Local & Area News

Nov 26, 2019 @ 15:32 2:57 PM EST Tuesday 26 November 2019 Winter storm warning in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville A winter storm with heavy snow and blowing snow is expected Wednesday. Snow, heavy at times, is expected to develop Wednesday morning and continue into Wednesday evening. Northeasterly winds gusting to 60 to 70 ...

John Vanthof, NDP MPP for Timiskaming-Cochrane, challenged the Ford government Tuesday morning for its’ second-class treatment of drivers on Highways 11 and 17 in the North.   “Last night, Highway 17 east of Nipigon was closed due to snow. Highway 11 between Nipigon and Cochrane was also closed, causing serious difficulties and delays to drivers trying to get home. People ...

Manitouwadge Mayor John MacEachern announced today that Manitouwadge and Hornepayne are out of the NWMO Site Selection Process. “Later today, the NWMO will announce that the Township of Manitouwadge, as well as the Township of Hornepayne, will no longer continue to be considered as potential host areas for the deep geological repository. In addition, either the Township of Huron-Kinloss or ...

Giving Tuesday is a global movement for giving and volunteering, taking place each year after Black Friday. The “Opening day of the giving season,” it’s a time when charities, companies and individuals join together and rally for favorite causes. In the same way that retailers take part in Black Friday, the giving community comes together for Giving Tuesday. With Giving Tuesday ...

Team Rank Wins GP FAHRER, Tom 1 3 4 LESCHISHIN, Mark 1 3 4 RODY Ron 1 3 4 TERRIS, Tom 4 2 3 McCOY, Joe 4 2 4 BUMSTEAD, Aaron 6 1 3 MITRIKAS, Erik 6 1 4 TERRIS, Travis – ESC 8 0 4   Games – Monday December 2nd at 7:00 PM Ice 1 Ice 2 Ice ...

Weather – Cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. 40 percent chance of showers near Lake Superior this morning. Wind becoming northeast 20 km/h this morning. Temperature falling to minus 1 this afternoon. Wind chill minus 8 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. 30 percent chance of flurries overnight with risk of freezing drizzle. Wind northeast ...

Winter storm warning in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Agawa – Lake Superior Park Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay A winter storm with heavy snow and blowing snow is expected Wednesday. Snow, heavy at times, is expected to develop Wednesday morning and continue into Wednesday evening. Northeasterly winds gusting to 60 to ...

Special weather statement in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Snow and blowing snow is expected Wednesday. A developing low pressure system over Colorado is expected to track over Lake Huron and Georgian Bay late Wednesday. Snow is expected to develop late Wednesday morning and continue into Wednesday evening. Blowing snow is also likely Wednesday afternoon ...

All ADSB secondary schools remain OPEN. The Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (OSSTF) has announced that its members, including secondary teachers and support staff (Educational Assistants, Early Childhood Educators and Secretaries) will begin legal strike action on Tuesday, November 26, 2019. The strike action will take the form of a withdrawal of administrative services (“work-to-rule”). Further information on the withdrawal ...

  At about 1:30 this afternoon, a local business on Government Road had to close their doors for the day. Apparently a stolen U-Haul was dumped, and the two occupants then stole a snow machine and attempted to get away. Witnesses say that the stolen machine was recovered at Circle K and one person found. Wawa-news has been informed that OPP ...

The Wish Upon a Star Tree in the hospital lobby is ready for stars from donors. The Lady Dunn Health Centre Foundation has launched its annual “Wish Upon a Star” Campaign. For every gift made to the 2019 Wish Campaign, a star will be displayed on the Foundation Wish Tree in the hospital lobby. At the admitting desk, stars can ...

NFTP 191122 People in Algoma-Manitoulin know that when they experience difficulty navigating the tangles of various provincial ministries and agencies, that my office is here to help. Just call or email my constituency office and my team is happy to assist. One of the most frequent topics of concern and request for assistance is in regard to the Northern Ontario ...

  On November 5th Council Meeting, Municipal CAO Maury O’Neill made a presentation to Council and the gallery about the impending Water Metering Billing. The province of Ontario has mandated that municipalities achieve full cost recovery for water treatment. The water meters were installed over 2103/14 in residences and businesses. This was because the current rate structure is based on ...

Nov 24, 2019 @ 07:56 Weather – Cloudy. Snow beginning this morning. Rain near Lake Superior late this afternoon. Amount 2 cm. Wind up to 15 km/h. High plus 2. Wind chill minus 5 this morning. Tonight – Snow. Rain near Lake Superior. Amount 2 cm inland. Low zero. News Tidbits – Opposition continues to mount against the proposed ferrochrome ...

Nov 24, 2019 @ 08:35 The Fall By-Hands Festival is eagerly awaited by shoppers in Wawa. Local artisans have spent months preparing for the show, and on Friday, November 8th – their efforts were unveiled. Most of the artisans were pleased with the attendance and had good sales. Judy Moore was sold out by 7:30 p.m. Friday night, but Isabella ...