Local & Area News

  L’école élémentaire Saint-Joseph (Wawa) ainsi que l’école secondaire Saint-Joseph (Wawa) ont très bien réussi à la compétition provinciale des courses de bateaux en carton qui a eu lieu à Waterloo le 6 et 7 mars. Les deux équipes ont remporté une 4e place avec plus de 25 équipes de partout en province qui ont accédé à la compétition provinciale ...

  Both the elementary and secondary school teams from École Saint-Joseph in Wawa stood tall at the Provincial Cardboard Boat Race competition on March 6th and 7th in Waterloo, with both teams taking home the 4th place. Over 25 teams from all over the province competed in each division having earned their spot at the provincial level after succeeding at ...

Algoma Steel Inc. (with its affiliates, “Algoma” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the appointment today of Michael McQuade as Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Mr. McQuade, who is currently a director of Algoma, has more than 35 years of steel industry experience in a number of senior leadership positions. “On behalf of the board of directors, I ...

Weather – Clearing this morning. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h near noon. High plus 1. Wind chill minus 16 in the morning. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – Increasing cloudiness. Periods of freezing rain beginning late this evening then changing to rain or drizzle after midnight. Fog patches developing after midnight. Wind southwest 20 km/h. Low minus 2 with ...

Congratulations to William Heffern of Blind River for winning $150,000 with THE BIGGER SPIN INSTANT game (#2124). The winning ticket was purchased at Broken Canoe Trading Post on West Street in Blind River.   THE BIGGER SPIN INSTANT game is an exciting new $10 game that combines popular scratch play with prizes revealed in-store by an animated spinning wheel on the ...

Corey McKenzie of AstroRabbit Entertainment has been working on a Heavy Metal festival for quite some time. Corey’s vision and hard work have caught the interest of many who have been following his story. The festival will be held outdoors from Friday, August 9 until Sunday, August 11, at the Elliot Lake Airport. Corey has the support of the local ...

The Wawa EDC Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Sylvia Lesage has joined the organization as Business Administrator.  Sylvia brings a variety of skills and experience to the position and is a graduate of Laurentian University’s Bachelor of Business Administration program with work experience in non-profit business management, economic development and business writing. “Sylvia brings a wide variety ...

In loving memory of a cherished Wife, Mom & Meema, who passed away on March 11, 2018. Those we love remain with us, for love itself lives on. Cherished memories never fade, because one loved is gone. Those we love can never be, more than a thought apart. For as long as there is a memory, they live on in ...

Weather – A few flurries ending near noon then mainly cloudy. Wind up to 15 km/h. Temperature steady near minus 4. Wind chill near minus 9. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Clearing this evening. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 15. Wind chill minus 8 in the evening and minus 21 overnight. News Tidbits – Congratulations to ...

Like many Ontarians, I often find myself trying to balance my career life with that of being a dad. I can honestly say that while being a politician and a father, both jobs come with some real challenges, but I couldn’t be happier and more proud to have the opportunity to fulfill my duties for each of these roles. I ...

Peacefully at Algoma Residential Community Hospice with her sister by her side on Saturday, March 9, 2019. Beloved wife of the late Harold Saarinen. Loving sister of Gail Greeley (late Stan). Janice leaves behind many dear friends and relatives in Sault Ste. Marie and Wawa. She retired after working 30 years at Algoma Ore. Special thanks to the wonderful and ...

8:40 PM EDT Sunday 10 March 2019 Special weather statement in effect for: Sault Ste. Marie – St. Joseph Island Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay Blustery night on tap. A stiff westerly flow has developed across Northeastern Ontario in the wake of a large Colorado low which will move over Western Quebec tonight. Most areas will receive ...

Passed away at the Sault Area Hospital on Saturday, March 2, 2019 at the age of 40. Beloved and proud father of Krystyn Christiansen-Vogt. Loving grandpa of Marie. Dear son of Mariann Vogt. Predeceased by his grandparents Wolfgang and Mary Vogt. Nephew of Bob, Anton (Lois), Norman (Lisa), Leo, Donald and Eddy. Pat will be missed by many cousins and ...

5:20 AM EDT Sunday 10 March 2019 Special weather statement in effect for: Sault Ste. Marie – St. Joseph Island Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay Snowfall totals of near 10 cm by late today. Brief freezing rain possible this morning. Snow associated with a Colorado Low is falling over Northeastern Ontario and will persist through the day ...

Passed away peacefully with his family by his side at the Lady Dunn Health Centre, Wawa on Thursday, March 7, 2019, at the age of 82 years. Beloved husband of Ann for 62 years. Loving father of Lynda Gilchrist (Tony), Kevin Belanger (Maureen) and Julie Lundquist (Gary Currie). Proud grandfather of Angela (Steve), Trevor (Janet), Sarah, Conor (Lindy), Moria (Dave), Kevin ...