Mar 7, 2026 at 05:54 Special Weather Statement 5:37 AM EST Saturday 7 March 2026 Snow, heavy at times, likely. What: Heavy snow with accumulations of 10 to 15 possible. When: Beginning this morning and ending this afternoon. Additional information: Snow, heavy at times, is expected along a cold front moving through the area. Highway 11 may be affected.
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Friday Morning News – March 6
Weather: Today Freezing drizzle changing to drizzle this afternoon. Risk of freezing drizzle late this afternoon. Fog patches. Wind up to 15 km/h. High +2. Wind chill -7 this morning. UV index 1 or low. Tonight Periods of rain or drizzle changing to periods of snow before morning. Risk of freezing rain early this evening. Fog patches dissipating before morning. ...
Read More »Hwy 17 (Hemlo Road) OPEN
Mar 5, 2026 at 09:37 The highway has been reopened. Mar 5, 2026 at 07:03 A collision on Hwy 17 (Hemlo Road, MM 862) has closed the highway in both directions. Motorists from the east can still drive to the Hemlo Mines, Manitouwadge, Pic Mobert. As this is expected (as per OPP) to be a lengthy closure, motorists may wish ...
Read More »Thursday Morning News – March 5
Weather: Today Cloudy with 60% chance of snow or freezing drizzle. Wind northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light late this afternoon. High -3. Wind chill -23 this morning and -8 this afternoon. UV index 2 or low. Tonight Mainly cloudy. 30% chance of snow early this evening. Freezing drizzle beginning overnight. Risk of freezing drizzle early this evening. ...
Read More »15 years Since Luke disappeared
Marking 15 years since the disappearance of Luke JOLY-DUROCHER, the North Bay Police Service (NBPS) and the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) continue to seek answers and appeal for public assistance. On Monday, March 7, 2011, Luke was reported missing to NBPS. He was originally from Témiscaming, Québec, and had been visiting friends on Sherbrooke Street in North Bay around the ...
Read More »Wednesday Morning News – March 4
Weather: Today Cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries and risk of freezing drizzle. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind becoming northeast 20 km/h late this afternoon. High zero. Wind chill minus 3 this morning and minus 10 this afternoon. UV index 2 or low. Tonight Periods of snow ending before morning then cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. ...
Read More »Tuesday Morning News – March 3
Weather: Today Becoming cloudy this morning. A few flurries beginning late this morning. Risk of freezing drizzle late this afternoon. Local amount 2 cm. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h early this afternoon. High zero. Wind chill -10 this morning. UV index 1 or low. Tonight Cloudy with 40% chance of flurries. Risk of freezing drizzle this evening. Fog patches developing ...
Read More »Monday Morning News – March 2
Weather: Today Cloudy. 30% chance of flurries early this morning. Periods of snow and local blowing snow beginning this morning. Local amount 5 cm. Wind becoming southwest 40 km/h gusting to 60 this morning. High -2. Wind chill -20 this morning and -8 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight Mainly cloudy with 30% chance of flurries. Wind west ...
Read More »WFD Spring Forward – March 8
Hwy 17 (Wawa to Heyden) OPEN
The highway has been reopened. Feb 28, 2026 at 02:05 Hwy 17 is closed from Wawa to Heyden due to poor weather conditions.
Read More »Saturday Morning News – February 28
Weather: Today A mix of sun and cloud. 30% chance of flurries this morning. Wind northwest 20 km/h becoming light this morning. High -11. Wind chill -29 this morning and -16 this afternoon. Risk of frostbite. UV index 2 or low. Tonight Clear. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -29. Wind chill -22 this evening and -34 overnight. Risk of ...
Read More »Hwy 17 (Marathon – Nipigon) OPEN
Feb 28, 2026 at 00:42 The highway is open. Feb 27, 2026 at 22:17 Hwy 17 from Marathon to Nipigon is closed due to poor weather conditions
Read More »Friday Morning News – February 27
Weather: Today Mainly cloudy with 60% chance of flurries. Flurries beginning late this afternoon. Risk of snow squalls late this afternoon. Local blowing snow this afternoon. Blowing snow late this afternoon. Local amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind becoming south 30 km/h gusting to 50 this morning then west 50 gusting to 70 late this afternoon. High plus 1. Wind ...
Read More »Thursday Mornng News – February 26
Weather: Today Periods of snow. Amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind up to 15 km/h. High -7. Wind chill -22 this morning and -11 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight Periods of snow ending overnight then cloudy with 30% chance of flurries. Local amount 2 cm. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -11. Wind chill near -16. Roads: ...
Read More »Mess on Montreal River Hill – Hwy 17 (Wawa to Batchawana) OPEN
Feb 25, 2026 at 08:53 The highway has been reopened. Feb 25, 2026 at 05:31 Although there are no longer any vehicles stuck on the Montreal River Hill, weather and road conditions have kept the highway closeed. Feb 24, 2026 at 17:55 It appears that this CMV is stuck going up the Montreal River Hill. It is visible at 17:45 ...
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