Author Archives: Brenda Stockton

Winter Weather Travel Advisory ENDED

Nov 1, 2024 at 05:46 Environment Canada has ended the Winter Weather Travel Advisory. Oct 31, 2024 at 16:46 At 4:30 p.m., Environment Canada continued the Winter Weather Travel Advisory. Oct 31, 2024 at 07:11 As of 5:11 a.m. Environment Canada continues the Winter Weather Travel Advisory. Agawa – Lake Superior Park Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake (Rainfall – Total rainfall ...

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Hwy 17 (Marathon to White River) OPEN

Nov 1, 2024 at 02:45 Highway 17 has been opened. Oct 31, 2024 at 23:52 ON511 is reporting that weather conditions on Hwy 17  at Peninsula Road (Marathon) to White River is closed. In addition to the poor weather, ON511 is reporting that there was a collision at Crocker’s Lake, closing the westbound lane and shoulder.  

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Hwy 17 (Nipigon) OPEN

Oct 31, 2024 at 10:27 ON511 reported at 10:00 am that the incident was cleared. Oct 31, 2024 at 08:27 The closure notification has been updated – The eastbound lane and shoulder is closed at Sawmill Road (E), Nipigon. Oct 31, 2024 at 08:23 ON511 is reporting that “Hwy 11/17 – Nipigon – Hwy is closed due to a collision ...

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Thursday Morning News – October 31st

Weather: Winter Weather Travel Advisory Today – Cloudy with 30 percent chance of rain showers or drizzle this morning and early this afternoon. Snow or ice pellets mixed with rain beginning this afternoon. Snow and ice pellet amount 2 cm. Wind northeast 30 km/h gusting to 50. High +3. Tonight – Snow. Snow mixed with ice pellets early this evening. ...

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Wednesday Morning News – October 30

Weather: Special Weather Statement – Accumulating snowfall expected Thursday into Friday morning. Today – Showers. Risk of a thunderstorm this morning and early this afternoon. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Amount 10 to 20 mm. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 late this morning then becoming northeast 20 gusting to 40. High 16 with temperature falling to 7 ...

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LDHCF Glam for Good

The Lady Dunn Health Centre Foundation has just released details on their Glam for Good fundraiser. Their goal is to raise $24,000 in one night of “absoloute glam”. These funds are to replace the well used and aging ultrasound machine. In an earlier media release, it was explained that after almost 10 years and 10,000 scans the Aplio 500 is ...

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Tuesday Morning News – October 29

Weather: Today – Showers ending near noon then cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers. Risk of a thunderstorm this morning. Amount 5 to 10 mm. Wind southeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light this morning. High 14. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. 40 percent chance of showers this evening. Showers beginning before morning. Risk ...

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Monday morning News – October 28

Weather: Today – Cloudy. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud this morning. Wind becoming southeast 30 km/h gusting to 50 late this morning. High 11. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Cloudy. Showers beginning before morning. Wind southeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light late this evening. Low 6. Northeast Forest Fire Region Update: There are 6 ...

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Saturday Morning News – October 26

Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy with 30% chance of flurries or rain showers early this morning. Clearing this morning. Wind becoming west 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning. High 6. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Partly cloudy. 40% chance of rain showers or flurries late this evening and overnight. Wind west 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming ...

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Friday Morning News – October 25

Weather: Today – Showers ending near noon then mainly cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers. Wind southwest 20 km/h becoming northwest 20 gusting to 40 near noon. High 10. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. 40 percent chance of rain showers changing to 30 percent chance of flurries or rain showers overnight. Wind northwest 20 km/h ...

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Thursday Morning News – October 24

Weather: Today – Cloudy with 30% chance of showers this morning and early this afternoon then a mix of sun and cloud. Wind southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40. High 11. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Becoming cloudy late this evening with showers. Wind southwest 20 km/h becoming light after midnight. Low 6. Northeast Forest Fire Region Update: ...

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TreeHouse Foods Announces Voluntary Recall of Certain Waffle Products Due to the Potential for Listeria monocytogenes Contamination

Oct 24, 2024 at 07:04 Health Canada has updated the Canadian products involved in this recall. There are 27 products involved in this recall: Compliments Original Waffles – 8 280 g 55742500547 All codes Compliments Cinnamon Waffles – 8 280 g 55742500516 All codes Compliments Chocolate Chip Waffles – 8 280 g 55742500509 All codes Compliments Blueberry Flavour Waffles – ...

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Camping over at Pukaskwa Park – Day Trips still Possible

Although the camping season is officially over at Pukaskwa National Park, but you can still enjoy day trips and enjoy the beautiful colours by self-registering at the Kiosk (shown above), and following the instructions to get a day pass. The main park gate will remain open until the snow comes and the road becomes unsafe. Boardwalk Beach Trail – 1.2km ...

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Wednesday Morning News – October 23rd

Weather: Today – Rain showers ending early this morning then cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries or rain showers. Wind north 20 km/h gusting to 40. High plus 5. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Cloudy. Low plus 1. Northeast Forest Fire Region Update: there are 3 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region: 1 is not yet ...

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Hwy 17 – Traffic Delays South of Wawa UPDATED

Oct 22, 2024 at 13:20 ON511 is reporting that Hwy 17 is reduced to one lane in the Old Woman Bay area due to tractor trailer removal. Wawa-news has been told that the tractor trailer was hauling potatoes. Several skids were seen on the shoulder earlier this morning. Oct 20, 2024 at 11:04 There were traffic delays about 22kms south ...

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