Local & Area News

Apr 11, 2017 @ 09:12 The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are reporting a 20-year low and a steady decrease in seat belt-related deaths as they get set to conduct their Seat Belt Campaign over the Easter Long Weekend.   A total of 45 seat belt-related road fatalities occurred on OPP-patrolled roads in 2016, marking the lowest number on record in the last 20 ...

Apr 11, 2017 @ 08:30   The Lady Dunn Health Centre Foundation would like to thank Terry Beckerton for organizing a successful “Subway Day” fundraiser held on Saturday, April 8, 2017.  For every foot long sandwich purchased a $2 donation was made to the Foundation and for every 6 inch sandwich purchased a $1 donation was made. Thank you to ...

Thursday Men’s League – March 30 Team Standings this week 1 Wawa Shenanigans 1 2 Roxy Rebels 2 3 Davidson Fuels 4 4 Paul’s Custom Glass 0 5 CDI 2 6 GW Enterprise 3 Men’s High Series Handicapped Davidson Fuels 4090 GW Enterprise 3923 Wawa Shenanigans 3892 High Single Handicapped GW Enterprise 1479 Davidson Fuels 1437 Roxy Rebles 1411 Men’s ...

Apr 11, 2017 @ 07:20   Les élèves et le personnel de l’école Sacré-Cœur (Chapleau) ont porté du bleu et ont contribué la somme de 2$ lors de la levée du drapeau de la journée mondiale de sensibilisation à l’autisme qui été soulignée le lundi 3 avril 2017. Le but du rassemblement était de souligner la Journée mondiale de sensibilisation ...

Apr 11, 2017 @ 06:03 Weather – It is still pretty gusty this morning. Environment Canada says that there is a 40% chance of flurries, and a high of +2. Freezing rain warnings continue again in a swath stretching from Montreal River Harbour to Kirkland Lake. Be careful if you are travelling. Roads – highways are bare and wet with ...

Manitou Gold inc.  a annoncé aujourd’hui la nomination de Monsieur Patrice Dubreuil au poste de Président de la Société.   Monsieur Dubreuil, MBA, est un entrepreneur ayant de l’expérience exhaustive dans le secteur des ressources naturelles. En 2016, il a été nommé entrepreneur de l’année dans le cadre des Northern Ontario Business Awards. Monsieur Dubreuil est présentement Directeur, Recherche et ...

Apr 10, 2017 @ 15:34 3:32 PM EDT Monday 10 April 2017 Freezing Rain Warnings: Sault Ste. Marie – St. Joseph Island North Bay – Powassan – Mattawa West Nipissing – French River Blind River – Thessalon Espanola – Killarney Manitoulin Island Greater Sudbury and vicinity Persons in or near this area should be on the lookout for adverse weather ...

Apr 10, 2017 @ 14:05   Les 22 et 23 mars, des filles de la 9e année de l’école secondaire Saint-Joseph (Wawa) ont participé avecleur enseignante, Mme Lynne Burnham aux Ateliers Home Depot à Sault-Ste-Marie. Cette activité avaient pour but d’introduire les femmes aux métiers.   Lors de leur participation à cette activité, les filles ont été initiées à certains métiers du domaine ...

Apr 10, 2017 @ 13:49     On March 22 and 23, grade 9 female students from Wawa’s École secondaire Saint-Joseph travelled to Sault Ste. Marie with their teacher Mrs. Lynne Burnham to take part in Home Depot Workshops. The activity was offered to initiate the students to various building trades         During their workshop experience, the girls will ...

Apr 10, 2017 @ 07:47 Due to the freezing rain and in the interest of safety all school bus transportation is cancelled today for all boards for Wawa, Chapleau and White River. All schools are open.

Apr 10, 2017 @ 07:30 The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), students and members of the community helped The Push for Change mark a milestone as Joe Roberts prepares to leave Ontario during his 9,000 km trek across Canada to end youth homelessness.   Hundreds of students and community members cheered and walked with Joe as he pushed his shopping cart ...

Apr 10, 2017 @ 06:40 Please be advised that school bus transportation from White River to Wawa and Dubreuilville to Wawa is cancelled for all boards this morning due to the icy road conditions. All schools are open.

Apr 10, 2017 @ 06:40 Freezing rain has been falling in Dubreuilville for the last hour. Walk and drive safely today.  

Apr 10, 2017 @ 05:51 Rainfall Warning 5:11 AM EDT Monday 10 April 2017 Rainfall warning in effect for: Chapleau – Gogama Elliot Lake – Ranger Lake Sault Ste. Marie – Superior East     Freezing Rain Warning Chapleau – Gogama Elliot Lake – Ranger Lake Geraldton – Manitouwadge – Hornepayne Greater Sudbury and vicinity Kapuskasing – Hearst Kirkland Lake ...

Apr 10, 2017 @ 05:37 Weather – Freezing rain mixed with ice pellets changing to snow near noon and ending in the afternoon then cloudy. Local snow and ice pellet amount 2 cm. Wind northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 increasing to 40 gusting to 60 in the morning. High minus 1. There are freezing rain alerts still active for today. ...