Local & Area News

May 31, 2025 at 14:39 The new steel tariffs announced by Donald Trump are arbitrary, illegal, and completely unjustified. They threaten to further damage the vital relationship between our two countries and will raise costs for businesses and consumers on both sides of the border.   Canada’s and America’s steel industries are deeply integrated — we build together, and we ...

The Robinson Huron Chiefs are calling on the Province of Ontario to immediately withdraw Bill 5, Protecting Ontario by Unleashing Our Economy Act, 2025, citing it as a direct threat to the lands, jurisdiction, and sovereignty of First Nations, within the Robinson Huron Treaty territory. A public rally is planned for June 2 at Queen’s Park where leadership from across the ...

128 golfers came out and enjoyed an evening of golf, despite the overcast and cooler temps of 11. All Golfers are asked to please pay all outstanding Trail Pass/Cart Shack Fees. A Big Thank-You to all of our Sponsors and Donors! Without your support, Men’s Night would not be the success that it is. Flight Standings: 1st Flight  Score 1st ...

There were no new wildland fires confirmed in the Northeast Region by end of day, May 30. There are 2 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region; Cochrane 3 (COC003) is 150 hectares in size and located approximately 48km west of Attawapiskat. It is currently not under control. The fire is in a location that is in close proximity to ...

Weather: Today – Sunny. Wind becoming north 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning. High 16. UV index 6 or high. Tonight – Clear. Wind north 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light this evening. Low +2 with patchy frost. Sunday – Sunny. Wind north 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming southwest 20 gusting to 40 late in the morning ...

May 30, 2025 at 23:15 The highway has been reopened. May 30, 2025 at 11:05 ON511 is advising that emergency roadwork on Hwy 631 has required the closure of the highway. The highway has been closed from Hornepayne to the Junction of Hwy 631 and Hwy 11. Wawa-news has been told that a culvert has collapsed, and needs to be ...

There were 2 new wildland fires confirmed in the Northeast Region by the evening of May 29: Cochrane 4 (COC004) is a 1.5 hectare wildland fire that is located approximately 5 kilometres east of Pichogen River Provincial Park. The status of this fire is not under control. Chapleau 7 (CHA007) was a 1.1 hectare wildland fire that is located north-northeast of Desbarats ...

Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy with 40% chance of showers this morning. Clearing near noon. Local smoke early this morning. Wind becoming north 20 km/h gusting to 40 late this morning. High 19. UV index 6 or high. Tonight – Clear. Wind north 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light late this evening. Low +5. Saturday – Sunny. High 15. ...

Wildfire smoke is expected to affect the area today and possibly into Saturday for some locations (see map at right from Environment Canada. Forest fire danger ratings are currently high or extreme with restrictions in place. These conditions are expected to persist into the weekend. As smoke levels increase, health risks increase. Limit time outdoors. Consider reducing or rescheduling outdoor ...

We had 108 golfers! We are excited to be back to the best night of the week! With the generosity of our new and returning sponsors we have 19 amazing hole prizes up for grabs weekly! Without your support Ladies Night would not be such a successful event. Thank you also to all the ladies who come out and support ...

  The Michipicoten Rod and Gun Club hosted shooters and guests from across the Algoma region at the 32’nd annual Blackfly Shoot on Sunday.   This friendly competition is held with 5 person teams shooting rimfire and centrefire rifles, handguns and shotguns over a series of challenging targets.  Five teams from Thessalon, St. Joseph Island, Sault Ste. Marie and Wawa ...

There were 4 new fires confirmed in Northeast Region last night after the advisory was issued: Cochrane 2 (COC002) is 8 hectares in size and is located approximately 5km northwest of the Attawapiskat Airport. This fire is not under control. Chapleau 5 (CHA005) is 0.4 hectares and is being held. This fire is located 1 kilometer east of the north ...

Weather: Today – Mainly sunny. High 20. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Increasing cloudiness early this evening. 40 percent chance of showers overnight. Low 6. Friday – Mainly cloudy. 40 percent chance of showers in the morning. Clearing in the afternoon. Wind becoming north 20 km/h gusting to 40 early in the afternoon. High 19. UV index 6 ...

Last Sunday’s scripture was about the transformation of Lydia found in Acts 16: 9-15. Lydia was a well-to-do widow who produced purple cloth. She worshipped God but was not a follower of Jesus. Paul came to Philippi and on a Sunday met with some of the women by a stream outside of the city. He preached and she became a ...

The forest fire indices have changed and Wawa and Northern Ontario is now in a High Forest Fire Risk. The largest forest fire in the province is Kenora 20, which is now measuring 32,014 hectares in size and is not under control. There are 12 active fires in the Northwest Region. Of these fires, 4 are not under control, 3 are ...