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Nov 7, 2025 at 06:00 Primary Conditions Secondary Conditions Visibility Drifting Last Updated Region Hwy 101 Shawmere River to Hwy 651 Snow packed Snow covered Good No 2025-11-07 05:43 NER – Chapleau – 87 Hwy 101 Hwy 651 to Wawa Bare and wet road Snow covered Fair No 2025-11-07 05:43 NER – Wawa – 85 Hwy 129 Thessalon to Hinckler ...

The Wawa Christmas Hamper Fund is launching their annual holiday hamper program for families within our communities that need a helping hand. This year, it is our intent to do what we do best in Wawa – come together as a community to support each other. For over 60 years we have been operating this program through our charitable organization. ...

O God, Our Help: at the Cenotaph: O God, our help in ages past, you are our hope in years to come. We gather today to remember the Canadians who paid with their lives – in world wars, in Korea, in Afghanistan, and on peace-keeping missions – for the freedom we enjoy. We give thanks for all the service people, ...

  Congratulations to Karlyne Andersen of Wawa who won $1,000 in September on the Split the Pot Lottery early bird draw. “I began playing Split the Pot to support our local hospital through the Lady Dunn Health Centre Foundation. It feels especially good to be a winner!” Everyone benefits when they play Split the Pot Lottery! The Lady Dunn Health ...

On Monday, October 20, 2025, at approximately 5:50 p.m., members of the Superior East OPP detachment conducted a traffic stop on Churchill Ave in the Town of Wawa. A breath test was completed using an Approved Screening Device (ASD), resulting in a FAIL. The driver was arrested and transported to Wawa Detachment for further testing. As a result, Jeffrey FLORIA, ...

On Monday October 27, 2025, at approximately 11:50 a.m., members from the Superior East OPP Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) with assistance from the OPP’s Emergency Response Team (ERT), conducted a traffic stop on Mission Road in the Town of Wawa in relation to a suspected prohibited driver. The driver was arrested, and during a search, police located over $2,500 ...

On November 3, 2025, the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested a person with multiple outstanding arrest warrants. Police observed a wanted person operating a small grey Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) and conducted a traffic stop on Hillside Drive South. The driver, who also had a suspended license, was subsequently arrested and the SUV was towed and impounded. Brian ...

Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h late this morning. High plus 3. Wind chill -7 this morning. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Becoming cloudy late this evening then periods of snow changing to periods of rain mixed with snow before morning. Local snowfall amount 2 cm. Wind south 20 km/h ...

If you remember, the Screen for Life Coach from Thunder Bay stopped providing services to the Wawa and surrounding area in 2024.  In response, a group of women took on the task of finding a way to get women their mammograms until we can get a Coach back in Wawa so women don’t have to travel. Well it finally happened! ...

The Ontario Autism Coalition (OAC) is warning that Bill 33 would give Ontario’s Ministry of Education sweeping powers to take control of local school boards—silencing communities and eroding families’ ability to advocate for students with special education needs. If enacted, Bill 33 would allow the Minister to assume “supervision” of boards, for any reason, with no investigation, thereby sidelining elected ...

1947 – 2025 Passed away peacefully at the Lady Dunn Health Centre with his family by his side on Monday, November 3, 202,5 at the age of 78 years. Beloved husband of Nancy Donald. Gilbert will be remembered by Nancy’s family, her sons Stephen Donald (Davideen Douchamie), Jeff Donald and by her grandchildren Bryan and Stephen Douchamie, Joshua and Liam ...

Weather: Today – Periods of rain ending this morning then cloudy with 40% chance of rain showers or flurries late this morning and this afternoon. Wind becoming northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 late this morning. Temperature steady near 3. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Partly cloudy with 30% chance of flurries this evening and after midnight. Clearing ...

Members of Woodland Masonic Lodge are happy to donate to the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 429, Wawa. Pictured are Lodge members Richard Watson and Eric Mitrikas with Branch President Mary Anne Pearson receiving a cheque for $1500.00

Robinson Huron Waawiindamaagewin (RHW) leadership expresses deep concern regarding the “Painted Hand Ceremony” being organized for November 7-8 at the Delta Waterfront Hotel in Sault Ste. Marie. RHW continues to object to claims made by the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) regarding territory and historic communities. We urge the public to be aware that the “ceremony” features MNO political figures ...

Weather: Today – Mainly sunny. Wind becoming west 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning. High 8. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Increasing cloudiness. Periods of rain or snow beginning after midnight. Wind west 20 km/h. Low 1. Wednesdy – Periods of rain or snow ending in the morning then mainly cloudy with 40% chance of rain showers ...