Author Archives: Brenda Stockton

Hwy 17 (Heyden to Sault Ste. Marie) OPEN

Oct 1, 2024 at 17:25 Highway 17 has been reopened (17:07), Oct 1, 2024 at 15:54                               Oct 1, 2024 at 14:36 ON511 is reporting that Highway 17 is closed due to a vehicle fire at Trout Lake Road in Aweres Township (Heyden). Travellers from Wawa ...

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Tuesday Morning News – October 1

Weather: Today – A few showers ending this morning then a mix of sun and cloud. 30 percent chance of showers late this afternoon. Wind southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light early this morning. Wind becoming west 20 gusting to 40 this morning. High 15. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Partly cloudy. 30 percent chance of ...

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Monday Morning News – September 30

Weather: Today – Sunny. High 20. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Clear. Increasing cloudiness after midnight then a few showers. Wind becoming south 20 km/h gusting to 40 overnight. Low 9. Northeast Forest Fire Region Update: There are 12 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region: 2 are under control and 10 are being observed. The fire hazard ...

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Fog Advisory – Lifted

Sep 28, 2024 at 11:59 At 11:49 a.m. Environment Canada lifted the Fog Advisory. Sep 28, 2024 at 07:12 At 6:38 a.m. Environment Canada issued a Fog Advisory for the following areas: Marathon – Schreiber Nipigon – Rossport Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Near zero visibility in fog is expected or occurring over some areas. Visibility will ...

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Saturday Morning News – September 28

Weather: Fog Advisory Today – Mainly sunny. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 21. Humidex 25. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Clear. Fog patches developing this evening and dissipating before morning. Low 9. Northeast Forest Fire Region Update: There are 13 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region: 4 are under control and 9 are being observed. The ...

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Friday Morning News – September 27

Weather:  Sunny. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud this morning. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 21. Humidex 26. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Clear. Fog patches developing overnight. Low 8. Northeast Forest Fire Region Update: there are 15 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region: 1 is not under control, 5 are under control and 9 ...

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Thursday Morning News – September 26

Weather: Today – Sunny. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 20. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – Clear. Fog patches developing overnight. Low 9. Northeast Forest Fire Region Update: There are 16 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region: 1 is being held, 5 are under control and 10 are being observed. The fire hazard is low across most ...

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Fog Advisory

Sep 26, 2024 at 06:40 Environment Canada has issued a Fog Advisory for: Marathon – Schreiber White River – Dubreuilville Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Agawa – Lake Superior Park Sault Ste. Marie – St. Joseph Island Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay Blind River – Thessalon Elliot Lake – Ranger Lake Near zero visibility in dense fog is ...

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Wednesday Morning News – September 25

Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy. 30% chance of showers or drizzle early this morning. 30% chance of showers this afternoon. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 19. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight_ Partly cloudy. 30 percent chance of showers early this evening. Fog patches developing overnight. Low 6. Northeast Forest Fire Region Update: There are 17 active wildland fires ...

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Transport closes Eastbound Lane on Old Woman Hill

  Emergency Services were called to the Old Woman Hill, just after 3 p.m. Tuesday afternoon. When Wawa-news arrived, a transport was blocking the east bound lane about 3/4 down the hill. A line of fluid marked the highway for about 500ft before the truck stopped, and firefighters were applying absorbant material to the area beside the front driver’s wheel. ...

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Tuesday Morning News – September 24

Weather: Today – Mainly sunny. Increasing cloudiness this afternoon. High 19. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – Cloudy. 30% chance of showers overnight. Low 8. Northeast Forest Fire Region Update: There are 16 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region: 1 is being held, 5 are under control and 10 are being observed. The fire hazard is mostly low ...

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Monday Morning News – September 23rd

Weather: Today – Mainly sunny. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 17. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – Clear. Fog patches developing overnight. Low 6. Northeast Forest Fire Region Update: There are 17 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region: 1 is not under control, 7 are under control and 9 are being observed. The fire hazard is mostly ...

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Hwy 17 (Wawa to White River) OPEN

Sep 21, 2024 at 23:07 At 22:47, ON511 reported that the highway closure (incident) had been cleared. Sep 21, 2024 at 15:45 The northbound lane has been opened for traffic. Please be careful in the area, there may still be emergency services working. Sep 21, 2024 at 13:59 A collision at Catfish Lake has closed Hwy 17. Wawa Fire, SE ...

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Water Outage – UPDATED

Sep 21, 2024 at 09:03 Water has returned to residents of Wawa – although the pressure is low for some residents. Sep 21, 2024 at 08:36 Wawa-news has been able to comfirm with several residents that there is no water in Wawa (Centennial, Hillcrest, Darwin). The water slowed to a trickle, then was completely off. Just prior to the water ...

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Saturday Morning News – September 21

Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy. 30 percent chance of showers early this morning. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 20. Humidex 25. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – Partly cloudy. 60 percent chance of showers overnight with risk of a thunderstorm. Fog patches overnight. Low 14. Northeast Forest Fire Region Update: There are 20 active wildland fires in the ...

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