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It was Hockey Night in Wawa. Wawa’s Emergency Services members challenged each other in a game of hockey at the MMCC to stands full of hockey fans. There were door prizes, a Chuck a Puck, and some good hockey with nearly $6,000 raised during the event to support the Minds in Motion program here in Wawa. From the Minds in ...

Genesis 15:1-12,17-18  God seals the covenant with Abram and Sarai So often these days, conversations about a congregation’s future, circle round the lack of children. We are as childless as Abraham and Sarah in their old age. Years earlier, God had promised them that they would have children. None had shown up. God spoke into the emptiness of their childlessness:  ...

The first round of Playoffs began March 17th. In the Semi Finals to be played March 24th the schedule is: A GROUP Team Tom Terris Vs Team Mark Leschishin Team Tom Fahrer Vs Team Joe McCoy B GROUP Team Ron Hale Vs Team Eric Mitrikas Team Spencer Terris Vs Team Aaron Bumstead.

On March 16, 2025, at approximately 12:45 p.m., the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), supported by the OPP’s Emergency Response Team (ERT), North East Region Community Street Crime Unit, and the North East Canine Unit attended a residence on Old Highway 17, in the community of Mississauga First Nation. The investigation revealed that approximately two weeks ...

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a fatal collision on Highway 101, near Chapleau.   On March 17, 2025, approximately 11:40 a.m., the Superior East OPP and Manitoulin-Sudbury Paramedic responded to a two-vehicle collision involving a motorized snow vehicle on Highway 101 at Adam Lake Road, approximately 30 kilometers, east of Chapleau.   As a result of the collision, ...

On March 17, 2025, at approximately 10:15 a.m., the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a traffic complaint of an unlicensed driver in a grey pickup truck at a coffee shop on Highway 108 in the City of Elliot Lake. Police later observed the same grey pickup truck parked at a residence on Central Avenue. ...

The Royal Canadian Legion in Wawa would like to announce that Jennie Weatherbee won the 50/50 draw at our St. Patrick’s Day celebrations. She won $163.50. 182 tickets were sold. A huge thank you to everyone who attended and supported our Legion. It was a great success!

Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy. Periods of light snow over eastern sections late this afternoon. Wind becoming northeast 30 km/h gusting to 50 this morning. High +2. Wind chill -8 this morning. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Cloudy. Periods of light snow over eastern sections. Amount 4 cm over eastern sections. Wind northeast 30 km/h gusting to 50. ...

Mar 20, 2025 at 9:08 a.m. This warning has ended. Mar 19, 2025 at 07:22 5:28 AM EDT Wednesday 19 March 2025 Winter Storm Warning in effect for: Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay A winter storm is expected beginning early this afternoon. What: Total snowfall amounts of 10 to 20 cm possible. Freezing rain with 2 to ...

Weather: Today – Cloudy with 40% chance of flurries. Wind becoming northeast 20 km/h this morning. High +4. Wind chill -9 this morning. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Cloudy. Wind northeast 20 km/h becoming light after midnight. Low -5. Wind chill -8 overnight. Wednesday – Cloudy. Snow beginning near noon. Amount 5 to 10 cm. Wind northeast 30 ...

On March 15, 2025, approximately 6:30 p.m., the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and Algoma Paramedics Service responded to a single MSV collision on Marisea Lake approximately 120 kilometers north of Thessalon. A 58-year-old from Blind River was transported to a hospital in Thessalon, where they later succumbed to their injuries and was pronounced deceased. A ...

Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. Periods of light snow beginning this afternoon. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning then light late this afternoon. High zero. Wind chill -19 this morning. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Periods of snow ending near midnight then cloudy with 40% chance of flurries. Amount 2 ...

Mar 16, 2025 at 19:38 The weather system is moving northeast, Hwy 101 has been opened from Wawa to Chapleau, but the closure has been extended from Chapleau to Timmins. Mar 16, 2025 at 14:17 The highway closure between Wawa and Chapleau has been extended to Foleyet. Highway 101 is now closed between Chapleau and Foleyet. The closure was extended ...

Tonight is the Emergency Services Charity Hockey Game. It will see a variety of members from Wawa’s Emergency Services play hockey – Wawa Fire Department, Superior East OPP, Algoma District Paramedic Services, and members of the Wawa Family Health Team. Besides some exciting hockey there will be Chuck-a-Puck, a $1,000 Shoot Out, and Raffle Prizes. Entry is by donation, and ...

Weather: Today – Cloudy. 40% chance of showers early this morning. Periods of rain beginning this morning. Risk of a thunderstorm late this morning. Fog patches developing near noon. Wind becoming south 20 km/h gusting to 40 near noon. High 10. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Showers. Risk of a thunderstorm this evening. Fog patches. Wind south 20 ...