Local & Area News

Weather – Cloudy. 60 percent chance of snow or rain changing to 30 percent chance of rain showers or drizzle this afternoon. High 6. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Mainly cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers or drizzle this evening and after midnight. Periods of rain beginning overnight. Fog patches developing overnight. Low plus 4. Marine Weather ...

On October 10th some lucky person will be mulling over that question.  Do I take the travel voucher and spending money or just straight cash?  Past winners have taken trips to exotic locations or visited family far away.  Last year’s winner, Mady Besner put her winnings towards the purchase of a new vehicle. Proceeds will be used to support our ...

Of the three original strains of wild poliovirus (type 1, Type 2, and Type 3), wild poliovirus Type 2 was eradicated in 1999, and no cases of wild poliovirus Type 3 have been found since the last reported case in Nigeria in November 1999. (In order for a country to be declared polio free, it must have zero cases for ...

Weather – Cloudy. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud this morning. Wind northwest 40 km/h gusting to 70 diminishing to 20 gusting to 40 this morning. High 7. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Becoming cloudy near midnight. Wind northwest 20 km/h becoming light this evening. Low minus 1. Wind chill minus 3 overnight. Marine Weather ...

6:11 PM EDT Wednesday 03 October 2018 Rainfall warning in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Rain, at times heavy, is expected. Rain will continue into the overnight hours. Total rainfall amounts of 30 to 50 mm are expected with the heaviest rain falling this evening. Thunderstorms are also possible which would contribute to total rainfall ...

If your health card is expired, are you aware that you no longer have Ontario Health Insurance coverage and exactly what that means to you? If you do not renew your health card: You will NOT qualify for the Northern Ontario Travel Grant You will have to pay “up front” if you require out of town testing such as an MRI, ...

New Books – New books on the Seven Day Shelf this week are: “The Dependents” by Katherine Dion, “The Darkest Time of Night” by Jeremy Finley, “Lying in Wait” by Liz Nugent and “Pieces of Her” by Karin Slaughter.   Staff Picks for the Month of September are “Heartsick” by Chelsea Cain, “ Left to Die” by Lisa Jackson, “Sworn to ...

Harte Gold has grid power to site, the mill has been energized, and has started processing ore from its surface stockpile, and ore sill development has resumed underground. Commissioning of the mill complex and surface infrastructure is going very well and will be substantially complete within the next week. Stephen G. Roman, President and CEO of Harte Gold, commented, “This ...

  Last night’s Candidates Night was well attended. Maury O’Neill was the moderator for the evening with all candidates and members of the public abiding by the rules. A number of issues were brought up by candidates and public via their questions: Water and water meters, recycling, question period at council meetings/attendance, and evaluating management at the Municipality. Readers are ...

The Community Living Algoma Board of Directors invites residents in the Wawa community to attend a “Fall Social” October 4th, 2018 from 2 p.m.-3:15 p.m. at its office, located at 26 St. Marie St. Community Living Algoma is a non-profit organization that supports individuals with intellectual disabilities across the District. The agency is committed to the advancement of a community in ...

Oct 3, 2018 @ 08:05 At 4:27 AM EDT Wednesday 03 October 2018, Environment Canada issued a Rainfall warning for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Rain, at times heavy, is expected. Rain will continue into Thursday morning. Total rainfall amounts of 30 to 50 mm are expected with the heaviest rain falling this evening. Thunderstorms are also ...

Oct 3, 2018 @ 08:09 4:26 AM EDT Wednesday 03 October 2018 Special weather statement in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Strong winds are expected tonight. A vigorous cold front will sweep through the area overnight or early Thursday morning. Northwesterly wind gusts to 70 or 80 km/h will develop as this front passes. Winds ...

The congregation welcomes everyone to Worship at First United Church.  Services are held on Sunday at 11:00 a.m. If anyone has a question or concern please leave a message on the answering machine at the Church 705-856-2926 The U.C.W. wish to Thank Diane & her team of helpers & also ALL the shoppers who made the recent Thrift Shop a great ...

Weather – Cloudy. Rain beginning early this morning. Risk of a thunderstorm. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Amount 15 to 25 mm. Wind becoming south 20 km/h gusting to 40 this afternoon. High 14. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Rain ending overnight then partly cloudy. Risk of a thunderstorm this evening and after midnight. Amount 15 to 25 ...

Weather – A mix of sun and cloud. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 10. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. Fog patches developing near midnight. Low plus 1. Marine Weather – Strong wind warning in effect. Wind southeast 10 knots becoming light early this morning then becoming south 10 near midnight. Wind increasing to south 15 ...