Local & Area News

There is a Special Council Meeting today at 2 p.m. in Council Chambers. CAO/Treasurer, Maury O’Neill will be making a presentation about the 2020 Capital Budget.

Extreme Cold Warning in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Agawa – Lake Superior Park A period of very cold wind chills is expected. Bitterly cold wind chills near minus 40 are expected this morning. Conditions will moderate somewhat during the day today. However, northern areas, including Kapuskasing – Hearst, and Fraserdale – Pledger Lake can ...

Participating in a total shutdown of the primary and secondary school system, the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO), the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (OSSTF), the Ontario English Catholic Teachers’ Association (OECTA) and the Association des enseignantes et des enseignants franco-ontariens (AEFO) will hold in a joint one-day strike across Ontario February 21st if there’s no breakthrough in contract talks with the provincial government. Stephen Lecce, ...

Weather – Sunny. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 19. Wind chill minus 44 this morning and minus 26 this afternoon. Frostbite in minutes. UV index 2 or low. Tonight Clear. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 30. Wind chill minus 27 this evening and minus 36 overnight. Risk of frostbite. Extreme Cold Warning in effect for: Wawa ...

Extreme Cold Warning in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Agawa – Lake Superior Park A period of very cold wind chills is expected. Bitterly cold wind chills near minus 40 are expected overnight and Thursday morning. Conditions will moderate somewhat during the day Thursday. However, northern areas, including Kapuskasing – Hearst, and Fraserdale – Pledger ...

There is no Walking Program tonight. WFHT – Please be advised that the office has closed due to inclement weather. If you have an appointment scheduled and you are able to attend, your provider would be happy to see you. A staff member will be available by phone for the remainder of the afternoon. Adult Hip Hop Cancelled Tonight, February ...

The highway has been reopened. Feb 12, 2020 at 14:38 Highway 17 from Wawa to White River has been closed due to poor weather and road conditions.

The highway has been reopened. Feb 12, 2020 at 14:38 Highway 17 from Wawa to Batchawana has been closed due to poor weather and road conditions.

Ontario Northland has launched a new bus route between White River and Thunder Bay, offering riders easier, more convenient connections and direct stops at hospitals, post-secondary schools and other community hubs. The announcement was made today by Greg Rickford, Minister of Energy, Northern Development and Mines at Lakehead University. The new route provides six-day-per-week return service to Thunder Bay. “Our ...

The congregation welcomes everyone to Worship at First United Church.  Services are held on Sunday at 11:00 a.m.  If anyone has a question or concern please leave a message on the answering machine at the Church 705-856-2926. Sun.       Feb.   16     The Sacrament of Holy Communion will be celebrated Sun.       Feb.    23    Annual Meeting – First  United  Church Following Morning Worship Sat.        Mar.   07     U.C.W.   Annual Meeting ...

Snow squall watch in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Agawa – Lake Superior Park Snow squalls are expected today. Lake effect flurries from Lake Superior are expected to intensify today as a sharp cold front approaches the area. The cold front is expected to reach Wawa this afternoon with the heaviest snow falling as it ...

New books on the 7-Day Shelf this week are “Golden in Death” by J.D. Robb, “Tom Clancy Code of Honor” by Mark Cameron, “Twisted Twenty-Six” by Janet Evanovich, and “Triple Jeopardy” by Anne Perry. Come on in to the Wawa Public Library and CHECK IT OUT! Staff Picks for the month of February are: “Texas Ranger” by James Patterson, “The 100” ...

This weekend we remember that 75 years ago, Operation Veritable started the last big battle of WW2. This commenced with a 5-hour long artillery barrage from Nijmegen to the town of Kleve on the Rhine and was to take the Roer area in about 4 days. But wet weather and heavy defenses made it last for weeks. And it took ...

Weather – Flurries and snow squalls. Local blowing snow early this morning. Local amount 10 to 15 cm. Wind southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 becoming north 20 gusting to 40 this morning. High minus 3 with temperature falling to minus 13 this afternoon. Wind chill minus 9 this morning and minus 25 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. ...

Jennie White, née Acal (February 1, 1923- January 30, 2020) passed away peacefully at F.J Davey Home. Predeceased by her husband Victor, brothers David and Phil, and sister Louise. Survived by her sister Alice. There will be no visitation at this time, but funeral services will occur in Wawa, Ontario at a later date. Donations in Jennie’s memory may be ...