Author Archives: Brenda Stockton

Hwy 17 (Wawa to Batchawana) OPEN

Dec 5, 2022 at 10:24 Highway 17 from Wawa to Batchawana has been reopened. From Wawa to Mijin Lake Bare and wet road Partly snow packed Good No 22-12-5 9:44 AM From Mijin Lake to Batchawana Snow covered Bare and wet road, snow packed Poor Yes 22-12-5 9:44 AM From Batchawana to Sault Ste. Marie Bare and dry road Bare ...

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Morning News – December 5

Dec 5, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Flurries. Local amount 2 cm. Wind becoming southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 this afternoon. High -2. Wind chill near -10. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Wind becoming northeast 20 km/h this evening. Low -15. Wind chill -7 this evening and -23 overnight. News Tidbits: The Emergency Department at Wilson Memorial General Hospital ...

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Bus Cancellations – December 5th (Chapleau)

Dec 5, 2022 at 06:28 Due to the poor road conditions and highway closure in the Chapleau area, the following routes will be cancelled today: N9  N12 – Sultan to Chapleau (Hwy 129 – road closure) Note: the intown section of N12 will be running  

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Area Road Conditions – December 5

Dec 5, 2022 at 06:21 Here are the road conditions for the Wawa area as posted by ON511: Primary Condition Secondary Condition visibility drifting Date & Time Highway 101 From Highway 144 to Shawmere River Bare and wet road Partly snow covered Good No 22-12-5 5:10 AM Highway 101 From Shawmere River to Highway 651 Snow covered Bare and wet ...

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Hwy 129 (Chapleau to Thessalon) OPEN

Dec 5, 2022 at 04:00 At 2:42 a.m. Highway 129 was reopened. Dec 4, 2022 at 20:54 Superior East OPP are investigating a fatal motor vehicle collision on Highway 129 near Highway 667 (approx. 40 km south of Chapleau). Highway 129 is closed from Chapleau to Thessalon.

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Don’t Forget the Annual Hamper Holiday Food Drive Today!

Today the Wawa Volunteer Fire Department along with staff from St. Augustine French Immersion School will be going door-to-door, collecting food and donations for the Christmas Hamper Fund from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. They are accepting non-perishable food items as well as monetary donations. Listen for the sirens or leave your donation visible so that it can be picked ...

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Snow Squall Warning (LSPP – Searchmont)

6:08 AM EST Sunday 04 December 2022 Snow squall warning in effect for: Agawa – Lake Superior Park Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay Snow squalls expected through Monday. Hazard: Local snowfall accumulations of 20 to 40 cm by Monday. Timing: Continuing through Monday. Discussion: Locally heavy flurries and snow squalls off Lake Superior will continue today. These ...

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Morning News – December 3

Dec 3, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Snow ending this morning then mainly cloudy with 30% chance of flurries. Wind northwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 becoming light early this morning. Wind becoming north 20 this morning. Temperature falling to -9 this afternoon. Wind chill near -17. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Cloudy. A few flurries beginning ...

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Area Road Conditions – December 3

Dec 3, 2022 at 07:30 Here are the road conditions for the Wawa area as posted by ON511:   Primary Condition Secondary Condition visibility drifting Date & Time Highway 101 From Highway 144 to Shawmere River Partly snow covered Good No 22-12-3 5:13 AM Highway 101 From Shawmere River to Highway 651 Bare and wet road Partly snow covered, snow ...

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Wind Warning (Montreal River – St. Joseph Island)

6:01 AM EST Saturday 03 December 2022 Wind warning in effect for: Sault Ste. Marie – St. Joseph Island Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay Strong winds today. Westerly to northwesterly winds gusting to 90 km/h are expected this morning into the afternoon in the wake of a strong cold front. Winds are expected to ease from west ...

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Morning News – December 2

Dec 2, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. Local blowing snow early this morning. Wind west 30 km/h gusting to 50 becoming light early this morning. High minus 2. Wind chill -16 this morning and -7 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Cloudy. 70% chance of flurries overnight. Wind becoming south ...

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Strong Winds Expected (Montreal River – St. Joseph Island)

At 6:27 a.m. Environment Canada issued a special weather statement warning for Montreal River to St. Joseph Island. Strong west or northwest winds with gusts of 70-90km are expected tonight and through Saturday from a north to south-oriented cold front that will track east across the region.

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Area Road Conditions – December 1

Dec 2, 2022 at 06:02 Here are the road conditions for the Wawa area as posted by ON511:   Primary Condition Secondary Condition visibility drifting Date & Time Highway 101 From Highway 144 to Shawmere River Bare and dry road Good No 22-12-2 5:09 AM Highway 101 From Shawmere River to Highway 651 Bare and wet road Bare and dry ...

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