Local & Area News

Nov 3, 2017 @ 08:09 The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry is seeking help from the public in identifying the person(s) responsible for shooting and abandoning two moose southwest of Manitouwadge. On October 29th, information was received by Conservation Officers about two bull moose that had been shot and abandoned near Fourbay Lake on Runnalls Lake Road, off of ...

Nov 3, 2017 @ 08:05   Yesterday morning, November 2nd. Tracey and Mark Toffner (Tim Hortons Wawa) presented Chadwic Home Executive Director Paula Valois with the proceeds of this year’s Smile Cookie Campaign.   Every year, Tim Hortons patrons purchase their Smile Cookies for only $1 from September 11th-17th. Their full $1 goes to support local charities. This year, the ...

Nov 3, 2017 @ 08:01 Starting date: November 2, 2017 Posting date: November 2, 2017 Type of communication: Consumer Product Recall Subcategory: Household Items Source of recall: Health Canada Issue: Product Safety Audience: General Public Identification number: RA-65014 Affected products Kidde and Garrison Branded Fire Extinguishers with Plastic Handles Product description This recall involves two styles of Kidde-branded and Garrison-branded fire extinguishers: Plastic Handle Fire Extinguishers and ...

Nov 3, 2017 @ 07:56 Weather – Mainly cloudy with 30 percent chance of flurries. Wind north 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light near noon. High zero. Marine – Strong wind warning in effect. Wind northwest 30 knots diminishing to north 20 this morning and to north 10 this afternoon. Wind veering to northeast 10 this evening then increasing ...

Nov 3, 2017 @ 05:40 As of October 1, 2017 the Wawa Family Health Team is pleased to welcome Dr. Jun Park to the team as a permanent Wawa physician.   Dr. Park has provided locum services to various Northern communities. He obtained his medical degree from State University of New York and completed his family medicine training from the ...

Weather – Periods of rain. Periods of snow inland. Snowfall amount 2 cm inland. Wind becoming southeast 20 km/h this morning then becoming west 20 gusting to 40 late this afternoon. High plus 5. Tonight will have periods of rain ending this evening then mainly cloudy with 30 percent chance of rain showers late this evening and after midnight then ...

MPP Ross Romano is calling on the Liberal government today in the legislature to justify their lack of commitment to northern steel production and transportation infrastructure. Back in January, during the Sault Ste. Marie by-election, the Premier visited the city and spoke of the importance of the steel industry to Ontario and to Sault Ste. Marie. As the city’s largest ...

Nov 1, 2017 @ 17:36   Wawa-news took a drive last night and photographed some of the many homes that were decorated for Halloween. Despite the cold, there were quite a few trick or treaters out for the evening. Special this year was Sparky and the Wawa Volunteer Firefighters who gave out treat bags! This may be the start of ...

UPDATE Nov 1, 2017 @ 15:23 The OFSC is continuing to work on their online permit purchase system. “Good news – the Ministry of Transportation has approved an extension of the PreNov1 deadline. The time frame to buy your early permit (PreNov1) will be extended to the same amount of time as the system was down and permits were not ...

Nov 1, 2017 @ 11:20 The congregation welcomes everyone to Worship at First United Church.  Services are held on Sunday at 11:00 a.m. If anyone has a question or concern please leave a message on the answering machine at the Church 705-856-2926. CHURCH OFFICE HOURS – Thurs. 1 -3 p.m Roberta requests that an appointment be made. Please call 705-856-2926 ...

Nov 1, 2017 @ 11:02     Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd. today announces recent underground drilling results from its ongoing drilling program at the 300E Zone (303/301 lenses) at its wholly-owned Eagle River Mine, Wawa, Ontario.   HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE Hole 844-E-73  37.55 g/t Au uncut (21.82 g/t Au cut) over 10.15 m true width Hole 844-E-74  53.06 g/t Au uncut ...

Weather – A few flurries ending near noon then cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries or rain showers. Wind becoming south 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning. High plus 3. Tonight will be cloudy. 40 percent chance of flurries or rain showers early this evening. Snow or rain beginning this evening. Snowfall amount 5 cm inland. Wind south ...

Oct 31, 2017 @ 15:08 On Sunday, October 29, 2017, at approximately 8:55 p.m. members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East Wawa Detachment responded to a traffic complaint in the town of Wawa. While on patrol Police located the motor vehicle in question parked at a local business. Investigation revealed that a male occupying the driver seat had ...