The Manitouwadge Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested and charged one individual with multiple fraud-related offences. On Friday, January 23, 2026, members of the Manitouwadge OPP responded to a report that a known female committed multiple fraudulent transactions between July 2024 and August 2024 totalling more than $50,000. As a result of the investigation, Amanda BERASKIN, 45-years-old of Manitouwadge, ...
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Wednesday Morning News – March 18
Weather: Today Cloudy. Flurries at times heavy beginning this morning. Local blowing snow. Local amount 10 to 15 cm. Wind southeast 20 km/h becoming southwest 30 gusting to 50 this morning. High minus 3. Wind chill -24 this morning and -9 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight A few flurries ending this evening then cloudy with 40% chance ...
Read More »Hwy 129 (area of Wharncliffe) OPEN (03-17 15:51).
Mar 17, 2026 at 15:51 Hwy 129 is now open (15:43). Mar 17, 2026 at 13:02 Hwy 129 is closed due to a collision in the area of Wharncliffe (12:16).
Read More »East Algoma OPP – 19 Drivers Charged for Driving on Closed Highway in 1hr 45min!
Within an hour and 45 minutes, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) charged 19 drivers for driving on a closed highway between Blind River and Thessalon. On Monday, March 16, 2026, multiple road closures were in effect due to a severe winter storm that passed through Northern Ontario, affecting areas from Blind River to Thessalon including Sault Ste. Marie. Between approximately ...
Read More »Current Road Closures (Map) (03-17, 15:27)
Mar 17, 2026 at 15:27 Mar 17, 2026 at 14:01 Mar 17, 2026 at 07:35 Mar 17, 2026 at 07:27 Mar 16, 2026 at 20:51 Mar 16, 2026 at 17:10 Mar 16, 2026 at 15:00 Mar 16, 2026 at 12:25 Mar 16, 2026 at 10:00 Mar 16, 2026 at 08:41 Mar 16, 2026 at 06:27 Mar 16, 2026 at 05:36 ...
Read More »Hwy 11 OPEN (03-17, 15:17)
Mar 17, 2026 at 15:17 Hwy 11 is now open 15:05. Mar 17, 2026 at 13:06 Hwy 11 from Matheson to Cochrane closed due to weather (12:22). Mar 17, 2026 at 13:02 Hwy 11 closed from Englehart to Cochrane due to weather 12:01. Mar 17, 2026 at 11:07 Hwy 11 from Longlac to North Bay is open (10:56) Mar 17, ...
Read More »Hwy 11/17 (From Flying J/Pass Lake to Nipigon) CLOSED (03-17, 13:12)
Mar 17, 2026 at 13:12 Hwy 11/17 from the Flying J/Pass Lake to Nipigon remains closed. Reports on social media state that there has been a fatality in this incident, so the closure will remain in place until the investigation is completed. There is no timeline for this. Wawa-news expresses condolences to the family. Mar 17, 2026 at 08:08 It ...
Read More »Hwy 655 (Timmins to Driftwood) OPEN (03-17, 13:01)
Mar 17, 2026 at 13:08 Hwy 655 was opened at 12:.41 Mar 17, 2026 at 13:08 Hwy 655 closed due to weather from Timmins to Driftwood (12:41). Mar 17, 2026 at 11:01 Hwy 655 closed due to weather from Timmins to Driftwood (10:13).
Read More »Hwy 101 (Wawa – Chapleau – Foleyet) OPEN (03-17, 9:24)
Mar 17, 2026 at 09:24 Hwy 101 from Wawa to Chapleau to Foleyet is now open 9:15). Mar 16, 2026 at 08:38 Hwy 101 from Wawa to Chapleau to Foleyet remains closed. Mar 15, 2026 at 20:04 At 19:55 the highway closure was extended to Folyet. Highway 101 is closed from Wawa to Foleyet due to very poor road conditions. ...
Read More »NE OPP – Storm & Road Closure Update (03-17, 9:16)
Mar 17, 2026 at 09:16 The following road closures remain in effect. Snowplow operators are working hard along several roadways to improve driving conditions. Once reopened, please use extra caution when driving and leave extra space from the vehicle in front of you. Periodic updates to follow. ROADS CLOSED: Hwy 11: North Bay to Longlac Hwy 144: Cartier to Timmins ...
Read More »Hwy 129 (Chapleau – Wharncliffe) OPEN (03-17, 8:56)
Mar 17, 2026 at 08:56 Hwy 129 from Wharncliffe to Chapleau is now open. Mar 16, 2026 at 10:52 Highway 129 remains closed from Chapleau (Jct of Hwy 129/Hwy 101) to Wharncliffe due to poor weather and road conditions. Mar 15, 2026 at 15:35 Highway 129 is closed from Chapleau (Jct of Hwy 129/Hwy 101) to Wharncliffe due to poor ...
Read More »Highway 11 Northbound – Controlled Opening Soon — Autoroute 11 en direction nord – Réouverture contrôlée imminente (03-17, 8:42)
Mar 17, 2026 at 08:42 The OPP will be opening Highway 11 northbound from North Bay soon (approx. 9am) under a controlled escort. An MTO snowplow will lead traffic, with an OPP cruiser directly behind. This is to ensure the highway is safe as it reopens after extended closures across the Northeast region. Important for all drivers: No passing is ...
Read More »Hwy 17 (Wawa – Batchawana) OPEN (03-17, 8:05)
Mar 17, 2026 at 08:05 Hwy 17 has been opened from Wawa to Batchawana. Please drive with care. Montreal River Hill looks snow covered, snow/slushy. It was bare and wet at 6:30 a.m. – so conditions may still be changing. Mar 16, 2026 at 14:48 Hwy 17 has been opened from Batchawana to Heyden, it remains closed from Batchawana to ...
Read More »Mixed Curling Standings
Team Rank Wins G.P. Team Rank Wins G.P. TERRIS, Tom 1 11 13 BUCKELL, Chris 2 10 13 FAHRER, Tom 2 10 14 MORRISON, Matthew 4 8 13 HALL, Dave 5 7 13 LESCHISHIN, Barb 5 7 14 HALL, Spencer 7 6 13 TREMBLAY, Cheryl 7 6 14 DUGGAN, Sarah 9 5 12 HUFF, Amanda 9 5 14 GLOVER, Justine ...
Read More »ADSAB Wawa Office Closed – March 17th
Algoma District Services Administration Board (ADSAB) social services office in Wawa remains closed Tuesday, March 17th.
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