giving, His heart was made of pure gold, And to us who truly loved him, His memory will never grow old.   Hélène, John, Cory (Kathy) and Ryan (Alyssia)

Weather – Cloudy. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud this morning. Wind north 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light this afternoon. High minus 1. Wind chill minus 17 this morning and minus 5 this afternoon. UV index 6 or high. Tonight- A few clouds. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 10. Wind chill minus 6 this evening ...

Weather – Increasing cloudiness. Periods of snow or rain beginning near noon. Local snowfall amount 2 cm. Wind southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40. High plus 3. Wind chill minus 9 this morning. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – Periods of rain mixed with snow changing to flurries at times heavy near midnight. Local snowfall amount 2 cm. Wind ...

  On April 16, 2020, at approximately 9:50 p.m., members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Northeast Region Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) and the Superior East OPP Detachment executed a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) search warrant at a residence on Mission Road in Wawa. A search of the residence yielded approximately $7,000 in cash, as well as ...

The family of the late Cindy Ann Szekely wishes to thank all those who expressed feelings of sympathy, sent cards, and made generous donations to the Wawa Community Food Bank, the Lady Dunn Health Centre Foundation and the Humane Society in memory of Cindy.