Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for Montreal River through to St. Joseph Island with other areas also affected. Rain, at times heavy, expected Thursday evening into Friday with totals of 30 to 50 mm possible. The rain will taper off Friday afternoon. This is from a Colorado Low that will track through parts of northeastern Ontario on ...
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Morning Road Conditions – October 21
Throughout Northern Ontario roads are becoming wet, slushy, snow covered. Drive with care as road conditions will change. Always be prepared for sudden road closures due to collisions or poor weather driving conditions. Ensure that you are prepared for lengthy road closures without detours or shelter. Always have blankets, and cold weather clothing in your vehicle. Snow tires are important. ...
Read More »Morning News – October 20
Weather – Snow becoming mixed with rain this morning and ending later this morning then mainly cloudy and 60 percent chance of snow or rain changing to 60 percent chance of rain showers or drizzle near noon. Snowfall amount 2 cm. Wind becoming west 30 km/h gusting to 50 late this morning. High 6. UV index 2 or low. Tonight ...
Read More »Morning Road Conditions – October 20
Information from Ontario511 – Please verify road conditions and closures as this information will change as reports are made. Posted at Oct 20, 2020 at 08:37 Highway Range Primary Condition Seconday Condition Visibility Drifting Last Updated Highway 17 From Sault Saint Marie North Limits to Montreal River Bridge No Report 20-10-19 9:59 PM Highway 17 From Montreal River Bridge to ...
Read More »Morning News – October 20
Weather – Mainly cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries early this morning. Clearing this morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. High plus 3. Wind chill minus 5 this morning. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Increasing cloudiness. Snow beginning near midnight. Amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 1 with temperature rising to ...
Read More »40th Case of COVID-19 in SSM
Algoma Public Health is reporting a new COVID-19 case in the Algoma district. The 40th case of COVID-19 is in the exposure category of unknown which is evidence of ongoing community spread in Sault Ste. Marie and area. The individual is self-isolating, and all close contacts have been notified. SSM media sources are reporting that an inmate at the Algoma ...
Read More »Santa has a great big smile today!
Santa and all the happy ‘elves’ had huge smiles as Tracey Toffner, Tim Hortons – Wawa presented the Wawa Christmas Hamper Fund (WCHF) with $2,890.70. During the Smile Cookie Campaign, 700+ cookies a day were decorated by Tim Hortons-Wawa staff and volunteers, Elizabeth Campbell, Heather Campbell, Bill and Margret Chapman, Elizabeth Collins, Grace Dereski, Dorothy Egan, Marla Jones, Robin Marshall-Davidson, ...
Read More »Morning Road Conditions – October 19
Information from Ontario511 – Please verify road conditions and closures as this information will change. Posted at Oct 19, 2020 at 08:26 Highway Range Primary Condition Seconday Condition Visibility Drifting Last Updated Highway 17 From Sault Saint Marie North Limits to Montreal River Bridge Bare and wet road Fair No 20-10-19 5:18 AM Northeastern Highway 17 From Montreal River ...
Read More »Morning News – October 19
Weather – Flurries ending late this morning then mainly cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries or rain showers. Local snowfall amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind up to 15 km/h. High plus 3. Wind chill minus 6 this morning. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Mainly cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. Fog patches developing overnight. Wind ...
Read More »Morning Road Conditions – October 18
Information from Ontario511 – Please verify road conditions and closures as this information will change. Posted at Oct 18, 2020 at 08:16 Highway Range Primary Condition Seconday Condition Visibility Drifting Last Updated Highway 17 From Sault Saint Marie North Limits to Montreal River Bridge No Report 20-10-17 5:21 PM Highway 17 From Montreal River Bridge to Mijinemunghshing Lake No Report ...
Read More »Morning News – October 18
Weather – Mainly cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. Wind west 20 km/h becoming light near noon. High plus 4. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Cloudy. 40 percent chance of flurries this evening. Flurries beginning late this evening. Local amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 3. Wind chill minus 5 overnight. ...
Read More »Morning Road Conditions – October 17
Information from Ontario511 – Please verify road conditions and closures as this information will change Highway Range Primary Condition Seconday Condition Visibility Drifting Last Updated Highway 17 From Sault Saint Marie North Limits to Montreal River Bridge Bare and wet road Good No 20-10-17 5:21 AM Highway 17 From Montreal River Bridge to Mijinemunghshing Lake Bare and wet road Partly ...
Read More »La région de York est ajoutée à la liste des régions où la transmission communautaire est la plus forte
Le gouvernement de l’Ontario ajoute la région de York à la ville d’Ottawa, à la ville de Toronto et à la région de Peel comme collectivités où la transmission communautaire de la COVID‑19 est la plus forte. Ce changement signifie que des précautions supplémentaires sont maintenant en place pour protéger les résidents et le personnel des foyers de soins de ...
Read More »York Region Added to List of Areas of Higher Community Spread
The Ontario government is adding York Region to the City of Ottawa, City of Toronto and Region of Peel, as areas with higher community spread of COVID-19. The change means added precautions are now in place to protect residents and staff at long-term care homes in these regions. On the advice of the Chief Medical Officer of Health: Essential visitors, ...
Read More »Morning News – October 17
Weather – A few flurries ending early this morning then cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries this morning. Periods of snow beginning late this afternoon. Periods of rain near Lake Superior. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h late this morning. High plus 5. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Periods of snow changing to periods of rain this evening ...
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