Weatber: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. Clearing late this morning. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h late this morning. High +6. Wind chill -7 this morning. UV index 6 or high. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -4. Wind chill -8 overnight. Sunday – Clearing in the morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. High ...
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Mustang Sally Presents: Livin’ the Dream – A Magical Journey Through the Eyes of a Child
May 2, 2025 at 08:00 Mustang Sally will be performing at a Community Concert on May 13th, 7-9 pm at Michipicoten High School. Admittance will by silver collection as the monies will be used to support Student Nutrition Program. Prepare to be transported to a world of imagination and wonder as Mustang Sally proudly presents Livin’ the Dream—a spellbinding new ...
Read More »Friday Morning News – May 2
Weather: Today – Periods of rain changing to periods of snow mixed with rain this morning and ending late this \s afternoon then cloudy. Wind north 20 km/h gusting to 40. High +4. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Cloudy. Becoming partly cloudy this evening. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -4. Wind chill -6 overnight. Saturday – Sunny. ...
Read More »Thursday Morning News – May 1
Weather: Today – Mainly sunny. Increasing cloudiness near noon. High +12. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Cloudy. 30% chance of showers late this evening and overnight. Wind becoming northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 late this evening. Low +3. Friday – Cloudy with 70% chance of snow or rain. Wind north 20 km/h gusting to 40. High +6 ...
Read More »Hwy 17 (Wawa to Goulais River) Open
Apr 30, 2025 at 18:30 Highway 17 is now open. However, there may be traffic delays at Jones Landing where the lane and east shoulder is closed. There were three washouts: Montreal River Hill, Alona Bay (South), and Jones Landing. Please drive with caution, as there may still be road work occuring. Apr 29, 2025 at 22:31 Highway 17 remains ...
Read More »Hwy 129 (Chapleau to Thessalon) OPEN
Apr 30, 2025 at 18:30 The highway has been opened. Apr 29, 2025 at 22:30 Highway 129 remains closed from Thessalon to Chapleau, due to flooding. Length of closure estimated to be at least 12 hours. Apr 29, 2025 at 15:09 The highway has now been closed in both directions. Apr 29, 2025 at 13:41 Motorists travelling on Hwy 129 ...
Read More »Wednesday Morning News – April 30
Weather: Today – Clearing this morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. High +4. Wind chill -7 this morning. UV index 6 or high. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. Low zero. Thursday – Mainly cloudy with 30% chance of showers. High 12. UV index 6 or high. Thursday Evening – Cloudy with 40% chance of rain showers or flurries. Low zero. News ...
Read More »School Bus Transportation – Cancellations due to flooding at Hwy 552 & Thessalon
Mountain View Public School will be closed for students today due to the Highway 17 North closure at Highway 552. Due to the Highway 17 North road closure at Highway 552, all school-related transportation beyond (west) this point will be cancelled for today. Transportation on Highway 129 in Thessalon will be cancelled today due to the highway closure. This impacts ...
Read More »Hwy 556 (Searchmont to Ranger Lake) CLOSED
Apr 29, 2025 at 22:30 Highway 556 remains closed from Highway 552 to Highway 129, due to flooding. Length of closure is unknown. Apr 29, 2025 at 17:16 ON511 is advising that Highway 556 is closed from Ranger Lake to Searchmont due to the closure on Highway 129. That notification was made at 16:34.
Read More »Hwy 101 (Chapleau to Foleyet) CLOSED
Apr 29, 2025 at 22:30 Highway 101 remains closed at this time. There is no estimate as to when the highway will be reopened. Apr 29, 2025 at 13:27 Hwy 101 has been closed from Foleyet to Chapleau due to a sinkhole.
Read More »SSM OPP update on Road Closures
Apr 29, 2025 at 22:30 Sault Ste. Marie OPP are advising the following information regarding area road closures. They state, “Crews are hard at work repairing the damage on Highway 17. The highways will reopen when safe for travel. Updates will be provided as necessary.” Highway 17 from Pinewood Drive in Wawa to Highway 552 in Goulais River remains ...
Read More »Hwy 17 (White River to Marathon) One Lane Closed
Apr 29, 2025 at 18:25 On511 is reporting that the collision near Cigar Lake has been cleared (17:53). The flooding on Hwy 17 at Hemlo Road has the eastbound lane closed. Please drive with care. Apr 29, 2025 at 17:15 From OPP North West Region (FB) 15:19 MARATHON ROAD CLOSURE: Highway 17 east of the Hemlo Mine is CLOSED due ...
Read More »Hwy 532 (Searchmont)
Apr 29, 2025 at 17:34 ON511 is advising that Hwy 532 is closed between Searchmont and Hwy 552 (Heyden) due to flooding at 16:34 p.m.
Read More »2025 Election Results – Sault Ste. Marie/Algoma
In 2022, the riding of Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing was dissolved and redistributed. Formerly represented by NDP Carol Hughes, Terry Sheehan of the Liberal Party is our new Federal representative for Sault Ste. Marie/Algoma. With 285 of the 287 polls reporting (7:36 a.m.) he captured 47.2% of the vote. In actual ballots, Sheehan took 29,917 votes with Conservative Hugh Stevenson with 28,432; 1,485 ...
Read More »Tuesday Morning News – April 29
Weather: Rainfall Warning Today – Cloudy. 40% chance of rain showers early this morning. Snow mixed with ice pellets beginning this morning and ending this afternoon. Risk of freezing rain late this morning. Wind north 20 km/h gusting to 50 increasing to 40 gusting to 60 late this morning. Temperature falling to -2 this afternoon. Wind chill -9 this afternoon. ...
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