Dec 31, 2017 @ 20:25 Ontario511 tweeted at 7:57 p.m.: “Hwy17 is closed in both directions east of Batchewana River Bridge due to a collision.” Earlier at 7:12 p.m. OPPCommunicationsNER tweeted:  “COLLISION: #Hwy17 is BLOCKED in both directions East of #Batchewana River Bridge #BatchewanaBay – Single vehicle, Emergency crews enroute.” There is no other information available at this time, Wawa-news ...

Molson Coors Canada has recalled the 20 oz (568 ml) limited edition clear beer glasses with Molson Canadian logo, NHL 100 year (1917-2017) logo, and NHL hockey team logos on the front that were part of a promotional item in or with select cases of Molson Canadian beer. The tems were: Boston Bruins Chicago Blackhawks Detroit Red Wings Edmonton Oilers Montreal ...

Dec 31, 2017 @ 08:29 4:57 AM EST Sunday 31 December 2017 Extreme Cold Warning in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville A prolonged period of very cold wind chills continues. A cold Arctic air mass continues to keep a strong frigid grip over Northern Ontario. Wind chill values of minus 40 or colder are occurring ...

Dec 31, 2017 @ 08:19 A massive fire on December 30 destroyed two of Kenora Forest Products kilns. The mill produces 80 million board feet of high-quality SPF building studs from 9′ to 5′ along with a range of 1″ products in various PET lengths. There were no injuries and damages have been initially estimated at $850,000. Bob Nault, MPP Kenora ...

Dec 31, 2017 @ 08:05 Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. 30 percent chance of flurries this afternoon. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 20. Wind chill minus 40 this morning and minus 32 this afternoon. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 29. Wind chill minus 38. Roads 2017-12-31 – morning ...

Weather Today – Flurries and local snow squalls ending this morning then a mix of sun and cloud with 30 percent chance of flurries. Local amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind becoming northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning. High minus 19. Wind chill minus 34. Tonight – A few clouds. Wind north 20 km/h becoming light this evening. ...

Dec 29, 2017 @ 10:42 a.m. Tweets are advising of a lane closure 60 kms north of Wawa (Hammer Lake area). There may be traffic delays. Wawa-news expects that the highway will be closed for a short time to allow the tow truck to remove the tractor and trailer.  

Dec 28, 2017 @ 08:23 Weather – Extreme cold warning in effect. Mainly sunny. Increasing cloudiness in the afternoon. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 18. Wind chill minus 40. Tonight will be mainly cloudy with 30 percent chance of flurries. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 26. Wind chill minus 36. Roads 2017-12-28 – morning report 8:21 101 Timmins ...

Dec 27, 2017 @ 10:35 On Monday, January 1st, 2018, many people across Ontario will see their wages rise to $14 an hour as the new general minimum wage takes effect. It is estimated that 55% of all Ontario retail workers will get a raise. Other changes coming into force on January 1, 2018 include: Ensuring workers are entitled to ...

Dec 27, 2017 @ 09:27 Donald Bretzlaff est une personne âgée qui vit avec le diabète de type 2 depuis près de deux décennies. À cause de sa maladie, il a perdu une jambe et ne voit plus que d’un œil. Il a aussi des lésions des nerfs qui lui causent de la douleur.   Depuis quatre ans, M. Bretzlaff ...

Dec 27, 2017 @ 09:10 Across Northern Ontario, the ‘Extreme Cold Warnings’ continue: 5:23 AM EST Wednesday 27 December 2017 Extreme Cold Warning in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville A period of very cold wind chills continues. Extreme wind chill values of minus 40 or below continue this morning. Wind chills will moderate during the ...

Weather – Mainly sunny. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 22. Wind chill minus 42 this morning and minus 32 this afternoon. Tonight will be clear. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 32. Wind chill minus 38.   News Tidbits – Today is the John Haight Memorial Hockey Tournament. The Wawa Mustangs are holding a Pub Night tonight from ...

9:57 AM EST Tuesday 26 December 2017 Snow squall warning in effect for: Sault Ste. Marie – St. Joseph Island Snow squalls are continuing this morning. Snow squalls will shift south of the region later this morning. There is a potential for local total snow accumulations of 15 to 30 cm by later this morning. In addition, local blowing snow ...

Dec. 25, 2017 Merry Christmas from Andrea Horwath On behalf of New Democrats from across Ontario, Merry Christmas to everyone celebrating today. I hope you get the chance to spend time with your friends and families – time where busy schedules and daily routines slow down so you can enjoy a meal together, and take in the joy of the ...

Dec 25, 2017 @ 20:31 At 8 p.m. OPP advised Hwy 17 from Sault Ste Marie to Hwy 546 (Iron Bridge) was reopened. Dec 25, 2017 @ 18:18 The Blind River Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police advise that Hwy 17 from Sault Ste Marie to Hwy 546 (Iron Bridge) has been closed because of weather conditions creating poor visibility.