Local & Area News

May 30, 2018 @ 08:36   Two mine rescue teams from Northwestern Ontario will test their emergency response knowledge and skills against the rest of Ontario’s best at Alamos Gold’s Young-Davidson Mine during the 69th annual Ontario Mine Rescue Provincial Competition in Matachewan, near Kirkland Lake, Wednesday and Thursday, June 6 and 7. Winner of last year’s Provincial Competition, the ...

Weather – A mix of sun and cloud. High 25. Humidex 28. UV index 8 or very high. Marine – Wind southeast 15 knots diminishing to west 10 Thursday morning then becoming light Thursday evening. Waves one half to one metre subsiding to one half metre or less Thursday morning. News Tidbits – Today is the first day of the Wawa Wood Heat ...

May 30, 2018 @ 08:05 On Friday, May 25th, 2018, the Schreiber Fire Department tweeted at 8:25 p.m. that an expansion joint had let go on the east side of the bridge. At 9 p.m. they clarified, “The NE corner in the westbound lane has lifted. Traffic control is now in place, they will attempt to alternate traffic in the ...

May 29, 2018 @ 12:48   MacDonald Mines Exploration Ltd. has announced that it will complete a bulk sample of the Oxide Sands this summer. This is in preparation for negotiating an off-take agreement for the extraction of the precious metals-bearing sands at its Wawa-Holdsworth Project. MacDonald Mines will also trench and surface map the main gold prospects on the ...

May 29, 2018 @ 10:54 On Monday May 28, 2018 at approximately 4:15 pm members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East (White River) Detachment were conducting R.I.D.E checks on Highway 17 in the Hunt Township District of Algoma. At that time officers had occasion to speak with a male driver of a motor vehicle. During the investigation police ...

May 29, 2018 @ 08:08 On Friday, June 1st, Wawa Baptist will wrap up its free two-hour Western-themed kids’ club at the Hillcrest Heights Centre from 6:30 until 8:30 p.m. Open to children in Wawa between the ages of 5 and 12, all are invited to come out and sing songs, watch a skit, make crafts, eat snacks, and listen ...

May 29, 2018 @ 07:45 Weather – Mainly sunny. High 24. Humidex 26. UV index 8 or very high. Marine – Strong wind warning in effect.Wind northeast 15 knots increasing to southeast 20 this morning. Wind southeast 20 tonight and Wednesday. Waves one half metre or less building to one near noon. Forest Fire – There is one active forest fire in the Northeast ...

May 28, 2018 @ 18:30 Lindsey Walker is embarking on her most ambitious solo tour to date – 15 dates, 19 days, over 11,ooo kms playing in Manitoba, Ontario and Quebec. Tuesday night she will play at the Gore Street Cafe in Sault Ste. Marie, and Wednesday night you can enjoy a lovely dinner and concert with Lindsey at Rock Island Lodge. ...

May 28, 2018 @ 18:21   On Tuesday, May 15, 2018 the LDHC Foundation board members were on hand to receive a donation from this year’s Wawa Ice Fishing Derby proceeds. The Foundation extends a huge thank you to the Wawa Ice Fishing Derby organization who has annually supported local charities such as the hospital foundation. Thank you Scott Popert ...

7:05 AM EDT Sunday 27 May 2018 Fog advisory in effect for: Wawa – Atikokan Very dense fog patches with near zero visibility are affecting areas near Lake Superior this morning. The fog is expected to dissipate later this morning. Visibility may be significantly and suddenly reduced to near zero. Travel is expected to be hazardous due to reduced visibility ...

May 26, 2018 @ 18:45 Highway 631 has been reopened.   May 25, 2018 @ 11:30 Highway 631 remains closed from White River to Hornepayne.   May 25, 2018 @ 06:53 Highway 631 remains closed. There has been no information from OPP or ON511 as to when it may open. Michael Mantha’s editorial stated, “My team has been in contact ...

May 26, 2018 @ 00:35 At 10:48 p.m. 511ONNorthwestern tweeted “cleared: #Nipigon #Hwy11/17 at the Nipigon Bridge, WB lane opened.”   May 25, 2018 @ 22:17   May 25, 2018 @ 20:43 Schreiber Fire is saying “the NE corner (westbound lane) has lifted. Flaggers in place now. Traffic will be alternated in the eastbound lane. One lane traffic for now. ...

May 25, 2018 @ 19:04 Rayonier Advanced Materials family suffered a tragic loss today at its Chapleau facility. We learned with great sadness the passing of Mr. William Pye through an unfortunate accident at the site. The circumstances surrounding this accident are not yet fully known. We are currently cooperating with the Ontario Ministry of Labour in their investigation. Our thoughts and prayers go out ...

May 25, 2018 @ 11:24 11:02 AM EDT Friday 25 May 2018 Severe thunderstorm watch in effect for: White River – Dubreuilville Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake Thunderstorms are expected to affect portions of northern Ontario today. Some of these thunderstorms will have the potential to produce large hail and damaging wind gusts. Locally significant rainfall is also possible in areas ...

May 25, 2018 @ 06:56 Weather – Mainly cloudy with 70 percent chance of showers and risk of a thunderstorm. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 20. UV index 5 or moderate. Marine – Wind southwest 15 knots backing to south 15 early this morning then diminishing to southeast 10 this afternoon. Wind increasing to south 15 this evening then diminishing to ...