Local & Area News

Tuesday Morning News – February 25th

Weather: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Today – Mainly cloudy. 30% chance of flurries this morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. Temperature falling to -5 this morning then rising. Wind chill -9 this morning. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -13. Wind chill -4 this evening and -16 overnight. Wednesday – Mainly ...

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Hwy 17S (Wawa to Heyden) OPEN

Feb 24, 2025 at 14:15 The highway was opened at 13:15. Please drive with care. Feb 24, 2025 at 11:18 The highway remains closed at this time. Feb 24, 2025 at 05:12 Hwy 17 has been closed due to poor weather conditions between Wawa and Heyden (MTO Weigh Scales).

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Winter weather travel advisory (Wawa – Pukaskwa Park) ENDED

Feb 24, 2025 at 11:15 This weather advisory ended at 11:13 a.m. Feb 24, 2025 at 08:57 8:41 AM EST Monday 24 February 2025 Weather Advisory in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Winter weather travel advisory in effect for this morning. What: Additional local snowfall accumulations of 2 to 5 cm. Reduced visibility at times in heavy snow. When: ...

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Winter weather travel advisory (White River – Dubreuilville) ENDED

Feb 24, 2025 at 11:15 This weather advisory ended at 11:13 a.m. Feb 24, 2025 at 08:57 8:41 AM EST Monday 24 February 2025 Weather Advisory in effect for: White River – Dubreuilville Winter weather travel advisory in effect for this morning. What: Additional local snowfall accumulations of 2 to 5 cm. Reduced visibility at times in heavy snow. When: ...

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Winter weather travel advisory (Agawa – Lake Superior Park)n ENDED

Feb 24, 2025 at 11:15 This weather advisory ended at 11:13 a.m. Feb 24, 2025 at 08:57 8:41 AM EST Monday 24 February 2025 Weather Advisory in effect for: Agawa – Lake Superior Park Winter weather travel advisory in effect for this morning. What: Additional local snowfall accumulations of 2 to 5 cm. Reduced visibility at times in heavy snow. ...

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Monday Morning News – February 24

Weather: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park. Today – Snow or rain ending this morning then cloudy with 40% chance of drizzle or flurries late this morning then 40% chance of rain showers or flurries this afternoon. Snowfall amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind south 30 km/h gusting to 60 becoming west 30 this morning. High plus 3. UV index 1 or ...

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Bus Cancellation: Wawa, White River and Dubreuilville

Northern Area – including Wawa, White River, Chapleau, Dubreuilville, Hornepayne & area Due to the inclement weather in Wawa, White River and Dubreuilville, all school related transportation will be cancelled today. Schools will remain open. Note: transportation is running in Chapleau and Hornepayne.

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Men’s Curling Standings – February 22

Team Rank Wins GP TERRIS, Tom 1 11 13 FAHRER, Tom 2 7 13 BUMSTEAD, Aaron 3 6 13 LESCHISHIN, Mark 3 6 13 MITRIKAS, Eric 3 6 13 TERRIS, Spencer 3 6 13 HALE, Ron 7 5 13 McCOY, Joe 7 5 13 Schedule Monday, February 24, 2025 Ice 1 Ice 2 Ice 3 Ice 4 HALE FAHRER LESCHISHIN ...

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Ladies Curling Standings – February 22

RANK WINS G.P. BUSSINEAU, Denise 1 12 14 LESCHISHIN, Barb 1 12 14 SWITZER, Anya 3 11 14 TAVELLA, Debbie 4 10 13 MATHIAS, Danette 5 8 13 AMOS, Tracy 6 7 14 SPENCER, Diane 6 7 14 BONITZKE, Wendy 8 6 13 CHIUPKA, Lorna 8 6 14 PARSONS, Rochelle 8 6 14 TREMBLAY, Cheryl 11 4 13 SZEKELY, Annik ...

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Saturday Morning News – February 22

Weather: White River – Dubreuilville Today – Flurries. Local amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind becoming west 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning then light late this afternoon. High -5. Wind chill -17 this morning and -9 this afternoon. Tonight – Cloudy. 30% chance of flurries this evening. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -16. Wind chill -11 this ...

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BZDELL, Richard “Rick” “Rigamo”

Passed away peacefully at Extendicare Mapleview, Sault Ste. Marie on Friday, February 14, 2025 at the age of 67 years.   Dear son of the late Michael Bzdell, the late Alice Cannon, née Christiansen (late Allan Cannon “Sonny”). Dear brother of Garrett Bzdell (Nicole), David Bzdell and Peter Bzdell (Maren). Loving uncle of Shelley B. Casey (Eric), Lennea Palsen and ...

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DUNN, Beulah

Peacefully into the arms of her Lord and Saviour at Golden Birches Terrace on Monday, February 17, 2025 at the age of 100 with family at her side. Beulah was predeceased by her husband Steven Dunn and daughter Bryden Dilley (Peter). Beloved mother of Moyra Waito (Mark) and Andrew Dunn (Sylvia). She was the daughter of the late William Edward ...

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Friday Morning News – February 21st

Weather: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Today – Sunny. Increasing cloudiness this morning then 40% chance of flurries late this afternoon. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 early this afternoon. High -5. Wind chill -24 this morning and -12 this afternoon. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Mainly cloudy with 40% chance of flurries this evening. Flurries beginning ...

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Alamos Gold Reports Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2024 Results

Alamos Gold Inc. today reported its financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2024. “We delivered another record year operationally and financially driven by strong performances across our operations. Production grew 7% to 567,000 ounces, meeting our increased guidance and achieving a new annual record for the second consecutive year. Full year costs were in line with ...

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