Local & Area News

    Due to a collision between a tractor trailer and a 5 tonne commercial vehicle just before 8 a.m. there will be traffic delays at the intersection of Hwy 101 and Hwy 17 at the Wawa Goose Monument. The Wawa Volunteer Fire Department, Algoma EMS, and Superior East OPP – Wawa were all assisting at the scene. By 8:16 ...

The Ladies Curling Bonspiel Parade is on Friday, March 29th at 7:30 p.m. at the Michipicoten Memorial Community Centre. Come out and see what the teams came up with for the theme of “Game Night”.  The draws on Friday will start at 6:00 p.m. and continue after the parade at 8:00 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.  Feel free to come out and ...

This weekend is the Ladies Curling Bonspiel and the Wawa annual Men’s Oldtimers Hockey Tournament. This weekend will also feature a Bake Sale. It is hosted by the Wawa Bantam Travellers who are supporting their teammates Miko and Matthew Castonguay after a devastating house fire that destroyed their home and all its contents on Wednesay, March 27. Organizers ask that ...

Weather – Cloudy. 70 percent chance of rain or drizzle changing to 70 percent chance of flurries late this morning. Wind southwest 30 km/h gusting to 60 becoming light near noon. High plus 4. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. 70 percent chance of flurries this evening. Clearing overnight. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 10. ...

The highway has been reopened. Mar 27, 2019 @ 21:02 Highway 631 has been closed due to poor weather conditions causing several transports to be stuck on the highway just south of the Harte Gold Road. The highway is closed from White River to Hornepayne.

7:56 PM EDT Wednesday 27 March 2019 Special weather statement in effect for: Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay Heavy flurries with thunderstorms early this evening. An area of thunderstorms moving from west to east across the area will also be associated with heavy bursts of snow. Locally, up to 5 centimetres of snow are possible within an ...

On March 27, 2019 officers with the Patrol Services division of the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service arrested 25-year-old Matthew Parise of Wawa with possession of a controlled substance. On March 27, 2019 during a traffic stop officers spotted an open bottle of alcohol in the vehicle; subsequent investigation and search of the vehicle and its occupants resulted in the location ...

    The wet snow, rain and now dropping temperatures have already made highways slushy, snow packed and icy in places. The radar imagery from Montreal River shows precipation throughout the Wawa area. If you have to walk be careful, the wet snow ontop of hard packed ice is making walking treacherous. If you are driving, make sure you are ...

  At about 6 p.m. the Chapleau Fire Department was called to a structure fire on Queen Street South. A garage was fully engulfed by fire. The fire was quickly extinguished.   Photos supplied by a Wawa-news reader in Chapleau.

The Ontario government is putting people first by investing $1.3 billion to rebuild and restore 123 highway projects across the province. These projects will create jobs for Ontario’s construction industry and keep our highways safe and reliable so that Ontario has a transportation network that encourages job creation, investment and trade in every region across the province.   Northeastern Region ...

This afternoon the Castonguay family in Dubreuilville lost their home to a fire. Jenn, Sebas, Miko and Matty have lost their family home and everything inside. The family is safe and sound and so are their animals.   In Wawa, Nick at the Bargain Shop donated towards some of the family’s immediate needs. A GoFundMe has also been launched to help ...

NEW BOOKS–on the Seven Day Shelf this week are: “Abandoned” by Allison Brennan; “A Serial Killer’s Daughter” by Kerri Rawson; “A lethal Legacy” by Heather Graham and “We Must Be Brave” by Frances Liardet.   STAFF PICKS FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH ARE:  “Mary Mary” by James Patterson; “The Keeper of Lost Causes” by Jussi Adler-Olsen; “The Girl Who Stopped ...

Sir James Dunn with the support of the Rotary Club of Wawa is bringing brotha James to Wawa. brotha James will hold 3 Musical workshops for students at Sir James Dunn during the day of April 4th and then performing for the community of Wawa at Michipicoten High School in the evening. brotha James uses appreciative, thought-provoking questions to engage an ...

The congregation welcomes everyone to Worship at First United Church. Services are held on Sunday at 11:00 a.m. If anyone has a question or concern, please leave a message on the answering machine at the Church 705-856-2926. Mon. Apr. 01 U.C.W. at 7 p.m – Our guest speaker is Cathy Cannon who will speak about the Imagination Library. ALL are ...

As the 2019 Snowmobile season winds down, snowmobile operators are encouraged to avoid crossing waterways as ice conditions are unpredictable and slush is prevalent. In addition, before planning a trip be sure to check the OFSC Interactive Trail Guide to ensure your intended route is indicated as being open. Be mindful that private landowners often close gates and become active on their ...