The east lane and shoulder on Hwy 17 at the Old Woman Bay Hill is closed due to a failed culvert. The closure was at 21:34. On Sunday, May 19th at 18:52 the lane and west shoulder was closed, with repairs completed Monday, May 20th at 6:07 a.m.
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Saturday Morning News – April 25
Weather: Today Cloudy with 40% chance of showers or drizzle. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 9. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight Cloudy. Fog patches developing late this evening. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -1. Wind chill -3 overnight. News Tidbits: Don’t Forget the Spring By Hands today… or a mad dash to get some of Judy’s pastries! ...
Read More »Friday Morning News – April 24
Weather: Today Mainly cloudy. Showers beginning late this afternoon. Wind becoming southeast 20 km/h this morning. High 10. UV index 6 or high. Tonight Showers and drizzle. Fog patches developing after midnight. Low 2. News Tidbits: Staff at the MMCC are looking for coaches for the upcoming Timbit Soccer, Baseball/T-Ball. Please send an email if you are interested to Melanie ...
Read More »Thursday Morning News – April 23rd
Weather: Today Mainly cloudy. 60% chance of showers this afternoon. Wind becoming southeast 30 km/h gusting to 50 late this morning. High 11. Wind chill -7 this morning. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight Partly cloudy. Wind east 30 km/h gusting to 50. Low zero. News Tidbits: Congratulations to Tofino. On April 22nd, 2026, Tofino will become the first ...
Read More »Hwy 17 (Nipigon) Open – 6:46 am
Apr 23, 2026 at 06:46 UPDATE (OPP North West Region at 5:40 a.m.): Hwy. 11-17, Hwy. 17 and Hwy. 11 have fully reopened in Nipigon. We appreciated your patience and understanding during the on-site investigation and clean-up. UPDATE (OPP North West Region at 9:35 p.m.: Due to a collision that occurred near the Nipigon River Bridge, Highway 17 is closed ...
Read More »Wednesday Morning News – April 22
Weather: Today Sunny. Wind up to 15 km/h. High 11. Wind chill minus 7 this morning. UV index 6 or high. Tonight Clear. Low -1.
Read More »Tuesday Morning News – April 21
Weather: Today Clearing this morning. Wind southwest 20 km/h becoming light late this morning. High 9. UV index 6 or high. Tonight Clear. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -5. Wind chill -9 overnight. Road Conditions: Roads are bare and dry, except where water is melting from snow banks. Watch for potholes, and road maintenance workers repairing washouts, guardposts and ...
Read More »It is pothole season – you may submit a claim with the MTO for damages
It is pothole season… Did you know? You may submit a claim with the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) if you meet all of these conditions: your vehicle was damaged on a road maintained by the province the provincial government is responsible for the damage because the road was not maintained to a reasonable standard the claim is submitted within 10 ...
Read More »Monday Morning News – April 20
Weather: Today Sunny. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 late this morning. High plus 2. Wind chill minus 15 this morning. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight Partly cloudy. Periods of snow beginning this evening and ending overnight. Clearing before morning. Wind south 20 km/h gusting to 40. Low zero. Road Conditions: As the spring melt continues, water ...
Read More »Saturday Morning News – April 18
Weather: Today Rain showers changing to a few flurries this morning. Risk of a thunderstorm early this morning. Risk of freezing drizzle this morning and early this afternoon. Wind southwest 20 km/h becoming west 40 gusting to 60 late this morning. Temperature falling to minus 3 this afternoon. Wind chill -11 this afternoon. UV index 2 or low. Tonight Mainly ...
Read More »Hwy 101 (TIC Road) One Lane Closed
Apr 18, 2026 at 07:26 ON511 is advising that Hwy 101 has the eastbound lane and shoulder closed due to flooding at 7:15 a.m.
Read More »Goulais River Flooding causes Road Closures
Apr 18, 2026 at 06:40 The flooding of the Goulais River has caused a number of road closures: Byres Side Road – All Lanes Closed (April 17, 1:45 p.m.) Pine Shores Road – All Lanes Closed (April 17, 1:40 p.m.) Witry Road – All Lanes Closed (April 16, 12:45 p.m.)
Read More »Hwy 556 (Ranger Lake Road) Closed
Apr 18, 2026 at 06:40 Hwy 556 is closed at Searchmont to Hwy 129 due to the highway being washed out. The highway was closed April 17th at 8:20 p.m.
Read More »Friday Morning News – April 17
Weather: Today Mainly cloudy. 30% chance of drizzle early this morning. Fog patches dissipating near noon. Wind becoming southeast 20 km/h this afternoon. High 14. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight Partly cloudy. Becoming cloudy near midnight then periods of rain. Fog patches developing after midnight. Amount 5 to 10 mm. Low 1. If you are travelling west, be careful ...
Read More »Thursday Morning News – April 16
Weather: Today Cloudy. 30% chance of drizzle this morning. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 8. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight Cloudy. 30% chance of drizzle overnight. Fog patches. Low +1. Road Conditions: Roads are bare and wet, bare and dry. Watch for potholes and ponding.
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