May 8, 2025 at 11:30 Finally Spring is here. The Fire Department truck was out being used to wash down the sidewalks on Broadway, and were also flushing the hydrants. The ice on Wawa Lake looked like it was out Tuesday, but there was still ice at the east end. Wednesday morning the wind shifted and broke the remaining ice ...
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Thursday Morning News – May 8th
Weather: Today – Sunny. Wind northeast 20 km/h becoming light late this morning. High +14. Wind chill -8 this morning. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Clear. Low -1. Friday – Sunny. Increasing cloudiness late in the afternoon. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h late in the morning. High +11. UV index 7 or high. Friday Evening – Cloudy periods ...
Read More »Red Dress Day
May 7, 2025 at 08:00 On Monday, May 5th, Red Dress Day was marked with a gathering at the Drill Rig on Wawa Lake. They stood, drummed and sang – with a marking of faces with a red hand across the mouth. Red Dress Day is a day of remembrance and action for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and ...
Read More »Wednesday Morning News – May 7th
Weather: Today – Cloudy. 30% chance of showers or drizzle early this morning. Clearing near noon. Wind northeast 30 km/h gusting to 50. High 10. UV index 6 or high. Tonight – Clear. Wind northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light late this evening. Wind becoming northeast 20 before morning. Low -1. Thursday – Sunny. Wind northeast 20 km/h ...
Read More »Tuesday Morning News – May 6th
Weather: Today – Sunny. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h this afternoon. High +19. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Partly cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers. Wind becoming northeast 30 km/h gusting to 50 late this evening. Low +3. Wednesday – Cloudy. Clearing in the afternoon. Wind northeast 30 km/h gusting to 50. High 9. UV index 6 ...
Read More »Motorcycle Safety Awareness Week
May 5, 2025 at 07:58 We are nearing the end of Motorcycle Safety Awareness Week (May 1-7, 2025), and the warm weather this past weekend has brought out motorcyclists to enjoy the weather and roads at the beginning of the motorcycling season. The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) urges motorcyclists and drivers to avoid behaviours and actions that caused or contributed ...
Read More »Monday Morning News – May 5
Weather: Today – Sunny. High 19. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Clear. Low plus 3. Tuesday – A mix of sun and cloud. Becoming sunny in the afternoon. High 18. UV index 7 or high. Tuesday Night – Cloudy with 40 % chance of showers. Low zero. News Tidbits: Traffic delays continue on Montreal River Hill and at ...
Read More »Saturday Morning News – May 3rd
Weatber: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. Clearing late this morning. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h late this morning. High +6. Wind chill -7 this morning. UV index 6 or high. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -4. Wind chill -8 overnight. Sunday – Clearing in the morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. High ...
Read More »Mustang Sally Presents: Livin’ the Dream – A Magical Journey Through the Eyes of a Child
May 2, 2025 at 08:00 Mustang Sally will be performing at a Community Concert on May 13th, 7-9 pm at Michipicoten High School. Admittance will by silver collection as the monies will be used to support Student Nutrition Program. Prepare to be transported to a world of imagination and wonder as Mustang Sally proudly presents Livin’ the Dream—a spellbinding new ...
Read More »Friday Morning News – May 2
Weather: Today – Periods of rain changing to periods of snow mixed with rain this morning and ending late this \s afternoon then cloudy. Wind north 20 km/h gusting to 40. High +4. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Cloudy. Becoming partly cloudy this evening. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -4. Wind chill -6 overnight. Saturday – Sunny. ...
Read More »Thursday Morning News – May 1
Weather: Today – Mainly sunny. Increasing cloudiness near noon. High +12. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Cloudy. 30% chance of showers late this evening and overnight. Wind becoming northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 late this evening. Low +3. Friday – Cloudy with 70% chance of snow or rain. Wind north 20 km/h gusting to 40. High +6 ...
Read More »Hwy 17 (Wawa to Goulais River) Open
Apr 30, 2025 at 18:30 Highway 17 is now open. However, there may be traffic delays at Jones Landing where the lane and east shoulder is closed. There were three washouts: Montreal River Hill, Alona Bay (South), and Jones Landing. Please drive with caution, as there may still be road work occuring. Apr 29, 2025 at 22:31 Highway 17 remains ...
Read More »Hwy 129 (Chapleau to Thessalon) OPEN
Apr 30, 2025 at 18:30 The highway has been opened. Apr 29, 2025 at 22:30 Highway 129 remains closed from Thessalon to Chapleau, due to flooding. Length of closure estimated to be at least 12 hours. Apr 29, 2025 at 15:09 The highway has now been closed in both directions. Apr 29, 2025 at 13:41 Motorists travelling on Hwy 129 ...
Read More »Wednesday Morning News – April 30
Weather: Today – Clearing this morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. High +4. Wind chill -7 this morning. UV index 6 or high. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. Low zero. Thursday – Mainly cloudy with 30% chance of showers. High 12. UV index 6 or high. Thursday Evening – Cloudy with 40% chance of rain showers or flurries. Low zero. News ...
Read More »School Bus Transportation – Cancellations due to flooding at Hwy 552 & Thessalon
Mountain View Public School will be closed for students today due to the Highway 17 North closure at Highway 552. Due to the Highway 17 North road closure at Highway 552, all school-related transportation beyond (west) this point will be cancelled for today. Transportation on Highway 129 in Thessalon will be cancelled today due to the highway closure. This impacts ...
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