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Ontario Advances Work on New Ultra-Low Overnight Electricity Rate

Report on new price plan projects significant bill savings for consumers

The Ontario government is advancing work to deliver a new optional ultra-low overnight Time-of-Use (TOU) electricity price plan, as part of its plan to provide consumers with more ways to keep costs down, save money, and take control of their energy bills. According to a report released today by Ontario’s independent energy regulator, the Ontario Energy Board (OEB), the new rate could save customers who switch up to $90...

Algoma Earth Day Event

The natural world impacts everything we do. The Municipality of Wawa invites residents to bring awareness to the Algoma regions biodiversity and participate in a BioBlitz on Earth Day. To learn more and register for the event, please click here.

Participants are eligible to win one of three prizes, valued at $50 each!

Ontario Building a Stronger Forestry Sector

Province invests $15 million in new wood manufacturing plant in Northern Ontario

The Ontario government is providing a grant of up to $15 million over four years to Wawa OSB Inc. through the Forest Sector Investment and Innovation Program to support a new state-of-the-art plant that will produce oriented strand board (OSB), an important material for building new homes. This investment will build a stronger forestry sector, create jobs and bring economic growth to northern and Indigenous...

Municipal Election - Candidate Training - MMAH

What: Candidate TrainingWhen: April 26, 2022 @ 6pmWhere: Online (Zoom Link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87336214070 )

The training is approximately 2 hours and will cover the following topics:

• overview of the responsibilities set out in the legislation for both candidates and third-party advertisers
• a general overview of the roles and responsibilities of members of council for those individuals considering running for a council seat. 

Ontario Powering Economic Development in Northwestern Ontario

New Transmission Line Delivering Affordable, Reliable Electricity Across the Region

Ontario is delivering on its promise to provide reliable, affordable electricity across the province with the activation of the East-West Tie, a new 450 km transmission line that runs from Wawa to Thunder Bay. This new transmission infrastructure will provide flexibility and capacity that is essential for building prosperous communities and supporting future Northern economic development initiatives, including the...