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.
Read More »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 ...
Read More »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 ...
Read More »Hwy 556 (Searchmont – Ranger Lake) CLOSED
Hwy 556 closed from Searchmont to Ranger Lake due to flooding at 10:57 a.m.
Read More »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: ...
Read More »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 ...
Read More »Hwy 17 (Old Woman Bay Hill) Lane & East Shoulder CLOSED
The east lane and shoulder on Hwy 17 at the Old Woman Bay Hill is closed due to a failed culvert. The closure was at 21:34. On Sunday, May 19th at 18:52 the lane and west shoulder was closed, with repairs completed Monday, May 20th at 6:07 a.m.
Read More »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! ...
Read More »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 ...
Read More »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 ...
Read More »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 ...
Read More »Wednesday Morning News – April 22
Weather: Today Sunny. Wind up to 15 km/h. High 11. Wind chill minus 7 this morning. UV index 6 or high. Tonight Clear. Low -1.
Read More »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 ...
Read More »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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