Local & Area News

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged one person after fleeing from police. On January 19, 2025, at approximately 2:00 p.m., the Wawa Detachment of the OPP responded to a stolen motor vehicle in Wawa. The vehicle was located by officers traveling east on Highway 17, where it failed to stop for police.   A short time later, the vehicle ...

Weather: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Today – Flurries and local snow squalls. Local amount 10 to 20 cm. Local blowing snow late this morning and this afternoon. Wind southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40. High -9. Wind chill -22 this morning and -16 this afternoon. Tonight – Flurries ending this evening then mainly cloudy with 40% chance of flurries. Local ...

The Superior East Hornepayne detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is advising the public of increased police presence in the area of Third Avenue, in Hornepayne.   The public is asked to avoid the area to allow police to conduct their investigation. There is no threat to public safety.   Updates will be provided as necessary. The OPP thanks ...

OutSpoken Brewing is thrilled to announce that we have been recognised with three awards  at the prestigious Ontario Brewing Awards 2024.   Our Mile Hill Lager has been awarded First Place in its category, “Standard American Beer”. This accolade underscores our commitment to brewing excellence and innovation within the vibrant Ontario craft beer scene. Mile Hill Lager, known for its ...

Weather: Extreme Cold Warning & Snow Squall Watch Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Today – Clear early this morning then a mix of sun and cloud with flurries beginning near noon. Risk of snow squalls this afternoon. Local amount 5 cm. Wind up to 15 km/h. High -15. Wind chill -42 this morning and -19 this afternoon. Frostbite in minutes. Tonight ...

Team Rank Wins G.P. TERRIS, Tom 1 8 8 McCoy, Joe 2 6 7 BUCKELL, Chris 3 5 7 FAHRER, Tom 4 4 7 DUGGAN, Sarah 5 3 8 GLOVER, Justine 5 3 8 LESCHISHIN, Barb 5 3 7 STOYCHOFF, Peter 5 3 6 SWITZER, Terry 5 3 7 HALL, Dave 10 2 7 HALL, Spencer 10 2 7 RAINVILLE, ...

The Wawa Fire Department was called after 4 p.m. Saturday afternoon in the trailer park. Firefighters were on scene for about fifteen minutes for what onlookers say was a kitchen fire. Firefighters were also seen inspecting the chimney as smoke was coming out of bottom end of chimney.

Weather: Extreme Cold Warning Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Today – Sunny. Wind up to 15 km/h. High -21. Wind chill -42 this morning and -25 this afternoon. Frostbite in minutes. Tonight – Clear. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -32. Wind chill -28 this evening and -42 overnight. Frostbite in minutes. Tuesday – Clear early in the morning then a mix of ...

Weather: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park. Today – Cloudy with 40% chance of flurries this morning then a mix of sun and cloud. Local blowing snow early this morning. Wind northwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 becoming light near noon. Temperature falling to -18 this morning then steady. Wind chill near -28. Risk of frostbite. UV index 1 or low. Tonight ...

August 11th, 1940 – January 11th, 2025 Ruth Rumiko Sumi (née Ura), born August 11, 1940, passed away on January 11, 2025 surrounded by her loving family. Ruth was born in Mission, BC, but a couple of years after her birth Ruth’s family, as with most others of Japanese descent living on the West Coast of Canada during World War II, ...

The 70th Annual Ladies Bonspiel is just around the corner, and we’re bringing the cool vibes of the 70s to Wawa from March 21-23! 🥌✨ Whether you’re sliding into action on the ice or dancing the night away, this event promises to be a blast! Here’s what’s on deck: Three Events Guaranteed – More games, more chances to shine! Delicious Dinner – Enjoy a fantastic ...

Weather: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park. Today – Cloudy. 30% chance of flurries early this morning. Snow beginning early this morning. Local amount 10 cm. Wind south 20 km/h gusting to 40 increasing to 40 gusting to 70 this morning. High zero. Wind chill -17 this morning. Tonight – Periods of snow ending overnight then cloudy with 60% chance of flurries. Amount 5 cm. Local ...

With winter road maintenance in full swing, local plow operators are reporting an increase in dangerous driving behavior, including vehicles following too closely or attempting to pass plows while they operate in echelon formation. Echelon formation allows plows to clear multiple lanes efficiently, ensuring safer travel for all motorists. However, drivers who attempt to pass or weave between plows put ...

The East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is warning the public about common fraud tactics used by criminals. Fraudsters continuously adapt their methods, but many of their tools remain the same. The following are key tactics used by fraudsters and tips to protect yourself: Spoofing: Fraudsters manipulate caller IDs or email addresses to appear legitimate. Protection: Hang ...

Weather Wawa – Pukaskwa Park. Today – Flurries ending this afternoon then cloudy with 40% chance of flurries. Wind becoming northwest 20 km/h this morning. High -4. Wind chill -6 this morning and -16 this afternoon. Tonight – Cloudy with 40% chance of flurries. Wind northwest 20 km/h becoming south 20 near midnight. Low -16. Wind chill -13 this evening and -22 overnight. Friday – ...