Local & Area News

Feb 11, 2026 at 02:21 At 1:37 a.m. the highway was reopened. Feb 10, 2026 at 23:45 The closure has been extended from Wawa to Batchawana Bay. Feb 10, 2026 at 20:57  On511 is alerting that Hwy 17 (Old Woman Bay) all lanes are  closed due to a collision.  

September 20, 1964 – February 10, 2026 It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of Yvan, a loving son and brother, who left us after a brave battle with cancer. Yvan had a big heart and an even bigger sense of humour. He had a way of making people laugh, feel welcome, and know they were cared ...

Team Rank Wins G.P. BUCKELL, Chris 1 8 10 FAHRER, Tom 1 8 11 TERRIS, Tom 1 8 10 MORRISON, Matthew 4 6 9 LESCHISHIN, Barb 5 5 10 DUGGAN, Sarah 6 4 10 GLOVER, Justine 6 4 11 HALL, Dave 6 4 9 HALL, Spencer 6 4 8 TREMBLAY, Cheryl 6 4 10 DERESKI, Daryl 11 3 9 RAINVILLE, ...

At the age of 94 years, passed away, leaving behind a legacy rooted in faith, devotion, and unwavering love for her family.   Born in Mont‑Laurier, Québec, she was the cherished daughter of Armand Lépine and Ludivine Tourangeau, and was lovingly raised as well by her stepmother, Louise Papineau. Armande was the beloved sister of André, Jeanne d’Arc, Jacques, Paul, ...

Passed away peacefully into the arms of his Saviour, with his family by his side at the Lady Dunn Health Centre on Friday February 6, 2026, at the age of 72 years.   Beloved husband of Kathy for 50 years. Adored and very loving father of Chris (Michelle) and Erin Courty (Bruno). Playful and proud grandfather of Matthew, Jacob, Rebekah, ...

Weather: Today Periods of snow. Risk of freezing drizzle early this morning. Amount 2 cm. Wind up to 15 km/h. High -2. Wind chill near -7. Tonight Light snow. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -10. Wind chill -7 this evening and -15 overnight. Roads: News Tidbits: Confederation College is relocating its Greenstone Campus from Longlac to Geraldton. The Geraldton ...

1958 – 2026   Passed away with his family by his side at the Lady Dunn Health Centre, Wawa on Friday February 6, 2026 at the age of 67 years.   Dear son of the late Therese Fortier (Clermont Fortier) and Gerard Laurin. Dear brother of Rose Stewart (Don “Stewie”), and Richard Fortier. Uncle of Tammy (Jake), Danielle, Celeste and ...

Weather: Today Periods of snow. Amount 5 cm. Wind south 30 km/h gusting to 50. High -4. Wind chill -19 this morning and -10 this afternoon. Tonight Flurries with risk of freezing drizzle. Local amount 2 cm. Wind south 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light near midnight. Low -6. Wind chill -13 this evening. Roads:  

Weather: Today Partly cloudy with 30% chance of flurries early this morning. Otherwise sunny. Wind up to 15 km/h. High -15. Wind chill -34 this morning and -19 this afternoon. Risk of frostbite. UV index 1 or low. Tonight Clear. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -28. Wind chill -24 this evening and -33 overnight. Risk of frostbite. Roads: News ...

La tradition de la fabrication de mocassins continue de rayonner à l’école secondaire Saint‑Joseph (Wawa). Les élèves du cours de Français de 11ᵉ année, Découvrir les voix autochtones contemporaines, ont vécu une expérience immersive alliant culture, savoir-faire et découverte. Guidés par leurs enseignantes, Mme Valérie Lévesque et Mme Carole Bouffard, les élèves ont appris à manipuler différents matériaux afin de ...

The tradition of moccasin‑making continues to thrive at École secondaire Saint‑Joseph (Wawa). Grade 11 students enrolled in the French course titled “Discovering Contemporary Indigenous Voices”  took part in an immersive experience combining culture, craftsmanship, and learning. Guided by their teachers Mme Valérie Lévesque and Mme Carole Bouffard, the students learned to work with a variety of materials to craft their ...

Weather: Today Periods of snow ending this morning then mainly cloudy. Wind north 30 km/h gusting to 50. Temperature falling to -18 this afternoon. Wind chill -10 this morning and -30 this afternoon. Risk of frostbite. UV index 1 or low. Tonight Partly cloudy. Wind north 30 km/h gusting to 50 becoming light before morning. Low -23. Wind chill near ...

Matthew 5: 1-12  The Beatitudes The Beatitudes or the Sermon on the Mount. Be attitude, a new attitude, Be of good Attitude Blessed, this was Jesus’ way of catching the attentions of his followers. They were used to being given laws, not happy. Jesus said Blessed, be happy. Jesus is saying be happy, the poor in spirit, they have room ...

Weather: Today Periods of snow. Local amount 5 to 10 cm. Wind up to 15 km/h. High -5. Wind chill -19 this morning and -11 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight Flurries. Amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -11. Wind chill near -12. Roads: If you are planning to drive west today, be ...

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