Local & Area News

Passed away peacefully at the Lady Dunn Health Centre on Sunday December 1, 2024 at the age of 90 years. Beloved wife of the late Donald Mitchell. Loving mother of Wayne Mitchell, Doug Mitchell (Doris), Debbie Tavella (late John)  and Carole Mousseau (Mike). Cherished grandmother of Darcy Mitchell (Sarah), Jason Mitchell (Whitney), Jennifer Mitchell, Christie Ross (Ian), Mandy Tavella (Simon Gillespie), Sheri ...

On November 22nd the community of Wawa had the opportunity to hear Brady Leavold’s story. Brady Leavold, a retired professional hockey player came to Wawa to share a heartbreaking story. His story is of a young boy’s dream to play hockey. A dream that quickly turned into a nightmare. But within that nightmare, a survivor rose up a better person ...

Weather: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park. Today..Snow and snow squalls. Local amount 10 cm. Local blowing snow this morning. Wind southwest 20 km/h gusting to 50 becoming light early this afternoon. High zero. Wind chill minus 9 this morning. Tonight..Flurries ending near midnight then mainly cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. Local amount 2 cm. Local blowing snow late this ...

Northern Area – including Wawa, White River &  Dubreuilville, Due to the poor road conditions, all school related transportation will be cancelled today (December 4,2024) in the Wawa, White River & Dubreuilville communities.   Schools will remain open.   Note: transportation will be running in Chapleau & Hornepayne today (December 4,2024).

The Mask-wa Transportation Association Inc. (MTA Inc.) and the Coalition for Algoma Passenger Trains (CAPT) are thrilled to invite the public and community members from the Algoma District to a special event at the Agawa Canyon Tour Train Station to hear about exciting Bear Train progress on Thursday, December 12 at 12:30 p.m. MTA Inc., a non-profit corporation established by ...

Passed away peacefully at the F.J. Davey Home in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario on December 2, 2024, at the age of 91. Wife of the late Peter Lusko and the late Gerald Tait. Loving mother of Patrick (Karen), Brenda (Michael), Dorothy and the late James Tait. Grandmother of Jim (Shannon), Jeff (Jody), Crystal, Kari (Ben), Ryan (Catherine). Great Grandmother of ...

April 17, 1932 – November 30, 2024 It is with great sadness the family announces the passing of Gerald “Happy” Robertson at the age of 92 with family by his side at Bonnechere Manor, Renfrew. Son of the late George Robertson and Dorothy Kunkel. Husband and best friend of Betty (Trudel) for 71 years. Father of Norma Robertson and Laurie ...

Team Rank Wins GP FAHRER, Tom 1 4 5 TERRIS, Tom 1 4 5 HALE, Ron 3 3 5 McCOY, Joe 5 3 5 BUMSTEAD, Aaron 5 2 5 MITRIKAS, Eric 5 2 5 TERRIS, Spencer 5 2 5 LESCHISHIN, Mark 8 0 5 Game Schedule for Monday, December 9th Ice 1 Ice 2 Ice 3 Ice 4 S.TERRIS MITRIKAS ...

Weather: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park. Today – Mainly cloudy. 60% chance of flurries late this morning and early this afternoon. Flurries beginning this afternoon. Wind up to 15 km/h. High -4. Wind chill -14 this morning and -6 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Snow with risk of snow squalls. Local amount 10 to 20 cm. Wind ...

(September 27, 1938 – November 27, 2024) It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our Father, Grandfather and Great Grandfather at St. Gabriel’s Villa in Chelmsford, on Thursday, November 27, 2024. Godfrey was born September 27, 1938, in Blind River to the late William “Bill” Jones and the late Adelaide Jones (née Moise). Left to mourn ...

Operation Grace is here to help in the Wawa area this holiday season. Grace means offering thanks and showing goodwill, and through Operation Grace, the Wawa Christmas Hamper Fund is here to support families in need of some extra help this holiday season. If you or someone you know could use a little extra help, we invite you to apply ...

Weather: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Today..Cloudy. 40% chance of flurries this morning. Wind north 20 km/h becoming light late this afternoon. High -3. Wind chill -13 this morning and -7 this afternoon. Tonight..Cloudy. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -13. Wind chill -8 this evening and -6 overnight. Tuesday..Cloudy with 60% chance of flurries late in the morning and early ...

All school related transportation will be running on Monday, December 2, 2024 but please anticipate delays due to the current road conditions in the Sault Ste. Marie area.  City and township plowing crews have been working around the clock to get all roads cleared. Notes: If your road or turnaround has not been plowed, school bus service will be available at ...

Oct 16, 2024 at 09:38 CPKC has released this year’s Holiday Train Schedule. The Holiday Train will be stopping in Chapleau, White River, Mobert, Marathon, Schreiber, Nipigon, before heading to Thunder Bay. There is no stop scheduled for Dubreuilville this year. This is the 26th year for the Holiday Train. Touring with the train this year through Northern Ontario is ...

Weather: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Today – Mainly cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 3. Wind chill minus 12 this morning and minus 5 this afternoon. Tonight – Mainly cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 8. Wind chill minus 7 this evening and minus ...