Local & Area News

Weather – Warm today with a high of 6C. Wind expected to get stronger by afternoon, with gusts to 40km/h. Snow overnight, with amounts of up to 2 cm. Roads – 101 Highway 651 to Wawa bare and wet road with bare and dry road sections. 17-03-20 4:52 651 Highway 101 to Missinabi bare and dry road with bare and wet ...

Tsonight at 9 p.m. In Woody’s Pub, Don Charbonneau will be joined by friends as he unveils his latest CD, ‘Coming Home’. It promises to be a great evening of music as there will be performances by Whiskey Jill, Paula Valois and others!

Mar 18, 2017 @ 12:25 Mystery surrounds the crash of a Cessna Skyhawk from Ann Arbor 60 km east of Marathon. OPP reported that the crash occurred Tuesday, March 15, 2017, at 11:38 pm. The second press release from OPP reported that the crash occurred Wednesday, March 16, 2017, at the same time.   SE OPP were informed Thursday morning, ...

Mar 18, 2017 @ 08:01 Weather – There was light snow overnight dusting everything with snow. Be careful of icy surfaces hidden underneath the snow. Environment Canada says “Periods of snow ending this afternoon then cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries or rain showers. Snowfall amount 2 cm. High plus 2.”   Roads – 101 Highway 651 to Wawa bare ...

Mar 17, 2017 @ 21:18 On Thursday, March 16, 2017 at approximately 12:40 pm, Marathon and Manitouwadge members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were advised of a plane crash that happened on Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at 11:38 pm approximately 60 km east of Marathon.   The crash site was located by the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre (JRCC) and ...

Mar 17, 2017 @ 20:50 The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) is deploying a team of investigators to examine aircraft wreckage found north of White River, Ontario.The TSB will gather information and assess the occurrence.

Mar 17, 2017 @ 11:09 On Wednesday, March 16, 2017 at approximately 12:40 pm, Marathon and Manitouwadge members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were advised of a plane crash that happened on Tuesday, March 15, 2017 at 11:38 pm approximately 60 km East of Marathon.   The crash site was located by the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre (JRCC) and Search ...

  The Lady Dunn Health Centre Foundation will soon unveil the redesigned Donor Recognition Boards. Invitations have been sent out and plans have been undertaken to host a Donor Recognition Celebration on Sunday, March 26th from 1 pm to 3 pm. At 2 pm Dr. Julie Weinstein will be the guest speaker, following that the ‘In Memory’ names will be acknowledged. ...

Mar 17, 2017 @ 06:53   After listening to serious concerns raised at the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) conference, which brings together the mining and finance industry, Ontario NDP critic for Northern Development and Mines Michael Mantha again demanded that Premier Kathleen Wynne take action to develop the Ring of Fire. “I had the chance to talk ...

Mar 17, 2017 @ 06:39 Come out this weekend to the Michipicoten Memorial Community Centre and cheer the Wawa Peewee Travellers team in hosting the NEOHA Grand Finale. The tournament begins at 11:00 a.m. with the Wawa PeeWee Travellers on home ice against Chapleau. There are seven teams playing 17 games from Friday at 11 to Sunday at 1 p.m. ...

Mar 17, 2017 @ 06:03 Weather – Mainly sunny today with it becoming cloudy in the afternoon. A high of +2. Roads – 101 Highway 651 to Wawa bare and dry road with bare and wet road sections. 2017-03-17 4:26 651 Highway 101 to Missinabi bare and dry road with partly snow packed sections. 2017-03-17 2:53 547 Highway 101 to ...

At 9:10 Beatrice texted me with the fabulous news that they had returned to Northern Lights Ford and Beatrice was there waiting for her! Beatrice, a Jack Russel Terrier has gone missing at Northern Lights Ford. Her family has been looking for her but has been unsuccessful. She got out of their truck and took off. Beatrice does have her collar ...

Mar 16, 2017 @ 12:51 Superior East Ontario Provincial Police – Wawa were assisting JRCC Trenton in searching for a missing small aircraft this morning.  The Hercules was observed searching in Michipicoten Bay for about 25 minutes before heading to Marathon to continue searching there. There was no other information available at that time. Wawa-news will continue to update as more information ...

Mar 16, 2017 @ 08:06 The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service (SSMPS) are pleased to announce the fourth year of Sault Ste. Marie & Algoma District OPERATION ALL DRESSED UP! 2017 assisting Grade 8 and Grade 12 girls prepare for upcoming graduation ceremonies. With the support of community partners and the community itself, this ...

Mar 16, 2017 @ 06:49 Weather – Mainly sunny. High zero. UV index 3 or moderate. Roads – 101 Highway 651 to Wawa bare and dry road 2017-03-16 4:23 651 Highway 101 to Missinabi bare and dry road with partly snow packed sections. 2017-03-16 3:59 547 Highway 101 to Hawk Junction bare and dry road 2017-03-16 4:23 17 Sault Saint Marie ...