Local & Area News

Weather: Today – Cloudy. Flurries beginning early this morning. Flurries or rain showers this afternoon. Local snowfall amount 2 cm. Wind becoming west 20 km/h gusting to 40 this afternoon. High +2. Wind chill -5 this morning. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Partly cloudy. 40% chance of flurries early this evening. Clearing overnight. Wind west 20 km/h gusting ...

A King Charles III Coronation Medal was awarded posthumously to Flying Officer Harold Werner Soderlund of the Royal Canadian Air Force. The medal, which was created to mark King Charles III coronation in May 2023, recognizes Canadians who have made significant contributions to their communities and their country in fields of endeavour from arts and media, community service, health care, ...

Weather: Today – Clearing this morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. High +4. Wind chill -6 this morning. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – A few clouds. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -2. Wind chill -4 this evening. Saturday – Flurries. Amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind becoming northwest 20 km/h in the afternoon. High +1. Wind chill ...

N1 Strategy Inc. has been engaged by Alamos Gold Inc. in Dubreuilville to create a Social Economic Baseline Study (SEBS). SEBS provides a detailed understanding of a community and region’s current social and economic conditions. It serves as a foundation for assessing potential impacts, both positive and negative. In Ontario, Canada, these assessments are particularly important for understanding how a ...

Weather: Today – Cloudy. 60% chance of rain showers or drizzle changing to 60% chance of flurries near noon. Risk of freezing drizzle this morning. Wind southwest 20 km/h increasing to 40 gusting to 60 this morning. Temperature falling to -1 this afternoon. Wind chill -7 this afternoon. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. 30% chance of ...

Apr 2, 2025 at 11:02 As World Autism Awareness Month begins, the Ontario Autism Coalition (OAC) reaffirms its steadfast commitment to advocating for the rights, inclusion, and dignity of Autistic individuals and their families. Founded 20 years ago, the OAC remains a grassroots organization dedicated to ensuring that all Autistic individuals, across the spectrum and across their lifetime, have equitable ...

Luke 15: 11-32 This is a story of a dissatisfied son who took his inheritance early, spent his money had a wild time and then regretted it and decided to go home and beg forgiveness, his father forgave him and accepted him back into the family. “ There once was a man with two sons..” This isn’t just a story ...

Although the Wawa area escaped the ice storm that hit other parts of Ontario, ice accretions are not the only thing to damage trees in the winter. Heavy wet snowfall can also cause similar damage to trees, so this information may be interesting for people to care for their trees. In the wake of the recent ice storm in parts ...

Weather: Freezing Rain Warning Today – Mainly sunny. Increasing cloudiness this morning, then periods of snow beginning this afternoon. Snow mixed with ice pellets late this afternoon. Local blowing snow this afternoon. Snow and ice pellet amounting to 2 – 4 cm. Wind becoming southeast 20 km/h gusting to 50 this morning, then east 40 gusting to 60 this afternoon. ...

Peacefully passed away at the Lady Dunn Health Centre with family at his side on Friday, March 28, 2025 at the age of 89. Beloved husband of Debora. He will be remembered by the mother of their children, Norma. Father of Scott (Linda), Cameron (Elizabeth), Stuart (Nancy), and Murray (Heather). Grandfather of 6 and great-grandfather of three. Jim was predeceased ...

Les oeuvres d’art de trois élèves de l’École secondaire Saint-Joseph (Wawa) furent reconnues par le président de l’Assemblée législative de l’Ontario, l’Honorable Ted Arnott, lors d’une exposition tenue dans le cadre du Programme d’art pour les jeunes.   Charlie Lavoie, élève de la 10e année, Sophie Guertin, élève de la 11e année et Elsa McGregor, élève de la 12e année, ...

The works of art of three École secondaire Saint-Joseph (Wawa) students have been recognized by the Honorable Ted Arnott, president of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, during an art exhibit held as part of the Youth Arts Program.   Charlie Lavoie (grade 10), Sophie Guertin (grade 11) and Elsa McGregor (grade 12), were pleased to learn their art pieces had ...

In memory of our Dad, Roly Boudreau (March 31st, 2015)   Dad Ten years have flown, we will not forget, Our anchor, always firm and set. With each sunrise, we feel your light, A beacon shining day and night. We share many stories, of you and mom In each of our hearts, you both live on. Your quiet strength, your ...

Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy. 60% chance of snow early this morning. Clearing near noon. Wind north 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light this afternoon. Wind becoming north 20 late this afternoon. High -1. Wind chill -17 this morning and -5 this afternoon. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – Clear. Wind north 20 km/h becoming light this evening. ...

Wawa-news has been advised that school bus transportation is running in Wawa, White River & Hornepayne today. Route N003 servicing Wawa schools will be cancelled teoday due to the Hwy 101 closure. Due to the poor road conditions, all school-related transportation services are cancelled today for the: Sault Ste Marie Area (including Batchawana, Goulais River, Searchmont) Central Algoma Area (including Echo Bay, ...