Local & Area News

Jan 24, 2018 @ 08:02   Students in grade 3 at École Saint-Joseph (Wawa) worked on a special STEM (science, technology, engineering and Mathematics) project in December.   With the guidance of their teacher, Ms. Ashley Hunt-Robinson, students built a sleigh for their elf, Luc. Students had to establish a plan, choose their material, decide on the décor and assemble ...

Jan 23, 2018 @ 18:28 The 23rd Annual Wawa Cup Elementary School Soccer Tournament was held on October 4th at the Michipicoten Community Centre sports field and hosted by Sir James Dunn. Seven teams from Wawa, Chapleau, Hornepayne and Dubreuilville vied for the coveted cup throughout the day. After round-robin, quarter-finals, semi-finals and championship games, Sir James Dunn won the ...

Jan 23, 2018 @ 08:21 Team Rank Wins GP TERRIS, Tom 1 8 9 LESCHISHIN, Mark 2 7 8 MOORE, Bruce 3 5 10 McCOY, Joe 4 4 9 ECOLE ST. JOSEPH 4 4 10 HOFFMANN, Jim 4 4 10 DERESKI, Louis 7 3 9 YOUNG, Paul 8 2 9 GAMES SCHEDULE – January 29, 2018 Ice 1 Ice 2 ...

Jan 23, 2018 @ 08:12 Late last night a southbound transport failed to navigate the bottom curve of the Old Woman Hill, jackknifed and landed in the ditch (lake side). There were no injuries in this event, but there was massive damage to the cab. In the photograph you can see that the cab appears to be off the tractor ...

Jan 23, 2018 @ 07:50 Weather Today Cloudy. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud this morning. Wind northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40. High minus 16. Wind chill minus 32. Tonight A few clouds. Wind north 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light late this evening. Low minus 24. Wind chill minus 32.   Roads 2018-01-23 – early morning ...

Jan 22, 2018 @ 13:03 The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to 27 snowmobile deaths during the 2016-2017 season, marking the highest number of fatalities since the winter of 2003-2004. Last season was also the worst on record for snowmobilers whose ride took a tragic turn while travelling on frozen waterways. One third (9) of last season’s victims died as ...

Jan 22, 2018 @ 11:21 On Sunday January 21, 2018 at approximately 8:00 am members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East (Wawa) Detachment responded to a Wawa address regarding a report of a dispute. At the scene investigation revealed that an altercation had taken place between a female and a male. As a result a 29 year old ...

Jan 22, 2018 @ 10:12 On Friday January 19, 2018 at approximately 10:15 am members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East (Wawa) Detachment responded to a Wawa address regarding a report of a dispute. At the scene investigation revealed that an altercation had taken place between a male and a female. As a result a 21 year old ...

Jan 22, 2018 @ 10:02 Those of you who are sports fans have often read or heard comments from athletes who are heading into a situation where they just know something is about to happen. They often say they can smell or taste big changes coming in the air. Lately, I have been having such feelings myself, but for me, ...

  If you are in the Soo today, the NOP Algoma-Manitoulin Candidate, Tommy Lee and the Interim President of the Sault Ste Marie Riding Association, Sandy Holmberg will be co-hosting a Northern Ontario Party meeting regarding their plans for the upcoming election.

Jan 19, 2018 @ 11:21 Team Rank Wins G.P. TERRIS, Tom 1 8 8 BOYD, Katherine 2 5 9 LESCHISHIN, Mark 2 5 8 HOFFMANN, Jim 4 4 8 SZEKELY, Marc 4 4 8 HALL, Jennifer 6 3 9 SPENCER, Reg 6 3 9 McCOY, Joe 8 2 9 Schedule for Thursday – January 25,  2018 Ice 1 Ice 2 ...

Jan 19, 2018 @ 07:02 Weather Today Cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries this morning. Ice pellets at times mixed with snow beginning this afternoon. Risk of freezing rain late this afternoon. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High zero. Tonight Ice pellets at times mixed with snow ending late this evening then cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. ...

Jan 18, 2018 @ 17:57 On Monday January 15, 2018 at approximately 1:20 am members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East (Wawa) Detachment responded to a Wawa address regarding a report of an assault. At the scene officers were made aware that an altercation had taken place between a female and a male. As a result a 29 ...

Jan 18, 2018 @ 10:37     This is the Wednesday, January 17, 2018, Ontario Northland bus at 3:06 p.m. Ontario Northland began providing service to more communities in Northern Ontario on Monday.  

Jan 18, 2018 @ 10:30 Home Building Centre ValuMart The Bargain Shop! Canadian Tire