Author Archives: Brenda Stockton

Area Road Conditions – January 2

Jan 2, 2023 at 06:14 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 23-1-2 5:22 AM Highway 101 From Shawmere River to Highway 651 Bare and wet road ...

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Morning News – December 31

Dec 31, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Cloudy. 40% chance of flurries this morning with risk of freezing drizzle. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 1. Wind chill near -5. Tonight – Cloudy. 40% chance of flurries before morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 4. Wind chill near -6. News Tidbits: Journalist Barbara Walters has died ...

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Hwy 631 (Hornepayne to Hwy11 Junction) OPEN

Dec 30, 2022 at 14:00 Highway 631 has been opened.   Dec 30, 2022 at 12:45 Highway 631 remains closed at this time. Dec 30, 2022 at 07:52 Hwy 631 has been closed from Nagagami to Hornepayne due to poor weather conditions. The highway was closed at 7:46 a.m.

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Fog Advisory (Gogama – Foleyet) ENDED

Dec 30, 2022 at 13:16 Fog advisory ended for: Gogama – Foleyet Kirkland Lake – Temiskaming Shores – Temagami Elliot Lake – Ranger Lake Blind River – Thessalon Dec 30, 2022 at 10:56 Fog Advisory continues for Greater Sudbury and vicinity Gogama – Foleyet Kirkland Lake – Temiskaming Shores – Temagami Elliot Lake – Ranger Lake Blind River – Thessalon ...

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Kingsview Minerals Closes Flow-Through Financing

Dec 30, 2022 at 08:01 Kingsview Minerals Ltd. is pleased to announce that the Company has closed a non-brokered flow-through private placement for gross proceeds of $340,510. As part of the flow-through financing, Kingsview issued 4,006,000 flow-through units (the “FT Units”) at a price of $0.085 per FT Unit. Each FT Units consisted of one common share issued as a ...

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Morning News – December 30

Dec 30, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Rain showers ending this morning then cloudy with 40% chance of drizzle or rain showers late this morning and early this afternoon then 40% chance of flurries late this afternoon. Risk of freezing drizzle late this afternoon. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind south 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light this ...

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Area Road Conditions – December 30

Dec 30, 2022 at 06:10 Here are the road conditions for the Wawa area as posted by ON511. If you are travelling towards Thunder Bay, be aware that in the Rossport aea (Caver’s Hill), the eastbound lane is blocked due to a disabled tractor trailer. Traffic Control is in place (6:20 a.m.) The highway was cleared at 6:47 a.m.   ...

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Pharmacies will now have treatment availalble for 13 common ailments – January 1

As of January 1, 2023, pharmacists will be able to offer prescriptions for: hay fever (allergic rhinitis); oral thrush (candidal stomatitis); pink eye (conjunctivitis; bacterial, allergic and viral); dermatitis (atopic, eczema, allergic and contact); menstrual cramps (dysmenorrhea); acid reflux (gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)); hemorrhoids; cold sores (herpes labialis); impetigo; insect bites and hives; tick bites (post-exposure prophylaxis to prevent Lyme ...

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Morning News – December 29

Dec 28, 2022 at 07:56 Weather:  Cloudy with 60% chance of rain showers or ice pellets. Wind southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light late in the afternoon. Temperature steady near 3. Night – Periods of rain mixed with drizzle. Wind south 20 km/h gusting to 40. Temperature rising to 7 by morning. News Tidbits: Congratulations to SSM’s Palmer ...

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Area Road Conditions – December 29

Dec 29, 2022 at 06:57 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 22-12-29 5:11 AM Highway 101 From Shawmere River to Highway 651 Bare and wet road Partly ...

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Wawa Christmas Bird Count

Wawa’s annual Christmas Bird Count will be held on Monday, January 2nd, 2023. The area where one can count birds is in a 24 km circle centred around Wawa; approx area: West to Michipicoten Harbour, Sandy and Long Beaches; North to Catfish Lake; East to Firesand Creek; South to Driftwood Beach and Bridget Lake. In order to participate, you are ...

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Morning News – December 28

Dec 28, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Periods of light snow becoming mixed with ice pellets this morning and ending near noon then cloudy with 40% chance of light snow or ice pellets. Risk of freezing drizzle. Wind up to 15 km/h. High plus 1. Wind chill -8 this morning. Tonight – Cloudy. 40% chance of light snow or ...

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Area Road Conditions – December 28

Dec 28, 2022 at 06:56 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 22-12-28 5:27 AM Highway 101 From Shawmere River to Highway 651 Partly snow packed Partly snow covered Good Yes 22-12-28 ...

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Hwy 631 (White River to Hornepayne) OPEN

The highway was opened at 2:25 a.m. Dec 27, 2022 at 20:45 At 8:38 p.m. ON511 advised that Hwy 631 closed from Hornepayne to White River due to weather. Dec 27, 2022 at 20:01 HWY 631 is closed in the White River area due to a collision. The highway was closed at 7:38 p.m.  

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Winter Weather Travel Advisory (Pukaskwa Park to Wawa)

Dec 27, 2022 at 14:25 At 2:10 p.m. Environment Canada Issued a Winter Weather Travel Advisory for Pukaskwa Park, White River, Dubreuilville and Wawa. This advisory encompasses other areas as well (in grey in graphic to the right) Snow at times heavy is expected to move through the region this afternoon and evening. Visibility may be significantly reduced at times ...

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