Local & Area News

Harte Gold has announced the financial and operational results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019.  In their third quarter highlights they note that there were no lost-time injuries reported, production grew (mined tonnes and processing tonnes improved by 9% and 6% respectively), revenues increased over the previous quarter by 22% while production costs remained stable. Sam Coetzer, ...

Weather – Mainly cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries this morning. Clearing near noon. Wind northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light this afternoon. Temperature falling to minus 12 this morning then rising. Wind chill minus 16 this morning and minus 22 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – A few clouds. Wind up to 15 ...

Stephen Lecce, Minister of Education, issued the following statement in response to Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario’s (ETFO) notification of job action: “It is disappointing that ETFO has decided to escalate to a partial withdrawal of services, which hurts our kids, despite a limited number of outstanding items at the table. The Government and the Council of Trustees’ Association (CTA) ...

Nov 15, 2019 @ 01:55 At 1:30 a.m. Highway 17 between Batchawana and Wawa reopened. Nov 14, 2019 @ 23:30 Highway 17 between Wawa and White River has been reopened. Nov 14, 2019 @ 21:15 At 8:15 this evening, Highway 17 was closed from Batchawana to White River due to poor weather conditions. Hwy 17 at Steel River Bridge between Terrace ...

    Shine the Light on Woman Abuse is a public awareness campaign which originated in London, Ontario. November is Woman Abuse Prevention Month in Ontario, and this year Wawa’s Committee on Woman Abuse is participating in the campaign to Shine the Light on Woman Abuse.   The goals of the Shine the Light on Woman Abuse campaign are: to raise ...

Nov 14, 2019 @ 08:58 Ontario 511 is no longer showing Highway 17 as being closed.   Nov 14, 2019 @ 06:48 Highway 17 remains closed between Batchawana and Wawa.   Nov 13, 2019 @ 20:35 Ontario 511 is now advising that Highway 17 from Batchawana to White River is closed due to poor weather conditions.   Nov 13, 2019 ...

Nov 14, 2019 @ 08:04 The ladies of St. Paul’s are busy making apple pies again.  They are made and delivered fresh so you can cook them right away or freeze them for later use.   At $11 the price is the same as last year! If you have bought them before you know how good they are; so get your order ...

The curling season has started – welcome to all curlers, especially to our new members. Team Rank Wins GP LESCHISHIN, Mark 1 2 2 RODY Ron 1 2 2 FAHRER, Tom 3 1 2 McCOY, Joe 3 1 2 MITRIKAS, Erik 3 1 2 BUMSTEAD, Aaron 6 0 1 TERRIS, Tom 6 0 1 TERRIS, Travis – ESC 6 0 ...

Nov 14, 2019 @ 08:01   Kindergarten students at École Saint-Joseph (Wawa) and their teacher, Ms. Monique Gendron, and their early childhood educator, Ms. Marie-France Gagnon, are discovering the wonders of France through their friends from Roubaix. Students exchange photos and videos to learn about different customs and cultures. These exchanges also promote the sharing of the pride of the ...

Nov 14, 2019 @ 08:01   Les élèves du jardin à l’école Saint-Joseph (Wawa) ainsi que leur enseignante, Mme Monique Gendron, et leur éducatrice de la petite enfance, Mme Marie-France Gagnon, découvrent les merveilles de la France grâce à leurs amis du Roubaix. Les élèves échangent des photos et des vidéos leur permettant d’apprendre sur les différentes coutumes et cultures. ...

Weather – Mainly cloudy with 30 percent chance of flurries this morning and early this afternoon. Flurries beginning this afternoon. Risk of snow squalls late this afternoon. Local amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind becoming southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 early this afternoon. High minus 1. Wind chill minus 14 this morning and minus 8 this afternoon. UV index 1 ...

Environment Canada continues their Snow squall warning for Lake Superior Park to Searchmont. Lake effect flurries and local snow squalls expected to continue through most of today. Local snowfall amounts near 20 cm will be possible along with reduced visibility in heavy snow at times. Snow squalls may intensify later tonight into Friday morning and further significant snowfall accumulation is possible. Highway 17 ...

April 28, 1937 – November 10, 2019 Passed away peacefully at the Lady Dunn Health Centre early Sunday morning with his wife Gizella and friend Sharon Boucher at his side after a two-year battle with cancer. Loving husband of Gizella. Cherished father of Linda and (late) James Jr. Papa of Alec and Kayla. James is predeceased by his five brothers ...

Nov 13, 2019 @ 08:05 Snow squall warning in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Agawa – Lake Superior Park Lake effect snow squalls today. Southerly winds over the relatively warm waters of Lake Superior are expected to produce flurries and local snow squalls today. The squalls could start as early as this morning and are ...

Nov 13, 2019 @ 08:03   Friday, Nov 15 1 7:00 PM Excuses(Chapleau) VS Twisted Teats (HP) 2 8:00 PM Moose on the Loose (Wawa) VS Stacked Like Pancakes (SSM) 3 9:00 PM Loafers (Timmins) VS Franco Fun (Wawa) 4 10:00 PM Power Ninjas (SSM) VS Polar Vortex (Traverse) Saturday, Nov 16 5 9:00 AM Moose on the Loose VS ...