Local & Area News

Weather- Sunny. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud this afternoon. High plus 5. UV index 6 or high. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Clearing overnight. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 9. Wind chill minus 6 in the evening and minus 12 overnight. News Tidbits – There may be traffic delays at Rabbit Lake (south of Wawa) a transport ...

On April 10, 2019, at approximately 3:00 p.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to an anonymous traffic complaint regarding a possible impaired driver operating a pickup truck within the Town of Chapleau, Ontario. Police located the vehicle on King Street and performed a traffic stop. Upon speaking with the driver, the odour ...

Weather – Flurries. Wind southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light late this afternoon. High zero. Wind chill minus 8 in the morning. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Flurries ending this evening then clearing. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 9. Wind chill minus 5 in the evening and minus 12 overnight.

Despite it being well into the month of April, we are currently in the midst of a storm that has brought mixed precipitation to much of our area. The Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) would like to remind the public to keep a close eye on road conditions as they travel, and drive accordingly. Give yourself a ...

All of us have heard the phrase, “It takes a village to raise a child,” many times. Some attribute the origin to the Igbo and Yoruba tribes in Africa, while others say it was passed down through North American Indigenous teachings. No matter what the origin, few would argue with the statement. Those of us who have children can readily ...

One of Wawa’s favourite dining spots at the Wawa Motor has been closed for extensive and mysterious renovations for the past 6 months or so. The Fireside Dining Room has been closed and dining shifted over to the bar side during the renovations.   On Wednesday a new sign went up on the roof, and a sign in the windown ...

The Final Playoff Curling Game was played Thursday, April 11th. The Mixed Playoff Champions 2018 – 2019 Season are Team Terris: Skip – Tom Terris, Vice – Melissa Terris, Lead – Marcia De La Franier, and Second – Travis Terris & Kelly Culhane Congratulations.  

5:47 AM EDT Friday 12 April 2019 Freezing rain warning in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Freezing rain this morning. After some ice pellets or snow early this morning, several hours of freezing rain is expected before changing over to rain or drizzle around noon. Ice accretion of 2 to 5 millimetres is possible. Surfaces ...

5:20 AM EDT Friday 12 April 2019 Weather advisory in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville A Winter Weather Travel Advisory is in effect for today. Snow and ice pellets will switch over to freezing rain this morning then to rain near noon today. Most areas will receive another 2 to 5 cm of snow and ...

Weather -Snow or ice pellets changing to freezing rain this morning then to periods of rain or drizzle near noon. Fog patches developing near noon. Snow and ice pellet amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming south 20 near noon. High plus 1. UV index 2 or low. Tonight Cloudy. Flurries beginning this evening. ...

Weather advisory in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville A Winter Weather Travel Advisory is in effect for tonight. Heavy snow mixed with ice pellets at times, is expected tonight across portions of highway 17 between Wawa and Marathon. Local snow and ice pellet amounts of of 10 to 15 cm are possible by Friday morning. ...

Freezing rain warning in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Freezing rain Friday morning. Precipitation will begin as snow this evening, then change to ice pellets. Ice pellets will change to freezing rain Friday morning. Freezing rain will continue for several hours before finally changing to rain Friday morning. This winter weather is associated with a ...

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry – Sault Ste. Marie District is advising area residents that a Flood Watch is in effect for the Goulais River. Residents of the Sault Ste. Marie District area should keep a close watch on water conditions, regularly check for updated messages and stay away from fast-moving rivers and streams. Residents within the Goulais ...

  Men’s Curling wrapped up last night with Team Fahrer winning the Playoff Championship Game. Team Fahrer was the Double winner this Curling Season, as there are also the Regular Season Club Champions. TEAM FAHRER is Skip – Tom Fahrer, Vice – Dave Amos, Lead – Lynn Lethbridge, and Second – Jim Hoffmann.   The 2018– 2019 Season was an exciting curling ...

Special weather statement in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Snow beginning this evening changing to ice pellets overnight and to freezing rain Friday morning. Precipitation will move over Northern Ontario this evening. The precipitation will begin as snow heavy at times before changing to ice pellets overnight then to freezing rain Friday morning. Snow and ...