Local & Area News

Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. 30% chance of flurries this morning. Wind NE20 km/h becoming light early this morning. Wind becoming NE30 gusting to 50 this morning. High minus 12. Wind chill -27 this morning and -22 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. Periods of snow and local blowing snow beginning ...

5:12 AM EST Friday 12 January 2024 Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake Gogama – Foleyet SSM – St. Joseph Island Elliot Lake – Ranger Lake Winter weather travel advisory in effect for tonight. Hazards: Heavy snowfall with total accumulations of 7 to 15 cm. Strong wind gusts resulting in significantly reduced visibility in blowing snow. Timing: Tonight into Saturday evening. Discussion: ...

A driver is facing criminal charges following a traffic stop in Wawa. On January 8, 2024, shortly after 10:00 p.m., the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was conducting proactive patrol, when officers conducted a traffic stop of a vehicle on Mission Road. Investigation revealed the driver had consumed alcoholic beverages. As a result, Sarah BASARABA, 25 ...

A Wawa resident is facing criminal charges as a result of a domestic dispute. On January 7, 2024, shortly before 3:00 p.m., the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a disturbance on Hillcrest Avenue in Wawa. As a result of the investigation, a 22-year-old person from Wawa was arrested and charged with the following: Spousal Assault ...

Criminal charges have been laid following a domestic dispute in Wawa. On January 7, 2024, shortly after 10:00 a.m., the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a domestic disturbance on Mission Road in Wawa. Investigation revealed an individual violated their release conditions by communicating with someone while on conditions not to. As a result, a ...

Jan 11, 2024 at 07:57 Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. Clearing late this morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. High -11. Wind chill -27 this morning and -14 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Clear. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -21. Wind chill -19 this evening and -28 overnight. Risk of frostbite. ...

RANK WINS G.P. TAVELLA, Debbie 1 6 6 LESCHISHIN, Barb 2 4 5 PARSONS, Rochelle 2 4 6 BLANCHET, Emma 4 3 7 BONITZKE, Wendy 4 3 6 BURGOYNE, Teri-Lyne 4 3 6 BUSSINEAU, Denise 4 3 5 KLOCKARS, Anna-Lisa 4 3 7 LOWE, Cheri 4 3 7 SPENCER, Diane 4 3 6 TREMBLAY, Cheryl 4 3 6 MATHIAS, Danette ...

Last Sunday we discussed Baptisms. The word Baptize is said to be derived from the Greek words, baptizo or baptisma which means to bath, wash, immerse.   The ritual of baptism is practised by most Christians. It is also practised by the Sikhs, a monotheistic religion founded more than 500 years ago, their theology favours John the Baptist over Jesus. Baptism ...

On January 9, 2024, shortly after 1:00 p.m., the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to multiple traffic complaints in relation to a tractor-trailer travelling eastbound on Highway 17 with its trailer wall damaged and split in the Iron Bridge area. Police located the vehicle on Causley Street in the Town of Blind River and initiated ...

Mayor and Council are pleased to share and acknowledge the generous donation recently received from Harvey and Cindy West that funded the new playground equipment that was recently placed at the Wawa Municipal Marina. “Play areas provide many benefits to the community, including building better social skills and physical strength in our youth”, said Mr. West. “Cindy and I are ...

Grade 8 students and their parents are invited to take part in École secondaire Saint-Joseph’s Open House event on Wednesday, January 17, at 6:30 p.m., at the school located at 101 Churchill Street in Wawa.   As part of this activity, students will be offered a tour of the school and will have the chance to get to know the ...

Les élèves de la 8e année ainsi que leurs parents sont invités à participer à la soirée portes ouvertes de l’école secondaire Saint-Joseph du Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon le mercredi 17 janvier, à 18 h 30, à l’école située au 101, avenue Churchill à Wawa. Dans la cadre de cette activité, les élèves auront droit à une visite de l’école ...

Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. 40% chance of flurries early this morning. Wind north 30 km/h gusting to 50. Temperature steady near -9. Wind chill near -20. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Wind north 20 km/h becoming light early this evening. Low -17. Wind chill -16 this evening and -23 overnight. News ...

France Berthiaume, 63 ans, est décédée le 6 janvier 2024 au centre de santé Lady Dunn à Wawa, Ontario France est pré-décédée par ses parents Raymond et Jeanne D’Arc Berthiaume (née Denis) et par son époux Jean-Pierre Létourneau. Elle laisse dans le deuil ses deux enfants, Luc (Chantal) et Nicholas (Ada-Marie), ses quatre petits enfants, Zachari, Karolynne, Noah et Milo ...

AHSTS – Transportation – Weather Cancellation – January 10, 2024 Sault Ste Marie Area – including Batchawana, Goulais River, Searchmont & area No alerts in this area, transportation is running as per normal schedule North Shore Area – including Iron Bridge, Blind River, Elliot Lake, Spanish & area. Due to the poor road conditions in the North Shore area, all school-related transportation services ...