Local & Area News

Big Bear – GoFundMe Launched: Goal Reached!

Jan 13, 2025 at 08:00 Wawa-news had the opportunity to tour the renovations to the Big Bear and speak with Ken Saturday evening after a delightful dinner.  The GofundMe has been disabled. With all the donations, and a special private donation; Ken feels confident that with that help he will be able to conplete the requirements that the fire marshall’s ...

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Monday Morning News – January 13

Weather: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Tonight – Snow. Local amount 5 to 10 cm. Wind up to 15 km/h. Temperature steady near -5. Wind chill near -9. Monday – Snow. Amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind becoming northeast 20 km/h late in the afternoon. Temperature falling to -9 in the afternoon. Wind chill -7 in the morning and -16 in ...

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East Algoma OPP – Seeking video/dash camera footage

The East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is seeking video/dash camera footage that may be helpful to the investigation of a suspicious death. On January 6, 2025, at approximately 2:45 p.m., the East Algoma OPP responded to a report of a deceased person located in the vicinity of P Line Road, in Jocelyn Township. The East Algoma ...

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Saturday Morning News – January 11

Weather: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Today – Cloudy with 30% chance of flurries. Wind northeast 20 km/h becoming light early this morning. High -8. Wind chill -16 this morning and -11 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Mainly cloudy with 30% chance of flurries. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -10. Wind chill near -15. Sunday – ...

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Winter weather travel advisory (Wawa – Pukaskwa Park)

9:36 AM EST Friday 10 January 2025 Continued… 5:02 AM EST Friday 10 January 2025 Weather Advisory in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Winter weather travel advisory in effect. Hazards: Snowfall with total amounts of 10 to 15 cm possible. Reduced visibility at times in heavy snow and blowing snow. Timing: Continuing through this afternoon. Discussion: The heaviest snow ...

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Winter weather travel advisory (Agawa – Lake Superior Park)

9:36 AM EST Friday 10 January 2025 Continued… 5:02 AM EST Friday 10 January 2025 Weather Advisory in effect for: Agawa – Lake Superior Park Winter weather travel advisory in effect. Hazards: Snowfall with total amounts of 10 to 15 cm possible. Reduced visibility at times in heavy snow and blowing snow. Timing: Continuing through this afternoon. Discussion: The heaviest ...

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Winter weather travel advisory (White River – Dubreuilville)

9:36 AM EST Friday 10 January 2025 Continued… 5:02 AM EST Friday 10 January 2025 Weather Advisory in effect for: White River – Dubreuilville Winter weather travel advisory in effect. Hazards: Snowfall with total amounts of 10 to 15 cm possible. Reduced visibility at times in heavy snow and blowing snow. Timing: Continuing through this afternoon. Discussion: The heaviest snow ...

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Mixed Curling Standings – January 9

Team Rank Wins G.P. TERRIS, Tom 1 7 7 BUCKELL, Chris 2 5 6 McCoy, Joe 2 5 6 FAHRER, Tom 4 3 6 LESCHISHIN, Barb 4 3 6 SWITZER, Terry 4 3 7 DUGGAN, Sarah 7 2 7 GLOVER, Justine 7 2 7 HALL, Dave 7 2 6 HALL, Spencer 7 2 6 RAINVILLE, Heather 7 2 6 STOYCHOFF, ...

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East Algoma OPP – Driver arrested after trying to run over dog

On January 3, 2025, at approximately 11:00 p.m., the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of an individual attempting to run over a dog with a vehicle on Oakridge Road in the community of Thessalon First Nation. The driver fled the scene before officers arrived. On January 8, 2025, at approximately 2:00 p.m., ...

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Friday Morning News – January 10

Weather: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Today – Snow and local blowing snow. Amount 5 to 10 cm. Wind south 20 km/h gusting to 50 becoming light near noon. High -3. Wind chill -14 this morning and -5 this afternoon. Tonight – A few flurries ending near midnight then cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. Local amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind becoming north ...

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Hwy 101 (Jct 129/101) OPEN

Jan 9, 2025 at 22:15 ON511 is advising that this incident has been cleared. A source to Wawa-news explained that a westbound train had difficulty and had to separate some cars from the engine in order to keep the highway open. Jan 9, 2025 at 21:58 ON511 is advising that Highway 101 is closed in both directions at the Junction ...

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Ladies Curling Standings – January 7

RANK WINS G.P. BUSSINEAU, Denise 1 7 8 LESCHISHIN, Barb 1 7 8 MATHIAS, Danette 1 7 8 SWITZER, Anya 4 6 7 TAVELLA, Debbie 5 5 7 CHIUPKA, Lorna 6 4 7 TREMBLAY, Cheryl 6 4 8 AMOS, Tracy 8 3 8 PARSONS, Rochelle 8 3 7 BONITZKE, Wendy 10 2 8 SPENCER, Diane 10 2 7 SZEKELY, Annik ...

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Thursday Morning News – January 9

Weather: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Today – Mainly cloudy with 40% chance of flurries. Wind becoming southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 early this afternoon. High -4. Wind chill -31 this morning and -11 this afternoon. Risk of frostbite. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. 40% chance of flurries this evening. Flurries beginning near midnight. Risk of ...

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Men’s Curling Standings – January 7

Team Rank Wins GP TERRIS, Tom 1 7 8 FAHRER, Tom 2 5 8 BUMSTEAD, Aaron 3 4 8 HALE, Ron 3 4 8 McCOY, Joe 3 4 8 MITRIKAS, Eric 6 3 8 TERRIS, Spencer 6 3 8 LESCHISHIN, Mark 8 2 8 Game Schedule: Monday, January 13, 2025 Ice 1 Ice 2 Ice 3 Ice 4 LESCHISHIN T.TERRIS ...

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Wednesday Morning News – January 8

Weather: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Today – Mainly sunny. Wind northeast 20 km/h becoming light this morning. High -17. Wind chill -38 this morning and -21 this afternoon. Risk of frostbite. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – A few clouds. Increasing cloudiness before morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -27. Wind chill -24 this evening and -34 overnight. Risk of frostbite. Thursday ...

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