Although the Wawa area escaped the ice storm that hit other parts of Ontario, ice accretions are not the only thing to damage trees in the winter. Heavy wet snowfall can also cause similar damage to trees, so this information may be interesting for people to care for their trees. In the wake of the recent ice storm in parts ...

Weather: Freezing Rain Warning Today – Mainly sunny. Increasing cloudiness this morning, then periods of snow beginning this afternoon. Snow mixed with ice pellets late this afternoon. Local blowing snow this afternoon. Snow and ice pellet amounting to 2 – 4 cm. Wind becoming southeast 20 km/h gusting to 50 this morning, then east 40 gusting to 60 this afternoon. ...

Due to the impending inclement weather, and visibility concerns, all school related transportation will be cancelled today in the areas below: Sault Ste Marie – including Batchawana, Goulais River, Searchmont & area Central Algoma – including Echo Bay, Bruce Mines, Desbarats, St. Joe Island, Thessalon & area North Shore – including Iron Bridge, Blind River, Elliot Lake, Spanish & area. Northern – White ...