Author Archives: Brenda Stockton

Hwy 144 (Gogama – Timmins) OPEN

Apr 4, 2024 at 07:02 At 5:36 a.m. Highway 144 was reopened. Apr 3, 2024 at 21:05 Highway 144 remains closed at this time. Apr 3, 2024 at 12:30 Weather conditions and several CMV’s stuck on Hwy 144 has closed the highway between Gogama and Timmins. The highway closed at 12:30 p.m.  

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Hwy 101 (Wawa to Timmins)

Apr 4, 2024 at 07:01 At 1:44 a.m. ON511 updated that the highway was open. Apr 3, 2024 at 22:55 The barricade blocking access to Hwy 101 at Wawa has been removed. ON511 is still showing Hwy 101 closed from Wawa to Timmins. Apr 3, 2024 at 21:04 Highway 144 remains closed at this time. Apr 3, 2024 at 07:34 ...

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Hwy 129 (Chapleau – Thessalon) OPEN

Apr 3, 2024 at 16:42 The highway has been reopened. Apr 3, 2024 at 07:42 Weather conditions on Hwy 129 has closed the highway between Chapleau and Thessalon). The highway closed at 7:38 a.m.  

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Hwy 17 (Wawa to Batchawana) OPEN

Apr 3, 2024 at 12:08 Highway 17 has been reopened. Apr 3, 2024 at 06:26 Highway 17 between Wawa and Batchawana has been closed due to poor weather conditions. The highway was closed at 4 a.m.

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Wednesday Morning News – April 3rd

Weather: Today – Cloudy. Periods of snow beginning early this morning. Local amount 5 cm. Wind northeast 40 km/h gusting to 80. High +1. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Periods of snow ending overnight then cloudy. Local amount 2 cm. Wind northeast 40 km/h gusting to 60. Low +1. News Tidbits: The Ontario Government and the Association of ...

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Tuesday Morning News – April 2

Weather: Today – Sunny. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud near noon. Wind becoming east 30 km/h gusting to 50 this morning. High 6. Wind chill -9 this morning. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Becoming cloudy late this evening. 40% chance of snow overnight. Wind northeast 40 km/h gusting to 70. Low -2. News Tidbits: Congratulations to ...

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WFD called to building fire Easter Sunday Evening

Wawa Firefighters were called to a building fire on Mackey Street, Easter Sunday at 11:00 p.m. The building is vacant without power or water. An utility truck did come and physically cut the wires from the pole to ensure that there was no power. The firefighters were on scene for about two hours, but were called back to the scene ...

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Monday Morning News – April 1

Weather: Today – Mainly sunny. Wind northeast 20 km/h becoming light late this morning. High +3. Wind chill -10 this morning. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Clear. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -6. Wind chill -10 overnight. News Tidbits: Congratulations to Mark Etheridge, he won the $5,000 draw! Congratulations to Elliot Lake who have won $250,000 ‘Kraft ...

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Saturday Morning News – March 30

Weather: Today – Periods of snow ending this morning then mainly cloudy with 60% chance of snow. Wind up to 15 km/h. High +1. Wind chill -7 this morning. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Partly cloudy with 40% chance of flurries. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -7. Wind chill -9 overnight. News Tidbits: The Simon family is ...

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Friday Morning News – March 29

Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. 30 percent chance of flurries this morning. Wind west 20 km/h becoming light near noon. High plus 3. Wind chill minus 14 this morning. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Clear. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 9. Wind chill minus 14 overnight.

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Hwy 17 (Wawa to Batchawana) OPEN

The highway has been re-opened. Mar 28, 2024 at 15:14 The highway remains closed at this time.   Mar 28, 2024 at 10:36 Highway 17 has been closed between Wawa and Batchawana due to a collision. ON511 is stating that the closure is due to a collision. Reports to Wawa-news is that the collision at Old Woman Bay.

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Thursday Morning News Tidbits – March 28

Weather: Snow Squall Warning Today – Flurries with risk of snow squalls. Local blowing snow. Local amount 5 to 10 cm. Wind southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40. High -3. Wind chill -5 this morning and -7 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Cloudy with 70% chance of flurries. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -11. Wind ...

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Snow Squall Warning

At 4:47 a.m. Environment Canada continued the Snow Squall Warning. Lake effect snow squalls are expected to continue through this afternoon. The highest snowfall amounts are most likely to occur south of Wawa with local additional accumulations of 15 to 25 cm likely. Visibility will be suddenly reduced to near zero at times in heavy snow and blowing snow. Rapidly ...

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Les élèves de l’ÉSC Trillium célèbrent la journée internationale de la francophonie

La semaine dernière, les élèves et les membres du personnel de l’école secondaire catholique Trillium (Chapleau) ont souligné la Journée internationale de la francophonie! En plus d’afficher fièrement leurs vêtements verts et blancs, les élèves ont eu l’occasion de prendre part à diverses activités interactives pour tester leurs connaissances de la francophonie mondiale et canadienne. La Journée internationale de la ...

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ÉSC Trillium students celebrate International Francophonie Day

Last week, students and staff at École secondaire catholique Trillium in Chapleau celebrated International Francophonie Day! In addition to proudly displaying their green and white clothes, the students had the opportunity to take part in various fun interactive activities to test their knowledge of the world and Canadian Francophonie.   Created in 1988, the International Francophonie Day (Journée internationale de ...

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