Weather: Today – Sunny. Wind north 20 km/h becoming light late this morning. High -2. Wind chill -25 this morning and -6 this afternoon. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – Clear. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -16. Wind chill -7 this evening and -19 overnight. Wednesday – A mix of sun and cloud. Wind up to 15 km/h. ...
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Monday Morning News – April 7
Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy. 40% chance of flurries this morning. Wind north 30 km/h gusting to 50. High -6. Wind chill -22 this morning and -14 this afternoon. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. Wind north 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light late this evening. Low -16. Wind chill -14 this evening and -21 overnight. ...
Read More »Hwy 17 – Single CMV collision causes traffic delays south of Wawa – CLEARED
At 11:18 a.m. this incident was cleared. Apr 5, 2025 at 09:42 About 65km south of Wawa (Baldhead River area), a single commercial vehicle collision has blocked the westbound lane and the shoulder of Highway 17. OPP is on scene. As a result there may be minor traffic delays – please drive with care and be aware of emergency services.
Read More »Saturday Morning News – April 5
Weather: Today – Cloudy. Flurries beginning early this morning. Flurries or rain showers this afternoon. Local snowfall amount 2 cm. Wind becoming west 20 km/h gusting to 40 this afternoon. High +2. Wind chill -5 this morning. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Partly cloudy. 40% chance of flurries early this evening. Clearing overnight. Wind west 20 km/h gusting ...
Read More »Friday Morning News – April 4
Weather: Today – Clearing this morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. High +4. Wind chill -6 this morning. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – A few clouds. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -2. Wind chill -4 this evening. Saturday – Flurries. Amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind becoming northwest 20 km/h in the afternoon. High +1. Wind chill ...
Read More »Thursday Morning News – April 3
Weather: Today – Cloudy. 60% chance of rain showers or drizzle changing to 60% chance of flurries near noon. Risk of freezing drizzle this morning. Wind southwest 20 km/h increasing to 40 gusting to 60 this morning. Temperature falling to -1 this afternoon. Wind chill -7 this afternoon. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. 30% chance of ...
Read More »Hwy 631 (White River to Hwy 11) OPEN
The highway has been opened. Apr 2, 2025 at 20:50 Hwy 631 from White River to Hwy 11 is closed due to poor weather and road conditions.
Read More »Wednesday Morning News – April 2
Weather: Freezing Rain Warning Today – Mainly sunny. Increasing cloudiness this morning, then periods of snow beginning this afternoon. Snow mixed with ice pellets late this afternoon. Local blowing snow this afternoon. Snow and ice pellet amounting to 2 – 4 cm. Wind becoming southeast 20 km/h gusting to 50 this morning, then east 40 gusting to 60 this afternoon. ...
Read More »Hwy 101 (Wawa to Chapleau, Chapleau to Timmins) OPEN
Mar 31, 2025 at 10:44 The highway has been reopened. Please drive with care. Mar 31, 2025 at 07:15 The highway remains closed at this time. The closure has been extended to the Ontario/Quebec border. Mar 30, 2025 at 20:14 The highway remains closed at this time. Mar 30, 2025 at 13:23 Highway 101 (Wawa to Chapleau, Chapleau to Timmins) ...
Read More »Hwy 17 (Wawa to Jct 17/563 Batchawana) OPEN
Mar 31, 2025 at 10:07 The highway has been reopened. Please drive with care. Mar 31, 2025 at 07:15 The highway remains closed at this time. Mar 30, 2025 at 20:14 The highway remains closed at this time. Mar 30, 2025 at 08:51 Poor weather and road conditions have closed Highway 17 from Wawa to the Junction of 17/563 at ...
Read More »Monday Morning News – March 31st
Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy. 60% chance of snow early this morning. Clearing near noon. Wind north 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light this afternoon. Wind becoming north 20 late this afternoon. High -1. Wind chill -17 this morning and -5 this afternoon. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – Clear. Wind north 20 km/h becoming light this evening. ...
Read More »Hwy 129 (Chapleau to Thessalon) CLOSED
Mar 31, 2025 at 07:15 The highway remains closed at this time. Mar 30, 2025 at 20:13 The highway remains closed at this time. Mar 30, 2025 at 13:24 Hwy 129 (Chapleau to Thessalon) has been closed due to poor weather and highway conditions. The highway was closed at 13:Where are you.
Read More »School Buses Running Today
Wawa-news has been advised that school bus transportation is running in Wawa, White River & Hornepayne today. Route N003 servicing Wawa schools will be cancelled teoday due to the Hwy 101 closure. Due to the poor road conditions, all school-related transportation services are cancelled today for the: Sault Ste Marie Area (including Batchawana, Goulais River, Searchmont) Central Algoma Area (including Echo Bay, ...
Read More »Saturday Morning News – March 29
Weather: Today – Cloudy with 40% chance of light snow early this morning and risk of freezing drizzle. Clearing this morning. Wind northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40. High +1. Wind chill -15 this morning. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Increasing cloudiness early this evening. Wind northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40. Low -9. Wind chill -17 overnight. ...
Read More »Hwy 17 (Wawa to Jct 17/563 Batchawana) OPEN
Mar 29, 2025 at 02:50 The highway has been opened. Mar 28, 2025 at 20:29 Highway 17 has been closed due to poor weather conditions. The highway is closed between Wawa and the Jct of 17/563 at Batchawana. Wawa-news has been made aware of a single vehicle rollover just south of the Jct of 17/Hwy 556 (Ranger Lake Road), and ...
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