Local & Area News

Weather: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park. Today – Flurries. Local amount 5 to 10 cm. Wind up to 15 km/h. High -2. Wind chill -15 this morning and -4 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – A few flurries ending this evening then mainly cloudy. Wind becoming northeast 20 km/h before morning. Low -14. Wind chill -10 this evening ...

Nominations now being accepted for Clean North Awards recognizing green leaders in the Sault/Algoma Know a local person or business who went the extra mile to help protect the environment in Sault Ste. Marie/Algoma District in 2024? Then consider nominating them for a Clean North Award. Individuals/businesses can also nominate themselves. Deadline for nominations is noon on March 21, 2025.  ...

Weather: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Today – A mix of sun and cloud. Wind north 20 km/h becoming light early this afternoon. High -13. Wind chill -28 this morning and -19 this afternoon. Risk of frostbite. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Partly cloudy with 30% chance of flurries. Snow beginning before morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -18. Wind chill ...

Weather: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Today – Becoming cloudy this morning then periods of snow. Amount 5 cm. Wind up to 15 km/h. High -8. Wind chill -30 this morning and -13 this afternoon. Risk of frostbite. Tonight – Flurries. Amount 2 to 4cm. Wind becoming north 20 km/h gusting to 40 after midnight. Low -16. Wind chill -13 this ...

Algoma-Manitoulin MPP, Michael Mantha, issued the following statement in response to the government’s announcement on the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation: “While I welcome the additional funding for the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC), I am concerned about expanding eligibility to the entire District of Muskoka. Thousands of businesses, First Nations and communities in Northern Ontario apply to the ...

The Besner family sadly announces the tragic passing of Yvan of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario on Thursday, January 23, 2025, at the age of 74. Beloved husband of Janet (née Sullivan). Proud father of Madeleine (Greg Murray) of Sault Ste Marie, Jérôme (Joëlle Plourde) of Pembroke, and Joseph (Lindsay Berthelet) of Esterhazy, Saskatchewan. Proud grand-papa of Maxime, Gabrielle, and Raphaël ...

Weather: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Tonight – Flurries at times heavy becoming mixed with periods of  blizzard near midnight. Local amount 10 to 15 cm. Blowing snow overnight. Wind west 30 km/h gusting to 50 increasing to 50 gusting to 80 near midnight. Low -6. Wind chill near -16. Monday – Flurries at times heavy and periods of blizzard ending ...

Jan 27, 2025 at 06:26 Due to the inclement weather and visibility concerns, all school-related transportation is cancelled today for the Northern area (including Wawa, White River, Dubreuilville, Chapleau, & Hornepayne). Schools will remain open; however, no transportation will be provided.

July 11th, 1944 – January 21st, 2025 Passed away peacefully at the Lady Dunn Health Centre in Wawa on Tuesday, January 21st, 2025. Dear daughter of the late Kay and Raymond Spreng. Sister of Darwin “Spike” Spreng (Noreen). Cousin to Rodney Spreng (Margo), aunt of Andrea Curtis (Tom), Kent Spreng and Barclay Spreng (Nancy).  Predeceased by long time friend Sharon ...

Based  on 1 Corinthians 12: 1-11 God gifts all of us with special talents and strengths – each and every one of us. Sometimes, though, it can be hard for us to notice our own gifts. What makes you special? We all need a sense of belonging. We see great talents in others, sharing, giving, ability to make others smile, ...

Happy New Year one and all! The Foundation is looking forward to another successful year raising money for the capital needs of the Lady Dunn Health Centre. Our communities’ generosity continues to humble us. We have been overwhelmed by your response. The Nine & Dine Golf Tournament, Glam for Good, Giving Tuesday and Wish Campaign have enabled us to purchase ...

Hwy 17 closed Wawa -> White River Hwy 17 closed Wawa -> Batchawana Weather: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Today – Flurries ending near noon then cloudy with 40% chance of flurries. Risk of snow squalls this morning. Local amount 5 to 10 cm. Local blowing snow this morning. Wind southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50. High -3. Wind chill -22 this morning ...

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a head-on collision, which resulted in the death of two people. On January 23, 2025, shortly after 11:00 a.m., members from the Nipissing West Detachment of the OPP, Fire Services and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded to a two-vehicle collision on Highway 17, West Nipissing. A 69-year-old-person from Wawa was pronounced deceased at ...

We are gearing up for the big event! The 70th Annual Wawa Ladies Curling Bonspiel has 30 teams registered with room for just 1 more team! Bonspiel date: March 21-23, 2025 Registration: $360 per team Theme: The 70’s Costume Parade: Friday night Dinner & Dance: Saturday night Guaranteed 3 games and whole lot of laughs and FUN! We welcome our ...

The Ontario Autism Coalition (OAC) has released the results of its survey of families’ experience with special education in schools across Ontario. The report paints a bleak picture of a system that is unable to properly support a large portion of the students it is meant to serve, due to large shortages of staff and other resources. One of the ...