Mar 22, 2026 at 02:00 The highway was opened at 22:17 Mar 21, 2026 at 16:00 Collision on HWY 17 Both Directions between HWY 11 (E JCT) – NIPIGON, Nipigon and SIMON ST (N) – WALKER LAKE RD (S), Schreiber. All lanes closed. (15:41) ON511 Road closure text states, “All lanes closed due to multiple TTUs unable to crest a ...
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Saturday Morning News – March 21
Weather: Today Becoming cloudy this morning then periods of snow. Amount 5 to 10 cm. Wind becoming southeast 20 km/h this afternoon. High zero. Wind chill -8 this morning. UV index 1 or low. Tonight Periods of snow ending near midnight then cloudy with 40% chance of flurries. Amount 2 cm. Wind southeast 20 km/h becoming northeast 20 near midnight. ...
Read More »Tournament of Champions – Hockey This Weekend
Travellers Games Friday 09:00 Wawa vs Hearst 16:00 Wawa vs Manitoulin Panthers Saturday 11:40 Wawa vs Cochrane 20:00 Wawa vs North Shore Thundercats The games will be livestreamed via youtube – https://www.youtube.com/@GuyLefrancois
Read More »Friday Morning News – March 20
Weather: Today Cloudy. 40% chance of flurries this morning with risk of freezing drizzle. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. High +3. Wind chill -7 this morning. UV index 2 or low. Tonight Cloudy. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -7. Wind chill -12 overnight. Road Conditions:
Read More »Hwy 17 (Marathon and Steel River Bridge) OPEN
Mar 20, 2026 at 07:02 At 6:58, ON511 reported that this incident was cleared. Mar 20, 2026 at 05:45 On511 is reporting that a collision on Hwy 17 has closed the highway between “PENINSULA RD (FORMER HWY 626 TO MARATHON) (S), Marathon and STEEL RIVER BR – E ABUTMENT, Terrace Bay.” Further information is “Hwy 17 Closed due to jackknifed ...
Read More »Thursday Morning News – March 19
Mar 19, 2026 at 07:57 Weather: Today Cloudy with 30% chance of flurries early this morning. Clearing this morning. Wind becoming northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 then light late this morning. High-1. Wind chill -15 this morning and -3 this afternoon. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight Becoming cloudy this evening then snow. Amount 5 to 10 cm. Wind ...
Read More »Freezing Drizzle Continues (Montreal River Harbour – Searchmont)
Mar 18, 2026 at 20:04 Yellow Advisory – Freezing Drizzle 8:01 PM EDT Wednesday 18 March 2026 Impact Level: Moderate Forecast Confidence: High Freezing drizzle leading to icy surfaces continues. Hazard: Freezing drizzle leading to light ice build-up and slippery surfaces. When: Continuing this evening and ending overnight. Roads, walkways, and other surfaces will likely become icy and slippery. Icy ...
Read More »Wednesday Morning News – March 18
Weather: Today Cloudy. Flurries at times heavy beginning this morning. Local blowing snow. Local amount 10 to 15 cm. Wind southeast 20 km/h becoming southwest 30 gusting to 50 this morning. High minus 3. Wind chill -24 this morning and -9 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight A few flurries ending this evening then cloudy with 40% chance ...
Read More »Hwy 129 (area of Wharncliffe) OPEN (03-17 15:51).
Mar 17, 2026 at 15:51 Hwy 129 is now open (15:43). Mar 17, 2026 at 13:02 Hwy 129 is closed due to a collision in the area of Wharncliffe (12:16).
Read More »Current Road Closures (Map) (03-17, 15:27)
Mar 17, 2026 at 15:27 Mar 17, 2026 at 14:01 Mar 17, 2026 at 07:35 Mar 17, 2026 at 07:27 Mar 16, 2026 at 20:51 Mar 16, 2026 at 17:10 Mar 16, 2026 at 15:00 Mar 16, 2026 at 12:25 Mar 16, 2026 at 10:00 Mar 16, 2026 at 08:41 Mar 16, 2026 at 06:27 Mar 16, 2026 at 05:36 ...
Read More »Hwy 11 OPEN (03-17, 15:17)
Mar 17, 2026 at 15:17 Hwy 11 is now open 15:05. Mar 17, 2026 at 13:06 Hwy 11 from Matheson to Cochrane closed due to weather (12:22). Mar 17, 2026 at 13:02 Hwy 11 closed from Englehart to Cochrane due to weather 12:01. Mar 17, 2026 at 11:07 Hwy 11 from Longlac to North Bay is open (10:56) Mar 17, ...
Read More »Hwy 11/17 (From Flying J/Pass Lake to Nipigon) CLOSED (03-17, 13:12)
Mar 17, 2026 at 13:12 Hwy 11/17 from the Flying J/Pass Lake to Nipigon remains closed. Reports on social media state that there has been a fatality in this incident, so the closure will remain in place until the investigation is completed. There is no timeline for this. Wawa-news expresses condolences to the family. Mar 17, 2026 at 08:08 It ...
Read More »Hwy 655 (Timmins to Driftwood) OPEN (03-17, 13:01)
Mar 17, 2026 at 13:08 Hwy 655 was opened at 12:.41 Mar 17, 2026 at 13:08 Hwy 655 closed due to weather from Timmins to Driftwood (12:41). Mar 17, 2026 at 11:01 Hwy 655 closed due to weather from Timmins to Driftwood (10:13).
Read More »Hwy 101 (Wawa – Chapleau – Foleyet) OPEN (03-17, 9:24)
Mar 17, 2026 at 09:24 Hwy 101 from Wawa to Chapleau to Foleyet is now open 9:15). Mar 16, 2026 at 08:38 Hwy 101 from Wawa to Chapleau to Foleyet remains closed. Mar 15, 2026 at 20:04 At 19:55 the highway closure was extended to Folyet. Highway 101 is closed from Wawa to Foleyet due to very poor road conditions. ...
Read More »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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