Local & Area News

Oct 12, 2024 at 00:51 The East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested two people in relation to an ongoing death investigation. On July 6, 2024, police were called after an unknown person with no vital signs was left at a hospital in Blind River. The person was transported to hospital by two individuals in a ...

It is with heavy hearts that the family of Edward Roy announce his peaceful passing on October 5, 2024, at the Sault Area Hospital in his 78th year. Beloved husband of Diana Lea Marie (nee Lalonde) Roy of 51 years. Ed was the loving and proud father of Robby and Terry Roy of Wawa, Ontario. Cherished grandfather of Jamie (Jose) ...

Even if you’ve taken drugs or have some on you, the Good Samaritan Drug Overdose Act can protect you. Opioid overdoses are claiming the lives of thousands of people across Ontario and are steadily increasing. The statistics and numbers related to overdoses do not capture the profound distress being felt by those impacted. Observers may hesitate to call 911 in ...

  Les Loups de l’école Saint-Joseph (Wawa) se sont démarqués sur le terrain! L’équipe de soccer sénior s’est mérité la 1re place lors d’un tournoi local après avoir remporté ses 5 parties contre d’autres équipes de la région. Les élèves ont démontré un esprit d’école et d’équipe incontournable! Félicitations à tous les athlètes ainsi qu’à Kael Dechamplain, élève de 8e ...

Les Loups from École Saint-Joseph (Wawa) were a standout on the field! The senior’s soccer team won first place during a local tournament after winning their 5 consecutive games against other teams from the area. The students demonstrated tremendous team and school spirit! Congratulations to all the young athletes and to Kael Dechamplain (grade 8) who was awarded the title ...

Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy. A few showers beginning this morning. Risk of a thunderstorm this afternoon. Wind becoming northwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 late this morning. High 16 with temperature falling to 9 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Clearing late this evening. Wind northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light late this evening. ...

Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy. Clearing this afternoon. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h this morning. High 16. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Clear. Becoming partly cloudy this evening. Low 10. Northeast Forest Fire Region Update: There are 8 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region; all are being observed. The fire hazard is predominantly low across the Northeast ...

This Sunday is Thanksgiving, a time to reflect on all the blessings you have had in the past year. Take a moment to think, what was a blessing and what was something you thought was a trial but later found out it was good. Here is a Thanksgiving Poem by Minnie Klemme. Horn of Plenty If I had a horn ...

Weather: Today – Cloudy. Wind becoming north 20 km/h this morning. High 11. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Fog patches developing overnight. Low minus 1. Northeast Forest Fire Region Update: There are 8 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region; all are being observed. The fire hazard is predominantly low across the Northeast Region, with the ...

A small number of residents in the lower Mission are without power this morning. A resident relayed information to Wawa news saying that Algoma Power had been notified, and that the power outage was expected to last for several hours.

Chapleau is initiating the Chapleau District Heating Project, in partnership with Commercial BioEnergy Inc., a Northern Ontario biomass energy company dedicated to assisting communities in reducing their dependence on fossil fuels. The Chapleau District Heating Project will determine the feasibility of constructing a centralized biomass fuelled heating plant to deliver heating to potentially seven public buildings within the community. This ...

Chapleau lance en effet le Projet de chauffage urbain de Chapleau, en partenariat avec Bioénergie commerciale inc., une entreprise d’énergie de biomasse du nord de l’Ontario qui se consacre à aider les collectivités à réduire leur dépendance aux combustibles fossiles.   Le Projet de chauffage urbain de Chapleau permettra de déterminer la faisabilité de la construction d’une centrale de chauffage ...

There were 84 golfers that enjoyed warm temperatures of 14C. This was the last Men’s Night of the 2024 season. Please pay Outstanding Trail Pass/Cart Shack Fees before incurring penalties and removal. Big Thank-You to all of our Sponsors and Donors for a great season! Without your support Men’s Night would not be the success that it is. Golf Course ...

Weather: Today – Increasing cloudiness. 40 percent chance of showers this afternoon. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning then becoming north 20 gusting to 40 this afternoon. High 9. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Partly cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers this evening. Clearing overnight. Low minus 2. Northeast Forest Fire Region Update: ...

Oct 5, 2024 at 19:32 At 4:30 p.m. today Environment Canada issued a Special Weather Statement from Nipigon to Sault Ste. Marie stating that strong wind gusts of 70 to 80 km/h, with higher gusts possible near Lake Superior this evening.  Environment Canada wans that high winds may toss loose objects or cause tree branches to break and utility outages ...