Author Archives: Brenda Stockton

Hwy 532 (Searchmont)

Apr 29, 2025 at 17:34 ON511 is advising that Hwy 532 is closed between Searchmont and Hwy 552 (Heyden) due to flooding at 16:34 p.m.

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2025 Election Results – Sault Ste. Marie/Algoma

In 2022, the riding of Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing was dissolved and redistributed. Formerly represented by NDP Carol Hughes, Terry Sheehan of the Liberal Party is our new Federal representative for Sault Ste. Marie/Algoma. With 285 of the 287 polls reporting (7:36 a.m.) he captured 47.2% of the vote. In actual ballots, Sheehan took 29,917 votes with Conservative Hugh Stevenson with 28,432; 1,485 ...

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Tuesday Morning News – April 29

Weather: Rainfall Warning Today – Cloudy. 40% chance of rain showers early this morning. Snow mixed with ice pellets beginning this morning and ending this afternoon. Risk of freezing rain late this morning. Wind north 20 km/h gusting to 50 increasing to 40 gusting to 60 late this morning. Temperature falling to -2 this afternoon. Wind chill -9 this afternoon. ...

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Rain Forecast and flooding

Apr 28, 2025 at 08:00 The spring melt and rain has caused flooding and road closures. Current road closures are: Hwy 546 (between Hwy 554, Iron Bridge and Hwy 639). The highway follows the Little White River. Hwy 655 closed Timmins to Driftwood due to water over road Hwy 553 Closed in the Massey area due to flooding Hwy 810 ...

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Monday Morning News – April 28

Weather: Heavy rain is possible tonight into Tuesday with amounts up to 50 mm. Today – Mainly sunny. Increasing cloudiness this afternoon then 40% chance of showers late this afternoon. Risk of a thunderstorm late this afternoon. Wind becoming southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 this morning. High +14. UV index 6 or high. Tonight – Cloudy. 40% chance of ...

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Saturday Morning News – April 26th

Weather: Today – Clearing this morning. Wind north 20 km/h gusting to 40. High 12. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Clear. Low -1. Sunday –  Sunny. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h near noon. High +9. UV index 5 or moderate. Sunday Evening – Cloudy with 30% chance of showers. Low +4. News Tidbits: Don’t forget the By-Hands today ...

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Friday Morning News – April 25

Weather: Today – Cloudy. Periods of rain beginning early this morning. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High +5. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Periods of rain ending late this evening then cloudy. Fog patches developing overnight. Wind becoming north 20 km/h gusting to 40 this evening. Low zero. Saturday – Mainly cloudy. Clearing late in the morning. Fog ...

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In our Memories – Dave & Gary

A bittersweet day today… Remembering the loss of our father, Gary in 2011, on the birthday of his youngest son, David who joined him in 2023. We miss you both, Brenda, Roger, Michele & Vicky

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Thursday Morning News – April 24th

Weather: Today – Cloudy. 30% chance of drizzle or showers this morning and early this afternoon. Fog patches dissipating near noon. High 9. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – Cloudy. 30% chance of drizzle overnight. Fog patches developing this evening. Low +1. Friday – Cloudy. 30% chance of drizzle changing to 40% chance of rain in the morning. Fog ...

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Serious Collision on Government Road – Please avoid area

Apr 23, 2025 at 17:47 Wawa-news would like to ask residents of Wawa to avoid the stretch of Government Road from Beck Avenue to the Lady Dunn Health Centre due to a serious motor vehicle collision. SE OPP, EMS and the Wawa Fire Department are on scene. The westbound lane is blocked, with debris spread into the opposing lane, and ...

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Wednesday Morning News – April 23

Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy. 30% chance of showers late this morning and early this afternoon then 70% chance of showers late this afternoon. Wind becoming south 20 km/h this afternoon. High 9. Wind chill -12 this morning. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – Cloudy. 70% chance of showers this evening and after midnight. Fog patches developing after midnight. ...

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Tuesday Morning News – April 22nd

Weather: Today – Cloudy. 40 percent chance of flurries this morning. Risk of freezing drizzle early this morning. Wind becoming north 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning then light this afternoon. High 8. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – Cloudy. Becoming partly cloudy near midnight. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 7. Wind chill -12 overnight. Wednesday ...

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Monday Morning News – April 21st

Weather: Today – Periods of rain or snow. Local rainfall amount 10 to 20 mm except snowfall amount 5 cm over western sections. Wind becoming east 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning then becoming north 20 gusting to 40 late this afternoon. High +4. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Periods of rain or snow changing to periods ...

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Saturday Morning News – April 19

Weather: Today – Periods of light snow ending this morning then cloudy with 40% chance of flurries. Risk of freezing rain early this morning. Local snowfall amount 2 cm. Wind up to 15 km/h. High +2. Wind chill -7 this morning. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Clearing this evening. Fog patches developing after midnight. Wind up to 15 ...

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Friday Morning News – April 18

Weather: Today – Rain ending early this morning then cloudy with 60% chance of showers. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 then light late this morning. High +7. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Cloudy. 60% chance of rain showers this evening then 60% chance of flurries overnight. Wind becoming north 20 ...

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