Author Archives: Brenda Stockton

Hwy 129 (Chapleau – Wharncliffe) OPEN (03-17, 8:56)

Mar 17, 2026 at 08:56 Hwy 129 from Wharncliffe to Chapleau is now open. Mar 16, 2026 at 10:52 Highway 129 remains closed from Chapleau (Jct of Hwy 129/Hwy 101) to Wharncliffe due to poor weather and road conditions. Mar 15, 2026 at 15:35 Highway 129 is closed from Chapleau (Jct of Hwy 129/Hwy 101) to Wharncliffe due to poor ...

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Hwy 17 (Wawa – Batchawana) OPEN (03-17, 8:05)

Mar 17, 2026 at 08:05 Hwy 17 has been opened from Wawa to Batchawana. Please drive with care. Montreal River Hill looks snow covered, snow/slushy. It was bare and wet at 6:30 a.m. – so conditions may still be changing. Mar 16, 2026 at 14:48 Hwy 17 has been opened from Batchawana to Heyden, it remains closed from Batchawana to ...

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Tuesday Morning News – March 17

Weather: Today Mainly cloudy. 40% chance of flurries early this morning. Clearing this morning. Local blowing snow early this morning. Wind north 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light late this morning. High -11. Wind chill -32 this morning and -17 this afternoon. Risk of frostbite. UV index 2 or low. Tonight Partly cloudy. Becoming cloudy near midnight. Flurries beginning ...

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Hwy 69 (Sudbury to Parry Sound/Nobel) OPEN

Mar 16, 2026 at 17:08 The highway has been reopened (16:13). Mar 16, 2026 at 07:36 Hwy 69 remains closed from Sudbury to Parry Sound/Nobel due to weather (7:35). Mar 15, 2026 at 20:05 Hwy 69 Closed from Sudbury to Parry Sound due to weather (19:54).

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Hwy 17 (Thessalon to Blind River) CLOSED

Mar 16, 2026 at 14:51 Highway 17 remains closed from Thessalon to Blind River due to weather (14:29). Mar 16, 2026 at 12:29 Hwy 17 has been opened from Desbarats to Thessalon. Hwy 17 remains closed Sault Ste. Marie to Desbarats and Thessalon to Blind River. Mar 16, 2026 at 08:45 Highway 17 is now open from Blind River to ...

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Chapleau – Power Outages (Restored)

Mar 16, 2026 at 13:30 The power has been restored. Mar 16, 2026 at 11:10 Notice to Residents, The Township of Chapleau has been informed by Hydro One that a planned power outage will be affecting a larger area of Chapleau on Monday, March 16, 2026, from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. This outage is necessary to allow Hydro One ...

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Hwy 144 (Cartier – Timmins) OPEN (03-17 14:21)

Mar 16, 2026 at 14:21 Hwy 144 closed from Cartier to Timmins due to weather 14:20. Mar 16, 2026 at 11:21 Hwy 144 closed from Cartier to Timmins due to weather Mar 16, 2026 at 17:33 Hwy 144 closed from Cartier to Timmins due to a collision (17:21) Mar 15, 2026 at 19:09 Hwy 144 is now closed from Chelmsford ...

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Algoma Power Outages (LSPP – Bruce Mines)

Mar 16, 2026 at 11:04 Algoma Power is reporting a number of scattered power outages from LSPP to Bruce Mines due to the current weather. About 110 customers have been affected. “Algoma Power Inc. is aware of several areas within our service territory currently experiencing power outages. Please be advised that our response efforts are delayed due to multiple highway ...

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Monday Morning News – March 16

Weather: Today Snow at times heavy and blowing snow. Amount 10 to 15 cm. Wind north 50 km/h gusting to 80. High -15. Wind chill -33 this morning and -27 this afternoon. Risk of frostbite. Tonight Snow ending late this evening then cloudy with 60% chance of flurries. Blowing snow this evening and after midnight. Local blowing snow overnight. Amount ...

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Marathon – Power Outage (Restored)

The power has been restored. Mar 16, 2026 at 06:54 For many in Marathon, their early morning routine has not only been interupted by the storm, but by a power outage. CFNO’s Al Cresswell took to social media this morning to let his listeners know that the power was out. The outage seems to be within the town, and travellers ...

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Major winter storm continues (White River – Dubreuilville)

Mar 16, 2026 at 05:46 Orange Warning – Winter Storm 5:12 AM EDT Monday 16 March 2026 Impact Level: High Forecast Confidence: High Major winter storm continues. What: Total snowfall accumulations of 20 to 30 cm. Near zero visibility in heavy snow and blowing snow. Northeasterly wind gusts of 70 to 80 km/h. When: Continuing through today. Additional information: 10 ...

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