Local & Area News

Nov 7, 2017 @ 08:45 The Winter Weather Travel Advisory has been lifted. The conditions prompting this advisory have improved. Nov 7, 2017 @ 06:45 At 5:03 this morning Environment continued the Winter Weather Travel Advisory for Agawa – Lake Superior Park Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay A brief but intense snowfall could continue to affect road ...

Nov 7, 2017 @ 08:27 What don’t women know about heart disease and stroke? Almost everything. Most women are unaware of the threat posed by heart disease and stroke. They don’t know heart disease and stroke claimed 31,000 women’s lives in Canada in 2013 or that it is the number one killer of women in the world. You are invited ...

Nov 7, 2017 @ 07:57 Weather – A mix of sun and cloud with 40 percent chance of flurries. High minus 1. Tonight will be mainly cloudy. 40 percent chance of flurries early this evening. A few flurries beginning this evening. Local amount 2 cm. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h this evening. Temperature steady near zero. Marine – Strong wind ...

Nov 6, 2017 @ 17:42   Algoma Highlands Wild Blueberry Farm and Winery is again part of the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto. Trevor Laing and Jordan Coleman of Algoma Highlands Wild Blueberry Farm and Winery is one of approximately 55 Northern Ontario exhibitors showcasing their products in the FedNor-supported Northern Ontario Agri-food Pavilion. This is the 17th year that ...

Nov 6, 2017 @ 13:30   Just as the glorious colours of fall begin their transition into the blues and silvery whites of winter, Wawa residents were treated to what was also a sign of that transition – Bob Paterson’s annual Exhibition of Watercolors. He’s been gone now nearly four and a half years, but I swear sometimes out of ...

Nov 6, 2017 @ 13:06   Every June, dancers at Defined Movement Dance in Wawa, have the opportunity to complete ballet and jazz exams with The British Association of Teachers of Dancing (The B.A.T.D.). The BATD is a UK-based dance examination board, with its Head Office in Glasgow, Scotland. The officially recognized date for the formation of the society is ...

Ontario is marking the second annual Treaties Recognition Week by honouring the importance of treaties and helping people learn more about treaty rights and treaty relationships.   This morning, David Zimmer, Minister of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, joined Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Patrick Wedaseh Madahbee in Whitefish River First Nation to attend a Living Library event and the launch ...

  Recently, the Lady Dunn Health Centre Foundation has started to accept donations for special programs provided at the hospital such as the Palliative Care Unit, Cancer Care, and Long-Term Care.  This is in addition to continuing to raise funds for capital equipment for the hospital. A new fundraising campaign will begin very shortly with the Wish Campaign. A request ...

Nov 6, 2017 @ 12:17 Two new elementary books that explain treaties to elementary students were launched today at Shawanosowe School in Whitefish River First Nation. The books – Alex Shares his Wampum Belt and Dakota Talks about Treaties are a complement to the already popular “We are all Treaty People” teachers kit that is being used by over 2000 ...

Nov 6, 2017 @ 12:11 11:55 AM EST Monday 06 November 2017 Weather advisory in effect for: Agawa – Lake Superior Park Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay Winter Weather Travel Advisory in effect for this afternoon, evening and overnight. Brief but intense snowfall could affect road conditions and visibilities today into Tuesday morning. Travel conditions are expected ...

Nov 6, 2017 @ 07:46 Weather – Mainly cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries this morning. A few flurries beginning near noon. Local amount 2 cm. Wind becoming west 20 km/h late this morning. High zero. Tonight – Flurries. Local amount 2 cm. Wind west 20 km/h becoming light this evening. Low minus 9. Winter Weather Travel Advisory in ...

  News Tidbits – Remembrance Day in Hawk Junction will Sunday, November 5, 2017. Legion members will be out for the ceremony. Lunch will be served after the ceremony. Remembrance Day service will be held at 1:00 pm.

Don’t forget to turn all your clocks back one hour tonight as we end Daylight Savings Time. You should also change all the batteries in your smoke/carbon monoxide detectors as well.  

Nov 4, 2017 @ 08:05 The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Tony Loparco, has determined there are no reasonable grounds to lay criminal charges against a Sault Ste. Marie Police Service officer in relation to the death of a 40-year-old man who shot himself on May 29, 2016. The Director’s Report was delivered to the Attorney General, as is ...

Nov 4, 2017 @ 07:57 Weather – Mainly cloudy. 60 percent chance of flurries late this afternoon. Wind becoming east 20 km/h gusting to 40 near noon. High minus 1. Tonight will be loudy. 60 percent chance of flurries changing to 60 percent chance of rain before morning. Wind east 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light this evening. Wind ...