Feb 5, 2026 at 08:45 Highway 17 has been closed from Schreiber to Pass Lake (Thunder Bay) due to weather conditions.
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Hwy 11 (Nipigon to Beardmore) CLOSED – 7:24
Feb 5, 2026 at 08:45 Hwy 11 (Nipigon to Beardmore) is closed due to poor road and weather conditions.
Read More »Thursday Morning News – February 5th
Weather: Today Periods of snow. Local amount 5 to 10 cm. Wind up to 15 km/h. High -5. Wind chill -19 this morning and -11 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight Flurries. Amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -11. Wind chill near -12. Roads: If you are planning to drive west today, be ...
Read More »Tuesday Morning News – February 3rd
Weather: Today A mix of sun and cloud. Wind up to 15 km/h. High -7. Wind chill -27 this morning and -12 this afternoon. Tonight Partly cloudy. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -14. Wind chill -14 this evening and -22 overnight. Roads:
Read More »Hwy 17 (Tamawa Road area) One Lane due to a collision CLEARED
Feb 2, 2026 at 13:01 The highway was cleared at 12:37. Feb 2, 2026 at 08:45 08:28 – Hwy17 reduced to one lane in the Tamawa Road area due to a collision.
Read More »Heavy Snow Expected (Wawa – Pukaskwa Park)
4:36 AM EST Monday 2 February 2026 Heavy snow is expected. What: Significantly reduced visibility in heavy snow. Local snowfall amounts of 10 to 15 cm. When: Ending this morning. Additional information: Heavy snow will impact the region as a low-pressure system passes. The snow will taper off this morning as the low pressure system exits the area. Travel along ...
Read More »Monday Morning News – February 2nd
Weather: Today Snow ending near noon then cloudy with 60% chance of flurries. Amount 5 cm. Wind becoming north 20 km/h early this afternoon. High -2. Wind chill -6 this morning and -17 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight Cloudy. 40% chance of flurries this evening. Wind north 20 km/h becoming light after midnight. Low -20. Wind chill ...
Read More »Hwy 631 (Hornepayne to Nagagami) OPEN – 02-01 11:25
Feb 1, 2026 at 12:08 The highway has been reopened. Feb 1, 2026 at 10:29 Hwy 631 closed from Hornepayne to Nagagami due to a collision (10:09).
Read More »Saturday Morning News – January 31
Weather: Today Sunny. Wind up to 15 km/h. High -11. Wind chill m-26 this morning and -14 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight Increasing cloudiness early this evening. 40% chance of flurries late this evening and overnight. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -19. Wind chill -23 this evening. Roads: News Tidbits: Sad to hear that Catherine O’Hara, ...
Read More »Friday Morning News – January 30
Weather: Today Periods of snow ending late this afternoon then mainly cloudy. Amount 2 cm. Wind up to 15 km/h. High -12. Wind chill -32 this morning and -19 this afternoon. Risk of frostbite. Tonight Clearing this evening. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -23. Wind chill -21 this evening and -30 overnight. Risk of frostbite. Roads:
Read More »Hwy 101 (Surluga Road) – One Lane Blocked
Hwy 101 reduced to one lane in the Wawa area (Surluga Road) due to a disabled vehicle, the eastbound lane and shoulder are blocked.
Read More »Thursday Morning News – January 29
Weather: Today Mainly sunny. Wind up to 15 km/h. High -17. Wind chill -32 this morning and -24 this afternoon. Risk of frostbite. UV index 1 or low. Tonight Partly cloudy. 60 percent chance of flurries overnight. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -25. Wind chill -25 this evening and -33 overnight. Risk of frostbite. Roads: News Tidbits: North Shore ...
Read More »Wednesday Morning News – January 28
Weather: Today A mix of sun and cloud. 60% chance of flurries early this morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. High -17. Wind chill -31 this morning and -24 this afternoon. Risk of frostbite. UV index 1 or low. Tonight Partly cloudy. Clearing after midnight. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -28. Wind chill -23 this evening and minus 32 ...
Read More »Highway 17 (Wawa to Batchawana) OPEN– Jan 28 5:56
Jan 28, 2026 at 5:56 The highway has been opened. OPP have removed the barricade at Wawa, and traffic is flowing south. Jan 27, 2026 at 23:33 ON511 is alerting that Hwy 17 closed from Wawa to Batchawana due to weather. The highway closed at 23:31.
Read More »Highway 17 (Wawa to Batchawana) OPEN – Jan 27, 12:47
Jan 27, 2026 at 12:47 The highway has been opened. OPP have removed the barricade at Wawa, and traffic is flowing south. Jan 27, 2026 at 07:47 Hwy 17 remains closed from Wawa to Batchawana due to weather. The highway closed at 21:31 last night. Windy shows snow squalls and the wind is pulling snow off the lake and blowing ...
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