Local & Area News

The community of Wawa was shocked yesterday by the news of a shooting in the community. A Wawa resident and employee at NCU received life-altering injuries and is in hospital undergoing surgery. A close friend of the family has launched a GoFundMe to help her and her family in this time of need. You can donate (link) to help, and ...

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Dec 13, 2024 at 10:00 At 9:34 a.m. this Snow Squall Warning was cancelled by Environment Canada. 3:50 AM EST Friday 13 December 2024 Snow Squall Warning in effect for: Agawa – Lake Superior Park Snow squalls continue early this morning. Hazards: Poor visibilities at times in heavy snow. Timing: Ending this morning. Discussion: Lake effect snow squalls off Lake ...

Weather: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park. Today – A mix of sun and cloud with 30% chance of flurries this morning. Becoming sunny this afternoon. Wind up to 15 km/h. High -11. Wind chill -19 this morning and -14 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Mainly cloudy with 30% chance of flurries. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low ...

4:02 AM EST Friday 13 December 2024 Snow Squall Warning in effect for: Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay Lake effect snow squalls continue today. Hazards: Additional local snowfall accumulations of 10 to 20 cm by tonight. Peak snowfall rates of 3 to 6 cm per hour. Very poor visibility at times in heavy snow. Timing: Ending tonight. ...

Dec 13, 2024 at 03:03 One person has died, and a second person has been transported to hospital with serious injuries following a shooting in Wawa. On December 12, 2024, at approximately 11:00 a.m., the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a shooting incident at a local business on Mission Road in Wawa. One person ...

At approximately 11 a.m. this morning, a shooter entered the Northern Credit Union Wawa Branch location and seriously injured one employee, who has been taken to hospital. “We are deeply shocked and saddened by today’s shooting. Our thoughts are with the individual who was injured, and we are providing support to them and their family. The safety and wellbeing of ...

WE DID IT!  Together we raised just over $24,000 in ONE night! Needless to say, the Glam for Good Gala was an outstanding success!  Over 100 people attended the event and, we believe, thoroughly enjoyed themselves. There was glitz and glam mixed in with fabulous food, great music, and an exciting silent auction. We are still shaking off the glitter. ...

Just before 11:00 a.m. OPP and EMS were called to the Northern Credit Union on Mission Road in Wawa with reports of a shooting. There are multiple officers on scene, and ambulance has taken one to hospital with serious injuries. Wawa-news will update as more information is available. Wawa-news would advise that Wawa residents avoid the area.

Due to the ongoing Canadian Union of Postal Workers strike, Canada Post operations have shut down and mail service has stopped. Please be advised that the Municipality of Wawa residents, businesses and user groups are obligated to pay property tax, water/wastewater bills and any other fees by the due date.  Interest will be applied to outstanding balances. The next water ...

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Weather: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Today – Mainly cloudy. Periods of light snow beginning this afternoon. Wind becoming northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning. High -11. Wind chill near -22. Tonight – Periods of light snow. Wind north 20 km/h gusting to 40. Low -16. Wind chill -19 this evening and minus 24 overnight. Thursday – Mainly cloudy ...

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Today during Question Period, Algoma-Manitoulin MPP Michael Mantha raised the need for better winter maintenance on Northern Ontario highways.   “Northern Ontario has been getting snow for the last three weeks and since the first snowfall we’ve experienced numerous, extensive closures on Highway 17 and Highway 11.” Said Mantha. “Clearing highways after a snowfall isn’t a matter of convenience for ...

Driving on forest roads is not like driving on the highway. Ontario’s forest roads are rugged unpredictable. These roads are rough, with sharp turns, wildlife, and large trucks. They often don’t have emergency services or cell phone coverage and have different challenges to regular highways. “Every year there are severe and fatal accidents on Ontario’s forest roads,” says Chris Serratore, ...