Local & Area News

5:49 AM EDT Wednesday 30 July 2025 Special Air Quality Statement in effect for: Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake Smoke is causing or expected to cause poor air quality and reduced visibility. Smoke from forest fires over the Prairies has moved over the area causing poor air quality. Air quality is expected to improve from north to south tonight. As smoke ...

Jul 30, 2025 at 03:43 The highway has been reopened. Jul 30, 2025 at 00:23 A collision has closed Highway 17 between Wawa and Batchawana. The highway was closed at 11:13 p.m.

The Northeast Superior Mayors Group has formally written to Ontario’s Minister of Transportation expressing concerns about extended highway closures in our region following heavy rains and flooding. These closures impact healthcare access, business, delivery of essential goods, and emergency services, placing our residents at risk. “We are asking the Province to expedite the reopening of highways after weather events and ...

No new wildland fires were confirmed in the Northeast Region by the evening of July 28.   At the time of this update there are 10 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region. All are being observed.   The wildland fire hazard varies from low to high hazard across the Northeast Region.  The fire hazard is extreme in the areas ...

Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy with 40% chance of showers. Risk of a thunderstorm early this morning. Local smoke. High 21. Humidex 25. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Local smoke. Low 12. Wednesday – Sunny. Increasing cloudiness late in the morning. Local smoke. Wind becoming northwest 20 km/h late in the morning. High 21. UV index ...

5:41 AM EDT Tuesday 29 July 2025 Special Air Quality Statement in effect for: Manitouwadge – Hornepayne Smoke from forest fires over the Prairies has moved over the area causing poor air quality. Areas affected are shown in grey to the right. Poor air quality is expected to persist through Wednesday for some areas. As smoke levels increase, health risks ...

Jul 28, 2025 at 17:46 The Beer Store has been selling beer in Ontario for more than 90 years, and in Wawa, since probably when the highway opened. I remember the beautiful print of the Wawa Go0se hanging there. But since the province expanded the sale of beer and ready-to-drink alcohol sales to corner stores… Beer Stores have been closing, ...

On Friday, July 18th, 2025 golfers took to the links at the Michipicoten Golf Club in memory of Wawa Police Chief William G. Rose and in support of local students entering their post-secondary education in the field of law enforcement or emergency services. This was our biggest tournament yet, with 171 golfers in attendance. We are proud to announce that ...

On behalf of the William G. Rose Memorial Golf Tournament, we would like to extend our sincere gratitude to all of our generous donors, volunteers, and participants for their contributions to each and every event. The tournament’s success is because of our massive support system! Thank you! Miigwech! Merci! Northern Lights Ford Mission Motors of Wawa Trans Canada Chrysler Bay ...

No new wildland fires were confirmed in the Northeast Region by the evening of July 27. At the time of this update there are 10 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region. All are being observed. The wildland fire hazard is a mixture of moderate to high hazard vales throughout the Northeast Region.

A “Celebration of her life” will be held August 2nd from 2:30-4:30 in The Mission – 315 Superior St. An informal gathering to share and smile. All welcome.  

Weather: Today – Cloudy. 30% chance of showers early this morning. Hazy early this morning. High 24. Humidex 30. UV index 6 or high. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. 40% chance of showers overnight with risk of a thunderstorm. Low 15. Tuesday –  Mainly cloudy. 40% chance of showers in the morning with risk of a thunderstorm. Hazy. Temperature steady near ...

Jul 27, 2025 at 10:42 10:39 AM EDT Sunday 27 July 2025 No alerts in effect. Jul 27, 2025 at 09:25 8:16 AM EDT Sunday 27 July 2025 Fog Advisory in effect for: Marathon – Schreiber Near zero visibility in fog is expected or occurring. Areas of dense fog are expected to slowly lift this afternoon. Travel is expected to ...

Jul 27, 2025 at 10:42 10:39 AM EDT Sunday 27 July 2025 No alerts in effect. Jul 27, 2025 at 09:25 8:16 AM EDT Sunday 27 July 2025 Fog Advisory in effect for: Agawa – Lake Superior Park Near zero visibility in fog is expected or occurring. Areas of dense fog are expected to slowly lift this afternoon. Travel is ...

Jul 27, 2025 at 10:42 10:39 AM EDT Sunday 27 July 2025 No alerts in effect. Jul 27, 2025 at 09:25 8:16 AM EDT Sunday 27 July 2025 Fog Advisory in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Near zero visibility in fog is expected or occurring. Areas of dense fog are expected to slowly lift this afternoon. Travel is expected ...