Author Archives: Brenda Stockton

Wednesday Morning News – May 13

Weather: Today: Periods of rain ending this morning then cloudy with 40% chance of showers. Wind becoming north 20 km/h this morning. High 13. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight: Mainly cloudy. Clearing after midnight. Wind north 20 km/h becoming light this evening. Low 1. News Tidbits: It’s spring and the road going into Scenic Magpie High Falls is closed ...

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Tuesday Morning News – May 12

Weather: Today Sunny. Increasing cloudiness late this morning then periods of rain except periods of snow over higher terrain. Wind becoming south 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning. High 6. Wind chill minus 7 this morning. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight Periods of rain or snow. Wind east 20 km/h becoming light this evening. Wind becoming northeast 20 ...

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Monday Morning News – May 11

Weather: Today A mix of sun and cloud. 30% chance of flurries early this morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. High 7. Wind chill -4 this morning. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight Clearing this evening. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -4. Wind chill -8 overnight. News Tidbits: Former CEO of RPX Gold Inc. formerly Red Pine, Quentin Yarie ...

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Saturday Morning News – May 9th

Weather: Today Mainly cloudy with 60% chance of rain showers or flurries. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h late this morning then becoming northwest 20 gusting to 40 late this afternoon. High 7. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight Cloudy. 60% chance of showers early this evening. Wind northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light late this evening. Low -1. ...

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Friday Morning News – May 8th

Weather: Today A mix of sun and cloud with 30% chance of showers late this morning and early this afternoon. Becoming sunny late this afternoon. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h late this morning. High 8. Wind chill -5 this morning. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight Increasing cloudiness early this evening. 60% chance of showers overnight. Low 1. News Tidbits: ...

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Public Emergency Test Message

Today in Ontario, a public emergency test message will be sent out on May 7 at 1:55 p.m. (13:55) to help you learn what an emergency alert would look and sound like. 

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Thursday Morning News – May 7

Weather: Today Cloudy. 30% chance of flurries changing to 40% chance of rain showers or flurries near noon. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h this afternoon. High 6. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight Mainly cloudy. 40% chance of rain showers or flurries early this evening. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -3. Wind chill -6 overnight. News Tidbits: It certainly ...

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Wednesday Morning News – May 6th

Weather: Today Cloudy. 30% chance of rain showers or flurries this afternoon. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning. High 4. Wind chill -7 this morning. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight Cloudy. Wind southwest 20 km/h becoming light this evening. Low -1. Wind chill near -3. News Tidbits: Chapleau is holding a Red Dress Day Community ...

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Tuesday Morning News – May 5th

Weather: Today Cloudy. 60% chance of flurries this morning and early this afternoon. Wind west 20 km/h gusting to 40. High 3. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight Mainly cloudy. Wind west 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light this evening. Low -2. Wind chill -6 overnight. News Tidbits: The Northern Lights were out last night. Tonight, sky watchers might ...

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Monday Morning News – May 4th

Weather: Today Mainly cloudy. 30% chance of showers early this morning. A few showers beginning early this morning. Local amount 10 to 15 mm. Wind becoming southwest 40 km/h gusting to 60 late this morning then diminishing to 20 gusting to 40. High 8. UV index 2 or low. Tonight Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Wind southwest 20 ...

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LSPP Delays opening of Backcountry & Hiking Trails UPDATED

May 1, 2026 at 18:00 The slow melt this year means that Lake Superior Provincial Park has delayed the opening of the backcountry to May 15th, 2026. As of May 15th, 2026, the following is scheduled to be open: Full Agawa Bay Campground Rabbit Blanket Lake Campground Backcountry Camping (including access to Gargantua Bay & Mijinemunshing Lake) Visitor Centre at ...

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Traffic Delays (Speckled Trout Creek/Agawa Bay)

May 1, 2026 at 17:44 There will be some minor traffic delays south of Wawa in the Agawa Bay area (Speckled Trout Creek) as a transport is being removed. The westbound lane is currently closed with two rotator wreckers working in tandem to remove a transport on its side. Please drive with care.

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Hwy 17 (Goulais River/Pine Shores Road) OPEN

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.  

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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 ...

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