Local & Area News

6:02 PM EDT Sunday 21 April 2019 Rainfall warning in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Agawa – Lake Superior Park Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay Rain, heavy at times is expected. The frozen ground has a reduced ability to absorb this rainfall. Total rainfall amounts of 50 to 75 mm possible by Tuesday evening. Rain will ...

Environment Canada issued a rainfall warning from Lake Superior Provincial Park to Searchmont, “Rain, heavy at times is expected. The frozen ground has a reduced ability to absorb this rainfall. Total rainfall amounts of 50 to 75 mm possible by Tuesday evening.” The rain is expected to being this evening with the posibility of a brief period of freezing rain. ...

Highway 556 has been closed by the Ontario Provincial Police from Highway 532 and Highway 129 due to flooding. There is no indication as to when the highway will reopen. Water levels in area water bodies continue to rise. A drive last Sunday from the Soo showed the Chippewa Falls raging and most creeks and river full of water. A ...

Weather – Sunny. High 10. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Clear. Increasing cloudiness overnight. Low zero. News Tidbits – Be careful of rising water levels throughout the area. The Ranger Lake Highway was closed earlier this morning due to flooding, and water is high from Montreal River to Sault Ste. Marie.

During Question Period on Wednesday, April 17, it was revealed that Sault Ste. Marie’s Algoma Steel Inc. will likely be playing a very substantial role in the Government’s recently announced $28.5 billion transit plan into subway infrastructure in the GTHA. An infrastructure investment of this nature will require a large quantity of quality steel, as well as many other materials ...

Passed away peacefully at the Lady Dunn Health Centre on Wednesday, April 17, 2019, at the age of 72 years. Beloved husband of Isabelle Blais. Devoted and loving father of Jocelyne (Geoff), late Patrick (Carole), John (Josee), Kevin (Rose), Claude (Deb) and Daniel (Judy). Proud grandfather of 11 and one expected in September 2019 and one great-grandchild. Dear brother of ...

Goldcorp Inc. and Newmont Goldcorp Corporation today announced the successful conclusion of the transaction combining Newmont Mining Corporation and Goldcorp to form the world’s leading gold business. Newmont Goldcorp features an unmatched portfolio of assets, prospects and talent. This portfolio includes long-life operations and profitable expansion and exploration options in some of the world’s most favourable mining jurisdictions. Newmont Goldcorp ...

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) North East Region will be participating in the annual Provincial Seatbelt Campaign which runs from April 19 to April 22, 2019. Officers will be patrolling highways looking for lack of seatbelt use and other “Big 4” driving behaviours: impaired driving, distracted driving and aggressive driving. Seatbelt enforcement and education are one of the OPP’s traffic safety ...

Tickets are now on sale for the Power of Pink Ladies Golf Tournament for Tracy’s Dream Charity in Sault Ste. Marie on July 6th at the Sault Ste. Marie Golf Club. This 4-Woman Team Scramble will have a shotgun start at 12:30, 18 holes and end with a dinner and awards ceremony with prizes. Your entry fee of $400 ($100 ...

  Pour une sixième année consécutive, les élèves des cours d’éducation physique 9e et 10e années de l’École secondaire Saint-Joseph, Wawa, ont ensemencé un lac. En collaboration avec le ministère des Richesses naturelles et des Forêts, le groupe a ensemencé 1 700 petites truites moulacs dans le lac Blackington le 5 mars dernier. Les élèves, accompagnés de Mme Carole Bouffard, M. ...

  For the sixth year in a row, Grade 9 and 10 students from École secondaire Saint-Joseph (Wawa)’s physical education classes, have stocked a local lake. In collaboration with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry, the group placed 1,700 small trout in Blackington Lake on March 5. The students, accompanied by Mrs. Carole Bouffard, Mr. Michel Lemoyne, Mr. Mark ...

Weather – Periods of rain. Wind becoming northeast 20 km/h early this morning. High plus 4. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Clearing late this evening. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 2. Wind chill minus 7 overnight. News Tidbits – Don’t forget that the students from the MHS Hospitality Course are holding a fundraiser. They will be ...

Passed away unexpectedly but peacefully at the Extendicare Timmins on Monday, April 15, 2019, at the age of 85 years. Beloved wife of the late Michael Russell. Loving and devoted mother of Rachelle (John), Ronald, Elaine, late Richard, Tammy (John). Proud and doting grandma of Michel, Tanya (Chris), Jean-Guy, Marlon, Julian (Kayla), Myles (Shauna), Aaron (Maggie), Ebony (Joshua), James and ...

The technical problems with the telephone system at the Municipal Office located at 40 Broadway Avenue have been resolved and are now functioning. The Municipality of Wawa appreciates your patience.

Council held two meetings last night a Regular Council and a Corporate Planning / Policy Committee Meeting. The evening began with the Corporate Planning / Policy Committee Meeting. Once the agenda was approved and minutes approved, Council moved on to new business. Some restructuring of council meetings is expected to take place. Concern was made by Mayor Rody about the 7 ...