Local & Area News

Jan 27, 2025 at 06:36 6:27 AM EST Monday 27 January 2025 Blizzard Warning in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Blizzard conditions continue today. What: Hazardous blizzard conditions due to a combination of snow and blowing snow. Snowfall amounts of 20 to 40 cm. Strong wind gusts up to 80 km/h. When: This morning through this afternoon. Additional information: ...

Jan 27, 2025 at 06:36 6:27 AM EST Monday 27 January 2025 Blizzard Warning in effect for: Agawa – Lake Superior Park Blizzard conditions continue today. What: Hazardous blizzard conditions due to a combination of snow and blowing snow. Snowfall amounts of 20 to 40 cm. Strong wind gusts up to 80 km/h. When: This morning through this afternoon. Additional ...

Jan 27, 2025 at 06:26 Due to the inclement weather and visibility concerns, all school-related transportation is cancelled today for the Northern area (including Wawa, White River, Dubreuilville, Chapleau, & Hornepayne). Schools will remain open; however, no transportation will be provided.

July 11th, 1944 – January 21st, 2025 Passed away peacefully at the Lady Dunn Health Centre in Wawa on Tuesday, January 21st, 2025. Dear daughter of the late Kay and Raymond Spreng. Sister of Darwin “Spike” Spreng (Noreen). Cousin to Rodney Spreng (Margo), aunt of Andrea Curtis (Tom), Kent Spreng and Barclay Spreng (Nancy).  Predeceased by long time friend Sharon ...

Jan 26, 2025 at 05:02 At 4:26 am the highway was opened from Wawa to Heyden. Jan 25, 2025 at 11:49 The highway remains closed at this time. Unfortunately, the Weather Radar at Montreal River Harbour is not working (out of service since the 10th of January, so it is very difficult to see the weather that is hitting that ...

Jan 25, 2025 at 13:32 The barricade at Wawa has been pulled off the highway, and the highway has been opened. Jan 25, 2025 at 11:59 The highway remains closed at this time. Unfortunately, the Weather Radar at Montreal River Harbour is not working (out of service since the 10th of January, so it is very difficult to see the ...

Based  on 1 Corinthians 12: 1-11 God gifts all of us with special talents and strengths – each and every one of us. Sometimes, though, it can be hard for us to notice our own gifts. What makes you special? We all need a sense of belonging. We see great talents in others, sharing, giving, ability to make others smile, ...

Happy New Year one and all! The Foundation is looking forward to another successful year raising money for the capital needs of the Lady Dunn Health Centre. Our communities’ generosity continues to humble us. We have been overwhelmed by your response. The Nine & Dine Golf Tournament, Glam for Good, Giving Tuesday and Wish Campaign have enabled us to purchase ...

Hwy 17 closed Wawa -> White River Hwy 17 closed Wawa -> Batchawana Weather: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Today – Flurries ending near noon then cloudy with 40% chance of flurries. Risk of snow squalls this morning. Local amount 5 to 10 cm. Local blowing snow this morning. Wind southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50. High -3. Wind chill -22 this morning ...

Jan 25, 2025 at 04:18 Issued 4:16 AM EST Saturday 25 January 2025 Weather Advisory in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Winter weather travel advisory in effect. Hazards: Local snowfall accumulations near 10 cm. Reduced visibility in heavy snow and local blowing snow. Timing: Continuing through early this afternoon. Discussion: Lake effect flurries off of Lake Superior are expected ...

Jan 25, 2025 at 01:10 Issued 12:03 AM EST Saturday 25 January 2025 Snow Squall Watch in effect for: Pukaskwa Park – Searchmont Snow squalls expected Saturday. Hazards: Total snowfall accumulations of 20 to 40 cm with locally higher amounts possible if a snow squall remains over a particular area. Peak snowfall rates of 5 to 7 cm per hour. ...

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a head-on collision, which resulted in the death of two people. On January 23, 2025, shortly after 11:00 a.m., members from the Nipissing West Detachment of the OPP, Fire Services and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded to a two-vehicle collision on Highway 17, West Nipissing. A 69-year-old-person from Wawa was pronounced deceased at ...

We are gearing up for the big event! The 70th Annual Wawa Ladies Curling Bonspiel has 30 teams registered with room for just 1 more team! Bonspiel date: March 21-23, 2025 Registration: $360 per team Theme: The 70’s Costume Parade: Friday night Dinner & Dance: Saturday night Guaranteed 3 games and whole lot of laughs and FUN! We welcome our ...

The Ontario Autism Coalition (OAC) has released the results of its survey of families’ experience with special education in schools across Ontario. The report paints a bleak picture of a system that is unable to properly support a large portion of the students it is meant to serve, due to large shortages of staff and other resources. One of the ...

Weather: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park. Friday – Cloudy. Flurries beginning near noon. Local amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind becoming south 20 km/h gusting to 40 early in the afternoon. High -8. Wind chill -34 in the morning and -15 in the afternoon. Risk of frostbite. UV index 1 or low. Friday night – Flurries. Local amount 5 cm. Local ...