Local & Area News

          Wawa-news took a drive around the area yesterday to see what happened after the rain of October 11th. Municipal Infrastructure staff worked extremely hard to keep the Harbour Road and the road into Michipicoten First Nation from washing out. Wednesday was devoted to keeping it safe, ditching and in one spot even creating a new place for the ...

The Superior East Detachments of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) participated in Operation Impact, an annual national road safety campaign, over the Thanksgiving long weekend. Officers responded to 71 calls for service and issued the following provincial offence notices (PON’s) over the 4 day period:  38 speeding 1 moving violation During Operation Impact, the OPP collaborates with police services across Canada ...

The Dream Vacation Lottery Draw has been made and the lucky winner is Mary Culhane, ticket # 963 . Thank you to everyone who purchased tickets to support the LDHC Foundation’s endeavors to raise funds for healthcare enhancements at our local hospital. Thank you to each and every one who worked hard and gave of their time to make this ...

The Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is advising the public that highway 17 is now open to one lane from Wawa, Ont. to Batchawana. Highway 101 from Wawa to Chapleau is also open to one lane. The OPP are requesting that the public remain away from this area. This will allow crews to work as quickly and ...

  Ontario Provincial Police have released images of the washout at Old Woman Bay as it was happening yesterday afternoon, October 10, 2018.   The power of the water is incredible.     At first it was just a stream beside the highway, nibbling at the shoulder of the road. As the amount and velocity changed, the erosion continued. Soon ...

Oct 11, 2018 @ 08:50   The Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is advising the public that highway 17 will be closed from Wawa, Ontario to Batchawana due to a road washout, causing both lanes of travel to be closed. Highway 101 from Wawa to Chapleau will also be closed due to a road washout, causing ...

  The Paint Lake Road (Wesdome) is closed at this time. There has been no word as to the extent of the flooding/road damage.  

Highway 101 is currently closed (probably to Chapleau). The barricade is set up at the corner of Main Street (Hwy 101) and Gladstone Avenue. There has been no media release, tweet from OPP or ON511. Be aware that there is nowhere for transports to turn around – this is all residential streets. There is no notification yet that the school ...

Environment Canada has canceled the Rainfall Warning for Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville at 6:38 this morning.   Today’s weather forecast: Showers. Risk of a thunderstorm this morning. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind becoming west 20 km/h gusting to 40 near noon. Temperature falling to plus 3 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – ...

At 4:44 this morning, Environment Canada issued a Rainfall warning for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville “A few areas of heavy rain and thunderstorms continue early this morning for regions close to Lake Superior. However, the rain should taper off to light showers later this morning. A further 5 to 10 millimetres are possible.” WawaWeather.net is recording ...

Oct 11, 2018 @ 12:22 Highway 129 remains closed for repairs at a sinkhole. It is closed from the Junction of Hwy 129/Hwy 667 to the junction of Hwy 129/Hwy 17.   Highway 17 remains closed until the highway is repaired at Old Woman Bay (photos below). The highway is closed from Pinewood Drive (Wawa) to Batchawana. Highway 556 is ...

9:29 PM EDT Wednesday 10 October 2018 Rainfall warning in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Rain at times heavy this evening. Between 50 and 85 mm of rainfall has been reported since last night over areas east of Lake Superior. Additional rainfall amounts of 10 to 30 millimetres are possible. The heaviest rainfall should taper ...

3:37 PM EDT Wednesday 10 October 2018 Rainfall warning in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Rain at times heavy is expected to continue tonight. Over 60 mm rainfall has been reported today over areas east of Lake Superior. The rain will continue tonight with total rainfall amounts between 60 and 90 mm are likely by ...

Thunder Bay Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are reminding motorists to drive with extra care and caution as the first snowfall of the season is expected. OPP encourage all motorists to ensure their vehicles are fully prepared to meet the challenges winter driving brings. Motorists are advised of the following safety tips to help everyone arrive at their destination safely. Prepare ...

    The heavy rains predicted by Environment Canada have materialized. Since the rain started yesterday evening Wawa has received 71mm of rain. Wawa has received approx. 56mm of rain today (WawaWeather.net).  After a pause this afternoon, the rain is expected to redevelop, and if predictions from Environment Canada hold steady, Wawa is to expect another 34mm of rain by ...