Local & Area News

GoFundMe launched for local motorcyclist

  A GoFundMe has been launched to assist Richard Delguidice who was in a motorcycle collision at the end of Wawa Lake on Highway 101. According to the campaign launched by his friend Alex, Richard pulled over on a soft shoulder at Ghost Lake, when the shoulder gave out and made the bike roll on top of him multiple times, ...

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What3Words – Important addition to your outdoor equipment

May 13, 2025 at 16:57 The weather is beautiful, and everyone is anxious to go outside and enjoy the outdoors! However, there are some precautions one should take: file a ‘flight plan’, be sure to tell someone the “exact location and duration” of your outing, and update them of your current location have some kind of communication device, and test ...

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Hwy 144 (Watershed – Timmins) OPEN

At 16:18 the highway was reopened. May 13, 2025 at 15:29 Hwy 144 from The Watershed to Timmins has been closed due to a Forest Fire that has jumped the highway. Motorists who use the Sultan Road may wish to confirm that they can travel on it, as Wawa-news is not able to confirm the location of the forest fire ...

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Northeast Fire Region Update – May 13

Three new wildland fires were confirmed in the Northeast Region today (as of 19:45 Monday afternoon). Chapleau 3 is located east of highway 129 near the shore of Mather Lake. It is being held at 0.3 of a hectare. One FireRanger crew is assigned and a belly tanker helicopter dropped water onto the wildland fire this afternoon. Sudbury 6 measures ...

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Tuesday Morning News – May 13

Weather: Today – Sunny. High 24. Humidex 26. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight – Clear this evening and after midnight then partly cloudy with 30% chance of showers or drizzle overnight. Fog patches developing overnight. Low 13. Wednesday – A mix of sun and cloud with 30% chance of showers or drizzle. Fog patches dissipating in the morning. ...

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WFD attend Downed Power Line on Mckinley

May 12, 2025 at 15:41 Members of the Wawa Fire Department were called to Mckinley Avenue to extinguish a small grass fire that started because of a downed power line. Fans were used to ventilate the residence. OPP conducted traffic control for the area. Algoma Power is reporting that there are 15 customers without power at this time – with ...

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Memorial Service – Hazel Mitchell

Passed away peacefully at the Lady Dunn Health Centre on Sunday December 1, 2024 at the age of 90 years. Beloved wife of the late Donald Mitchell. Loving mother of Wayne Mitchell, Doug Mitchell (Doris), Debbie Tavella (late John)  and Carole Mousseau (Mike). Cherished grandmother of Darcy Mitchell (Sarah), Jason Mitchell (Whitney), Jennifer Mitchell, Christie Ross (Ian), Mandy Tavella (Simon Gillespie), Sheri ...

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East Algoma OPP to hold training exercise on Tuesday, May 13th

May 12, 2025 at 10:15 On Tuesday, May 13, the East Algoma OPP will take part in a planned emergency management training exercise in the City of Elliot Lake. This exercise is part of ongoing emergency preparedness efforts conducted in partnership with various agencies to ensure continuous operational readiness. Residents may observe an increased police presence in the area during ...

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Forest Fire Update NE Region – May 12

May 12, 2025 at 08:09 Four new wildland fires were confirmed in the Northeast Region on Sunday, May 11. North Bay 3 was confirmed early Sunday afternoon on Elliot Island which is located on the French River. The 1.3 hectare fire is under control. Sudbury 4 is located east of highway 69 near the Hartley Bay Road exit and west ...

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Monday Morning News – May 12

Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. There is a 30% chance of showers early this morning with risk of a thunderstorm, clearing this afternoon. High +22. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight – Clear. Low +11. Tuesday – Sunny. High +23. UV index 8 or very high. Tuesday Night – Clear. Low +9. News Tidbits: Great ...

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Municipality of Wawa Celebrates 2025 Economic Development Week – May 11-17

The Municipality of Wawa is proud to announce its participation in the 2025 Economic Development Week, a global initiative led by the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) and celebrated by the Economic Developers Council of Ontario (EDCO). Taking place from May 11-17, 2025, the week recognizes and thanks the dedicated work of economic developers and community champions positive contributions to ...

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Blaze in White River – UPDATED

May 11, 2025 at 07:56 Wawa-news has a correction. “The fire in White River did not engolf a home but some outbuildings on the property.” May 11, 2025 at 17:34 The fire has been put out. May 11, 2025 at 15:51 Wawa-news has been told that there is a fire in White River that has engulfed one home, threatens another, ...

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Northeast Forest Fire Region Update – May 10

There are currently no active wildland fires in the Northeast Region. No new wildland fires were confirmed in the Northeast Region yesterday. The fire hazard is mostly low to moderate in the Northeast Region this afternoon, except for areas located east of Parry Sound and west of Powassan; as well as areas along the North Shore of Lake Huron and ...

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