Local & Area News

On Sunday, January 12th, the topic was the Baptism of the Lord (Luke 3:15-17, 21-22). How do you know whose family you are a part of? You might think it is sharing a home, a name or favourite activities; we have a chosen family; we have the same laugh; and so on. How do you know you are a part ...

In recent years, there have been several popular TV shows that feature dancers who are trying to break into the entertainment industry. Some of them pair amateurs with famous celebrities. While I am not a fan of such programming, I admit that I have been known to draw a fair amount of attention at pow-wows occasionally. Judging from the smiles ...

Ces dernières années, il y a eu plusieurs émissions télévisées populaires où des danseurs essaient de percer dans l’industrie du divertissement. Certaines de ces émissions jumellent des amateurs à des célébrités. Bien que je ne sois pas un grand fan de ce genre de programme, je dois avouer qu’il m’arrive parfois d’attirer l’attention lors des pow-wows. D’après les sourires et ...

Jan 13, 2025 at 08:00 Wawa-news had the opportunity to tour the renovations to the Big Bear and speak with Ken Saturday evening after a delightful dinner.  The GofundMe has been disabled. With all the donations, and a special private donation; Ken feels confident that with that help he will be able to conplete the requirements that the fire marshall’s ...

Weather: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Tonight – Snow. Local amount 5 to 10 cm. Wind up to 15 km/h. Temperature steady near -5. Wind chill near -9. Monday – Snow. Amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind becoming northeast 20 km/h late in the afternoon. Temperature falling to -9 in the afternoon. Wind chill -7 in the morning and -16 in ...

The East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is seeking video/dash camera footage that may be helpful to the investigation of a suspicious death. On January 6, 2025, at approximately 2:45 p.m., the East Algoma OPP responded to a report of a deceased person located in the vicinity of P Line Road, in Jocelyn Township. The East Algoma ...

John Robert Lane died at home in Vancouver on December 16, 2024. He was predeceased by his brother, Peter; his sister, Wendy McDougall; and his father, Robert. He is survived by and dearly missed by his wife, Dianne Slimmon (married 30 years), and by his mother, Lucille Lane (103 years of age in February). He is survived by his much-loved ...

Weather: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Today – Cloudy with 30% chance of flurries. Wind northeast 20 km/h becoming light early this morning. High -8. Wind chill -16 this morning and -11 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Mainly cloudy with 30% chance of flurries. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -10. Wind chill near -15. Sunday – ...

9:36 AM EST Friday 10 January 2025 Continued… 5:02 AM EST Friday 10 January 2025 Weather Advisory in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Winter weather travel advisory in effect. Hazards: Snowfall with total amounts of 10 to 15 cm possible. Reduced visibility at times in heavy snow and blowing snow. Timing: Continuing through this afternoon. Discussion: The heaviest snow ...

9:36 AM EST Friday 10 January 2025 Continued… 5:02 AM EST Friday 10 January 2025 Weather Advisory in effect for: Agawa – Lake Superior Park Winter weather travel advisory in effect. Hazards: Snowfall with total amounts of 10 to 15 cm possible. Reduced visibility at times in heavy snow and blowing snow. Timing: Continuing through this afternoon. Discussion: The heaviest ...

9:36 AM EST Friday 10 January 2025 Continued… 5:02 AM EST Friday 10 January 2025 Weather Advisory in effect for: White River – Dubreuilville Winter weather travel advisory in effect. Hazards: Snowfall with total amounts of 10 to 15 cm possible. Reduced visibility at times in heavy snow and blowing snow. Timing: Continuing through this afternoon. Discussion: The heaviest snow ...

Team Rank Wins G.P. TERRIS, Tom 1 7 7 BUCKELL, Chris 2 5 6 McCoy, Joe 2 5 6 FAHRER, Tom 4 3 6 LESCHISHIN, Barb 4 3 6 SWITZER, Terry 4 3 7 DUGGAN, Sarah 7 2 7 GLOVER, Justine 7 2 7 HALL, Dave 7 2 6 HALL, Spencer 7 2 6 RAINVILLE, Heather 7 2 6 STOYCHOFF, ...

On January 3, 2025, at approximately 11:00 p.m., the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of an individual attempting to run over a dog with a vehicle on Oakridge Road in the community of Thessalon First Nation. The driver fled the scene before officers arrived. On January 8, 2025, at approximately 2:00 p.m., ...

Weather: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Today – Snow and local blowing snow. Amount 5 to 10 cm. Wind south 20 km/h gusting to 50 becoming light near noon. High -3. Wind chill -14 this morning and -5 this afternoon. Tonight – A few flurries ending near midnight then cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. Local amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind becoming north ...

Jan 9, 2025 at 22:15 ON511 is advising that this incident has been cleared. A source to Wawa-news explained that a westbound train had difficulty and had to separate some cars from the engine in order to keep the highway open. Jan 9, 2025 at 21:58 ON511 is advising that Highway 101 is closed in both directions at the Junction ...