Local & Area News

The annual Provincial Seatbelt Campaign runs from March 30 to April 2, 2018. OPP are offering the following tips: If you’re pregnant, you still need to wear a seatbelt. You should:  Wear both the lap and shoulder belt, Sit as upright as possible, and Wear the lap belt low so it pulls downward on your pelvic bones and not across ...

On behalf of Ontario’s New Democrats, I would like to extend greetings and best wishes to all Ontarians observing Good Friday and celebrating Easter this weekend.   Easter, and the holy week that leads to it, is a time to remember the sacrifices that have been made for each of us, and it is a reminder to be mindful of ...

Mar 31, 2018 @ 07:15 Weather – Today – Cloudy. Periods of snow beginning this morning. Local amount 2 cm. Wind becoming northeast 20 km/h near noon then becoming northwest 20 gusting to 40. High minus 4. Tonight – Periods of light snow ending this evening then partly cloudy. Wind northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light this evening. ...

4:57 AM EDT Saturday 31 March 2018 Snowfall warning in effect for: Sault Ste. Marie – St. Joseph Island Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay Snowfall, with total amounts of about 15 cm is expected. A period of significant snow is forecast today. It will likely fall heavily at times. Close to 15 cm of snow will fall ...

Mar 30, 2018 @ 17:46 A Michigan resident has been fined $13,050 for possessing an over-limit of walleye. William Krueger, of East Tawas, pleaded guilty and was fined $13,050 for possessing more walleye than allowed under the Ontario Fishery Regulations. He was also suspended from fishing in Ontario for 10 years. Court heard that on September 2, 2017, conservation officers ...

The annual Provincial Seatbelt Campaign runs from March 30 to April 2, 2018. OPP are offering the following tips: Wear your seatbelt so that it crosses your chest and your lower hips; as these areas of the body are better able to resist the force of a crash. Do not put the shoulder strap under your arm or behind your ...

Mar 30, 2018 @ 08:36 Thursday – March 29th ROUND ROBIN – 7:30 p.m. Ice #1 TERRIS vs SPENCER Ice #2 HOFFMANN vs McCOY Ice #3 LESCHISHIN cs BOYD Ice #4 SZEKELY vs HALL     Thursday – April 5th SEMI-FINALS – 7:30 p.m. Ice #2 SPENCER vs McCOY Ice #3 BOYD vs SZEKELY   Thursday – April 12th CHAMPIONSHIP  ...

Weather – Today will see a mix of sun and cloud with 30 percent chance of flurries. Wind becoming west 20 km/h gusting to 40 near noon. High minus 3. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight is expected to be partly cloudy. 30 percent chance of flurries this evening. Wind west 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light this evening. ...

Mar 29, 2018 @ 17:07 3:40 PM EDT Thursday 29 March 2018 Special weather statement in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Significant snowfall on tap for Saturday. A low pressure system will develop over the United States on Friday and will track across northeastern Ontario on Saturday. The system is expected to bring significant snowfall ...

Weather – Today will be cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries this morning then a mix of sun and cloud. Wind becoming north 20 km/h gusting to 40 early this morning then light this afternoon. Temperature falling to minus 4 this morning then rising. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight will see a few clouds, and a low of ...

Mar 28, 2018 @ 20:46   Since the resignation of Councillor Besner, and the declaration of Councillor Liddle’s seat vacant – Council has been conducting business with only three members, Mayor Ron Rody and Councillors Sandra Weitzel and Bill Chiasson. On Monday, Council held an interview process with four candidates: Pat Tait, Robert Reece, Julia Rowe and Cathy Cannon. Mayor ...

Mar 28, 2018 @ 10:20   HydroOne held an Open House at the Legion on Thursday, March 22nd. On display were a number of maps detailing where their plan is to install the East-West Tie Line.   HydroOne will follow the existing powerline from Wawa to just east of Dorion where the powerline will divert around the town of Dorion ...

Mar 28, 2018 @ 09:21   The Northern Credit Union Delegates Group helped to launch the Lady Dunn Health Centre Foundation’s “Spring Ahead to Better Health Care” campaign with a donation of $350.00.  To date the Northern Credit Union Delegates Group has donated a total of $7,207.00.   The Spring Campaign flyers have been distributed through the post office. All donations ...

Mar 28, 2018 @ 08:25 At the Council Meeting of March 14th, Council received a presentation by KPMG regarding the Water Rates. The report explained to Council and the gallery that establishing water rates should encompass two important considerations: Fairness Sustainability Users should pay for what they receive. Approximately 80% of Wawa’s water costs are incurred regardless of the amount ...

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