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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
South Jersey businessman fights to protect property amid Super Wawa plans
MANTUA, N.J. - A South Jersey businessman, Mike Campbell, is fighting to protect his property from being partially taken for road improvements linked to a new Super Wawa planned at a busy Mantua intersection. Campbell feels caught in a David vs. Goliath situation as Gloucester County officials propose using part of his property at Route 45 and Harrison Avenue to widen the road and add a turning lane. What we know Campbell purchased the small house as an office building five years ago. Since then, the county announced the need for highway improvements, coinciding with Wawa's plans to build a new superstore at the intersection. Campbell suspects a connection between the two developments and has put up signs targeting Wawa. What they're saying "I'm not slandering Wawa," Campbell stated, "I think with a period of time that they've been there if they were offended, I'd be hearing from their attorneys." In January 2025, the Mantua mayor addressed the intersection improvements and the Wawa proposal, stating on the city's website, "These intersection improvements are warranted, especially with the proposed Super Wawa coming to this area in the future." Residents like Johnny Greco acknowledge the potential impact of a Super Wawa on traffic: "If this is a Super Wawa, it's already a busy intersection and it'll become a lot busier." Carl Jackson, another resident, empathizes with Campbell's predicament: "It would suck for him. I don't know how to balance that out. It's a tough one." What's next Campbell is seeking fair compensation for his property loss and hopes his signs will bolster his cause. He has rejected the county's low offer for part of his property. We have reached out to the county and Wawa for comment and will provide updates as they become available. As the situation unfolds, Campbell's fight highlights the challenges faced by small property owners in the face of large-scale development projects. Solve the daily Crossword
The Star
6 days ago
- Health
- The Star
Wawa not dismissing ‘evil eye' for health woes
ACTRESS Wawa Zainal, who has been battling a series of health issues since last year, has apologised to her fans, suggesting that her misfortune may be linked to the cultural belief in the evil eye (penyakit ain), Utusan Malaysia reported. Wawa, whose full name is Nur Hawa Zainal Abidin, said that she had taken several steps to address her health, including undergoing a full body check-up, taking supplements and carefully monitoring her diet. 'I've been falling sick constantly since last year. It could be due to my age or a weakened immune system, which may be affecting my overall health,' she said. The actress, married to actor Aeril Zafril, also mentioned that she might need to increase her vitamin intake as it had previously been uncommon for her to fall ill. 'Thankfully, whenever I get sick, Aeril always takes me to the hospital for a check-up. 'I've also stopped consuming carbonated drinks, sweets and dairy products,' she added. When asked if her health issues could be related to the evil eye, the cultural belief that bad luck or illness can be caused by the ill-wishing of others, Wawa did not dismiss the possibility. 'I even consulted some experts to ensure that everything is all right. 'But I haven't resorted to alternative treatments. I rely solely on the Quran for protection,' she said. Wawa also expressed regret, saying: 'If I have ever hurt or mistreated anyone, whether intentionally or unintentionally, I sincerely apologise.' > A family of eight in Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, who reside in an abandoned building once used as a swiftlet house, has received assistance from the authorities, Kosmo! reported. Rural and Regional Development Ministry Terengganu director Md Razi Md Lazim said the family had stayed in the building as they could not afford to pay the monthly rent of RM550. Md Razi expressed his sympathy towards Mohd Nazarudin Muhamat, 50, his wife Nur Nadiatul Asyikin Muhammad Nasir, 36, and their six children. 'The site is in a dilapidated condition and it is not safe for anyone to stay there,' he said. Md Razi said that repair works will be done to turn the place into a proper home. Nur Nadiatul Asyikin said she used to work in Kuala Lumpur but decided to go back to their hometown during the Covid-19 pandemic due to the high cost of living. 'My mother allowed us to stay here temporarily. 'We tried to make some adjustments but there is no toilet, so we go to the nearest petrol station,' she added. Her husband works as a mechanic while she sells ice cream. They have a combined income of about RM1,000 a month. (The above articles are compiled from the vernacular newspapers (Bahasa Malaysia, Chinese and Tamil dailies). As such, stories are grouped according to the respective language/medium. Where a paragraph begins with a >, it denotes a separate news item.)
CTV News
24-07-2025
- Climate
- CTV News
Highway 17 reopens near Wawa
Environment Canada issued a rainfall warning for Wawa, Chapleau and surrounding communities. Provincial police have closed Highway 17 between Wawa and Batchawana Bay due to road conditions. Officials say to avoid the area. Environment Canada warns of flooding, heavy rain as Highway 17 is closed near Wawa Environment Canada issued a rainfall warning Wednesday for the Wawa, Chapleau and surrounding communities, with heavy downpours expected to bring an additional 30 to 50 millimetres of rain. Some areas have already recorded nearly 75 millimetres, with localized totals potentially exceeding 100 millimetres. The federal weather agency said the rain should taper off by late Wednesday night or Thursday as the system moves south. However, the deluge has raised concerns about flash flooding, water pooling on roads, and possible washouts near rivers and culverts. OPP - Road Closure An Ontario Provincial Police image indicating that a road is closed. (File photo/Ontario Provincial Police/Facebook) Ontario Provincial Police announced the closure of Highway 17 on Wednesday between Pinewood Drive in Wawa and Highway 563 in Batchawana Bay due to unsafe conditions. The highway reopened Thursday morning, police said. Flood risk persists Environment Canada advised residents to check for the latest flood-related updates. Conditions were expected to improve Thursday as the weather system moved south. Local authorities urged caution, particularly in low-lying areas, as heavy downpours continued to pose a risk of flash flooding and road hazards.
CTV News
23-07-2025
- Climate
- CTV News
Heavy rainfall triggers flooding, Highway 17 closed near Wawa
An Ontario Provincial Police image indicating that a road is closed. (File photo/Ontario Provincial Police/Facebook) Environment Canada issued a rainfall warning Wednesday for the Wawa and surrounding communities, with heavy downpours expected to bring an additional 30 to 50 millimetres of rain. Some areas have already recorded nearly 75 millimetres, with localized totals potentially exceeding 100 millimetres. The federal weather agency said the rain should taper off by late Wednesday night or Thursday as the system moves south. However, the deluge has raised concerns about flash flooding, water pooling on roads, and possible washouts near rivers and culverts. Highway 17 shut down Ontario Provincial Police announced the closure of Highway 17 between Pinewood Drive in Wawa and Highway 563 in Batchawana Bay due to unsafe conditions. 'No estimated time of reopening,' said police in a social media post. Authorities noted that there are officers at the scene of the closure. Ontario 511 later confirmed the closure, citing emergency roadwork between Wawa and Montreal River with all lanes blocked. Travellers were urged to avoid the area and monitor for updates. Flood risk persists Environment Canada advised residents to check for the latest flood-related updates. Conditions were expected to improve Thursday as the weather system moved south. Local authorities urged caution, particularly in low-lying areas, as heavy downpours continued to pose a risk of flash flooding and road hazards.
Yahoo
23-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Red Pine Completes 2024–25 Drilling Program & Initiates Preliminary Economic Assessment Work at Wawa Gold Project
TORONTO, July 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Red Pine Exploration Inc. (TSXV: RPX, OTCQB: RDEXF) ('Red Pine' or the 'Company') is pleased to announce the completion of its 2024-25 drilling program at the Wawa Gold Project. The drilling program commenced in November 2024 and was completed at the end of June 2025. It consisted of 69 completed drill holes totaling 24,574.5 metres ('m'). Additional assays are pending. The 2024-25 drilling program achieved its two primary goals: Strengthen geological database to evaluate potential starter open pits in two near-surface areas of the Jubilee Shear with 9,000 m of the 25,000 m program of infill drill holes (see Figure 1) 45.38 grams per tonne of gold ('g/t Au') over 3.13 m core length, including 141.00 g/t Au over 0.88 m (see press release of June 18, 2025) 1.86 g/t Au over 19.09 m, including 4.28 g/t Au over 4.88 m (see press release of June 18, 2025) 14.51 g/t Au over 4.81 m, including 90.40 g/t Au over 0.67 m (see press release of May 12, 2025) Test the overall size potential of the gold system of the Wawa Gold Project beyond the 2024 Mineral Resource Estimate ('2024 MRE') with significant step-outs, over 600 m, from known areas of mineralization (see Figure 1) 5.68 g/t Au over 10.72 m, including 19.05 g/t Au over 2.00 m (see press release of March 20, 2025) 8.41 g/t Au over 1.67 m, including 14.9 g/t Au over 0.92 m (see press release of February 19, 2025) The newly discovered gold zone at depth that could extend over 940 m Preliminary Economic Assessment ('PEA') work has commenced on the Wawa Gold Project: An environmental and permitting consultant with over 25 years of experience has been engaged. Baseline studies, to support operational design and permitting, have commenced. As a result of the financing completed on July 9, 2025, Red Pine is fully funded to complete PEA in early H1 2026 and commence the baseline studies. Michael Michaud, President and CEO of Red Pine commented: 'We are pleased with the completion of our planned 25,000 m drilling program; it has not only significantly expanded the size potential of the Wawa gold deposit, but it has also better defined the near surface mineralization providing confidence for our review of the starter pit development scenario that is ongoing. This drilling is the first step in assessing the potential of a starter open pit operation that would provide an incremental approach towards a larger open pit or underground operation. We anticipate the completion of a PEA in early H1 2026 that will outline a development scenario for the project and ultimately highlight the value of the deposit. With the successful completion of the recent financing, we are now fully funded to complete the PEA and commence the baseline studies required for the permitting process.' Ongoing Activities The Company is now working on technical and baseline studies to support operation design and permitting. This work includes metallurgical testing and geotechnical work, mine design work, updating the 2024 MRE, as well as studies covering surface water and ground water, terrestrial and aquatic life, and the geochemical characterization of the mineralized and of the waste rocks from the deposits. For guidance and advice during the permitting process, the Company has retained an environmental and permitting consultant with over 25 years of experience in environmental assessments, permitting, compliance, training, and education. Quality Assurance/Quality Control ("QA/QC") Measures Individual drill core samples are labelled and split in half along a pre-marked cutting line using a diamond saw. A consistent half-core sample is then placed in an individual plastic sample bag that is sealed. The remaining half-core samples are kept at the core storage facility of the Company located on the Wawa Gold project. Quarter-core duplicates are taken from certain samples to define the variability of gold distribution. Groups of samples are then placed into durable rice bags sealed with security seals to be transported using a commercial carrier for analysis to Actlabs in Ancaster, Ontario. NQ core assays were obtained by 50-gram fire-assaying-AA finish or by 1-kilogram screen fire assay. The 1-kilogram screen assay method is selected for samples anticipated to contain coarse gold and when the fire-assay-AA finish return results greater or equal to 2.25 g/t Au. The residual coarse reject portions of the samples remain in storage for a minimum 90-day period if further work or verification is needed. As part of its QA/QC program, Red Pine inserts external gold standards (low- to high-grade) and blanks every 20 samples and routinely insert blanks immediately after samples with visible gold. Quarter core duplicates are routinely inserted to evaluate the natural variability of gold mineralization. Assay certificates are sent to at least three members of the senior management team, and they are directly accessible from the WebLIMS portal of Actlabs. Approximately 5% of the pulps and coarse rejects analyzed at Actlabs are sent to Agat Laboratories in Thunder Bay for umpire testing. Qualified Person Jean-Francois Montreuil, and Vice President, Exploration of Red Pine and the Qualified Person, as defined by National Instrument 43-101, has reviewed and approved the technical information contained in this news release. About Red Pine Exploration Inc. Red Pine Exploration Inc. is a gold exploration company headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Company's shares trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol "RPX" and on the OTCQB Markets under the symbol 'RDEXF'. The Wawa Gold Project is in the Michipicoten Greenstone Belt of Ontario, a region that has seen major investment by several producers in the last five years. The Company's land package hosts numerous historic gold mines and is over 7,000 hectares in size. Red Pine is building a strong position as a major mineral exploration and development player in the Michipicoten region. For more information about the Company, visit Or contact: Michael Michaud, President and Chief Executive Officer, at (416) 364-7024 or mmichaud@ Manish Grigo, Director of Corporate Development, at (416) 569-3292 or mgrigo@ Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Information This news release contains statements which constitute 'forward-looking information' within the meaning of applicable securities laws, including statements regarding the plans, intentions, beliefs and current expectations of the Company with respect to future business activities and operating performance. Forward-looking information is often identified by the words 'may', 'would', 'could', 'should', 'will', 'intend', 'plan', 'anticipate', 'believe', 'estimate', 'expect' or similar expressions. Forward-looking information contained in this news release includes, but may not be limited to, statements regarding the potential of the newly discovered high-grade shoot to extend over more than 940 m; the potential of a starter open pit operation that would provide an incremental approach towards a larger operation; the completion of a PEA in early H1 2026 that will outline a development scenario for the project and ultimately highlight the value of the deposit; and technical and baseline studies being conducted to support operation design and permitting. . Investors are cautioned that forward-looking information is not based on historical facts but instead reflects management's expectations, estimates or projections concerning future results or events based on the opinions, assumptions and estimates of management considered reasonable at the date the statements are made. Such opinions, assumptions and estimates are inherently subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those projected and undue reliance should not be placed on such information, as unknown or unpredictable factors could have material adverse effects on future results, performance or achievements. Among the key factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking information are: the Company's expectations in connection with the projects and exploration programs being met, the impact of general business and economic conditions, global liquidity and credit availability on the timing of cash flows and the values of assets and liabilities based on projected future conditions, fluctuating gold prices, currency exchange rates (such as the Canadian dollar versus the United States Dollar), variations in ore grade or recovery rates, changes in accounting policies, changes in the Company's mineral reserves and resources, changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined, changes in project development, construction, production and commissioning time frames, the possibility of project cost overruns or unanticipated costs and expenses, higher prices for fuel, power, labour and other consumables contributing to higher costs and general risks of the mining industry, failure of plant, equipment or processes to operate as anticipated, unexpected changes in mine life, seasonality and weather, costs and timing of the development of new deposits, success of exploration activities, permitting time lines, government regulation of mining operations, environmental risks, unanticipated reclamation expenses, title disputes or claims, and limitations on insurance. This information contained in this news release is qualified in its entirety by cautionary statements and risk factor disclosure contained in filings made by the Company, including the Company's financial statements and related MD&A for the year ended July 31, 2024, and the interim financial reports and related MD&A for the period ended January 31, 2024, April 30, 2024, October 31, 2024, January 31, 2025 and April 30, 2025, filed with the securities' regulatory authorities in certain provinces of Canada and available at Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should assumptions underlying the forward-looking information prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described herein as intended, planned, anticipated, believed, estimated or expected. Although the Company has attempted to identify important risks, uncertainties and factors which could cause actual results to differ materially, there may be others that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. The Company does not intend, and does not assume any obligation, to update this forward-looking information except as otherwise required by applicable law. Figure 1: Longitudinal section (looking west) showing the gold mineralization in red grading greater than 1.6 g/t Au, several select assay results from recent drilling, and the 2024 MRE open pit shell and potential starter pit shells.
