Author Archives: Brenda Stockton

Hwy 17 (Goulais River/Pine Shores Road) OPEN

May 1, 2026 at 17:16 ON511 is reporting that the highway is now open. May 1, 2026 at 15:43 Hwy 17 is now open one lane (eastbound) at Pine Shores Road (Goulais River). There was a collision between a transport and a pickup earlier this afternoon (ON511 posted that the closure began at 12:35 p.m.). Ambulance, OPP and Fire (Searchmont ...

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Friday Morning News – May 1st

Weather: Today Mainly cloudy. 30% chance of flurries late this morning and this afternoon. Wind up to 15 km/h. High plus 5. Wind chill -5 this morning. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight Mainly cloudy. Clearing late this evening. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -4. Wind chill -7 overnight.  

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Thursday Morning News – April 30

Weather: Today Mainly cloudy. 40% chance of flurries changing to 30% chance of rain showers or flurries near noon. High 4. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight Cloudy. 30% chance of rain showers or flurries this evening. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -4. Wind chill -6 overnight. News Tidbits: The MMCC is looking for coaches for the upcoming Timbit ...

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Wednesday Morning News – April 29

Weather: Today Cloudy. High plus 4. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight Cloudy with 40% chance of flurries. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -minus 1. Wind chill -5 overnight. News Tidbits: How disappointing to see snow flurries as I drank my morning coffee today. Hopefully not to accumulate. The federal health minister Majorie Michel says she is considering legislation ...

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Tuesday Morning News – April 28

Weather: Today Showers ending this afternoon then cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers. Wind southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50. Temperature falling to plus 3 this afternoon. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight Mainly cloudy. 40 percent chance of rain showers or flurries this evening. Wind southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light this evening. Low zero. News: ...

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Monday Morning News – April 27th

Weather: Today A mix of sun and cloud. Becoming cloudy near noon. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind becoming southeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 late this morning. High 16. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight Cloudy. Showers beginning this evening. Local amount 10 to 20 mm. Wind southeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light late this evening. Wind ...

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Saturday Morning News – April 25

Weather: Today Cloudy with 40% chance of showers or drizzle. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 9. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight Cloudy. Fog patches developing late this evening. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -1. Wind chill -3 overnight. News Tidbits: Don’t Forget the Spring By Hands today… or a mad dash to get some of Judy’s pastries! ...

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Friday Morning News – April 24

Weather: Today Mainly cloudy. Showers beginning late this afternoon. Wind becoming southeast 20 km/h this morning. High 10. UV index 6 or high. Tonight Showers and drizzle. Fog patches developing after midnight. Low 2. News Tidbits: Staff at the MMCC are looking for coaches for the upcoming Timbit Soccer, Baseball/T-Ball. Please send an email if you are interested to Melanie ...

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Thursday Morning News – April 23rd

Weather: Today Mainly cloudy. 60% chance of showers this afternoon. Wind becoming southeast 30 km/h gusting to 50 late this morning. High 11. Wind chill -7 this morning. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight Partly cloudy. Wind east 30 km/h gusting to 50. Low zero.   News Tidbits: Congratulations to Tofino. On April 22nd, 2026, Tofino will become the first ...

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Hwy 17 (Nipigon) Open – 6:46 am

Apr 23, 2026 at 06:46 UPDATE (OPP North West Region at 5:40 a.m.): Hwy. 11-17, Hwy. 17 and Hwy. 11 have fully reopened in Nipigon. We appreciated your patience and understanding during the on-site investigation and clean-up.  UPDATE (OPP North West Region at 9:35 p.m.: Due to a collision that occurred near the Nipigon River Bridge, Highway 17 is closed ...

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Tuesday Morning News – April 21

Weather: Today Clearing this morning. Wind southwest 20 km/h becoming light late this morning. High 9. UV index 6 or high. Tonight Clear. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -5. Wind chill -9 overnight. Road Conditions: Roads are bare and dry, except where water is melting from snow banks. Watch for potholes, and road maintenance workers repairing washouts, guardposts and ...

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It is pothole season – you may submit a claim with the MTO for damages

It is pothole season… Did you know? You may submit a claim with the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) if you meet all of these conditions: your vehicle was damaged on a road maintained by the province the provincial government is responsible for the damage because the road was not maintained to a reasonable standard the claim is submitted within 10 ...

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