Author Archives: Brenda Stockton

Monday Morning News – June 10

Weather: Today – Sunny. Wind becoming north 20 km/h gusting to 40 early this morning. High 18. UV index 6 or high. Tonight – Clear. Low plus 3 with risk of frost. Northeast Forest Fire Update: Cochrane 9 – 6022 hectare fire that is not under control. This fire is located about 3 kilometres east of Parson Lake and 8 ...

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Wawa Fire responds to Commercial Vehicle Collision South of Wawa

Jun 8, 2024 at 13:32 At 11:47 a.m. ON511 reported that both lanes were open. Jun 8, 2024 at 08:17 Wawa Fire, OPP responded to a commercial vehicle collision just south of Wawa just before 8 a.m. It looks like both northbound lanes were closed on the straight stretch just before the hill before Backcountry Motorsports & Marine. There were ...

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Saturday Morning News – June 8

Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. 40 percent chance of showers this afternoon with risk of a thunderstorm. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h late this morning. High 17. UV index 6 or high. Tonight – Mainly cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers. Wind southwest 20 km/h becoming light this evening. Low 7. Northeast Forest Fire Region: ...

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Schreiber OPP – Charges laid after traffic complaint

A traffic complaint has led to drug charges being laid. On June 6, 2024, shortly before 10:00 p.m., members of the Schreiber Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a traffic complaint at a local gas station of a suspected impaired driver. Through investigation, officers located illicit substances believed to be crack cocaine. The driver was subsequently placed ...

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Friday Morning News – June 7

Weather: Today – Cloudy with 60% chance of showers or drizzle. Fog patches dissipating near noon. High 14. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. 30% chance of showers early this evening. Clearing before morning. Low 7. Northeast Forest Fire Region Update: There are five forest fires in the Northeast Forest Fire Region. Cochrane 9 is a 2572 ...

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Thursday Morning News – June 6

Weather: xx Northeast Region Forest Fire Update: There are 5 forest fires in the Northeast Region. The largest is Cochrane 9 (2572ha) that is not yet under control. This fire is located about 3 kilometres east of Parson Lake and 8 kilometres west of the Quebec border. Five crews are committed to this fire. The fire hazard varies from moderate ...

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Wednesday Morning News – June 5

Weather: Today – Increasing cloudiness. Showers beginning near noon. Risk of a thunderstorm this afternoon. Local amount 10 to 15 mm. High 24. Humidex 29. UV index 6 or high. Tonight – Showers ending this evening then cloudy with 30% chance of showers. Risk of a thunderstorm early this evening. Low 8. Northeast Forest Fire Update: Cochrane 9 is a ...

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Tuesday Morning News – June 3

Weather: Today – Cloudy. 30% chance of showers early this morning. High 24. Humidex 29. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Partly cloudy. 40% chance of showers overnight. Low 16. Northeast Forest Fire Update: Cochrane 9 began as a 30 hectare fire on June 2nd. By evening on June 3rd, it now measured as a 318 hectare fire that ...

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Hwy 17 (West of Marathon) OPEN one Lane

Jun 3, 2024 at 15:32 Hwy 17 – Neys, near Dead horse Rd. lanes will be alternated due to a collision. Traffic control in place. Jun 3, 2024 at 13:53 ON511 is reporting that Highway 17 is fully blocked due to a collision (Hwy 17 – Neys, near Deadhorse Rd.). (1:40 p.m.) OPP, Marathon Fire Department, and Superior North EMS ...

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Monday Morning News – June 3

Weather: Today – Sunny this morning then a mix of sun and cloud with 60 percent chance of showers this afternoon. Risk of a thunderstorm this afternoon. Wind becoming south 20 km/h gusting to 40 late this afternoon. High 23. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Risk of a thunderstorm early this ...

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Fog Advisory

Jun 2, 2024 at 08:52 At 8:33 this morning Environment Canada issued a Fog Advisory stating that near zero visibility in fog is expected or occurring. Visibility may improve for some areas this afternoon but dense fog may linger for areas near the shoreline of Lake Superior. Visibility may be significantly and suddenly reduced to near zero. Travel is expected ...

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Saturday Morning News – June 1

Weather: Today – Showers. Risk of a thunderstorm this afternoon. High 21. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Showers ending near midnight then partly cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers. Risk of a thunderstorm this evening and overnight. Low 10. Northeast Forest Fire Region Update: There are five active wildland fires in the region: Cochrane 7 is a ...

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Friday Morning News – May 31

Weather: Today – Mainly sunny. Increasing cloudiness this afternoon then 30 percent chance of showers late this afternoon. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h this morning. High 18. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. Showers beginning before morning. Low 11. Northeast Forest Fire Region Update: The fire hazard is high for areas between Sault Ste. Marie, Timmins and ...

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Thursday Morning News – May 30

Weather: Today – Sunny. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h this afternoon. High 16. UV index 6 or high. Tonight – Clear. Low plus 4. Northeast Forest Fire Update: The fire hazard varies between low and moderate for much of the Northeast Fire Region; however, the fire hazard is high between Blind River, Goulais River and north to Foleyet. News Tidbits: ...

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Wednesday Morning News – May 29

Weather: Today – Sunny. Wind north 20 km/h becoming west 20 late this morning. High 17. UV index 6 or high. Tonight – Clear. Low plus 4. Northeast Region Forest Fire Update: The fire hazard is generally low across the Northeast Region with moderate fire hazard between Sault Ste. Marie, Espanola and Timmins. One small section of the region located ...

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