Local & Area News

Highway 17 has now fully reopened in both directions following a serious collision that occurred early this morning near Heron Bay Road, outside of Marathon. The collision involved a transport truck, an SUV, and a pickup truck, and resulted in one male being transported to hospital with serious injuries. The highway had been closed for several hours to allow for ...

There were three new wildland fires confirmed in the Northeast Region by the evening of August 20. Sudbury 35 (SUD035) is 0.1 hectares in size and is not under control. The fire was located on the north shore of Long Lake, southwest of Greater Sudbury. North Bay 11 (NOR011) is 0.1 hectares and located on the southern shore of Diamond ...

THURSDAY, AUGUST 21 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Visitor Centre, Agawa Bay MEET THE NATURALIST: COMMUNITY SCIENCE – How many times have you come across a plant, bird, or animal that you couldn’t identify? Join Anna to learn how to become a community scientist using helpful technology, and why your contributions are so important! Drop-in: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM ...

Aug 20, 2025 at 19:14 Edit The highway has been reopened. <divider> Aug 20, 2025 at 17:44 Highway 101 is closed at this time at the Tic Road (just east of the Michipicoten River Bridge) due to a vehicle fire. SE OPP and Wawa Fire are on scene.

There were two new wildland fires confirmed in the Northeast Region by the evening of August 19. Haliburton 24 (HAL024) was 0.1 hectares in size and is now out. The fire was located 200 metres from the western shore of Frank Lake in Algonquin Provincial Park. Wawa 7 (WAW007) is 0.5 hectares and located midway between Ruthie and Danny lakes. ...

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20 Drop-in: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Visitor Centre, Agawa Bay DISCOVERING DARKNESS: HUMANS AND THE DARK – Did you know that dark skies are not only beneficial for nocturnal critters, but also for us humans? Join Tessa to learn what it means for the park to be a Dark Sky Preserve and why the darkness is important ...

Aug 14/25 Week #14 148 Golfers Sunny 20*C Thursday Men’s Night on August 21st Tee times are: 2 p.m. Early Round 5:15 p.m. Late Round * Please ensure all “Spares” are being paid.   Flight Winners: 1st Flight Score 1st Dylan Buckell Brandon Case Cain Miller 31 2nd Lee Bryar Derek Hardy Kyle Wood 32 3rd Max Simon Brett Robinson ...

Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 24. Humidex 28. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight – Increasing cloudiness early this evening. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h before morning. Low 13. Friday – Cloudy with 40% chance of showers. High 20. Humidex 25. UV index 4 or moderate. Friday Night – ...

Weather: Today – Cloudy. 30% chance of showers or drizzle early this morning. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 23. Humidex 27. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Clearing this evening. Fog patches developing after midnight. Low 11. Thursday –  Mainly sunny. Fog patches dissipating in the morning. High 24. Humidex 28. UV index 8 or very high. Thursday ...

Welcome to Dr. Thomas Dymond, who joined the Wawa Family Health Team on August 1st, 2025. Thomas is Mi’kmaq from Nova Scotia with roots in Bear River First Nation. He grew up in a charming little town in the Annapolis Valley and went on to earn his undergraduate and master’s degrees in kinesiology at Memorial University of Newfoundland. After completing ...

Aug 19, 2025 at 09:05 The collision has been removed. However, constrution delays are still occurring. Please drive with care <divider> Aug 19, 2025 at 08:10 In addition to the traffic delays due to construction between Goulais River and the Soo. ON511 is advising “Hwy 17 reduced to one lane in the Heyden area due to a collision”.The collision is ...

We are looking for “All Stars” to help us reach our goal of $5,000 for this year to help with vet costs for those who just can’t afford them but are in need of a vet visit. With every $10 donation you get a star on our wall and your name goes in for one of 2 thank you draws ...

TUESDAY, AUGUST 19 Drop-in: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Visitor Centre, Agawa Bay MEET THE NATURALIST: MOTH MADNESS – It’s a bee! It’s a leaf! Wait, it’s a… moth? Moths have an impressive closet of disguises, filled with patterns and colours. Join Lauren and Mary to learn how the mind-boggling diversity of moths has been shaped by their friends and ...

Fred Eaglesmith is coming to play three new concerts in small halls in Northeastern Ontario at the far end of September 2025. Fred will be playing live original music alongside the talented Tif Ginn. From the many Fred Eaglesmith shows planned for this fall, as far away Texas, these new northern Ontario shows are the most tightly grouped together. They ...

So, you have decided to get a new pet, wonderful! But here are a few things to think about when deciding on a new pet: Training: Kittens a kitten needs to be taught to use a litter box. Usually the mom cat will train the kittens to use it if the breeder keeps the litter clean and the mom is ...