Author Archives: Brenda Stockton

Hwy 17 (Wawa – Batchawana Bay) OPEN

Dec 8, 2024 at 21:14 Highway 17 has been opened. Please drive with care. Dec 8, 2024 at 18:46 Dec 8, 2024 at 17:52 Hwy 17 remains closed at this time. On511 states that it is due to weather. The highway has now been closed for more than 24 hours. Dec 7, 2024 at 16:52 At 4;47 p.m. Highway 17 ...

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Snowfall Warning (Wawa – Pukaskwa Park)

5:41 PM EST Sunday 8 December 2024 Snowfall Warning in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Significant snowfall expected late tonight into Monday night. Hazard: Snow, at times heavy. Peak snowfall rates of 2 to 4 cm per hour. Total accumulations of 15 to 20 cm. Timing: Late tonight through Monday evening. Discussion: Snow is expected to begin late tonight. ...

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Saturday Morning News – December 7th

Weather: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park. Today..Cloudy. Snow beginning early this morning. Amount 10 cm. Wind becoming southeast 20 km/h late this morning. High minus 1. Wind chill minus 16 this morning and minus 4 this afternoon. Tonight..Light snow ending near midnight then cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. Amount 2 cm. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 10. ...

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Friday Morning News – December 6

Weather: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Today..Periods of snow ending near noon then mainly cloudy. Local amount 5 cm. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 8. Wind chill minus 17 this morning and minus 11 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight..Partly cloudy. Becoming cloudy before morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 16. Wind chill minus 14 ...

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Hwy 17 (Coldwater Bridge) Cleared

Dec 6, 2024 at 01:00 At 12:30 ON511 reported that the collision had been cleared. Dec 6, 2024 at 00:01 ON511 is reporting that Highway 17 is closed at the Coldwater Bridge south of Wawa because of a collision, all lanes are blocked.

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Thursday Morning News – December 5

Weather: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park. Today – Mainly cloudy. 40% chance of flurries this morning and early this afternoon. Wind north 40 km/h gusting to 60 diminishing to 20 gusting to 40 this afternoon. High -7. Wind chill -21 this morning and -13 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Increasing cloudiness. 40% chance of flurries late this ...

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Poor weather

Just after 12 Noon, SE OPP and Algoma EMS were called to a two vehicle collision at the corner of Broadway Avenue and St. Marie Street. Weather and road conditions at that time were poor and continue to be so this evening.

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Wednesday Morning News – December 4

Weather: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park. Today..Snow and snow squalls. Local amount 10 cm. Local blowing snow this morning. Wind southwest 20 km/h gusting to 50 becoming light early this afternoon. High zero. Wind chill minus 9 this morning. Tonight..Flurries ending near midnight then mainly cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. Local amount 2 cm. Local blowing snow late this ...

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Tuesday Morning News – December 3

Weather: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park. Today – Mainly cloudy. 60% chance of flurries late this morning and early this afternoon. Flurries beginning this afternoon. Wind up to 15 km/h. High -4. Wind chill -14 this morning and -6 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Snow with risk of snow squalls. Local amount 10 to 20 cm. Wind ...

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Operation Grace | Wawa Christmas Hamper Fund 2024

Operation Grace is here to help in the Wawa area this holiday season. Grace means offering thanks and showing goodwill, and through Operation Grace, the Wawa Christmas Hamper Fund is here to support families in need of some extra help this holiday season. If you or someone you know could use a little extra help, we invite you to apply ...

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Monday Morning News – December 2

Weather: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Today..Cloudy. 40% chance of flurries this morning. Wind north 20 km/h becoming light late this afternoon. High -3. Wind chill -13 this morning and -7 this afternoon. Tonight..Cloudy. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -13. Wind chill -8 this evening and -6 overnight. Tuesday..Cloudy with 60% chance of flurries late in the morning and early ...

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Algoma District School Transportation – Delays Anticipated in SSM

All school related transportation will be running on Monday, December 2, 2024 but please anticipate delays due to the current road conditions in the Sault Ste. Marie area.  City and township plowing crews have been working around the clock to get all roads cleared. Notes: If your road or turnaround has not been plowed, school bus service will be available at ...

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Hwy 17 (Wawa to Heyden) OPEN

At 9:36 a.m., Sunday, December 1st, the highway was reopened.   Nov 30, 2024 at 18:25 ON511 just issued a new phone alert stating that Hwy 17 (Wawa to Heyden) is closed due to weather, and the ON511 website confirms that. The highway has been closed since Friday evening at 9:18 p.m. Nov 30, 2024 at 18:18 Hwy 17 (Wawa ...

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