Local & Area News

né le 6 août 1940 et décédé le 27 mai 2018   C’est avec tristesse que nous annonçons le décès de M. Charles “Charlot” Eu Rioux décédé le 27 mai à l’hôpital entouré de sa famille à l’âge de 77 ans. Il laisse dans le deuil son épouse Marie Ann, ses 3 enfants Alain (Mélanie), Josée (John), Eric (Nancy), ses ...

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 ...

November 16, 1950 ~ February 7, 2018 There will be a Celebration of Life for Joe at the P.M. Gilmartin Funeral Home (140 Churchill Avenue, Wawa) on Friday, June 1, 2018, at 1:30 p.m. with Pastor Michael Paquette officiating. Inurnment will then take place at Woodland Cemetery, Wawa. 

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 ...

May 24, 2018 @ 13:06 A small grass fire was quickly attended to by MacIntyre Construction, some local residents with shovels and pails, and the Ministry of Natural Resources Firefighters. The fire didn’t spread far before being stopped by the highway and those who helped to put it out.  

May 24, 2018 @ 12:25 Red Pine Exploration Inc announces results from nine drill holes at its Wawa Gold Project, located approximately 2 kilometres east of Wawa, Ontario. The drill holes were part of Red Pine’s 2017 and 2018 drill programs and targeted the Minto Mine South Zone.   Highlights (Table 1): Discovery of high-grade gold intersections in the extension ...

May 24, 2018 @ 12:14 As energy costs for heating continue to rise in the region, homeowners, business and property managers are looking for alternative energy sources to save money. Wood pellets offer consistent and reliable savings over propane, heating oil and electricity for heating all while stimulating local forest sector job growth. Wood pellets for energy are carbon neutral and displacing fossil fuels ...

May 24, 2018 @ 11:56 Preparations are underway for this year’s Wine Tasting Event. The theme is Summertime, a season we all look forward to celebrating. Five summery wines and two kinds of craft beer from a Thunder Bay brewery will be featured. Tasty complimentary appetizers will be served with each wine or beer. Mary Ciuciura has graciously agreed to ...

May 24, 2018 @ 11:53 On Monday May 21, 2018 at approximately 6:00 pm members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East (Hornepayne) Detachment were on general patrols in the Town of Hornepayne, Ontario when they observed a motor vehicle travelling well in excess of the posted speed limit. The officers stopped the motor vehicle and upon speaking to ...