Local & Area News

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 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 ...

Mar 19, 2025 at 07:17 5:23 AM EDT Wednesday 19 March 2025 Winter Storm Warning in effect for: Agawa – Lake Superior Park A winter storm is expected beginning early this afternoon. What: Total snowfall amounts of 20 to 40 cm. Peak snowfall rates of 3 to 5 cm per hour. Poor visibility in heavy snow and local blowing snow. ...

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 ...

Mar 18, 2025 at 07:30 4:06 AM EDT Tuesday 18 March 2025 Winter Storm Watch in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Winter storm likely Wednesday into Thursday. What: Total snowfall amounts of 20 to 40 cm. Peak snowfall rates of 3 to 5 cm per hour. Poor visibility in heavy snow and local blowing snow. When: Beginning Wednesday and ...

Mar 18, 2025 at 07:26 4:06 AM EDT Tuesday 18 March 2025 Winter Storm Watch in effect for: White River – Dubreuilville Winter storm likely Wednesday into Thursday. What: Total snowfall amounts of 20 to 40 cm. Peak snowfall rates of 3 to 5 cm per hour. Poor visibility in heavy snow and local blowing snow. When: Beginning Wednesday and ...

Mar 18, 2025 at 07:22 5:23 AM EDT Wednesday 19 March 2025 Winter Storm Warning in effect for: Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake A winter storm is expected beginning early this afternoon. What: Total snowfall amounts of 20 to 40 cm. Peak snowfall rates of 3 to 5 cm per hour. Poor visibility in heavy snow and local blowing snow. When: ...

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 ...

Mar 16, 2025 at 09:11 8:52 AM EDT Sunday 16 March 2025 Weather Advisory in effect for: Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay Winter weather travel advisory in effect. What: Snowfall amounts of 5 to 10 cm. Higher amounts possible north of Ranger Lake. Risk of freezing rain. When: This morning and afternoon. Additional information: Rain will transition ...

Mar 16, 2025 at 09:09 5:11 AM EDT Sunday 16 March 2025 Snowfall Warning in effect for: Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake Heavy snow is forecast today into tonight. What: Local snowfall amounts of 15 cm. Higher snowfall amounts are possible. Risk of freezing rain for some areas. When: This morning into this evening. Additional information: A narrow band of significant ...

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 ...