Local & Area News

Dec 27, 2017 @ 11:24   The extreme cold that is blanketing Northern Ontario has caused numerous difficulties.   The weather station in the Mission (WawaWeather.net) recorded the coldest temperature of the year of -33.8C at 8:27 a.m. today. Unofficially,  -35.5 was recorded at at residence in the Mission. Environment Canada recorded -36C at 9 a.m. today at the Wawa ...

Dec 27, 2017 @ 10:35 On Monday, January 1st, 2018, many people across Ontario will see their wages rise to $14 an hour as the new general minimum wage takes effect. It is estimated that 55% of all Ontario retail workers will get a raise. Other changes coming into force on January 1, 2018 include: Ensuring workers are entitled to ...

Dec 27, 2017 @ 09:27 Donald Bretzlaff est une personne âgée qui vit avec le diabète de type 2 depuis près de deux décennies. À cause de sa maladie, il a perdu une jambe et ne voit plus que d’un œil. Il a aussi des lésions des nerfs qui lui causent de la douleur.   Depuis quatre ans, M. Bretzlaff ...

Dec 27, 2017 @ 09:25 Donald Bretzlaff is an older adult who’s been living with Type 2 Diabetes for nearly two decades. He lost his leg to the disease, and it left him blind in one eye. He has also developed nerve damage which causes him pain.   For the last four years, Mr. Bretzlaff has been attending Diabetes Care ...

Dec 27, 2017 @ 09:10 Across Northern Ontario, the ‘Extreme Cold Warnings’ continue: 5:23 AM EST Wednesday 27 December 2017 Extreme Cold Warning in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville A period of very cold wind chills continues. Extreme wind chill values of minus 40 or below continue this morning. Wind chills will moderate during the ...

Weather – Mainly sunny. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 22. Wind chill minus 42 this morning and minus 32 this afternoon. Tonight will be clear. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 32. Wind chill minus 38.   News Tidbits – Today is the John Haight Memorial Hockey Tournament. The Wawa Mustangs are holding a Pub Night tonight from ...

Dec 25, 2017 @ 18:12 511ONNortheastern tweeted at 17:34 “Lane and shoulder are open.” Dec 25, 2017 @ 15:56   Ontario511 tweeted at 15:49 that there has been a collision 15 kilometres south of the Hwy 17/Hwy 519 Junction. The westbound lane and shoulder are blocked. Ontario511 has not tweeted any other information at this time. Wawa-news expects that there ...

Dec 25, 2017 @ 11:06 11:00 AM EST Monday 25 December 2017 Extreme Cold Warning in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake Manitouwadge – Hornepayne – Geraldton Nipigon – Marathon – Superior North Lake Nipigon – Wabakimi Atikokan – Upsala – Quetico Superior West A period of very cold wind chills is ...

Dec 25, 2017 @ 11:03 7:38 AM EST Monday 25 December 2017 Snow squall warning in effect for: Sault Ste. Marie – St. Joseph Island Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay Developing snow squalls are about to move into the Sault Ste. Marie and Batchawana Bay area. They will likely persist into tonight. There is a potential for ...

Dec 24, 2017 @ 19:45 Wawa-news has confirmed with North Bay that the OPP have reopened Highway 17 from Wawa to Batchawana. Please be careful driving tonight, and snow squalls are still showing on the Montreal River Radar. Merry Christmas all!  

Dec 24, 2017 @ 19:24   Santa has been cleared for Canadian airspace, and two CF-18 escort pilots are ready to join him as he travels around Canada delivering presents – track his journey by clicking here!

Dec 24, 2017 @ 12:22 Highway 17 between Wawa and the Soo is closed due to weather conditions.   Ontario Provincial Police have confirmed the highway closure is from Wawa to Batchawana Bay (Highway 563).

9:30 AM EST Sunday 24 December 2017 Snow squall warning in effect for: Agawa – Lake Superior Park Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay Snow squalls are expected. Under the snow squall bands, visibilities will be significantly reduced due to the heavy snow, and snow will quickly accumulate. An intense snow squall is affecting Highway 17 through Lake ...

Dec 24, 2017 @ 09:48 Weather – Mainly cloudy. 40 percent chance of flurries late this morning and this afternoon. Flurries over southern sections early this morning. Local amount 2 cm over southern sections. High minus 10. Tonight will be mainly cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. Wind becoming north 20 km/h this evening. Low minus 21. Wind chill ...

Dec 23, 2017 @ 09:39 The Northern Ontario Party applauds, Mike Mantha for his impassionate plea to help the Michipocoten Island Caribou. Unfortunately, this plea by Mr. Mantha comes just before the winter break where most MPPs are focused on their own Christmas plans than wanting to hear about the plight of these caribou. The Northern Ontario Party understands the ...